Deal Reached to Allow 4 Upstate NY Casinos
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have a deal to authorize four upstate New York casinos that would drive jobs and tourism to the long economically distressed area. Read »
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... Read »
Immigration Bill Would Trim Deficit by $200B: Report
The Senate's immigration reform bill would trim the federal budget deficit by $197 billion over the next decade and... Read »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Missing Lincoln Document Found
The outgoing president of Pennsylvania's Lycoming College stumbled on a valuable and long-missing piece of history... Watch »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Hillary Clinton Comes to Twitter
Monday afternoon, the new @HillaryClinton handle was already verified by Twitter — and there were already more than... Read »
"Family Membership" Denied Same Sex Couple
A Florida museum refuses to renew "family membership" of same-sex couple and their Watch »


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