Feb 13 Federal prosecutor resigns after refusing DOJ order to drop NYC Mayor Adams’ corruption case By Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after refusing a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Before quitting, Danielle Sassoon told President Donald Trump's new attorney general that she was “confident”… Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Bondi announces lawsuit against New York over immigration enforcement By Associated Press On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit against the state of New York and top officials over a state law that allows New Yorkers to get driver’s licenses without having to prove they are in the country legally. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:20 Justice Department drops corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to drop its corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged in September with accepting bribes and foreign campaign contributions. The mayor has curried favor with President Trump for months, including… Continue watching
Feb 11 New York mayor vows to regain trust after Justice Department orders prosecutors to drop corruption charges By Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for ordering a halt to his criminal corruption case and castigated the prosecution as “cruel” while vowing to regain the trust of voters ahead of his upcoming election. Continue reading
Feb 07 Live poultry markets ordered shut for a week in New York City due to avian flu outbreak By Associated Press The order came after seven cases of bird flu were found in poultry during routine inspections of live bird markets in the New York City boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Continue reading
Jan 31 New York doctor indicted over online prescription of abortion pill in Louisiana By Sara Cline, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The case appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state, at least since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and opened the door for… Continue reading
Jan 29 The Year of the Snake celebrated with Lunar New Year festivities around the world By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 5:31 How Trump avoided punishment for his felony convictions By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced in New York, months after a jury found him guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents to cover up an extramarital affair. The judge granted Trump an unconditional discharge, a sentence that affirms… Continue watching
Jan 10 LISTEN: Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced in his New York hush money case, but the judge has declined to impose any punishment. Continue reading
Jan 10 Days before he returns to the White House, Trump to be sentenced in New York hush money case By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is facing sentencing for his New York hush money conviction after the nation's highest court refused to intervene… Continue reading