Report: Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped female aide at official residence

The unidentified woman was alone with Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the Executive Mansion late last year when he closed the door, reached under her shirt, and fondled her, according to a report.

Minnesota Supreme Court won't hear 3rd-degree murder charge appeal in Chauvin case

The Minnesota Supreme Court says it will not hear any appeal from Derek Chauvin’s legal team as it relates to adding a third-degree murder charge in the death of George Floyd.

Senate confirms Merrick Garland as Biden's attorney general

Once snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland has now been approved as President Biden's attorney general.

NYC taxi drivers call mayor's relief plan an 'insult'

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the TLC plan to use federal stimulus money for a $65 million relief fund to help financially strapped taxi drivers restructure their debt. But drivers call the plan an insult.

Report: Another aide accuses Cuomo of inappropriate touching

An unnamed woman has complained about misconduct by Gov. Andrew Cuomo when she went to the governor's mansion for work late last year.

Roger Mudd, longtime TV newsman, dies at 93

Roger Mudd, the longtime political correspondent and anchor for NBC and CBS who once stumped Sen. Edward Kennedy by simply asking why he wanted to be president, has died.

How the pandemic relief bill could dramatically cut child poverty

The American Rescue Plan legislation would expand the child tax credit, allowing more families to receive cash payments.

House poised to vote on COVID-19 relief plan, $1,400 stimulus checks this week

The House is moving toward a final vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan this week, which could send the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law before unemployment benefits expire.

Biden hopes to boost offshore wind as Massachusetts project advances

If approved, the $2B project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. Biden has vowed to double offshore wind production by 2030.

NYC high schools to reopen March 22; all school sports to resume

New York City public high schools will reopen to in-person instruction beginning Monday, March 22, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio. All school sports will also resume in early April.