Nov 01 New York Attorney General James seeks to block Trump administration’s subpoenas By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the legitimacy of the acting U.S. attorney in Albany as she pushes back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases she brought against the president and the National Rifle Association, according to… Continue reading
Oct 24 New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump By Ben Finely, Alanna Durkin Richer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press She's the third Trump adversary to appear before a judge this month on federal charges, amplifying concerns that the president is using the Justice Department to seek retribution after his own legal troubles. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Mayor Adams endorses former rival Cuomo in New York City mayoral race By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran… Continue reading
Oct 15 New York state confirms first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus By Associated Press The state Department of Health said Tuesday that the virus, which has been spreading in China and elsewhere, was identified in a person living in Nassau County on Long Island. Continue reading
Oct 02 1 injured in ‘low-speed collision’ between Delta jets on LaGuardia taxiway By Associated Press An aircraft carrying 32 people was preparing for takeoff Wednesday night to Roanoke, Virginia, when its wing hit the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, with 61 people aboard, according to a statement from Delta. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: NYC Mayor Adams holds briefing on partial collapse of apartment building in the Bronx By David R. Martin, Associated Press A massive brick chimney running 20 stories up the side of a New York City apartment building collapsed after an explosion Wednesday, sending tons of debris plummeting to the ground. Continue reading
Sep 29 The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here’s where things stand in Missouri and other states By Associated Press Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage. Continue reading
Sep 28 Eric Adams ends his reelection campaign for New York City mayor By Jake Offenhartz, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams ended his struggling reelection campaign Sunday, an acknowledgment that he was no longer a credible contender after a year of scandal and political turmoil. Continue reading
Sep 23 Ahead of sentencing, ‘Diddy’ attorneys argue he has served enough time behind bars By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are urging a judge to sentence him early next month to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges. Continue reading
Sep 23 How ‘SIM farms’ like the one found near the UN could collapse telecom networks By Shawn Chen, Julie Walker, Associated Press The U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of “SIM farms” across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations. Continue reading