Why is Beijing interested in a mid-level government aide in New York State?
The decision by New York prosecutors to charge a former aide to the New York governor this week with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government has raised concerns about Chinaโs efforts to influence U.S. politics.
The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US
The arrest of a former aide to two New York governors highlights a broad effort by the federal government to root out covert agents advancing Chinaโs interests on American soil.
Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government
Federal prosecutors say a former aide to two New York governors has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government.
Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York while awaiting rape retrial
Prosecutors have confirmed Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan.
A planned float in NYC's India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say
A float in Sundayโs upcoming India Day Parade in New York City that celebrates a Hindu temple built over a razed mosque in India is being criticized as anti-Muslim.
Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York community is devastated by tornado
Much of the U.S. and Canada is cleaning up or still dealing with a new wave of severe storms that have caused deaths and damage this week from the Plains to New England.
New York moves to limit 'addictive' social media feeds for kids
New York's governor has signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platformโs algorithm, a move to limit feeds critics argue are addictive.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wrongly says Buffalo supermarket killer used a bump stock
Around an hour after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ban on bump stocks, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wrongly said a gunman who carried out a racist massacre in her hometown of Buffalo had used the gun accessory that can allow semiautomatic rifles to shoot as fast as a machine gun.
Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system, following what she described as concerns over people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts.
Bill would rename NYC subway stop after Stonewall, a landmark in LGBTQ+ rights movement
Lawmakers have approved legislation that would rename a New York City subway station in honor of the Stonewall riots.
New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending her decision to block a plan to reduce New York City traffic and raise billions for its ailing subway system through a new toll on Manhattan drivers.
New York moves to ban 'addictive' social media feeds for kids
The New York state Legislature has passed a bill that would allow parents to block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platformโs algorithm โ a regulation that tries to curtail feeds that critics argue are addicting to children.
Governor halts plan to charge most drivers entering Manhattan $15 for transit and traffic fixes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has halted a plan to charge motorists big tolls to enter the core of Manhattan.
New York made Donald Trump and could convict him. But for now, he's using it to campaign
After a years-long breakup with his hometown, former President Donald Trump is back in New York, this time as a criminal defendant.
New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market
New York lawmakers have approved a $237 billion state budget that includes plans to spur housing construction, combat unlicensed marijuana stores and address the migrant crisis.
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula explores selling non-controlling, minority stake in franchise
Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are exploring the possibility of selling a non-controlling, minority interest in the franchise, the team announced.
Hochul announces budget outline as lawmakers continue to hash out details
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the framework of a $237 billion budget that includes broad plans to drive new housing construction, address the influx of migrants and crack down on illegal marijuana shops.
Governor orders transit agency to drop bid to charge NYC Marathon $750K for use of Verrazzano bridge
New Yorkโs governor has ordered the stateโs transit agency to drop efforts to impose a $750,000 fee on the New York City Marathon for using the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
New York adulterers could get tossed out of house but not thrown in jail under newly passed bill
A little-known and rarely enforced law that makes cheating on your spouse a crime in the state of New York could soon be a thing of the past.
New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms
New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program as lawsuits and bureaucratic stumbles have severely hampered the legal market and black-market sellers have flourished.
Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense
Prosecutors say a man who shot and critically wounded another man on a New York City subway train will not immediately be charged with a crime while prosecutors investigate whether the shooter acted justifiably in self-defense.
The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come
America's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms.
2 National Guard soldiers, 1 Border Patrol agent killed in Texas helicopter crash are identified
A National Guard soldier from New York who was seriously injured in the crash of a helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border is still hospitalized, days after the crash.
The NYPD is using social media to target critics. That brings its own set of worries
The New York Police Department has been taking a more active role in trying to influence public policy through slick online videos and social media posts.
Transit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken notice
Fear of crime on subways and buses is back as a top concern in some big U.S. cities, and so are efforts aimed at persuading the public that officials are taking the issue seriously.
