Politics Aug 03 WATCH: Justice Department details threats of violence against election workers A top official says the Justice Department has charged five people for making threats of violence against election workers amid a rising wave of harassment and intimidation tied to the 2020 presidential election.
Nation Jul 08 Gun applicants in NY will have to hand over social media accounts It’s an approach applauded by many Democrats and national gun control advocacy groups as missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings.
Nation Jul 02 New York lawmakers overhaul handgun rules after Supreme Court decision The measure, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul after passing both chambers by wide margins, is almost sure to draw more legal challenges from gun rights advocates who say the state is still putting too many restrictions on who can get…
Politics Apr 27 New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats The state's Court of Appeals agreed Wednesday with a group of Republican voters who say that the district boundaries had been unconstitutionally gerrymandered and that the Legislature didn't follow proper procedure in passing the maps.
Politics Apr 15 New York Gov. Hochul hits election hurdle after running mate’s arrest New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will have to maneuver the sudden arrest and resignation of her running mate and lieutenant governor on bribery charges as she tries to win her party's nomination in June.
Politics Apr 12 New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in federal corruption investigation New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has been arrested in a federal corruption investigation.
Politics Jan 07 Judge dismisses criminal charge against Andrew Cuomo A judge has dismissed the only criminal charge filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office.
Nation Jan 04 Prosecutor drops groping charge against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Soares' decision follows a couple of moves by prosecutors elsewhere in the state not to pursue charges against Cuomo over his behavior toward women.
Nation Nov 29 Transcripts reveal Chris Cuomo’s off-air role as brother’s strategist Chris Cuomo told investigators he spoke regularly with his brother, exchanged text messages with his top advisers and was looped in on emails in February in March as they formulated a response to allegations from multiple women.
Politics Sep 23 New York health chief, defender of Cuomo policies, resigning New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker has submitted his resignation.