Trump administration aims major rollback of landmark U.S. environmental law
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.
Jussie Smollett judge orders Google to turn over 1 year's worth of data
An Illinois judge granted two sweeping search warrants ordering Google to turn over a year's worth of data from Jussie Smollett and his manager as a special prosecutor probes whether or not the "Empire" actor staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself.
An Illinois judge granted two sweeping search warrants ordering Google to turn over a year's worth of data from Jussie Smollett and his manager as a special prosecutor probes whether or not the "Empire" actor staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself.
Cuomo's 2020 agenda: Fighting hate crimes, legalizing marijuana
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered a State of the State address Wednesday outlining his vision for progress on addressing intolerance and legalizing adult-use marijuana in New York. The third-term Democrat is navigating a looming $6 billion budget shortfall.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered a State of the State address Wednesday outlining his vision for progress on addressing intolerance and legalizing adult-use marijuana in New York. The third-term Democrat is navigating a looming $6 billion budget shortfall.
Almost 300 brand-new subway cars pulled from service
Almost 300 practically brand-new subway cars have been pulled from service because of a problem with the doors.
Almost 300 practically brand-new subway cars have been pulled from service because of a problem with the doors.
Cardi B bashes Trump, says she's seeking Nigerian citizenship amid tensions with Iran
Although it’s hard to tell if the singer is serious about fleeing the U.S. for fear of an attack by Iran, a Nigerian government official responded to the tweet, noting that she is welcome in the country.
Although it’s hard to tell if the singer is serious about fleeing the U.S. for fear of an attack by Iran, a Nigerian government official responded to the tweet, noting that she is welcome in the country.
Florida mom gives birth to 2 sets of twins in one year
Alexzandria Wolliston said she didn't even know twins ran in her family when she gave birth to Mark and Malakhi in March. Just two months later she was pregnant again, this time with Kaylen and Kaleb.
Alexzandria Wolliston said she didn't even know twins ran in her family when she gave birth to Mark and Malakhi in March. Just two months later she was pregnant again, this time with Kaylen and Kaleb.
Transgender boy sues New York over sex on birth certificate
A 14-year-old high school boy born in Ithaca, N.Y., who now lives in Houston, Texas, is suing New York state over his birth certificate, which lists him as female.
A 14-year-old high school boy born in Ithaca, N.Y., who now lives in Houston, Texas, is suing New York state over his birth certificate, which lists him as female.
Boy, 11, dies during Make-A-Wish trip to Mall of America
Mikey Choroszy died of terminal brain cancer while on a Make-A-Wish trip to the Mall of America.
Mikey Choroszy died of terminal brain cancer while on a Make-A-Wish trip to the Mall of America.
US prepares for possible Iranian reprisal after airstrike
U.S. officials braced for Iran to respond to the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, noting heightened military readiness in the country and preparing for a possible “tit-for-tat” attempt on the life of an American military commander.
U.S. officials braced for Iran to respond to the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, noting heightened military readiness in the country and preparing for a possible “tit-for-tat” attempt on the life of an American military commander.
Cuomo wants to acquire a city block to add tracks to Penn Station
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled an ambitious plan that would expand Penn Station with at least eight new train tracks. An estimated 200 million people come through Penn Station every year.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled an ambitious plan that would expand Penn Station with at least eight new train tracks. An estimated 200 million people come through Penn Station every year.
Pentagon rejects President Trump's threat to hit Iranian cultural sites
Although President Donald Trump is doubling-down on his threats to bomb cultural sites in Iran, the Pentagon appears to be distancing itself from that potential outcome.
Although President Donald Trump is doubling-down on his threats to bomb cultural sites in Iran, the Pentagon appears to be distancing itself from that potential outcome.
Cuomo helps rescue man from crash on highway
Gov. Andrew Cuomo helped remove a man from a truck after a crash along the BQE Monday.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo helped remove a man from a truck after a crash along the BQE Monday.
Indiana parents welcome twins born in different decades
Indiana twins - a boy and girl - were born 30 minutes apart but in different decades.
Indiana twins - a boy and girl - were born 30 minutes apart but in different decades.
Trump: 52 targets already lined up if Iran retaliates
President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, threatening to hit dozens of targets in the Islamic Republic “very fast and very hard” if it retaliates for the targeted killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, threatening to hit dozens of targets in the Islamic Republic “very fast and very hard” if it retaliates for the targeted killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
From resort amid palm trees, Trump settled on Iran strike
At the midway point of his annual Christmas vacation, President Donald Trump huddled at his Florida club with his top national security advisers. Days earlier, a rocket attack by an Iranian-funded group struck a U.S.-Iraqi base, killing an American contractor and wounding several others.
At the midway point of his annual Christmas vacation, President Donald Trump huddled at his Florida club with his top national security advisers. Days earlier, a rocket attack by an Iranian-funded group struck a U.S.-Iraqi base, killing an American contractor and wounding several others.
‘They’ named Word of the Decade
The American Dialect Society has chosen the word “they” as the word of the 2010’s.
The American Dialect Society has chosen the word “they” as the word of the 2010’s.
New York City ramps up security after Iranian general is killed
The mayor of New York City has ordered the NYPD to take immediate steps to protect key locations across the city after a U.S. airstrike killed Iran's top general.
The mayor of New York City has ordered the NYPD to take immediate steps to protect key locations across the city after a U.S. airstrike killed Iran's top general.
Trump claimed in 2011, 2012 that Obama would start war with Iran to get reelected
President Donald Trump, currently facing an impeachment trial in the Senate while aiming for reelection in 2020, claimed in 2011 that then-President Barack Obama would start a war with Iran to get reelected.
President Donald Trump, currently facing an impeachment trial in the Senate while aiming for reelection in 2020, claimed in 2011 that then-President Barack Obama would start a war with Iran to get reelected.
Royal Family releases new portrait of the Queen with all 3 heirs to the throne to mark new decade
Kensington Palace has published a new photo showing The Queen alongside all three generations of successive heirs to the throne: The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George.
Kensington Palace has published a new photo showing The Queen alongside all three generations of successive heirs to the throne: The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George.
Cuomo: NY should expand anti-discrimination protections
New York would outright prohibit discrimination in its state constitution under a proposal the state’s Democratic governor released Friday.
New York would outright prohibit discrimination in its state constitution under a proposal the state’s Democratic governor released Friday.