New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengersโ bags for weapons.
Man charged with attacking police in Times Square, vilified in Trump ad, was misidentified, DA says
A Venezuelan man who became the subject of national attention for allegedly kicking a police officer in Times Square, then flipping off news cameras on his way out of court, was cleared of wrongdoing on Friday.
New York gets a new congressional map that gives Democrats a slight edge in fight for House
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved a Democrat-drawn congressional map that gives the party a modest boost in a few battleground districts.
Democrats cheer New York win as good omen for November. But is it enough to calm anxiety over Biden?
Former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi winning back his Long Island seat could provide a blueprint for Joe Bidenโs reelection campaign heading into November.
New York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact
New York will expand its legal definition of rape to include various forms of nonconsensual sexual contact, under a bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
With snow still falling, Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers
With snow falling at a rate of 2 inches per hour, a group of about 85 people tried to dig out the Buffalo Bills' stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday.
Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring blast of Arctic air, snow and ice
Subfreezing temperatures blasting much of the U.S. have put millions of Americans at risk of potentially dangerous cold as winter storms have left four dead and continue to dump snow from coast to coast.
Steelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm
A potentially dangerous snowstorm in the Buffalo region led the NFL to push back the Billsโ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Sunday to Monday.
As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers
The expansive version of free speech long accepted in American society is facing more forceful competition than it has seen in a century.
Winter storms dump snow on both US coasts as icy roads make for hazardous travel
A major winter storm bringing up to a foot of snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England, sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways.
New York governor vetoes change to wrongful death statute, nixing damages for emotional suffering
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has again vetoed legislation that would have changed the stateโs wrongful death statute by letting families recover damages for emotional suffering from the death of a loved one.
New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery
New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday.
New York pledges $1B on chip research and development in Albany in bid for jobs, federal grants
New York Democrats say the state will spend $1 billion to expand research into chip technology in an effort to turn upstate New York into a global center of semiconductor research and manufacturing.
Man who fired shotgun outside New York synagogue cited events in the Mideast, federal agent says
A man arrested for firing gunshots outside a Jewish temple in upstate New York been federally charged.
Former congressman tapped as Democratic candidate in special election to replace George Santos
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi has been selected to be the Democratic nominee in next yearโs special election to replace George Santos after he was expelled from the U.S. House.
Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured
Officials say a man fired a shotgun twice outside a Jewish temple in upstate New York, then said โFree Palestineโ as he was taken into custody.
Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls' Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism
Authorities say there is no indication of a terrorist attack in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge.
The Adult Survivors Act launched over 2,500 sex abuse suits. Now, itโs expiring
A year-long suspension of the legal time limit to sue over sexual assaults against adults in New York has led to a tidal wave of claims on behalf of women who were incarcerated.
NY is developing education program on harms of medically unnecessary surgery on intersex children
New York is requiring state health officials to develop an outreach program to educate the public on the harmful impacts of medically unnecessary treatments performed on young children born intersex.
Online antisemitic threats unnerve Jewish students and spark condemnation at Cornell University
Cornell University administrators have dispatched campus police to a Jewish center after threatening statements against Jewish students appeared on an online discussion board.
Cuomo could have run again for NY governor, but declined for family reasons, former top aide writes
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomoโs top aide during the onset of the pandemic and the sexual harassment scandal that forced Cuomo from office in 2021 has written a memoir.
Live updates | Intense Israeli bombardments strike Gaza as the war rages on
Hamas is blaming a blast at a Gaza City hospital that killed hundreds of people on an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military blamed a rocket misfired by another militant group, Islamic Jihad.
US cities boost security as fears spread over Israel-Hamas war despite lack of credible threats
Police in New York, Los Angeles, and other U.S. cities have increased patrols, authorities put up fencing around the U.S. Capitol and some schools closed amid fears of violence inspired by the Israel-Hamas war.
