Jul 16 Justice Department won’t charge New York officer in Eric Garner’s death By Courtney Norris and Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Colleen Long, Tom Hays, Associated Press Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't bring criminal charges against a white New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, a black man whose dying words — "I can't breathe" — became a rallying… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 7:38 How U.S. women’s soccer is paving the way for pay equity in sports Fans and players gathered in New York Wednesday to celebrate the World Cup title of the U.S. women's soccer team. The repeat champions received honorary keys to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio and expressed gratitude to their supporters… Continue watching
Jul 08 New York law could force disclosure of Trump’s state tax returns By David Klepper, Associated Press The law New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Monday could give Congress a way around the president's refusal to release his returns. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 6:10 Why critics seemed ‘absolutely irrelevant’ for this youth-driven Broadway musical By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Ilana Bernstein “Be More Chill,” a Broadway musical written by Joe Tracz and scored by Joe Iconis, explores the emotional rollercoaster of growing up -- with a magical twist. The show’s release comes on the heels of several other successful musicals about… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 6:30 Actress Maddie Corman on being ‘brave’ after a family ordeal By Hari Sreenivasan, Ilana Bernstein In 2015, actress Maddie Corman’s life became a nightmare when her husband was arrested for having child pornography on his computer. Now Corman has written an emotional play, "Accidentally Brave," about the harrowing experience. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Corman… Continue watching
Jun 07 Man arrested after threatening Times Square attack By Tom Hays, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Officials called the man's threatening statements "aspirational" and said they never had reached a stage that endangered the public. Continue reading
Jun 06 West Point Cadet killed in vehicle training rollover By Michael Hill, Ted Shafrey, Associated Press A vehicle loaded with West Point cadets on summer training overturned in rough, wooded terrain Thursday, killing one cadet and injuring several others, according to the U.S. Military Academy. Continue reading
Jun 04 New York could become first state to ban cat declawing By Associated Press Declawing a cat is already illegal in much of Europe as well as in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver. Continue reading
May 22 New York puts Democrats a step closer to getting Trump’s state tax returns By Chris Carola, David Klepper, Associated Press The legislation would allow the leaders of the House and Senate committees to get access to any New York state tax returns filed by elected officials and top appointed officials. Continue reading
May 21 Officer testifies he inflated charge against Eric Garner after his death By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Officer Justin Damico testified that after riding in an ambulance with the dying Garner, he went ahead on his own and filled out arrest papers listing a felony tax charge that would have required prosecutors to prove Garner, a small-time… Continue reading