Hunter Biden faces contempt of Congress charges for defying subpoena
Hunter Biden defied a congressional subpoena to appear for a private deposition last month.
New York could soon offer paid pregnancy leave, governor says
If approved, New York would be the first to establish statewide coverage for prenatal care, the governor noted.
Biden appointee resigns over president's handling of war in Gaza
A policy adviser at the Department of Education who campaigned for President Biden has resigned over the president's handling of the war in Gaza.
Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for overhaul of reading education as test scores lag
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will push for schools to reemphasize phonics in literacy education programs.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to review Colorado ruling barring him from ballot over Jan. 6 attack
The provision has been used so sparingly in American history that the U.S. Supreme Court has never ruled on it.
Iowa caucuses: Trump's dominance in GOP frustrates those looking for a competitive campaign
With less than three weeks until the Iowa caucuses formally usher in the presidential nomination process, White House hopefuls are usually in a heated competition.
Biden will start the year at sites of national trauma to warn about dire stakes of the 2024 election
President Joe Biden is starting the campaign year by evoking the Revolutionary War to mark the third anniversary of the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection and visiting the South Carolina church where a white gunman massacred Black parishioners.
These New York laws take effect in 2024
Several new laws in New York are taking effect in 2024, from protecting tenants and employee rights to minimum wage increases across New York City, Long Island and Westchester.
Trump expected to appeal Colorado, Maine rulings banning him from primary ballots
Former President Donald Trump is expected to appeal rulings from Colorado and Maine that he is no longer eligible for the presidency.
NYC migrant crisis: Buses bound for Big Apple drop migrants off in New Jersey, Secaucus mayor says
Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli said buses of migrants bound for New York City have been stopping at the train station in his town in an apparent effort to evade an executive order by Mayor Eric Adams.
X now worth 71% less than when Elon Musk bought it, Fidelity estimates
Fidelity was part of the investment group that helped Elon Musk take over Twitter in late 2022.
How much New Jersey's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2024
The NJ minimum wage increase was part of a scheduled hike stemming from a 2019 bill signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.
How much New York's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2024
New York State will raise minimum wage to $16 an hour for employees in NYC, Long Island and Westchester, beginning in 2024, as well as $15 elsewhere in the state.
Will migrant buses flood Orange, Westchester counties due to new NYC executive order?
Will migrant buses flood Orange, Westchester and Rockland counties as companies try to avoid fines in New York City? Officials are bracing for impact.
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, using Google Bard, sent bogus cases to his attorney
The AI-generated cases, which turned out to be fake, were submitted to a judge in court documents.
Trump blocked from 2024 primary ballot in 2 states. Can he still run for president?
The decision by Maine's secretary of state to bar Trump from the ballot will inevitably increase pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue of his eligibility once and for all.
NYC migrants executive order targets buses from border, Adams announces
NYC Mayor Adams is announcing an executive order requiring charter buses transporting migrants to provide a 32-hours notice. Buses can only arrive between 8:30 a.m. and noon, he said.
Maine bars Trump from state's 2024 presidential primary ballot
Maine’s Democratic secretary of state is removing former President Donald Trump from that state’s primary ballot.
Trump ballot ban appealed to Supreme Court by Colorado Republican Party
The Colorado Republican Party is appealing that state supreme court's ruling banning former President Donald Trump from its primary ballot.
Mayor Eric Adams and city leaders spread holiday cheer to New Yorkers in need
Over 300 volunteers with CityMeals on Wheels got up early to prepare and pack 25,000 meals to be distributed across the 5 boroughs.