Sep 03 Ex-aide to 2 New York governors accused of working as agent of Chinese government By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Federal prosecutors say a former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government. Continue reading
Aug 14 What to know about the ruling that bounced RFK Jr. from the New York ballot By Michael Hill, Sean Murphy, Associated Press This week, a judge in New York invalidated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s petition to put his name on the state ballot, a ruling that could potentially create problems for the candidate as he faces challenges elsewhere. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 6:59 Getting a concealed gun permit in NYC remains a challenge despite Supreme Court ruling By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber In 2022, the Supreme Court struck down a century-old law in New York restricting who could carry a concealed gun. The landmark ruling was seen by Second Amendment supporters as a huge victory and by gun control advocates as opening… Continue watching
Aug 13 When George Santos’ fraud trial begins next month, the jury will be anonymous By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press A federal judge ruled Tuesday that jurors will have their identities kept secret from the public. Continue reading
Aug 08 Republicans defend unlikely stronghold on Long Island where races could decide control of Congress By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press It’s a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent. But it’s not in the Rust Belt. And it isn’t Georgia or Nevada. It’s Long Island. Continue reading
Aug 06 Judge delays ruling on presidential immunity in Trump’s hush money case By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is pushing back a date for a key ruling on presidential immunity until two days before Trump’s scheduled sentencing. Continue reading
Aug 01 New York appeals court denies Trump’s bid to end gag order after hush money conviction By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A five-judge panel ruled that trial Judge Juan M. Merchan was correct in keeping parts of the gag order until Trump is sentenced because the case is still pending and his conviction doesn't constitute a change in circumstances that would… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 6:47 Former Hong Kong bookstore begins new chapter in upstate New York By Christopher Booker, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mary Fecteau From 2021 to 2022, Hong Kong experienced its biggest population drop since record-keeping began more than 60 years ago. Tens of thousands left because of strict COVID-19 policies and a crackdown on civil liberties by Beijing. Special correspondent Christopher Booker… Continue watching
Jul 29 Native American exhibits at major museums closed months ago, but tribes are still waiting to get artifacts back By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Native American artifacts are still in the hands of some of the nation’s largest museums some six months after institutions closed and covered exhibits in response to new federal regulations. Continue reading
Jul 19 Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial date tentatively set for November By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge on Friday tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein's planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges to begin on Nov. 12. Continue reading