New York

Officials announce new measures to fight New York measles outbreak

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Officials trying to contain a measles outbreak in a county north of New York City on Tuesday ordered all unvaccinated people exposed to the disease barred from public gathering places, including houses of worship, for up to three weeks.

U.S. measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Cases have surged again, and are on pace to set a record for most illnesses in 25 years.

Citing measles emergency, this county just banned unvaccinated children from public places

By Helen Branswell, STAT

Schools, houses of worship, shopping malls — anywhere that people who are not related to one another congregate indoors — will be off limits for unvaccinated children in Rockland County, New York.

Amazon’s exit could scare off tech companies from New York

By Michael R. Sisak, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Amazon jilted New York City on Valentine's Day, scrapping plans to build a massive headquarters campus in Queens amid fierce opposition from politicians angry about nearly $3 billion in tax breaks and the company's anti-union stance.

Amazon ditches New York headquarters

By Associated Press

The online retailer has faced opposition from some New York politicians, who were unhappy with the tax incentives Amazon was promised.

After months of testimony, jury deliberates in ‘El Chapo’ drug-smuggling trial

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

Prosecutors say Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is responsible for smuggling at least 200 tons of cocaine into the United States and for a wave of killings in turf wars with other cartels.

Trump move to cut off temporary status for Haitians heads to trial

By Adam Geller, Associated Press

The case, in New York, centers on the Temporary Protected Status program, which has allowed about 50,000 people from Haiti to live and work in the U.S. temporarily since a devastating earthquake in 2010.

Justice Ginsburg leaves hospital after cancer surgery

By Associated Press

A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery.

Judge declines to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer's lawyers to have his indictment thrown out.

Google plans $1 billion expansion in New York

By Mae Anderson, Associated Press

Google announced Monday it will spend more than $1 billion to build a new office complex in New York City that will allow the internet search giant to double the number of people it employs there.