YouTube, others may ask for your ID as online safety laws sprout across the globe

Some users of YouTube in the United States may be barred from the platform starting Wednesday as the Google-owned media giant plans to roll out ID verification, amid a trend of similar decisions propping up around the debate about online safety.

Mamdani holds nearly 20 point lead over Cuomo in NYC mayoral race

The Siena Research Institute's latest poll shows Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani with nearly a 20-point lead over current runner up, former governor Andrew Cuomo.

Trump deploys federal forces to DC: What's next?
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President Trump has announced the deployment of federal forces to Washington, D.C., aiming to reduce crime by bolstering the Metropolitan Police Department with 800 National Guard members by the end of the week. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley explains what that means and what's next.

Why Hochul won’t back Mamdani in NYC mayoral race

Gov. Kathy Hochul declined to endorse Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, citing key policy differences. Here's why:

Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report

Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.

Immigrant detainees could be sent to notorious Louisiana prison soon, reports say

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Louisiana officials to send immigrant detainees to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the country’s largest maximum security prison.

Did Trump and Cuomo actually talk on the phone?
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New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo is doubling down on denials of reports that he spoke with President Donald Trump regarding the election, but the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani says he does not believe him. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses breaks down what we know about these reports.

Former acting FBI director who resisted Trump demands 'forced out' of bureau: reports

The FBI’s personnel purge continues, with the latest casualty being a former acting director who resisted demands to identify agents who investigated the Jan. 6 riot.

Will Trump intervene in NYC mayoral race? Mamdani blasts Cuomo for 'conspiring'

President Donald Trump is debating whether to intercede in the New York City mayoral race to block Democrat Zohran Mamdani from winning, according to a report in the New York Times.

Why parts of the Constitution went missing from US government website

Critics were quick to point out that the missing sections are constitutional clauses President Trump has targeted since taking office for a second term.

Trump threatens to take federal control of DC after ex-DOGE employee attacked

President Donald Trump once again threatened to take federal control of the District of Columbia in a lengthy Truth Social post shared Tuesday, after a famed former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was allegedly beaten in the nation's capital.