NYC Mayor Adams defends dinner with Andrew Cuomo

New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended having dinner with disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week saying it was about "governance, not politics."

Michael Avenatti's lies caught up to him, prosecutor says

A prosecutor has said in closing arguments that California lawyer Michael Avenatti told repeated lies to porn actor Stormy Daniels in 2018 to hide his theft of her book proceeds. In his own closing arguments Wednesday, Avenatti said he never committed a crime.

Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative

President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”

'Caveman' pleads guilty in Capitol riot case

The son of a Brooklyn judge pleaded guilty Wednesday to storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot.

Protests in Canada catch the eye of U.S. right wing

Despite his reputation for hair-trigger unpredictability, Donald Trump had a remarkably consistent track record for triggering paroxysms north of the border: all he ever had to do was mention Canada by name.

Is NYC safe? Crime and violence: perception vs. complicated reality

A string of high-profile violence in New York City has frayed nerves. The crimes included a teenage fast-food cashier shot to death, a woman pushed to her death in front of a subway train, an 11-month-old wounded by a stray bullet, and the killing of two police officers.

Ghost Army: Secret WWII tactical unit to receive Congressional Gold Medal

The Ghost Army refers to two units that used inflatable equipment, sound effects, radio trickery, and other deceptions to draw enemy forces away from American units, saving an estimated 30,000 lives.

Michael Avenatti tells jury he won't testify in Stormy Daniels extortion case

Michael Avenatti said Tuesday that he will not testify at his trial on charges that he cheated porn actor Stormy Daniels out of nearly $300,000 in book proceeds.

President Trump tried to seize voting machines during 2020 election, report says

About six weeks after President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he told his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to contact the Department of Homeland Security to ask if the department could lawfully seize voting machines in key swing states, according to a report in The New York Times.

Joe Rogan and Spotify: How COVID-19 backlash could impact platform

Neil Young's protest against Spotify over podcaster Joe Rogan is rocking the world's most popular streaming service, and it's putting a spotlight on its business priorities.

Fulton County DA investigating Donald Trump asks FBI for security help

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday wrote a letter to the FBI office in Atlanta asking for a risk assessment of the county courthouse and government center. She also asked the FBI to provide protective resources, “to include intelligence and federal agents.”

Andrew Cuomo criminal charges: DA declines to pursue case

Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes announced on Monday that he will not pursue criminal charges against Andrew Cuomo after a woman accused the former governor of running his fingers across the chest of her shirt at a public event.

NYC offering free home delivery of COVID antiviral pills

New Yorkers who have tested positive for COVID-19 can contact their doctor to request a delivery of the antiviral pill or can call 212-COVID19.

Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants during Texas visit

“If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly,” Trump said Saturday night during a rally in Conroe, Texas.

Gov. Hochul extends NY mask mandate to Feb. 10

Hochul said the mask mandate could be lifted after Feb. 10 if case counts keep declining.

Biden visits collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, touts new infrastructure law

President Biden on Friday traveled to Pennsylvania to highlight some of his White House achievements so far, including his infrastructure package intended to help repair crumbling roads and bridges.

Bidens welcome new family cat named Willow to White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden have adopted Willow, a 2-year-old gray and white farm cat from Pennsylvania.