Man sets himself on fire during Trump trial jury selection at NYC courthouse
A man set himself on fire outside of Donald Trump's hush money jury selection at an NYC courthouse on Friday.
Trump’s hush money trial: Jury has been chosen; now what?
A dozen jurors are set to decide whether the former president schemed to bury allegations of extramarital sexual encounters that arose during his first White House campaign in 2016.
Trump's history-making hush-money trial begins: No jurors selected
The day ended without any jurors being seated. The selection process was scheduled to resume Tuesday.
NYC mom issued public urination summons for 4-year-old’s emergency
Michiko Sasaki and her son, Kobe, were enjoying the Battery Playscape, a playground in Battery Park City, when Kobe received nature’s urgent call.
Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying in civil fraud case
Retired Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg has received a five-month jail sentence for lying under oath during testimony in a lawsuit brought against Donald Trump by New York’s attorney general.
Actor Jonathan Majors sentenced to probation, avoiding jail time for assaulting ex-girlfriend
Jonathan Majors has been sentenced to probation but avoided jail time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend. The high-profile case derailed the once-promising actor’s career.
New Jersey earthquake felt in NYC, Philadelphia and beyond
A preliminary 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, Friday, shaking the ground from New York City to Philadelphia and beyond.
New York inmates sue to watch solar eclipse after state enacts prison lock downs
New York inmates are filing a lawsuit against the state corrections department for implementing lockdowns in prisons during the upcoming total solar eclipse on Monday.
Cities have been eclipse-planning for months, ready to capitalize on tourism boom
The eclipse’s path to totality is also a path to profits. Cities along the way have been preparing to capitalize on this event for months – some, even years.
Major grocery chain to close stores during the eclipse
Wegmans plans to close 48 stores in the path of the solar eclipse so that employees can enjoy the rare celestial event.
Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a cryptocurrency fraud that a prosecutor has described as one of the biggest financial frauds in U.S. history.
Women being punched in NYC? Multiple TikTokkers recount random assaults
Several women have shared stories of being randomly punched in NYC. On Wednesday, a man was arrested in connection to reportedly assaulting one of the young women.
NY court agrees to let Trump pay $175M instead of $454M in civil fraud case
A court has agreed to hold off collection of Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.
Judge sets April 15 trial date in Trump's New York hush money case
A New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money case is weighing when, or even whether, the ex-president will go on trial after a postponement due to a last-minute document dump.
NYC's 'worst landlord' assaulted by inmate upon arrival at Rikers: Sources
Upon arrival, not even 24 hours later, Ohebshalom was allegedly punched in the face by another inmate at the intake area of the prison.
2024 total solar eclipse: Why some states have issued warnings ahead of celestial event
So far warnings were issued in Oklahoma, Ohio and Indiana, advising residents to stock up on essentials such as food, gas and prescriptions. Several more governments are on alert as well.
Trump properties that could be seized in fraud lawsuit collection
Here’s a list of the specific Trump properties cited in the fraud case that could be among the assets collected by the state of New York as soon as Monday,
R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term
R. Kelly's lawyer says all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law used to convict the R&B superstar at his trial of using his fame to sexually abuse young fans.
Fake safety glasses left woman with permanent eye damage during 2017 solar eclipse, doctor says
The young woman's vision was 20/20 in the right eye and 20/25 in the left before the eclipse. Within four hours of looking at the sun, she said her vision was blurry and distorted in both eyes, and the only color she could see was black.
Trump posts bond, appeals $83M E. Jean Carroll judgment
Donald Trump has posted bond that will allow him to appeal an $83.3-million jury award granted to writer E. Jean Carroll during a January defamation trial stemming from rape claims she made against the former president.