Politics Mar 12 WATCH: Lawyers for pro-Palestinian activist threatened with deportation hold news briefing One of Khalil’s lawyers, Ramzi Kassem, told the judge that Khalil was “identified, targeted and detained” because of his advocacy for Palestinian rights and his protected speech. He said Khalil has no criminal convictions, but “for some reason, is being…
Politics Mar 10 Arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be first 'of many to come,' Trump says Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident who was a graduate student at Columbia until December, was detained Saturday by federal immigration agents in New York and flown to an immigration jail in Louisiana.
Nation Mar 09 ICE arrests Palestinian student who helped lead Columbia protests, attorney says Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last spring's anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, according to his attorney.
Politics Feb 20 WATCH: New York Gov. Hochul holds briefing as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she won't immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his bribery case and his relationship…
Politics Feb 19 Judge delays ruling on Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Adams The federal judge considering the Justice Department's request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that he won't rule immediately and will take time to review all materials.
Politics Feb 18 New York's governor meets state political leaders as she considers removing Mayor Eric Adams from office The governor's scheduled meetings in New York City on Tuesday come as Adams, a Democrat, faces intense pressure to step down over criticism that he has lost the ability to independently govern the city.
Politics Feb 17 Four deputies for New York City Mayor Adams resign as feds drop corruption case The Trump administration is seeking to ensure Adams' cooperation with its immigration crackdown. The bargain has raised new questions about the mayor's political independence and ability to lead the city.
Politics Feb 11 New York mayor vows to regain trust after Justice Department orders prosecutors to drop corruption charges New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for ordering a halt to his criminal corruption case and castigated the prosecution as “cruel” while vowing to regain the trust of voters ahead of his upcoming election.
Politics Jan 10 LISTEN: Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced in his New York hush money case, but the judge has declined to impose any punishment.
Politics Jan 10 Days before he returns to the White House, Trump to be sentenced in New York hush money case President-elect Donald Trump is facing sentencing for his New York hush money conviction after the nation's highest court refused to intervene…