Some groups to boycott mayor's Pride reception

Mayor Eric Adams took heat in February for giving prominent positions in his administration to two people with a history of anti-LGBTQ views. Now four LGBTQ groups are boycotting the mayor's Pride reception.

NY pet shops balk at ban on selling dogs, cats, rabbits

New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits. Many pet store owners say it will put them out of business.

NY has new restrictive gun laws

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed 10 bills into law on Monday intended to strengthen the state's gun laws. Recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas prompted Hochul to move quickly on the bills.

Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal over bot data

Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his $44-billion bid to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot and fake accounts.

Platinum Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth to miss Saturday events

It's the second time in as many days that the queen's mobility issues have robbed crowds of a chance to see her.

NYC gun violence czar named as crime fears increase

With gun violence plaguing New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has named a friend of 30 years his new gun violence czar. But here is why the mayor's selection is raising some eyebrows.

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.