Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales

“We are thrilled with the first day sales. They reflect the widespread excitement that readers have for President Obama’s highly anticipated and extraordinarily written book.”

NYC schools go all-remote; Cuomo warns of 'astronomical' positive test rates in state

All New York City Public Schools will temporarily close to in-person instruction beginning Thursday due to increasing coronavirus cases, announced school officials.

NYC schools shutdown leaves parents scrambling, frustrated

Parents of NYC public school students described Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to close schools for in-person learning beginning Thursday as “terrible,” “a lack of leadership,” and “disappointing.”

Mayor blames coronavirus for huge spike in NYC shootings

Mayor de Blasio blames the coronavirus pandemic for the increase in shootings this year in New York City.

Trump to spend Thanksgiving at White House instead of Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be spending Thanksgiving at the White House instead of attending the annual dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams enters mayoral race

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams officially entered the mayoral race Wednesday with an announcement on FOX 5 NY morning program, Good Day New York.

Without Trump's cooperation, Biden's DIY transition proceeds

President-elect Joe Biden has been forced to seek extraordinary workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolving national security challenges he will inherit in just nine weeks.

Trump campaign loses Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenge to Philadelphia election observers

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Philadelphia Board of Elections acted within its authority in regulating the positioning of election observers, striking another blow to the Trump campaign's post-election legal challenges. 

President Trump fires top cybersecurity official over election dispute

President Donald Trump has fired the Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs.

Biden selects campaign veterans to fill top White House positions

Campaign co-chair Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond and campaign adviser Steve Ricchetti will play senior roles in the new administration.

Conan O'Brien to end 28-year run as late-night talk show host

Conan O'Brien, who replaced David Letterman on "Late Night" and briefly hosted "The Tonight Show," announced Tuesday he will end his TBS talk series "Conan" next year.

Financially troubled software startup helped power Trump campaign

President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign was powered by a cell phone app that allowed staff to monitor the movements of his millions of supporters, and offered intimate access to their social networks.

New Jersey tightens restrictions on gatherings due to COVID-19

Governor Phil Murphy announced new restrictions Monday on gatherings as coronavirus cases reach new records in New Jersey.

Biden urges Trump to help with transition; 'More people may die'

President-elect Joe Biden is warning of dire consequences if President Donald Trump continues to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the pandemic and block briefings on national security, policy issues and vaccine plans. 

Gov. Cuomo: 'We'll mobilize an army' to get vaccine to New Yorkers

In remarks made at Riverside Church on Sunday, Cuomo said that the federal government had politicized the coronavirus vaccine, not him.

Biden vows to strengthen economy despite exploding COVID-19 pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday outlined his plans to boost the U.S. economy but said any structural reforms depend first on reining in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq

The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of US troops in Afghanistan almost in half by mid-January, along with reducing the amount of soldiers in Iraq. "We met the challenge; we gave it our all," the president's new Pentagon chief said. "Now, it's time to come home."

Trump campaign retreats from key claim in Pennsylvania lawsuit

President Donald Trump’s campaign is withdrawing a central request in its lawsuit seeking to stop the certification of the election results in Pennsylvania, where Democrat Joe Biden beat Trump to capture the state and help win the White House.