Blagojevich Lawyer Wants More Time to File Appeal
It looks like the world is going to have to wait a bit longer for Rod Blagojevich's version of why he deserves a new trial. The former Illinois governor was convicted in 2011 of 17 counts of corruption — including trying to sell President Barack Obama's former Senate seat —... Read »
4 hours ago
Immigration Bill Would Trim Deficit by $200B: Gov't Report
The Senate's immigration reform bill would trim the federal budget deficit by $197 billion over the next decade and... Read »
4 hours ago
House Passes GOP-Backed Abortion Ban
The House passed a GOP-backed bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks roughly along party lines — though the measure no... Read »
4 hours ago
Transgender Council Candidate Could Make NYC History
Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chai... Read »
Jun 18, 2013
Jesse Jackson Jr. Wants to Go to Prison Before His Wife
Convicted former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. would like to serve prison time ahead of his also-convicted... Read »
Jun 17, 2013
Obama's Ratings Suffer Amid Gov't Data-Mining Flap
A CNN/ORC poll out Monday found Obama's approval rating underwater, with 45 percent of Americans saying he is doing... Read »
Jun 17, 2013
Missing Lincoln Document Found
The outgoing president of Pennsylvania's Lycoming College stumbled on a valuable and long-missing piece of history... Watch »
Jun 17, 2013
Obama, Putin Expected to Discuss Syria at G-8
NBC’s Kristen Welker previews President Barack Obama’s trip to the G-8 summit and explains that Syria will be... Watch »
Jun 16, 2013
Obama Chooses Lawyer to Oversee Guantanamo Closure
President Barack Obama has chosen a high-powered Washington lawyer with extensive experience in all three branches o... Read »
Jun 16, 2013
Christie Crosses the Aisle, Again, at Clinton Event
Bill Clinton and… Chris Christie? The popular Republican governor of New Jersey did what some in his party might cal... Watch »
Jun 15, 2013
Commander in SS-Led Unit Living in U.S.
A top commander whose Nazi SS-led unit is blamed for burning villages filled with women and children lied to America... Watch »
Jun 14, 2013
Ex-NY Sen. Espada Gets 5 Years for Tax Fraud
Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. was sentenced Friday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to tax... Watch »
Jun 14, 2013
NJ Court: Special Senate Election Can Stay in Oct.
A state court ruled Thursday a special U.S. Senate election can be held in October, as it was scheduled by Republica... Read »
Jun 13, 2013
NBC 4 New York to Host 3 Mayoral Debates
With New Yorkers set to pick a new mayor for the first time in 12 years, NBC 4 New York is pleased to announce... Read »
Jun 13, 2013
Lawsuit: Silver Owes Taxpayers $103K for Lopez Deal
A private citizen is suing Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to try to force the Democrat to reimburse taxpayers... Read »
Jun 13, 2013
Senate Begins Debate on Immigration Reform Bill
The Senate began a full floor debate of the comprehensive immigration bill on Tuesday afternoon, just after... Read »
Jun 11, 2013
Pelosi: Balancing Liberty and Security Is Not New
In San Diego Monday, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi — asked about the leak of details of a National Security Agency... Watch »
Jun 11, 2013
Hillary Clinton Comes to Twitter
Monday afternoon, the new @HillaryClinton handle was already verified by Twitter — and there were already more than... Read »
Jun 10, 2013
"Family Membership" Denied Same Sex Couple
A Florida museum refuses to renew "family membership" of same-sex couple and their Watch »
Jun 10, 2013
Deadline Looms to Enter NJ Senate Race
The first Republican candidate is filing papers to run for U.S. Senate as the deadline looms to enter this... Read »
Jun 10, 2013
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