New York

AP sources: U.S. Rep. George Santos facing federal charges

By Michael Balsamo, Farnoush Amiri, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

New York Gov. Hochul signs bill expanding access to contraceptives

By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America

New Yorkers next year won't have to go through their doctors to get prescription contraceptives under a bill that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law.

What are China’s alleged ‘secret overseas police stations’?

By Associated Press

Police in New York have arrested two men for allegedly setting up a secret police station for a Chinese provincial police agency to collect information on opponents of the ruling Communist Party.

2 men arrested on charges of establishing a secret Chinese police station in New York

By Larry Neumeister, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.

Robotic police dog ‘Digidog’ rejoins NYPD

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

New York City officials have unveiled three new high-tech policing devices including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police pack 2 1/2 years ago.

What’s an arraignment, and other questions answered about Trump’s New York charges

By Alanna Durkin, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump's court appearance Tuesday will kick off an intense legal battle as the 2024 Republican presidential candidate also fights for his political life.

As Trump’s NY arraignment nears, other investigations press forward

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Trump faces his most urgent legal challenge in New York, where he’s set to be arraigned this week on charges arising from hush money payments during his 2016 campaign. But other investigations outside Manhattan are pressing forward, underscoring the broad…

Trump’s indictment marks an end to decades of perceived legal immunity

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Donald Trump faces charges in New York including at least one felony offense related to hush money payments to women during his 2016 campaign.

Live updates of Trump grand jury indictment

By Associated Press

In the first criminal case against a former president, Donald Trump has been indicted on charges involving payments made during his 2016 campaign to quash claims of two extramarital sexual encounters.

Weed is legal in New York, but the illegal market is still booming. Here’s why

By Tim McPhillips

New York’s first legal marijuana dispensaries are now up and running. But alongside the opportunity for both consumers and sellers are questions about what happens to unlicensed shops and sellers.