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.
Serial puncher charged in string of attacks on women throughout NYC
Daquan Armstead is accused of randomly punching several women in a spree of hate crimes near Lower Manhattan in the last month.
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 who set himself on fire outside of Trump trial dies, police say
The man who set himself on fire outside of Donald Trump's hush money trial at an NYC courthouse on Friday has died, police say.
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.
NYC mom issued public urination summons for 4-year-old’s emergency
Michiko Sasaki and her son, Kobe, were enjoying the Battery Playscape, a playground in Battery Park City, when Kobe received nature’s urgent call.
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.
Aftershocks expected within next week following New Jersey earthquake: USGS forecast
The likelihood of a magnitude 3 aftershock happening within the next week is almost 80%, the USGS predicted.
Yankees unaffected by earthquake during batting practice: VIDEO
Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was at the plate and didn't seem to notice the 30-second earthquake.
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.