Nation Apr 06 Engineering firms explain why New York City’s skyscrapers can withstand most earthquakes Though buildings that can reach above 100 stories might seem especially vulnerable to earthquakes, engineering experts say skyscrapers are built with enough flexibility to withstand moderate shaking.
Nation Apr 02 Mosques in NYC struggle to house and feed an influx of Muslim migrants this Ramadan Leaders of a mosque in Harlem say their congregation is spending hundreds of dollars a night to host iftar, the traditional end of fast meal during Ramadan.
Nation Apr 02 New York inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down The suit filed Friday in federal court in upstate New York argues that the April 8 eclipse is an event significant to many religions and that the lockdown violates their constitutional rights to practice their faiths.
Politics Mar 28 Trump attends wake of a slain New York police officer Trump's visit comes as Biden was also in New York for a previously scheduled fundraiser with Democratic ex-presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Trump's campaign made social media posts contrasting his visit with Biden's fundraiser.
Politics Mar 01 NYC Mayor Adams says he stands by top aide at center of latest FBI raid on members of his inner circle During a round of local media appearances Friday, the Democrat said his administration is fully cooperating with investigators but remains committed to serving city residents.
World Feb 20 Former Honduran president accused of running his country as a ‘narco-state’ stands trial in New York City Federal prosecutors say that for years Hernández received millions of dollars from cartels in exchange for allowing hundreds of thousands of kilos of cocaine destined for the U.S. to pass through his country.
Nation Feb 15 Private jets, trips to the Bahamas. NYC trial scrutinizing lavish NRA spending under Wayne LaPierre nears close A New York lawsuit claiming National Rifle Association executives wildly misspent millions of dollars of the nonprofit organization’s money on lavish perks for themselves is wrapping up after weeks of contentious testimony.
Nation Jan 30 NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question in new transparency law The issue was thrust into the national spotlight this weekend when NYPD officers pulled over a Black lawmaker without giving him a reason.
Politics Jan 19 NYC Mayor Adams vetoes bills banning solitary confinement in jails and expanding reporting of police stops Democratic Mayor Eric Adams' Friday vetoes set up a faceoff with the City Council, which has said it has enough votes to override him. The Democratic-led council approved the measures in the final days of 2023.
Politics Dec 20 New York City Council approves bill banning solitary confinement in city jails The bill places a four-hour limit on isolating inmates who pose an immediate risk of violence to others or themselves in "de-escalation" units.