Jill Biden helps honor women from 15 countries for courage on International Women’s Day

First lady Jill Biden helped honor nearly two dozen women being given the State Department’s International Women of Courage Award, including seven from Afghanistan who received posthumous honors.

Trump's Mount Kisco estate subject of two investigations

Seven Springs, a 213-acre swath of nature surrounding a Georgian-style mansion, is a subject of two state investigations.

Cuomo: Restaurants outside NYC can go to 75% on March 19

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says restaurants in New York state outside of New York City will be allowed to fill three-fourths of their seats starting March 19.

Biden: Americans to begin receiving $1,400 stimulus checks this month

"When we took office 45 days ago, I promised the American people that help was on the way," Biden said. "Today, I can say we have taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise."

Biden marking 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order

A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access.

Scandals reveal Cuomo known by New Yorkers to wider nation

Cuomo's aggressive, intimidating style of leadership, and adversarial, micromanaging approach that boosted his profile during the pandemic could now be his undoing.

Lawmakers curb Cuomo's emergency powers; slam him over nursing home data

The New York Senate has passed a bill to limit the governor’s emergency powers at a time when he’s facing sexual harassment allegations and scrutiny over his administration’s reporting of COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes.

Mayor de Blasio outlines NYPD reforms

De Blasio released a five-point plan on reforming the police department. But neither a police union nor a reform group likes it.

Trump slams Biden on border, White House says it doesn’t take immigration ‘advice’ from him

Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden's immigration policies amid a flood of migrants at the border since his victory. In response, the White House called Trump's policies while in office "not only inhumane but ineffective."

Poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response

Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance and even more backing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Connecticut to ease some COVID-19 restrictions

On March 19, Connecticut will eliminate capacity limits for restaurants, retail, libraries, personal services, indoor recreation, gyms/fitness centers, museums, aquariums, zoos, offices, and houses of worship.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone doing better with pacemaker

Aaron Boone hopes to return to the Yankees Saturday or Sunday. He says he'd have been back already if not for COVID protocols.

Cuomo aides altered Health Dept. nursing home death count: Reports

Top aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly altered a state Health Department report to obscure the nursing home death count.

Poll: Majority of New Yorkers say Cuomo should not resign

According to the poll, 55% of New Yorkers think Cuomo should remain in office, while 40% think he should resign.