Oct 28 Federal investigators launch ‘interagency operation’ at New York jail housing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Federal investigators have launched an “interagency operation” at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean “Diddy” Combs is incarcerated. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally highlights crude and racist insults By Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press With just over a week before Election Day, speakers at the rally Sunday night labeled Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” called Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris “the devil,” and said the woman vying to become the first woman… Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: WNBA Champions New York Liberty honored with ticker-tape parade By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan. Continue reading
Oct 23 Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex crimes charges delayed until next year By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sex crimes charges in Manhattan won't start until next year and a new allegation against the former movie mogul will be included in the case. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 7:12 Democrats concentrate on New York congressional races that could decide House majority By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Toss-up races in two of the country’s bluest states could swing control of the House of Representatives. Lisa Desjardins explores the unusual dynamics playing out in New York. Continue watching
Oct 17 WATCH: Trump addresses Al Smith charity dinner in NYC, with remarks from Harris via recorded video By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump, in remarks that often felt more like a rally speech than a comedy bit, repeatedly criticized Harris over her decision to skip the event as she campaigned in Wisconsin. Continue reading
Oct 08 Former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams charged with witness tampering, destroying evidence By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Federal prosecutors allege that Mohamed Bahi told a businessman and campaign donors to lie to the FBI in June. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 7:59 A look at New York Mayor Eric Adams’ federal fraud and bribery charges By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan, Saher Khan Federal prosecutors laid out a five-count indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, charging him with bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud over the past decade. Adams is accused of taking illegal gifts and foreign campaign contributions but says he’ll… Continue watching
Sep 19 Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is locked up, described as ‘hell on earth’ By Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Combs, 54, was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday after pleading not guilty in a case that accuses him of physically and sexually abusing women for more than a decade. Continue reading
Sep 18 Weinstein pleads not guilty after being indicted on new sex crime charge in New York By Philip Marcelo, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York, as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case. Continue reading