Student loan forgiveness: Biden unveils plan to cancel $10K in student debt

Biden unveiled a plan to provide $10,000 of federal student loan debt relief for borrowers who earn under $125,000 annually, and more for those with the greatest financial need.

Bill de Blasio joins Harvard as teaching fellow

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio — who grew up in Massachusetts and is a die-hard Red Sox fan — is headed to Harvard this fall as a teaching fellow at the both the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Twitter whistleblower: 5 takeaways from Peiter Zatko

In essence, the whistleblower said Elon Musk is correct when he charges that Twitter executives have little incentive to accurately measure the prevalence of fake accounts.

Remembering Kobe Bryant: Babies born on Aug. 23 got Lakers gear at UCLA Health

They may be a little too young to remember, but the newest members of Laker Nation got a sweet care package from UCLA Health. For the second year in a row, newborns sharing a birthday with Kobe Bryant received cute Laker gear at the Mattel Children's Hospital.

Biden to make long-awaited student loan debt announcement on Wednesday, reports say

President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January, according to three people familiar with the plan.

New York primary: Nadler defeats Maloney in battle of top House Democrats

At least one of New York City's most veteran members of Congress will be voted out of office Tuesday in a Democratic primary pitting U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler against U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney.

Biden readies student loan help, payment pause

President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January.

DOJ 'taint team' examining Trump Mar-a-Lago documents

The procedure could complicate Trump’s effort to gain the appointment of an independent special master.

Rapper Fetty Wap pleads guilty in federal drug case

Rapper and New Jersey native Fetty Wap pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court in New York to a conspiracy drug charge and now faces at least five years in prison.

Mayor Adams brushes off 'silly' report on his nightlife habits

A report in the New York Times has raised questions over Adams' nightlife habits and his relationship with the owners of two different restaurants in the city.

Daughter of Russian known as 'Putin's brain' killed in car blast

The 29-year-old was the daughter of political theorist Alexander Dugin, a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept and a vehement supporter of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

New York trooper transferred over relationship with Cuomo's daughter

There was public speculation at the time that Andrew Cuomo had personally ordered the trooper transferred to a post near the Canadian border.

Pence says he didn't leave office with classified material

The disclosure — which would typically be unremarkable for a former vice president — is notable given that FBI agents seized classified and top secret information from his former boss's Florida estate on Aug. 8.

Suspect in Bronx sucker-punch attack back behind bars

New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed Friday that police had once again arrested Bui Van Phu, the man who allegedly randomly punched a stranger in the back of the head in the Bronx last week.

NYC cracks down on unused outdoor dining sheds

Mayor Adams said the city wasn't outlawing indoor dining, but instead cracking down on dining sheds that had fallen into disrepair.

Trump Organization CFO pleads guilty in tax evasion case

The chief financial officer of Donald Trump's company, Allen Weisselberg, pleaded guilty to tax violations Thursday in a deal that could potentially make him a star witness against the Trump Organization at a fall trial.