'Why is this hard?': De Blasio urges more New Yorkers to get vaccinated
The mayor is sounding the alarm on vaccinations as the delta variant has emerged as the dominant coronavirus strain in New York City.
The mayor is sounding the alarm on vaccinations as the delta variant has emerged as the dominant coronavirus strain in New York City.
MTA says it can't 'cut corners' on congestion pricing
Mayor Bill de Blasio is pressuring the MTA to implement congestion pricing already. But the MTA said it has to follow a detailed process.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is pressuring the MTA to implement congestion pricing already. But the MTA said it has to follow a detailed process.
Jeff Bezos wants to move all ‘polluting industry’ into space
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Former Trump adviser and friend faces federal charges
Federal agents arrested Tom Barrack, a private equity investor and a close friend of Trump's, on Tuesday after a seven-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court.
Federal agents arrested Tom Barrack, a private equity investor and a close friend of Trump's, on Tuesday after a seven-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court.
Trump 2017 inaugural committee head arrested, accused of being UAE agent
Thomas Joseph Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in New York federal court with trying to influence foreign policy while Trump was running in 2016 and later while he was president.
Thomas Joseph Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in New York federal court with trying to influence foreign policy while Trump was running in 2016 and later while he was president.
President Biden figure to debut at Disney's Hall of Presidents
The animatronic will deliver the presidential oath of office which was recorded at the White House by President Biden himself just for the attraction.
The animatronic will deliver the presidential oath of office which was recorded at the White House by President Biden himself just for the attraction.
Officials call for tougher weapons laws as gun violence grows
New NYPD statistics illustrate the damage guns are doing on city streets. Shooting victims are up 16 percent so far this year compared to last year and shooting incidents have jumped nearly 22 percent.
New NYPD statistics illustrate the damage guns are doing on city streets. Shooting victims are up 16 percent so far this year compared to last year and shooting incidents have jumped nearly 22 percent.
Stocks plunge over delta variant fears; Biden seeks to reassure over economy
Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.
Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.
Robby Steinhardt, 'Kansas' singer and violinist, dies at 71
Robert E. “Robby” Steinhardt, a violinist and vocalist with the progressive rock band Kansas, has died of complications from pancreatitis.
Robert E. “Robby” Steinhardt, a violinist and vocalist with the progressive rock band Kansas, has died of complications from pancreatitis.
As rate of pediatric cases rises, NJ holding off on masks
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday he’s not ready to reinstitute mask requirements, now or when schools are back in session in September.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday he’s not ready to reinstitute mask requirements, now or when schools are back in session in September.
Prince Harry working on memoir, expected in 2022
The book by the Duke of Sussex, currently untitled, is expected to come out late in 2022.
The book by the Duke of Sussex, currently untitled, is expected to come out late in 2022.
Economic recovery from pandemic will have ups and downs, Biden says
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
Biden to host King Abdullah II of Jordan amid Middle East tensions
President Joe Biden is set to host King Abdullah II of Jordan during one of the most difficult moments of the Jordanian leader's 22-year rule and at a pivotal time in the Middle East for Biden.
President Joe Biden is set to host King Abdullah II of Jordan during one of the most difficult moments of the Jordanian leader's 22-year rule and at a pivotal time in the Middle East for Biden.
NYC councilman wants mask mandate reinstated
With COVID-19 cases climbing in all 50 states, New York City Councilman Mark Levine, who chairs the Health Committee, is calling for the indoor mask mandate to be reinstated even for the vaccinated.
With COVID-19 cases climbing in all 50 states, New York City Councilman Mark Levine, who chairs the Health Committee, is calling for the indoor mask mandate to be reinstated even for the vaccinated.
NY COVID infection rates inch higher
1.51% of tests came back positive on Saturday, up from 1.02% a week ago and 0.63% two weeks ago.
1.51% of tests came back positive on Saturday, up from 1.02% a week ago and 0.63% two weeks ago.
Delta variant now the dominant COVID strain in NYC as cases rise nationwide
According to Mayor Bill de Blasio, the Delta variant makes up more than two-thirds of the new cases in New York City, but de Blasio says he does not expect to take any drastic measures yet.
According to Mayor Bill de Blasio, the Delta variant makes up more than two-thirds of the new cases in New York City, but de Blasio says he does not expect to take any drastic measures yet.
Police, fire, garbage vehicles stop running in Mount Vernon over unpaid bills
Everything from police and fire vehicles to garbage trucks is being pulled out of service due to poor maintenance.
Everything from police and fire vehicles to garbage trucks is being pulled out of service due to poor maintenance.
Cuomo faces questioning, other fallout from harassment probe
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s troubles won’t be over once he speaks Saturday to investigators about sexual harassment and misconduct allegations that have been dogging him for months.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s troubles won’t be over once he speaks Saturday to investigators about sexual harassment and misconduct allegations that have been dogging him for months.
AP: Few Arizona voter fraud cases undercut Former President Trump’s claims
Election officials in Arizona have identified fewer than 200 cases of potential voter fraud out of more than 3 million ballots cast in the November 2020 presidential election, undercutting Donald Trump’s claims of a stolen election as his allies continue a disputed ballot review in Maricopa County.
Election officials in Arizona have identified fewer than 200 cases of potential voter fraud out of more than 3 million ballots cast in the November 2020 presidential election, undercutting Donald Trump’s claims of a stolen election as his allies continue a disputed ballot review in Maricopa County.
Biden: Social media 'killing people' with misinformation
President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.
President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.