Lawsuits against OxyContin owners on hold; judge orders negotiations

A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement. Connecticut and Washington state argued that suits against the Sacklers should be allowed to move ahead immediately.

MTA and Amtrak reach deal to expand transit options

Amtrak and the MTA have struck a deal on two key rail projects in the New York region. Amtrak will upgrade rail lines north of Manhattan to allow Metro-North trains to access Penn Station. And the MTA will help rehab Amtrak-owned tunnels under the East River that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

Robert Durst indicted for the 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst

Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of Kathie Durst, his first wife who disappeared nearly four decades ago. Durst was recently sentenced to life in prison in California for killing a confidante who helped him cover up the slaying.

Donald Trump's golf club in Westchester under criminal probe

Westchester County district attorney has launched a criminal investigation of Donald Trump's company in connection with the Trump National Golf Club and the town handling its taxes. The Trump Organization suggested the probe was politically motivated.