Biden restores national monuments in Utah cut by Trump
President Joe Biden signed three proclamations Friday that restored two national monuments in Utah and a separate marine conservation area in New England.
President Joe Biden signed three proclamations Friday that restored two national monuments in Utah and a separate marine conservation area in New England.
Trump hotel in D.C. lost $70 million despite millions in foreign business
Former President Donald Trump's company lost more than $70 million on his Washington D.C., hotel during his four years in office despite an estimated $3.7 million in revenue from foreign governments. Ethics experts say Trump should have refused that business because it posed conflicts of interest with his role as president.
Former President Donald Trump's company lost more than $70 million on his Washington D.C., hotel during his four years in office despite an estimated $3.7 million in revenue from foreign governments. Ethics experts say Trump should have refused that business because it posed conflicts of interest with his role as president.
Biden waives executive privilege on Trump documents related to Jan. 6 probe
President Joe Biden determined an assertion of executive privilege “is not warranted” for the first set of documents from the Trump White House, the White House said.
President Joe Biden determined an assertion of executive privilege “is not warranted” for the first set of documents from the Trump White House, the White House said.
Jan. 6 panel members considering contempt charges for Steve Bannon
A lawyer for Steve Bannon says Bannon won’t comply with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.
A lawyer for Steve Bannon says Bannon won’t comply with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.
Get jabbed or get out of town! Politician wants COVID mandate loophole closed
Get jabbed, or get out of town. That’s the message from State Sen. Brad Hoylman wants out-of-town athletes and performers to be vaccinated.
Get jabbed, or get out of town. That’s the message from State Sen. Brad Hoylman wants out-of-town athletes and performers to be vaccinated.
Conn. state workers vaccine mandate deadline passes
Connecticut officials say 671 state employees or 2.2% of executive branch workers remain noncompliant with Gov. Ned Lamont's vaccination and testing mandate. Some of those workers could be placed on unpaid leave as soon as Friday.
Connecticut officials say 671 state employees or 2.2% of executive branch workers remain noncompliant with Gov. Ned Lamont's vaccination and testing mandate. Some of those workers could be placed on unpaid leave as soon as Friday.
Deadline for NY home healthcare workers to get COVID vaccine
Thousands of workers tasked with the complicated care of some of New York’s most vulnerable could be out of a job.
Thousands of workers tasked with the complicated care of some of New York’s most vulnerable could be out of a job.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio accused of misusing security detail
A new report from the city Department of Investigation found that Mayor Bill de Blasio's security detail was misused for personal use, from moving his daughter to driving his son back and forth from college.
A new report from the city Department of Investigation found that Mayor Bill de Blasio's security detail was misused for personal use, from moving his daughter to driving his son back and forth from college.
PD: Michael Jordan's son accused of hitting hospital staff with his fist in Scottsdale
Michael Jordan's son, Jeffrey, was arrested for aggravated assault at a Scottsdale hospital while being treated for a head injury, Scottsdale police say.
Michael Jordan's son, Jeffrey, was arrested for aggravated assault at a Scottsdale hospital while being treated for a head injury, Scottsdale police say.
President Biden talks vaccine mandates during Chicago visit
President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.
President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.
Debt ceiling: Deal reached with GOP on short-term fix, Schumer says
A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
Biden stresses consequences of failing to raise debt ceiling in meeting with CEOs
With the clock ticking on America’s debt limit, President Joe Biden called a meeting with CEOs of major businesses to stress the importance of raising the debt ceiling.
With the clock ticking on America’s debt limit, President Joe Biden called a meeting with CEOs of major businesses to stress the importance of raising the debt ceiling.
A winter COVID surge is a real concern
As new COVID cases seem to be leveling off in the area, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to make sure we don’t see a winter surge like we did last year.
As new COVID cases seem to be leveling off in the area, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to make sure we don’t see a winter surge like we did last year.
NYC vaccine mandate for school staff survives court challenge
A federal judge rejected a request to temporarily block New York City's vaccine mandate for Education Department employees because she couldn't "ignore the harm" if schoolchildren were exposed to COVID if she gave temporary relief from a mandate meant to protect them.
A federal judge rejected a request to temporarily block New York City's vaccine mandate for Education Department employees because she couldn't "ignore the harm" if schoolchildren were exposed to COVID if she gave temporary relief from a mandate meant to protect them.
Biden renews push for ‘Build Back Better,’ infrastructure spending plans in Michigan
“Our infrastructure used to be the best in the world. Literally, not figuratively, ” President Joe Biden said during his remarks Tuesday in Howell, Michigan.
“Our infrastructure used to be the best in the world. Literally, not figuratively, ” President Joe Biden said during his remarks Tuesday in Howell, Michigan.
NYC public libraries will end late fees in push for 'equity'
New York City's public libraries will no longer charge late fees and will waive existing fines for overdue books and other materials.
New York City's public libraries will no longer charge late fees and will waive existing fines for overdue books and other materials.
NIH director Francis Collins to step down by end of year
Dr. Francis S. Collins, the National Institutes of Health director, said he will step down by the end of 2021 after more than a decade.
Dr. Francis S. Collins, the National Institutes of Health director, said he will step down by the end of 2021 after more than a decade.
Planned AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport seems doomed
The proposed LaGuardia AirTrain plan seems to be slowing down and possibly switching gears as Gov. Kathy Hochul suggests the Port Authority look at alternative transit solutions.
The proposed LaGuardia AirTrain plan seems to be slowing down and possibly switching gears as Gov. Kathy Hochul suggests the Port Authority look at alternative transit solutions.
Actor William Shatner to fly into space on trip planned for next week
Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on October 12.
Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on October 12.
Biden administration reverses Trump-era abortion referral ban
The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics.
The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics.