Biden to visit 9/11 memorial sites to mark 20th anniversary of attacks
Biden will visit ground zero in New York City, the Pentagon and the memorial outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Flight 93 was forced down, the White House said Saturday.
Biden will visit ground zero in New York City, the Pentagon and the memorial outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Flight 93 was forced down, the White House said Saturday.
Gov. Hochul signs request for Major Disaster Declaration following Ida devastation
If approved by President Joe Biden, the declaration would make federal relief funding available to local governments and New Yorkers affected by the storm.
If approved by President Joe Biden, the declaration would make federal relief funding available to local governments and New Yorkers affected by the storm.
NYC plans new evacuation and alert system after deadly flooding
New York City will develop a new evacuation plan and an alert system for basement apartment residents to get them to evacuate during potential flooding incidents.
New York City will develop a new evacuation plan and an alert system for basement apartment residents to get them to evacuate during potential flooding incidents.
‘We’re going to have your back’: Biden tours Hurricane Ida damage in Louisiana
As flights resume and some power is beginning to be restored in New Orleans, the president planned later on Friday to visit the hurricane-battered state and deliver remarks.
As flights resume and some power is beginning to be restored in New Orleans, the president planned later on Friday to visit the hurricane-battered state and deliver remarks.
Biden signs executive order to declassify some 9/11 documents
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order directing the FBI to declassify documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order directing the FBI to declassify documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
‘No question’ delta variant is why August job growth wasn’t stronger, Biden says
America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.
America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.
‘We need to act’: Biden says Ida a deadly reminder of climate crisis
President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.
President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.
State of Emergency in NYC, NY, NJ due to historic flooding
Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy all declared a state of emergency as historic flash floods overtook Brooklyn, Queens, and parts of the NYC subway.
Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy all declared a state of emergency as historic flash floods overtook Brooklyn, Queens, and parts of the NYC subway.
State of Emergency declared in New Jersey
As New Jersey was dealing with tornadoes, flooding, and power outages from a major storm, Governor Phil Murphy issued a state of emergency.
As New Jersey was dealing with tornadoes, flooding, and power outages from a major storm, Governor Phil Murphy issued a state of emergency.
White House outlines plan to build, restore more than 2M affordable homes
White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes.
White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes.
Biden to visit Louisiana on Friday to survey Ida's storm damage
The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana later this week to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida.
The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana later this week to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida.
Gov. Hochul brings back lawmakers over eviction moratorium
Just hours before New York's eviction ban was set to expire, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Legislature back into session.
Just hours before New York's eviction ban was set to expire, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Legislature back into session.
Witness who wasn't a fan describes falling prey to R. Kelly
A woman who wasn't a fan of R. Kelly says she ended up getting exposed to a sexually transmitted disease after he enticed her to join him on the road.
A woman who wasn't a fan of R. Kelly says she ended up getting exposed to a sexually transmitted disease after he enticed her to join him on the road.
Biden defends departure from Afghanistan, ending 'forever war'
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, defending the U.S. military airlift to extract some 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20-year war, calling it an “extraordinary success."
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, defending the U.S. military airlift to extract some 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20-year war, calling it an “extraordinary success."
Cuomo's legal fees to cost New Yorkers $9.5 million
Resigning from office probably didn’t end former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal problems, and no matter what happens next, taxpayers are likely to wind up with a hefty bill.
Resigning from office probably didn’t end former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal problems, and no matter what happens next, taxpayers are likely to wind up with a hefty bill.
New York's eviction moratorium set to expire, little aid distributed
New York state has been slow to distribute the rental assistance it has received from the federal government. Data from the state shows that as of Aug. 23, only about $203 million of the more than $2 billion in federal relief allocated for New York has been paid out.
New York state has been slow to distribute the rental assistance it has received from the federal government. Data from the state shows that as of Aug. 23, only about $203 million of the more than $2 billion in federal relief allocated for New York has been paid out.
On witness stand, man says R. Kelly sexually abused him
After several days of testimony from women claiming they were sexually abused by R&B star R. Kelly, a man has testified that Kelly exploited him in the same way.
After several days of testimony from women claiming they were sexually abused by R&B star R. Kelly, a man has testified that Kelly exploited him in the same way.
$300 weekly federal jobless aid expires in NJ on Sept. 4
The expiration of the federal unemployment benefit will affect about 500,000 people, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor.
The expiration of the federal unemployment benefit will affect about 500,000 people, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor.
NY state trooper who drowned on duty honored at funeral
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined hundreds of police officers to honor Trooper James Monda, who drowned while on duty at a lake in the Adirondack Mountains.
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined hundreds of police officers to honor Trooper James Monda, who drowned while on duty at a lake in the Adirondack Mountains.
Subways disrupted after power surge; MTA investigating
Subway service was disrupted Monday morning on multiple lines following a manhole fire and citywide power surge. Commuters were urged to take the letters lines or buses instead.
Subway service was disrupted Monday morning on multiple lines following a manhole fire and citywide power surge. Commuters were urged to take the letters lines or buses instead.