Trump hush money trial: Ex-tabloid publisher tried to stop potential damaging stories to protect Trump
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified Thursday that he went to great lengths to help shield his old friend Donald Trump from potentially damaging stories.
New York to become 1st state with paid prenatal leave for pregnant women
New York is likely to become the first state in the U.S. to create paid prenatal leave for pregnant moms, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Monday.
Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned: What to know
Here’s what to know about the case against Harvey Weinstein, his 2020 rape conviction, and what the new ruling means.
Speaker Johnson calls for Columbia president's resignation amid protests
Pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war have pitted students against one another across the United States, including at Columbia University and New York University in NYC. Here are the top headlines.
Trump hush money trial: Ex-National Inquirer publisher says he wanted to keep Trump tabloid agreement 'quiet'
Testimony resumed on Tuesday in former President Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, including a longtime tabloid publisher who is expected to tell jurors about his efforts to help Trump stifle unflattering stories during the 2016 campaign.
Trump hush money trial: Day 1 ends with attorneys making competing opening statements about Trump
In opening statements for Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, prosecutors said Monday that the former president "orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt" the 2016 presidential election.
Columbia University rabbi urges Jewish students to go home amid protests
Columbia University Rabbi urged Jewish students to go home due to "extreme antisemitism and anarchy".
Man sets himself on fire during Trump trial jury selection at NYC courthouse
A man set himself on fire outside of Donald Trump's hush money jury selection at an NYC courthouse on Friday.
Trump’s hush money trial: Jury has been chosen; now what?
A dozen jurors are set to decide whether the former president schemed to bury allegations of extramarital sexual encounters that arose during his first White House campaign in 2016.
Trump's history-making hush-money trial begins: No jurors selected
The day ended without any jurors being seated. The selection process was scheduled to resume Tuesday.
Former Yankee Fritz Peterson, who swapped wives with teammate, dead at 82
In 1973, Peterson and his teammate Mike Kekich fell in love with each others wives and decided to swap families. Peterson remained with his new wife for the rest of his life.
Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying in civil fraud case
Retired Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg has received a five-month jail sentence for lying under oath during testimony in a lawsuit brought against Donald Trump by New York’s attorney general.
Trump's bid for trial delay rejected by New York appeals court
A New York appeals court judge has rejected the latest bid by former President Donald Trump to delay his hush money criminal trial, less than a week before jury selection is set to start.
Actor Jonathan Majors sentenced to probation, avoiding jail time for assaulting ex-girlfriend
Jonathan Majors has been sentenced to probation but avoided jail time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend. The high-profile case derailed the once-promising actor’s career.
Best places to raise a family in 2024, according to this report
If you're looking for the best places in America to raise a family, a new report says you should look at these six states.
NY officials warn of major gridlock across state during total solar eclipse
Hundreds of thousands of tourists are expected to flock to New York to witness the once-in-a-generation occasion, likely causing major traffic jams in and around New York.
Major grocery chain to close stores during the eclipse
Wegmans plans to close 48 stores in the path of the solar eclipse so that employees can enjoy the rare celestial event.
Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a cryptocurrency fraud that a prosecutor has described as one of the biggest financial frauds in U.S. history.
Women being punched in NYC? Multiple TikTokkers recount random assaults
Several women have shared stories of being randomly punched in NYC. On Wednesday, a man was arrested in connection to reportedly assaulting one of the young women.
NY court agrees to let Trump pay $175M instead of $454M in civil fraud case
A court has agreed to hold off collection of Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.