Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelection
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world have delivered a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden at a campaign fundraiser that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for the incumbent's reelection campaign.
V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it
The Veterans Affairs secretary is reversing a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic โV-J Day in Times Squareโ photograph showing a Navy sailor kissing a woman he did not know on the streets of New York at the end of World War II.
Michael Bloomberg tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of Americaโs biggest donors in 2023
Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, gave the most to charitable causes last year, followed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, and Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropyโs exclusive list of the 50 Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year.
$1B donation makes New York medical school tuition free and transforms students' lives
Students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine say they can give up their part-time jobs, focus on their studies and reconsider the kind of medicine they hope to practice thanks to a generous donation to their New York school.
Former NRA chief Wayne LaPierre misspent gun rights group's money, owes more than $4M, jury finds
The longtime head of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, misspent millions of dollars of the organizationโs money, using the funds to pay for an extravagant lifestyle that included exotic getaways and trips on private planes and superyachts, a New York jury determined Friday, ordering him to repay almost $4.4 million.
Colin Jost of 'Saturday Night Live' gets entertainer gig at White House correspondents' dinner
Colin Jost, the co-anchor of Weekend Update on "Saturday Night Live," will get a chance to roast leading political and media figures as the featured entertainer at the annual dinner of the White House Correspondentsโ Association in April.
Brawl between migrants and police in New York's Times Square touches off backlash
A video showing a group of migrants brawling with police in Times Square has touched off a political furor and renewed debate over a long-standing New York City policy that limits cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities.
Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actor who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off a near-fatal car accident, died Tuesday.
Artist who performed nude in 2010 Marina Abramovic exhibition sues MoMA over sexual assault claims
A performer who appeared naked in a show by world-renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic is suing New York Cityโs Museum of Modern Art, saying it failed to take action after he was sexually assaulted multiple times by attendees during performances 14 years ago.
New York City police sergeant who hurled plastic cooler at fleeing motorcyclist charged in his death
A New York City police sergeant who hurled a plastic cooler at a man fleeing officers on a motorcycle โ causing a crash that killed the rider โ has been charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault.
New York City subway train derails in collision with another train, injuring more than 20 people
A New York City subway train derailed Thursday after colliding with another train at low speed, leaving more than 20 people with minor injuries and causing major service disruptions across Manhattan during the afternoon rush hour.
How much gerrymandering is too much? In New York, the answer could make or break Dems' House hopes
New Yorkโs highest court just gave Democrats a chance to redraw the stateโs congressional districts, a major victory as the party tries to flip seats in the state to win control of the U.S. House next year.