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Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over the first criminal trial involving a sitting or former president in U.S. history, reserved his decision Tuesday as he weighs whether to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court over alleged gag order violations at his hush money trial. It wasn’t immediately clear when Merchan might issue a decision. Judges &#8...

A plywood wall was erected around NYU’s Gould Plaza early Tuesday, hours after 120 pro-Palestinian demonstrators, in solidarity with their Columbia colleagues, were arrested for defying a university order to leave. All but four of the 120 arrested at NYU were released on trespassing summonses. The others received desk appearance tickets for c...

He’s been able to avoid major diseases and has a fit mind and body. “I’ve been very, very, very lucky in my lifetime,” he says.

Luxury real estate sales increased more than 2%, posting their best year-over-year gains in three years, according to Redfin.

The man accused of punching seven women across Manhattan has been arrested. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports. 

Members of NYC City Hall reacted to the evidence that the Administration of Children’s Services rerouted millions of dollars in survivor benefits to the agency instead of their children. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.

A man at the Jersey Shore is putting an artistic focus on waste — found where it doesn’t belong. Every morning, he takes steps for better health as well as a cleaner coastline, and now his mission is receiving wide recognition. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.

The second day of testimony focused on a tabloid “catch and kill” scheme and a gag order. Former National Enquirer Publisher David Pecker explained what he said were coordinated plans to buy and bury damaging stories about Trump. Meanwhile, the judge did not rule on penalties requested by the prosecution for what they claim were violati...

The president of Columbia University, Minouche Shafik, issued a deadline to protesters on her campus to come to an agreement by midnight Tuesday to vacate a pro-Palestinian encampment. “I fully support the importance of free speech, respect the right to demonstrate, and recognize that many of the protestors have gathered peacefully,” Sh...

A former winner of the Miss Israel beauty pageant was hit in the face with a sign during a pro-Palestinian protest in Times Square in March, according to police, and now the suspect is on the run.

A slasher with a dog? Police are looking for a man after a Hell’s Kitchen attack with a knife in broad daylight. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

Police are issuing a warning for drivers in New Jersey: make sure key fobs are secure. There has been a spike in car thefts in the town of Rahway, police said, in which suspects swipe the fob then take off with the vehicle. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

After digging up a bunch of barrels filled with chemicals and buried decades ago at a Long Island park, new developments have led to crews learning they’re looking for even more. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.