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Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to move hush-money criminal case, keeping it in New York state court

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein's decision Wednesday sets the stage for Trump to stand trial in state court in Manhattan as early as next spring, overlapping with the 2024 presidential primary season.

6 charged in alleged scheme to help get Eric Adams elected New York City mayor

By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Six people have been charged in an alleged scheme to divert tens of thousands of dollars in public funds to New York City Mayor Eric Adams' campaign months before his election.

A Brief But Spectacular take on debate and democracy

By Moe Sattar, Ana Davila

The New York City Urban Debate League is the largest in the nation. Over the past ten years, it has helped over 100 New York City schools get access to debate training for students. Francis and Erick are two middle…

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Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered to pay $475,000 for misusing public funds on failed White House bid

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

The fine caps off a two-year investigation into the mayor's use of taxpayer dollars to cover the travel costs of NYPD officers who accompanied him during cross-country campaign stops.

Airbnb sues New York City over restrictions on short-term rentals

By Associated Press

Regulations that the city plans to begin enforcing next month would require owners to register with the mayor's office, disclose who else lives in the property, and promise to comply with zoning, construction and maintenance ordinances.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls fatal subway chokehold a 'tragedy that never should have happened'

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Adams pledged Wednesday to do more to help people like Neely who are experiencing mental health crises. Neely died on May 1 when U.S. Marine veteran Daniel Penny put him in a chokehold aboard a subway train in Manhattan.

Chokehold killed man attacked by NYC subway passengers, coroner says

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp.

As legal marijuana use increases, discarded joints pose hazards for dogs

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks.

New York City shuts down 4 parking garages after deadly collapse

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

After the deadly collapse of a parking structure in lower Manhattan, New York City building officials swept through dozens of parking garages and ordered four of them to immediately shutter because of structural defects that “deteriorated to the point where…

Parking garage partially collapses in New York City, killing 1

By Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press

Mayor Eric Adams says one person has been killed in the partial collapse of a parking garage in lower Manhattan's Financial District. Five people have been injured.