Aug 13 Attack on Salman Rushdie was ‘preplanned,’ prosecutor says By Carolyn Thompson, Hillel Italie, Associated Press The man accused in the stabbing attack on Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty Saturday to attempted murder and assault charges in what a prosecutor called a “preplanned” crime. Continue reading
Aug 12 Polio virus found in New York City wastewater By Karen Matthews, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press New York City and state health departments say that the presence of the poliovirus in the city’s wastewater suggests likely local circulation of the virus. Officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio. Continue reading
Aug 10 Trump says he refused questions, invoked 5th Amendment in New York investigation By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump says he invoked the Fifth Amendment and wouldn't answer questions under oath in the long-running New York civil investigation into his business dealings. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 7:07 Local health authorities race to contain the highly contagious monkeypox virus By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings The monkeypox outbreak continues to grow faster than many initially expected. Nearly 6,000 cases have been reported in the U.S. since May and three states have issued emergency declarations over the outbreak in the last week. New York City Health… Continue watching
Jul 31 New York City officials declare monkeypox a public health emergency By Associated Press In the last two days, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency declaration and the state health department called monkeypox an “imminent threat to public health.”… Continue reading
Jul 23 Suspect in attack on GOP candidate for NY governor arrested on federal assault charge By Associated Press A man accused of attacking New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin during a recent campaign rally told investigators he’d been drinking that day and didn’t know who the congressman was, authorities said as the man was arrested on a… Continue reading
Jul 22 Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked on stage at New York campaign event By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press A man has been charged with attempted assault after brandishing a sharp object and attacking U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York. Continue reading
Jul 21 New York reports 1st U.S. polio case in nearly a decade By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press New York health officials are reporting the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade. Officials said the Rockland County resident is an unvaccinated young adult who developed paralysis. Continue reading
Jul 08 Gun applicants in NY will have to hand over social media accounts By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press, Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America It’s an approach applauded by many Democrats and national gun control advocacy groups as missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings. Continue reading
Jul 02 New York lawmakers overhaul handgun rules after Supreme Court decision By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The measure, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul after passing both chambers by wide margins, is almost sure to draw more legal challenges from gun rights advocates who say the state is still putting too many restrictions on who can get… Continue reading