Nation May 30

The announcement came hours after film producer Harvey Weinstein's lawyers said he'd decline to testify before the grand jury because there wasn't enough time to prepare him and "political pressure" made an indictment unavoidable.

Politics May 22

Trump’s lawyers filed notice late Monday that they’re asking the state Court of Appeals to freeze Summer Zervos’ suit while a lower appellate court considers Trump’s request to dismiss it or postpone it until after his presidency.

Nation May 07

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano destroyed 26 homes and spewed lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving evacuated residents unsure how long they might be displaced.

Nation Mar 28

Americans still love Labrador retrievers, but the nation's flirtation with French bulldogs has reached new heights.

Nation Mar 11

A helicopter has crashed into New York City’s East River, killing at least two people.

Politics Dec 22

Many divorce experts worry that the change will make negotiations tougher and lead to less spousal support as cash goes to taxes instead.

Nation Apr 14

The mysterious artists who planted a bust of Edward Snowden on a Revolutionary War monument now want to free their sculpture from police custody and display it again, saying it was intended as a thought-provoking "gift to the city."…

Nation Nov 29

A new law lets 16- and 17-year-olds apply to serve on community boards, the panels that function as the front lines of local government in the nation's biggest city.

Politics Jun 25

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, the face of Harlem politics for generations, held off a strong Democratic primary challenge and moved one step closer to what he says will be his 23rd and final term in the House.