Columbia University protests: A timeline of how we got here

Tensions on Columbia's main campus continue to escalate. NYPD officials forced their way into Hamilton Hall as protesters had occupied, vandalized, and blockaded most of the building overnight.

Trump hush money trial: Stormy Daniels's lawyer concludes testimony after hearing on gag order violations

Thursday's proceedings started with a contempt hearing over whether the former president violated his gag order again, followed by lawyer Keith Davidson wrapping up his testimony after over two days on the witness stand.

Harvey Weinstein appears in court as prosecutors seek September retrial

Prosecutors have asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein, who was back in a New York courtroom for the first time since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week.

Trump's hush money trial: Judge issues gag order ruling, $9K fine for Trump

The judge in the case found that the former president violated his gag order and fined him $9,000 over online posts. Charges in the case center on $130,000 in payments Donald Trump’s company made to Michael Cohen.

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court

The 72-year-old Weinstein is serving a 23-year sentence in New York. He’ll remain imprisoned because a 2022 conviction in a Los Angeles rape case.

New York to become 1st state with paid prenatal leave for pregnant women

New York is likely to become the first state in the U.S. to create paid prenatal leave for pregnant moms, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Monday.

Trump hush money trial: Ex-National Inquirer publisher says he wanted to keep Trump tabloid agreement 'quiet'

Testimony resumed on Tuesday in former President Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, including a longtime tabloid publisher who is expected to tell jurors about his efforts to help Trump stifle unflattering stories during the 2016 campaign.

Trump hush money trial: Day 1 ends with attorneys making competing opening statements about Trump

In opening statements for Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, prosecutors said Monday that the former president "orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt" the 2016 presidential election.

Man sets himself on fire in New York
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A man is in critical condition after he set himself on fire near the lower Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is being held.

Trump’s hush money trial: Jury has been chosen; now what?

A dozen jurors are set to decide whether the former president schemed to bury allegations of extramarital sexual encounters that arose during his first White House campaign in 2016.

Illegal to honk your horn in New York City
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Did you know it's illegal to honk your horn in New York City unless there's imminent danger? The city issued 165 citations last year for illegally honking a horn.

Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying in civil fraud case

Retired Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg has received a five-month jail sentence for lying under oath during testimony in a lawsuit brought against Donald Trump by New York’s attorney general.

Donald Trump posts $175 million bond in NY civil fraud case, halting collection of massive judgment

Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals.

Major grocery chain to close stores during the eclipse

Wegmans plans to close 48 stores in the path of the solar eclipse so that employees can enjoy the rare celestial event.