BTS to meet with Biden at White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes

BTS will visit the White House on May 31, which is the final day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Trump must answer questions under oath in civil probe, appeals court rules

Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

Actor Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault

Actor Kevin Spacey was charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service announced Thursday.

Antonio Delgado sworn in as NY's first lieutenant governor with Latino roots

Democrat Antonio Delgado has been sworn in as New York’s lieutenant governor, becoming the state’s first person of Latino heritage to serve in statewide office.

Baby formula shortage: Huge shipment arrives from Europe

Jill Biden and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy welcomed the delivery of a second shipment of tens of thousands of pounds of baby formula that the Biden administration is importing from Europe.

Texas school shooting: 'We have to act,' President Biden says

An anguished and angry President Joe Biden is calling for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman massacred 19 children at a Texas elementary school. "We have to act," Biden told the nation Tuesday night from the White House, after years of failure to pass new laws.

S. Korea says N. Korea launched suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, 2 other missiles

South Korea's government says one of the three weapons North Korea launched Wednesday was a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile. South Korea's government says the launches are "a grave provocation" that threaten international peace. It says North Korea will only face international isolation if it continues its provocation.

Adult Survivors Act: NY opens window for sexual assault lawsuits

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act into law, giving adult survivors of alleged sexual abuse one year to file lawsuits against their assailants and organizations that shielded them.

ISIS operative plotted to kill George W. Bush in Dallas, FBI documents show

The suspect described the plan to a paid FBI informant who also drove the suspect around Dallas in February to conduct surveillance on Bush's home, library and offices, according to a search warrant.

2022 midterms: New district map pits powerful Democrats against each other

For the past 30 years, Rep. Jerry Nadler has represented the Upper West Side and Rep. Carolyn Maloney has represented the Upper East Side. But now the two neighborhoods have been combined, pitting two of the most powerful House Democrats against each other.

Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: Heard's team backtracks, will not call Depp to stand

Johnny Depp will not take the stand Monday due to a last-minute change in trial strategy for Amber Heard's legal team as the drama-filled $50 million defamation case enters its final week.

Angela Lansbury to receive a special Tony Award

The folks who hand out Tony Awards believe five is not enough for Angela Lansbury. The legendary actor will receive a 2022 special Tony for lifetime achievement in the theater, making it her sixth.

Antonio Delgado to be sworn in as NY lieutenant governor Wednesday

U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will be sworn in on Wednesday as New York's next lieutenant governor. Gov. Kathy Hochul will call for a special election to fill her fellow Democrat's seat in the Hudson Valley once he resigns.

Biden: US would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan

The U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.

Biden launches Indo-Pacific trade deal with 12 nations, warns over inflation

Biden launched the new Indo-Pacific trade deal aimed at strengthening economies as he warned Americans worried about inflation that it is “going to be a haul” before they feel relief.

Infant formula price-gouging crackdown on NYC

Retailers that price-gouge for infant formula could face penalties in New York City.