Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for cheating porn star Stormy Daniels

Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for cheating client Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame, of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds.

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction upheld on appeal

A New York appellate court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction, rejecting the disgraced movie mogul's claims that the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him by allowing women to testify about allegations that weren't part of the criminal case.

Mayor Adams wants municipal workers back in office to set example

A survey says 38% of Manhattan office employees are working a hybrid model. The mayor wants his workforce back in the office to set an example for the private sector.

Coast Guard Adm. Linda Fagan becomes first woman to lead a U.S. military branch

In a change of command ceremony in Washington, D.C., attended by President Joe Biden, Adm. Linda Fagan became the commandant of the Coast Guard, making her the first woman to be an armed service chief.

Biden cites strain on families from infant formula shortage

To ease the baby formula shortage, the Biden administration's strategy calls for importing foreign supplies and using the Defense Production Act to speed domestic production.

Subway gun detectors may be installed

New York City officials are looking at technology from several companies that could be installed in the subway system to detect weapons.

Biden: US to send medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine

The U.S. plan tries to strike a balance between helping Ukraine battle Russia while not providing arms that could allow Ukraine to hit targets deep inside Russia.

NY suspends sales tax on gas: What you need to know

With gas prices in New York averaging $4.93 a gallon, the state is giving a slight tax break to drivers.

New York set to pass new laws on gun control

One bill would require someone to be at least 21 and get a license before they can buy a semiautomatic rifle in New York. Another bill would require a firearm to micro-stamp ammunition.

BTS meets with President Biden to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes

The meeting between the Grammy-nominated group and the president comes amid a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the pandemic.

Biden: McConnell could be open to compromise on guns

President Joe Biden said there was a chance for compromise on gun control with "rational Republicans" such as Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn.

'2nd Amendment was never absolute,' Biden says in gun reform talk

The president hinted Monday that there may be some bipartisan support to tighten restrictions on the kind of high-powered weapons used by the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting.

NYC Memorial Day weekend gun violence leaves 3 dead

Three men were shot and killed over the holiday weekend as gun violence continues to plague New York City's streets.

Biden, first lady visit grieving families in Uvalde

The visit to Uvalde is President Biden’s second trip in less than two weeks to comfort a community in mourning after a mass shooting.