Cuomo signs Gender Recognition Act, NY adds 'X' gender mark on government IDs

New Yorkers will be able to designate their sex as “female,” “male” or “X” on a driver’s license and birth certificate under a law that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he signed Thursday.

Rudy Giuliani's New York law license suspended

An appellate court in New York has suspended Rudy Giuliani's license to practice law for making "demonstrably false" statements about the 2020 presidential election on behalf of Donald Trump, his client.

VIDEO:  Man escapes assassination attempt in Brooklyn

Men in two vehicles attempted to carry out what appears to be a coordinated assassination attempt on the streets of Brooklyn.

Lisa Banes, 'Gone Girl' actress, dies 10 days after hit-and-run

Lisa Banes, who appeared in movies like “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City.

Teen mows veterans’ lawns to honor late grandfather: ‘He taught me’

Fourteen-year-old Nathan Adams lost his grandfather, Fred, to cancer. Nathan channeled his grief into action, cutting grass for veterans in Fred’s honor.

Piano prodigy practices for Carnegie Hall performance

Brigitte Xie's piano talent has earned her a spot on stage at Carnegie Hall this fall. She will likely be the youngest person on stage.

Woman in racist Central Park confrontation sues over firing

The white woman who was widely condemned and fired after a videotaped dispute with a Black man in Central Park over an unleashed dog has filed a lawsuit against her former employer.

Hear an officer's explanation for why cops don't intervene when they see a fellow officer doing wrong

A police officer who ended up fired after stopping a white officer from choking a handcuffed black man says things are changing after George Floyd's death but she says Floyd shouldn't have had to die for things to be different.

IHOP revives plan to launch flip’d, a fast-casual concept for breakfast on the go

IHOP planned to insert itself into the fast-food breakfast lane last year with flip’d. But much like the rest of life in 2020, those plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Terror on the train: Men slash, punch subway riders; suspects busted

The NYPD has arrested several suspects in connection with a series of slashings, beatings, and robberies that unfolded early Friday morning on the 4, 5, 6 subway line.

The Lion King, Hamilton, Wicked announce reopening dates

Three of Broadway’s biggest shows, Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked, have announced when they will resume performances.

New DMX album 'Exodus' drops May 28

A new album from DMX will be released later this month, according to Swizz Beatz, DMX's longtime producer and collaborator. "EXODUS," featuring new material, will be released on Def Jam, where DMX released most of his albums and made music history.

Woman who survived Holocaust, pandemic celebrates 100th birthday

A Long Island woman, who was born as the world was recovering from the last pandemic in the 1920s and escaped Nazi Germany, is now celebrating her 100th birthday.

NY man found guilty of calling for ‘slaughter’ of members of Congress in wake of Capitol riot

After a weeklong trial, a New York man was found guilty and could face up to 10 years in prison for threatening to kill members of Congress in the wake of the pro-Trump Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Rudy Giuliani's NYC home, office reportedly searched by federal investigators

Federal investigators executed a search warrant at the Manhattan home of former President Donald Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Brooklyn Nets' LaMarcus Aldridge retires at 35 due to heart condition

LaMarcus Aldridge retired from the NBA on Thursday after saying he experienced an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Brooklyn Nets.