Prince Harry breaks silence after 'Megxit' announcement: 'No other option'

Prince Harry on Sunday publicly addressed his decision to "step back" from royal life, saying he wanted to continue supporting Queen Elizabeth without public funding, but "unfortunately, that wasn't possible."

Bloomberg offers plan to tackle racial economic inequality

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg made a pitch to African American voters the day before the national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., visiting the site of a race massacre nearly 100 years ago that left hundreds dead and the city’s thriving African American community in rubble.

ICE ups ante in standoff with NYC: 'This is not a request'

Federal authorities are turning to a new tactic in the escalating conflict over New York City's so-called sanctuary policies, issuing four “immigration subpoenas” to the city for information about inmates wanted for deportation.

New Jersey passes laws to preserve 'Obamacare'

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a handful of measures aimed preserving the Affordable Care Act. Murphy signed the bills Thursday.

Bloomberg outlines plans for cleaner buildings, cars

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg would push for all new cars to be electric by 2035 and new buildings to produce zero carbon emissions by 2025 as part of clean energy plans he released this week.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition

One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Then she handed each signing pen to the assembled chairmen and House managers who will prosecute the case in the Senate.

House sends Trump impeachment to Senate, trial to follow

The House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, delivery set for a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol for only the third such trial in American history. Trump complained anew of a “hoax,” even as new details emerged about his efforts in Ukraine.

Bloomberg won't release women from nondisclosure agreements

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday that he won't release women from confidentiality agreements they've signed relating to allegations of a hostile work environment at his company.

Trump's French wine tariffs are tough to swallow in New York

The Trump administration imposed tariffs of 25% on EU wines in October 2019. But that could soon spike to 100%. And that could be devastating for French restaurants, wine bars, wine distributors, and wine shops in New York and the rest of the United States.

Last Democratic debate before primary voting ends with talk of hope for 2020

Six Democratic presidential candidates have wrapped up their final debate before primary voting begins with talk of hope, defeating President Donald Trump and bringing a divided nation back together. 

Fact Check: Claims from Trump rally and Democratic debate

President Donald Trump held a campaign rally Tuesday night in Milwaukee as six Democratic contenders hoping to unseat him tussled in theirlast debate before voting begins in Iowa.

Warren and Sanders spar over alleged claims that Sanders said a woman can't win

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren declined an opportunity to continue their recent campaign trail feud during Tuesday night's debate, but Warren still took on her progressive opponent.

Bernie Sanders didn’t think woman could win presidency, Elizabeth Warren says

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said her fellow Democratic presidential nominee and friend Bernie Sanders told her he didn't think a woman could win the White House, but Sanders denies saying it.

Thousands march on Long Island against anti-Semitism

Over 2,500 Long Islanders joined Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Peter King and a host of other local officials, faith leaders and community advocates in Mineola on Saturday to march in solidarity with the Jewish community and against anti-Semitism.

Esper has seen no hard evidence for embassies' threat claim

Defense Secretary Mark Esper explicitly said Sunday that he had seen no hard evidence that four American embassies had been under possible threat when President Donald Trump authorized the targeting of Iran’s top commander, raising questions about the scale of the threat described by Trump last week.

Murphy to lay out 2020 agenda in speech before lawmakers

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will lay out his agenda for the year as he delivers his second State of the State address before a joint-session of the Democrat-led Legislature on Tuesday.