New Jersey vaccine eligibility: 16+ on April 19

Anyone 16 or older in New Jersey will be eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine starting Monday, April 19.

NY misses budget deadline, payday for state workers looms

New York lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have missed a deadline to have a budget in place by April 1, but elected officials will have to act soon to make sure that tens of thousands of state workers get their paycheck on time next Thursday.

Governors call on Biden to lift $10K cap on tax deductions

In a letter sent to President Biden, the governors of seven states argued that Democratic-run states and their taxpayers were disproportionately targeted under President Trump's massive 2017 tax law.

Fake German heiress in ICE custody, faces deportation

The so-called fake German heiress Anna Sorokin is in custody awaiting deportation. She was scheduled to be returned to her native Germany days ago.

NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang drops 'Yang Gang' rap

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang dropped a new campaign video in the form of a rap song by hip hop artist MC Jin.

Andrew Yang hospitalized with an apparent kidney stone

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is in the hospital with an apparent kidney stone, his campaign said Friday.

Cuomo's $4M book deal under new scrutiny

A new scandal is swirling around Governor Andrew Cuomo and the $4M book deal he negotiated in 2020.

COVID vaccinations now open to anyone 16 and up in Connecticut

Anyone 16 and older can now sign up for a coronavirus vaccination in Connecticut, leading to a major rush for appointments.

Cuomo signs bill ending long-term solitary confinement

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation to end long-term solitary confinement in state prisons and jails.

Donald Trump Jr. buys mansion 20 miles from Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend, former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, are now Florida homeowners after buying a $10 million mansion about 20 miles away from former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

Biden to hold first Cabinet meeting Thursday

Joe Biden will convene his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, a presidential rite of passage that will be used to promote his new infrastructure plan. The gathering will look very different from those held by his predecessor.

Facebook removes video of Donald Trump interview with daughter-in-law Lara Trump

Facebook removed a video of an interview with former President Donald Trump conducted by his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, saying any content "in the voice of Donald Trump" would be scrubbed from the social media platform.

Biden announces huge infrastructure plan to 'win the future'

President Joe Biden has outlined a huge $2.3 trillion plan to reengineer the nation’s infrastructure over the next eight years.

Poll: Most Americans approve of Biden's early handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Americans are broadly supportive of President Joe Biden’s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and approval of his stewardship of the economy has ticked up following passage of a sprawling $1.9 trillion relief bill.