RFK Jr. testifying at Senate hearing about CDC, vaccine policies

The Health and Human Services secretary faces questions on Thursday from a Senate committee about layoffs and sweeping changes to health agencies.

Trump considers sending federal troops to New Orleans before Chicago

President Trump now says he may send federal troops to New Orleans to fight crime, despite the city recording historically low crime rates for the past two years.

JD Vance visits Annunciation Church a week after mass shooting

A week after a mass shooting in Minneapolis killed two children and injured 21 other people, Vice President JD Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church to pay respect to the victims.

Epstein victims say they’ll compile their own list: ‘Stay tuned’

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse say they'll compile their own “list" of high-profile people in Epstein's circle who played a role in abusing and trafficking young girls.

Trump to order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore

President Trump said that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, according to the Associated Press.

New law aims to ban pools at residential day cares after child dies in the Bronx

Democratic House Rep. Ritchie Torres has introduced a new bill that aims to ban pools, as well as add doors and window alarms at residential child care facilities.

'We're going in': Trump to deploy National Guard to Chicago, Pritzker pushes back

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago in an effort to curb violent crime, though he did not provide a timeline.

Does Cuomo have a path to victory? Latest polls

Poll shows Cuomo trailing Mamdani in NYC mayor’s race, but he leads in a head-to-head scenario, if other candidates bow out, a big “if."

Trump to award Rudy Giuliani Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump announced on Monday that he's awarding former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Trump says he will require voter ID with executive order

President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order aimed at requiring voter ID in elections across the country.

CDC faces leadership crisis as director ousted, senior officials resign

Dr. Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been fired after less than one month in the job.

NYC mayoral candidates outline plans for the NYPD

The NYPD is shrinking as mayoral hopefuls clash: Mamdani seeks cuts, Cuomo 5,000 hires, Sliwa 7,000. Adams touts crime drops but faces scandals.

DOGE officials copied millions of Social Security numbers, whistleblower says

A complaint filed by a whistleblower alleges that members of the Department of Government Efficiency copied the sensitive data of millions of Americans to an internal system.

81% of Americans see crime as 'major problem' in big cities: Poll

The vast majority of Americans view crime as a “major problem” in large cities, but there’s less support for federal takeovers of police departments like what’s happening in Washington, D.C.

Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat, break GOP's supermajority

Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey won a race for the state Senate, flipping the district and breaking the Republican's supermajority.

Trump targets cashless bail: What that means for NYC
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President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at ending cashless bail policies across the United States, with a direct threat to withdraw federal funding from any states or cities that do not comply. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley details how this will affect New York.

Gloves are off in NYC mayoral race: Latest
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The New York City mayoral race is gaining momentum ahead of the traditional post-Labor Day campaign season, with four top contenders actively vying for votes. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers dives into recent polling and how candidates are making their cases.