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
Jan 06 Judge won’t halt Trump’s sentencing in hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan ordered Friday's sentencing to proceed as scheduled, rejecting arguments from President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers who said it should be halted while they ask a state appeals court to reverse his decision to let the conviction… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 2:57 Death of New York man beaten by corrections officers sparks outrage and protests By Laura Barrón-López, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas, Leila Jackson, Accalia Rositani There is growing outrage over the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate in a New York state prison who was brutally beaten by more than a dozen corrections officers. Activists say it's part of a larger culture of violence within… Continue watching
Dec 31 Police identify woman burned to death inside New York City subway By Associated Press The woman, Debrina Kawam, was from Toms River, a township on the Jersey Shore, according to the NYPD. Continue reading
Dec 19 Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO, agrees to be extradited to New York By Mark Scolforo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Mangione initially fought attempts to be extradited. Continue reading
Dec 17 Jay-Z’s attorney describes accuser’s rape claim as ‘provably, demonstrably false’ By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”… Continue reading
Dec 16 What’s the deal with the drones? Here’s what we know By Michael Catalini, Associated Press Law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to be a threat to public safety, but many state and municipal lawmakers have nonetheless called for stricter rules about who can fly the unmanned aircraft — and to be… Continue reading
Dec 16 Top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams resigns and expects to be indicted By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press A lawyer says a former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams expects to be indicted on criminal charges related to alleged improper gifts. Ingrid Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned Sunday as Adams’ chief adviser. Continue reading