A rape suspect who was caught on camera choking a woman with a belt-like object and dragging her unconscious body on a Bronx street remains at large, New York City police say. Police have identified the male suspect as 39-year-old Kashaan Parks. NYPD is on the hunt for the suspect who was seen on surveillance […]
A New York State appellate court on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of the state’s universal Early Mail Voter Act, cementing the state’s move toward expanded universal mail-in voting. The court’s ruling comes after a contentious legal battle led by appellants including Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Nicholas Langworthy (R-N.Y.), and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) […]
After four weeks in court, prosecutors signaled that the first-ever criminal trial of a former American president will be coming to an end. Former President Donald Trump was charged by the Manhattan District Attorney with 34 counts of falsifying business records, normally a misdemeanor charge, but in this case prosecutors allege the records were created […]
NEW YORK—Thousands of people in blue and yellow jackets popped up in the heart of the Big Apple for a parade on May 10 just after a misty rain. It’s an annual tradition. Fairies holding lotus flowers, a float ferrying people in ancient Chinese attire, a Western-style marching band, and Chinese waist drummers. They marched […]
Former President Donald Trump said before heading into a New York City courtroom on Friday morning that he believes the so-called hush money court proceedings against him “should be a mistrial.” President Trump also read passages from an article by legal expert Jonathan Turley, who said the case was “a joke” and accused prosecutors of […]
Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 10. Follow here for the live updates: Trump Says ‘Amazing’ That Cohen Has No Gag Order Leaving the courtroom, President Trump said the gag order situation was a “disgrace.” “[What] the judge did was amazing, actually was amazing. Everybody can say whatever […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has apologized for saying black children in the Bronx don’t know “what the word computer is,” following an uproar over her comments made during an interview on Monday. In a statement later that day, Ms. Hochul, a Democrat, said: “I misspoke and I regret it.” “Of course Black children in […]
The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in New York denied two requests on May 9, a second bid for a mistrial and another to narrow a gag order in the ongoing case. On Thursday afternoon, New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan denied a motion for a mistrial, the […]
A representative for the judge in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York said the judge had no inappropriate contact with an attorney prior to handing down his decision to fine Trump $454 million for inflating the value of his assets in February, according to a new report. Adam Leitman Bailey, a […]
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed that his lawyers asked a New York state appellate court to issue a ruling on a judge’s gag order that prohibits him from speaking about certain individuals connected to his ongoing trial. His team filed a motion on Wednesday, which has been sealed and is inaccessible, according to […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contributed $5,000 of his own money to a reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for vandalizing a World War I memorial. The 107th United States Infantry monument, situated in Central Park on the Upper East Side, was vandalized during a protest […]
A lawyer for former President Donald Trump said his team is moving for a mistrial in the “hush-money” case based on testimony delivered by witness Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, on Tuesday, arguing that her comments were unjustly prejudicial. However, the judge in the case denied their attempts. In the Manhattan court, Trump […]
New York City’s congestion pricing—which charges commuters an extra $15 to enter Lower Manhattan—is facing some heavy pushback. The United Federation of Teachers and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella are suing the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and New York City’s MTA over environmental concerns. Mr. Fossella is calling the pricing […]
The main university-wide commencement ceremony held annually at Columbia University in New York has been canceled after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The university said in a statement it made the decision after hearing feedback from student leaders. “Our Deans and other colleagues who work directly with our students have been discussing plans with […]
Members of the New York State Senate Republican Conference hold a press conference at Columbia University at 1:30 p.m. ET on May 3 to call for the president of Columbia to testify before the Higher Education and Investigations Committees.
Former President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to a New York Fire Department station on May 2, following his court attendance for the so-called hush money charges brought against him. “It was an honor to see the brave men and women of the FDNY this evening!” President Trump posted on his Truth Social account. […]
New York Police Department (NYPD) officers began clearing pro-Palestinian encampments at New York University (NYU) and The New School on Friday morning, in the latest crackdown on campus protests that have emerged across the country. “[NYU] has requested our assistance to disperse the illegal encampment on their property. As per their request, we are on […]
Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 3. Follow here for the live updates: Trump Criticizes Bragg After Leaving Courtroom President Trump left the courtroom and when asked about Ms. Hicks’s testimony told reporters he was not allowed to comment under the gag order. He criticized the prosecutors instead, […]
As colleges take firmer measures to stop student encampments, what are New Yorkers saying about recent anti-Israel protests? Lawyer Gabriel told NTD’s Sherry Ning that students have a right to protest, but to disrupt the entire university is going too far. Banking regulator Rob said that it would be a tragedy if Columbia canceled its […]
Former President Donald Trump gave a substantially different answer when asked on May 2 whether he would testify in his own defense at trial. “Well I’m not allowed to testify, I’m under a gag order,” he told reporters before leaving court on Thursday afternoon. On several previous occasions, President Trump’s response was an emphatic “yes” […]