New York governor backs suspension of 'right to shelter' as migrant influx strains city
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is supporting the cityโs effort to suspend a unique legal agreement that requires it to provide emergency housing to homeless people, as a large influx of migrants overwhelms the cityโs shelter system.
'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers
New York is bidding to put new controls on social media platforms that state leaders say will protect the mental health of younger users.
9-year-old who vanished from New York state park found safe and man linked to ransom note arrested
A 9-year-old girl who vanished during a family camping trip in upstate New York has been found safe following a two day search.
More than 100 search for 9-year-old girl who was camping with family in upstate New York
Police were searching for a missing 9-year-old girl who had been camping with her family in upstate New York.
Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 and seriously injuring others
A charter bus carrying high school students to a band camp careened off a New York highway and tumbled down an embankment, killing two adults and seriously injuring several others.
Trump's New York hush-money criminal trial could overlap with state's presidential primary
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill setting the stateโs presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former President Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in Manhattan for a hush-money criminal case.
Biden's Democratic allies intensify pressure for asylum-seekers to get work permits
As migration to the United States from Venezuela and other countries soars, Democratic elected officials are pressing the Biden administration to quickly grant work permits for asylum-seekers while their cases wind through immigration courts.
As climate risks increase, New York could require flood disclosures in home sales
New York could soon require people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding.
There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway
Republicans are responding to a late summer spike in COVID-19 by raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are on the horizon.
Harris, DeSantis and Giuliani are among politicians marking Sept. 11 terror attacks at ground zero
Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined New York politicians and mourners at a 9/11 memorial ceremony at ground zero Monday.
New York City suggests housing migrants in jail shuttered after Jeffrey Epstein's suicide
New York City Mayor Eric Adamsโ administration wants to house migrants in a notorious federal jail that was closed after disgraced financier Jeffrey Epsteinโs suicide there led to its squalid conditions being deemed unsafe for humans.
Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania
Heavy rains are pounding an already saturated Northeast for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, canceled airline flights and power outages.
Richard Ravitch, public servant who shepherded New York through fiscal crisis, dies at 89
New York's former lieutenant governor and longtime civic leader Richard Ravitch has died at the age of 89.
Belmont Park will resume live racing after air quality improves ahead of Belmont Stakes
The New York Racing Association has announced that live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in the state.
New York lawmakers pass bill that considers reparations for slavery
New York would create a commission to consider reparations to address the lingering, negative effects of slavery under a bill passed by the state Legislature.
A third day of smoky air gives millions in US East Coast, Canada a new view of wildfire threat
A thick, hazardous haze of wildfire smoke is looming over daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada for a third day, and itโs expected to persist as long as the weekend.
New York attorney general sues manufacturer over magazine lock used in Buffalo store massacre
New York's attorney general is suing a gun accessory manufacturer for selling a magazine lock that can be easily removed to attach high-capacity magazines.
US Supreme Court's abortion pill order spares safe havens
A U.S. Supreme Court order that keeps access to an abortion drug in place for now could be especially welcome in some safe haven states that would have been hit hard by restrictions.
DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold
A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail.
Hochul's $227B budget helps NYC transit, migrant response
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed dramatic spending to help New York City handle a wave of international migrants and to stabilize its reeling public transit system with her $227 billion state budget Wednesday, even as she warned of tougher economic times ahead.
Supreme Court lets New York enforce gun law during lawsuit
The Supreme Court is allowing New York to continue to enforce for now a sweeping new law banning guns from โsensitive placesโ such as schools, playgrounds and Times Square and increasing training requirements.
Western NY death toll rises to 28 from cold, storm chaos
The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the Buffalo area and much of the country has risen to 28 in western New York, authorities said Monday as the region dug out from one of the worst weather-related disasters in its history.
New York bans pet stores from selling cats, dogs, rabbits
New York has become the latest state to ban the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits in pet stores in an attempt to target commercial breeding operations decried by critics as โpuppy mills.โ.