Apr 02 New York inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 29 What to expect from presidential and state primaries on April 2 By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Although multiple names remain on the presidential ballots in Wisconsin, Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face no major challengers and already have secured more delegates than they need to win their… Continue reading
Mar 27 Trump lashes out at judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump has lashed out at the New York judge who put him under a gag order that bars him from commenting publicly about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his upcoming hush-money criminal trial. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 5:11 Trump hush money trial set for April 15 as N.Y. court reduces fraud bond By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz The first criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin in April after a judge rejected Trump’s claims of prosecutorial misconduct. That comes as a New York appeals court reduced the amount he needs to post in… Continue watching
Mar 25 Court agrees to stop NY from seizing Trump’s assets if he puts up $175 million within 10 days By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump says he has nearly $500 million in cash but doesn’t want to use it to pay New York judgment By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The former Republican president hopes to have a court excuse him from a requirement that he prove he's good for the money while appealing the staggering verdict. Continue reading
Mar 19 Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The law empowers police in Texas to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. Once in custody, migrants could either agree to a judge's order to leave the U.S. or be prosecuted on misdemeanor charges of illegal entry. Continue reading
Mar 19 Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America The order signed Tuesday is part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's mission to bolster reproductive rights at a time when its restricted in other parts of the country. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 6:45 The Met’s new exhibit celebrates impact and legacy of The Harlem Renaissance By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet It was an art movement that helped create a new portrait and understanding of Black life in America. Now, The Harlem Renaissance is the subject of an exhibition at one of the country’s leading museums, the New York Metropolitan Museum… Continue watching
Mar 18 New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the review Monday, eager to find ways to speed up license processing times and allow legal businesses to open faster. Continue reading