Trump defamation trial verdict: Former president must pay $83.3M to E. Jean Carroll

A jury has reached a verdict in former President Donald Trump's defamation trial, saying he must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for calling her sexual assault allegation a lie.

Mayor Adams, NYPD shut down several brothels disguised as massage parlors in Queens

Dozens of NYPD officers prepped at the 115th Precinct for a mission to shut down at least six brothels in Queens operating under the guise of massage parlors.

Donald Trump's lawyers begin his defense in the E. Jean Carroll defamation suit

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have begun their defense in a New York courtroom after attorneys for advice columnist E. Jean Carroll finished presenting their case.

Mayor Adams proposes new department to crack down on e-bike dangers

Mayor Eric Adams said he wanted to create a new department, known as the Department of Sustainable Delivery, focused purely on regulating everything related to commercial delivery services, especially regarding e-bikes, scooters, and other e-vehicles. 

Mayor Eric Adams delivers State of the City address

Adams discussed the ongoing migrant crisis, crime, and new numbers on the city's homeless population.

Protesters chant 'genocide Joe' at Biden's abortion rights rally in Virginia

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris rallied for abortion rights in Manassas, Virginia on Tuesday as they prepared for a likely rematch with Donald Trump, the former Republican president who paved the way for overturning Roe v. Wade. Biden was interrupted several times by protests over Israel’s war in Gaza, with one shouting “Shame on you!"

George Santos appears in federal court ahead of upcoming fraud, money laundering trial

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos returned to federal court on Tuesday for a status conference ahead of a possible trial for fraud and money laundering later this year.

NYC plans to wipe out $2B in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents.

AI-generated robocall impersonates Biden, tells New Hampshire Democrats not to vote Tuesday

The New Hampshire attorney general’s office says it is investigating reports of an apparent robocall that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice and discourage voters in the state from participating in Tuesday’s primary election.

Elon Musk privately visits Auschwitz-Birkenau site in response to accusations of antisemitism on X

Elon Musk has been accused of allowing antisemitic messages on his social media platform X. Musk was expected to make the visit Tuesday and take part in a memorial service together with political figures.

Possible Trump testimony in sex abuse defamation trial postponed due to juror illness

A juror's illness has forced a postponement of the defamation trial for former President Donald Trump for at least a day, delaying the question of whether he'll testify about his statements about sexual assault accuser E. Jean Carroll.

Mayor Adams stands firm on veto, calls for council members to ride along

Mayor Adams vetoed the "How Many Stops Act" this week, claiming it would only take officers off the streets, and behind a mountain of paperwork.

Biden cancels student loan debt for another 74K borrowers

Of the 74,000 borrowers approved for relief Friday, the administration said nearly 44,000 of them are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others with public service careers.

EXCLUSIVE: NY Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on state budget proposal

Andrew Stewart-Cousins, the New York State Senate Majority Leader, spoke with FOX 5 NY about Governor Kathy Hochul's budget proposal and how to handle the migrant crisis.

Trump's state ballot status put on hold by Maine judge

A Maine judge has put on hold a decision on former President Donald Trump’s ballot status to allow time for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a similar case in Colorado.

Trump sex abuse accuser E. Jean Carroll testifies the ex-president shattered her reputation

With Donald Trump looking on, writer E. Jean Carroll has begun testifying in a defamation case, saying the former president shattered her reputation after she claimed he sexually abused her decades ago.