Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
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Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
On Friday, Santos said he had done the math on the votes and that “it doesn’t look really good.”
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Brooklyn lawmaker accused of rape in lawsuit under NY's expiring Adult Survivors Act
The lawsuit states that when the woman stood up, New York State Sen. Kevin Parker, of Brooklyn, grabbed her wrists, took her down a hallway to her bedroom, made a sexual comment, and then raped her,... -
NJ mayor at center of racist scandal charged with corruption in connection to side business
A New Jersey mayor — who has faced calls to resign after allegedly making racist, sexist and hate-filled comments heard on tape — was charged with multiple corruption-related counts after ... -
Adams unveils budget cuts impacting NYPD hiring, library hours to cover $7B gap
New York City Mayor Eric Adams released his administration’s budget for next year on Thursday and with it a number of cuts to cover a ballooning financial gap. The next five police academy class...