Afghanistan collapse rooted in 2020 deal with Taliban, Pentagon official says

Senior Pentagon officials testified Wednesday that the collapse of the Afghan government and its security forces in last month can be attributed to a 2020 agreement with the Taliban that promised a complete U.S. troop withdrawal.

NY Attorney General James blasts Cuomo's criticism of her report

Attorney General Letitia James dismissed criticism from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo about the bombshell report from her office that detailed sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo.

More minorities getting COVID-19 vaccine, White House says

New data from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows more Black and Latino Americans are getting the COVID-19 vaccine compared to earlier this year.

NJ gubernatorial candidates hold debate

New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy criticized his Republican challenger, former State Assemblymember Jack Ciattarelli at a debate on Tuesday night.

NJ offers unemployed people $500 to get a job

New Jersey is offering a $500 incentive to unemployed people who go back to work at businesses with 100 or fewer employees and receive job training.

NYC mayor wins court case requiring vaccines

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is relishing another court victory for requiring COVID-19 vaccines.

NY preps for staff shortage with health care vaccine mandate

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is prepared to call in medically trained National Guard members and retirees to address potential staffing shortages caused by an approaching vaccine mandate for health care workers.

NYC jails crisis: Congress, court put pressure on leaders

New York City is facing mounting pressure to solve its spiraling jail crisis. Members of Congress called for a federal civil rights investigation. Mayor Bill de Blasio said he'll go to Rikers Island next week.

R. Kelly's fate now in jury's hands

After weeks of lurid testimony in a sexual misconduct trial, R. Kelly's fate is now in a jury's hands. A jury of seven men and five women began deliberating racketeering and sex trafficking charges against the R&B superstar.

White House Quad summit: Biden hosts Indo-Pacific leaders amid China concerns

President Joe Biden on Friday is hosting leaders from India, Japan and Australia, an alliance known as “the Quad,” to discuss a number of initiatives.

Chris Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former ABC executive

Chris Cuomo is accused of sexually harassing a veteran TV news executive in 2005 by squeezing her buttocks at a party

Nearly all NYC teachers say schools do not have proper safety plan: Poll

According to a new survey, almost all of the members of New York City's largest teacher's union are saying the city's COVID-19 protocols in schools are insufficient.

Feds urge jury to convict R. Kelly; defense says accusers lied

Federal prosecutors told a jury they must hold R. Kelly "responsible for the pain he inflicted on each of his victims." But the disgraced singer's defense team had harsh words for the witnesses who have taken the stand in this sex-trafficking trial.

Prince Harry and Meghan visit World Trade Center, Sept. 11 memorial

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, got a hawk's-eye view of New York City from the observation deck at the World Trade Center.