Get vaccinated and tested before holiday gatherings, de Blasio says

Getting tested to make sure you are COVID-negative before traveling somewhere and coming back "is such a smart thing to do," the mayor said.

R. Kelly associate sentenced to prison for torching victim's car

An associate of convicted sex trafficker R. Kelly has been sentenced to eight years in prison for setting fire to a victim's SUV.

House censures Arizona Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.

President Joe Biden visiting Detroit on Wednesday - what he'll be talking about

This isn't the first time the president has visited Michigan since his tenure in the White House began. It's not even the first time his visit coincides with an electric vehicle focus.

Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $35 million at auction

A Frida Kahlo self-portrait that shows the artist with the face of her husband, Diego Rivera, in the middle of her forehead has sold at Sotheby's in New York for $34.9 million.

Jumaane Williams joins growing field of Democrats running for NY governor

Democrat Jumaane Williams, New York City's elected public advocate, is running for New York governor, making the self-described activist perhaps the most progressive candidate in next year's increasingly crowded race.

Gov. Hochul urges adults to get COVID vaccine booster

As COVID-19 infections rise in New York, the governor is advocating for vaccinated adults to get a vaccine booster.

Biden's vaccine mandate for health care workers challenged by 2nd lawsuit

A second set of states filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.

Biden touts $1T infrastructure law in New Hampshire, 1st stop on US tour

Biden visited New Hampshire on Tuesday to promote his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal as a source of jobs and repairs for aging roads, bridges, pipes and ports.

NY ethics panel rescinds approval for Cuomo book deal

Members of New York's ethics commission have voted overwhelmingly to rescind approval of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $5.1 million book deal. In July 2020, commission staff granted approval of Cuomo's deal for "American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic."

Texas church under fire over 'Let's go Brandon' chants caught on video

A Texas church is coming under fire over a video showing people inside the place of worship chanting the viral anti-Biden phrase, "Let’s Go Brandon."

Times Square New Year's Eve countdown back in 2021

Vaccinated people will be allowed back into Times Square for the annual New Year's Eve countdown at the end of 2021. The ball dropped into nearly deserted streets last year due to the pandemic.

'You will meet your maker' - Man arrested for threatening Connecticut governor

"You are scum living on borrowed time. President Trump knows what you did to the elderly Covid patients that were sent to nursing homes. All is known and you will meet your maker courtesy of a noose and a trap door. Treason = Death."

No subway fare hikes this year, governor says

There will be no MTA fare hikes this year, according to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Mass vaccination sites open in NY for children 5-11 years old

With rising concerns over a post-holiday COVID spike, New York State has established mass vaccination sites for 5-11-year-olds.

Biden-Xi meeting: Leaders try to tamp down US-China tension with summit

President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping held a more than three-hour virtual talk, concluding that they need to tread carefully amid fraught competition.

Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records

A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his teenage daughter and seven others.

Trump selling DC hotel to for $375M; buyer plans to rebrand as Waldorf Astoria

Donald Trump’s opulent hotel near the White House that drew lobbyists and diplomats seeking favor with the ex-president, as well as criticism as a symbol of his ethics conflicts, is being sold to a Miami investment group, according to published reports citing anonymous sources.