Envelope addressed to White House contained ricin, AP source says
Federal officials intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that contained the poison ricin, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Federal officials intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that contained the poison ricin, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Obama calls on Senate to delay naming Ginsburg’s successor
President Barack Obama said in a statement that Republicans should not fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg until after the 2020 presidential election.
President Barack Obama said in a statement that Republicans should not fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg until after the 2020 presidential election.
Trump to Senate: Vote 'without delay' on his SCOTUS pick
The White House was making preparations to select a nominee for the seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The White House was making preparations to select a nominee for the seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
De Blasio 'very confident' in new NYC school reopening timeline
New York City's mayor says he is confident the city will meet a revised timeline to bring public school students back to classrooms within the next two weeks.
New York City's mayor says he is confident the city will meet a revised timeline to bring public school students back to classrooms within the next two weeks.
Schumer calls for federal aid for Broadway theaters
Broadway's stages have been dark for six months and now, Senator Chuck Schumer and advocates are calling for federal funding to make sure the lights can come back on.
Broadway's stages have been dark for six months and now, Senator Chuck Schumer and advocates are calling for federal funding to make sure the lights can come back on.
Trump calls Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘an amazing woman,’ Biden says she ‘stood for all of us’
President Donald Trump called the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “an amazing woman” on Friday after learning of her death. Democratic nominee Joe Biden said Ginsburg “stood for all of us.”
President Donald Trump called the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “an amazing woman” on Friday after learning of her death. Democratic nominee Joe Biden said Ginsburg “stood for all of us.”
NYC school delay fallout
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he is confident NYC schools will be able to meet the new timeline for returning students to in-person learning.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he is confident NYC schools will be able to meet the new timeline for returning students to in-person learning.
Puerto Rico getting funds for power grid 3 years after Hurricane Maria
President Trump blamed the delay on Democrats in Congress who approved the funding and pushed for its release.
President Trump blamed the delay on Democrats in Congress who approved the funding and pushed for its release.
Rudy Giuliani accuses Bill de Blasio of 'destroying' his city
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been an outspoken critic of current Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been an outspoken critic of current Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Michelle Obama claims Trump White House doing what she, husband never could’ve ‘gotten away with’
Obama claimed she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, faced too much pressure from their “community” to be able to replicate unspecified actions of the Trump administration.
Obama claimed she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, faced too much pressure from their “community” to be able to replicate unspecified actions of the Trump administration.
At Pennsylvania town hall, Biden blasts Trump's 'criminal' virus response
Joe Biden is deriding President Donald Trump for his handling of COVID-19, calling his downplaying of the pandemic “criminal.”
Joe Biden is deriding President Donald Trump for his handling of COVID-19, calling his downplaying of the pandemic “criminal.”
De Blasio delays reopening of NYC public schools, again
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he was delaying the reopening of New York City public schools for in-person classes again.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he was delaying the reopening of New York City public schools for in-person classes again.
In-person classes in NYC delayed again
The decision to delay in-person classes in New York City came as a surprise to kids and parents across the city.
The decision to delay in-person classes in New York City came as a surprise to kids and parents across the city.
Chris Rock: Obama presidency marked 'progress for White people,' not Black people
“Obama becoming the president, it’s progress for White people. It’s not progress for Black people,” comedian Chris Rock reportedly said.
“Obama becoming the president, it’s progress for White people. It’s not progress for Black people,” comedian Chris Rock reportedly said.
President Trump downplays legacy of slavery in appeal to white voters
President Donald Trump intensified efforts to appeal to his core base of white voters on Thursday by downplaying the historical legacy of slavery in the United States and blasting efforts to address systemic racism as divisive.
President Donald Trump intensified efforts to appeal to his core base of white voters on Thursday by downplaying the historical legacy of slavery in the United States and blasting efforts to address systemic racism as divisive.
Giuliani associates face new federal fraud charges
Federal prosecutors have brought new wire fraud charges against two associates of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Federal prosecutors have brought new wire fraud charges against two associates of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
New Jersey millionaires tax returning as part of budget agreement
New Jersey is going to bring back a tax on millionaires to fund a tax rebate for other taxpayers.
New Jersey is going to bring back a tax on millionaires to fund a tax rebate for other taxpayers.
NJ Dems agree to millionares tax in new budget
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Democratic leaders have announced an agreement to put a Millionaire's Tax in the new state budget.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Democratic leaders have announced an agreement to put a Millionaire's Tax in the new state budget.
NYC delays in-person classes
New York City delayed the opening of the return to the classroom on Thursday, announcing that the return to in-person learning will happen in 3 separate phases.
New York City delayed the opening of the return to the classroom on Thursday, announcing that the return to in-person learning will happen in 3 separate phases.
Trump says he can talk GOP into going for 'larger' virus aid, including stimulus checks
President Donald Trump says Republicans should increase their offer for a coronavirus relief bill. But his allies in Congress aren't so sure.
President Donald Trump says Republicans should increase their offer for a coronavirus relief bill. But his allies in Congress aren't so sure.