Gun laws across the U.S.

A state-by-state look at gun control and weapons laws across the United States, including background checks, waiting periods, concealed and open carry permits, and assault weapons bans.

Judge: Andrew Cuomo can keep book deal money

A New York judge has ruled in favor of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and against a state ethics commission that wanted him to give up $5 million he was paid to write a book.

Cuomo: Taxpayers should pay my sexual harassment legal bills

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants taxpayers to foot his legal bills to defend himself against a sexual harassment claim filed by a state trooper who used to be on his security detail. Cuomo explained his reasoning in a lawsuit of his own.

Central Park jogger case: Steven Lopez exonerated

The conviction of a co-defendant of the so-called Central Park Five has been overturned. Steven Lopez had been convicted on a related charge along with five other Black and Latino teenagers in the notorious 1989 rape and assault on Central Park jogger Trisha Meili.

New York's chief judge to step down

Judge Janet DiFiore says she will step down after serving six years as the chief judge of the state's highest court. Gov. Kathy Hochul will nominate DiFiore's successor.