Schumer, Senate Dems unveil proposal to federally decriminalize marijuana
The legislation would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, which would expunge the records of people with nonviolent offenses tied to marijuana.
The legislation would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, which would expunge the records of people with nonviolent offenses tied to marijuana.
Donald Trump's indicted CFO loses titles and roles
Donald Trump's company stripped its top finance chief from several leadership positions less than two weeks after his criminal indictment.
Donald Trump's company stripped its top finance chief from several leadership positions less than two weeks after his criminal indictment.
De Blasio and mayoral candidate Adams want congestion pricing implemented now
Step on it! Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants congestion pricing to be implemented "as fast as humanly possible."
Step on it! Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants congestion pricing to be implemented "as fast as humanly possible."
Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement
Senate Democrats say that they have reached a budget agreement among themselves that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade.
Senate Democrats say that they have reached a budget agreement among themselves that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade.
Delta variant spread in New York area highlights vaccination urgency, officials say
COVID-19 cases are ticking up ever so slightly in New York City neighborhoods where people have not been vaccinated. And for the first time in months, the infection rate in New Jersey has risen above 1%.
COVID-19 cases are ticking up ever so slightly in New York City neighborhoods where people have not been vaccinated. And for the first time in months, the infection rate in New Jersey has risen above 1%.
Why federal and state COVID-19 death tolls for New York don't match
The federal government's count of the coronavirus dead in New York has 11,000 more victims than the tally publicized by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which has stuck with a far more conservative approach to counting COVID-19 deaths.
The federal government's count of the coronavirus dead in New York has 11,000 more victims than the tally publicized by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which has stuck with a far more conservative approach to counting COVID-19 deaths.
Memorial mural of DMX completed in Yonkers
A mural of DMX painted by artist Floyd Simmons dominates a huge wall just steps away from the 11th-floor apartment DMX once called home in Yonkers.
A mural of DMX painted by artist Floyd Simmons dominates a huge wall just steps away from the 11th-floor apartment DMX once called home in Yonkers.
‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
First lady Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo on July 23, her first solo trip abroad as first lady.
First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo on July 23, her first solo trip abroad as first lady.
Eric Adams meets with President Biden to discuss gun violence
Eric Adams, the Democratic mayoral candidate, was at the White House on Monday afternoon for a meeting with President Joe Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and other law enforcement officials.
Eric Adams, the Democratic mayoral candidate, was at the White House on Monday afternoon for a meeting with President Joe Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and other law enforcement officials.
NYC will require masks in classrooms at start of school year
Mayor Bill de Blasio said parents and kids should plan on keeping faces covered to protect against COVID-19 even though the infection rates inside school buildings remain low.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said parents and kids should plan on keeping faces covered to protect against COVID-19 even though the infection rates inside school buildings remain low.
Biden to discuss reducing crime with city, police leaders nationwide
President Joe Biden will host city leaders from around the country Monday to talk about reducing crime.
President Joe Biden will host city leaders from around the country Monday to talk about reducing crime.
Schumer wants NRA investigated for bankruptcy fraud
A judge rejected the NRA’s bankruptcy case in May, ruling the nonprofit organization had not acted in good faith.
A judge rejected the NRA’s bankruptcy case in May, ruling the nonprofit organization had not acted in good faith.
NY COVID positivity rate creeps over 1%
Out of a total of 65,049 tests done on Saturday, 666, or 1.02% tested positive, up from 0.82% on Friday.
Out of a total of 65,049 tests done on Saturday, 666, or 1.02% tested positive, up from 0.82% on Friday.
Protesters rally to oppose moving homeless New Yorkers from hotels to shelters
Advocates say homeless New Yorkers are being put at risk by the Mayor's decision to relocate them from hotels to shelters.
Advocates say homeless New Yorkers are being put at risk by the Mayor's decision to relocate them from hotels to shelters.
'Marrying Millions' star Bill Hutchinson charged with raping unconscious teen at Laguna Beach vacation home
Reality TV star and prominent Dallas real estate developer Bill Hutchinson has been charged with raping an unconscious teenager while vacationing in Laguna Beach.
Reality TV star and prominent Dallas real estate developer Bill Hutchinson has been charged with raping an unconscious teenager while vacationing in Laguna Beach.
Biden fires Social Security commissioner after he refuses to resign
The White House says President Joe Biden has fired the Social Security commissioner after the official refused to resign.
The White House says President Joe Biden has fired the Social Security commissioner after the official refused to resign.
Biden nominates Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has officially been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as U.S. ambassador to India.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has officially been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as U.S. ambassador to India.
Biden signs executive order targeting anti-competitive practices in big business
President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order that seeks to target anti-competitive practices in tech, health care and other industries.
President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order that seeks to target anti-competitive practices in tech, health care and other industries.
Marilyn Manson turns himself in to police over assault warrant
Marilyn Manson, whose real name is Brian Hugh Warner, has turned himself in to law enforcement in relation to an October 2019 arrest warrant involving assault charges.
Marilyn Manson, whose real name is Brian Hugh Warner, has turned himself in to law enforcement in relation to an October 2019 arrest warrant involving assault charges.