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Judge fines Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer found on campaign website

6:37pm October 20, 2023

by The Associated Press

Judge Arthur Engoron avoided holding Trump in contempt for now, but reserved the right to do so if he again violates a limited gag order barring case participants from personal attacks on court staff.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on Aug. 11, 2023. Bankman-Fried is set to start his blockbuster trial on Tuesday. It's expected to last about six weeks.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is about to start. Here's what you need to know

7:57am October 03, 2023

by David Gura

Sam Bankman-Fried faces seven criminal charges, including for defrauding investors. His blockbuster trial is set to begin on Tuesday, and he could face an over 100-year prison term if convicted.

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A man works to clear a drain in flood waters, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

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New York swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours expected Saturday

3:41am September 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

Heavy rains knocked out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranded drivers, flooded basements and shuttered a terminal at LaGuardia Airport for hours. More downpours were expected Saturday.

A judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud as he built his real-estate empire could strip the former president of his authority to make major decisions about the future of his marquee properties in New York.

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Trump's N.Y. business empire is 'greatly at risk' from judge's fraud ruling

4:16pm September 29, 2023

by Brian Mann

Legal and business experts say the ruling in New York state threatens assets such as Trump Tower and also empowers state Attorney General Letitia James, one of Donald Trump's main legal critics.

Emergency responders work the scene of a fatal bus crash, in Wawayanda, N.Y., Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

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Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 adults

11:27pm September 21, 2023

by The Associated Press

A bus carrying high school students to a band camp veered off a New York highway and tumbled down an embankment Thursday, killing two adults and seriously injuring several others, officials said.

Climate activists participate in a rally outside of the Museum of Modern Art on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in New York. Climate activists with Extinction Rebellion NYC organized a rally outside MoMA ahead of this weekend's "March to End Fossil Fuels," calling on the museum to end its partnership with KKR, a private equity firm that has invested nearly $15 billion in fossil fuel projects.

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Thousands march in New York to demand that Biden 'end fossil fuels'

10:38pm September 17, 2023

by Rachel Waldholz

The protest comes after a summer of extreme weather events and just ahead of a U.N. summit aimed at prodding global leaders to cut emissions more quickly.

Marine recruits wait for their drill instructor as they cross the base at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island on August 22 in Beaufort County, S.C.

For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history

5:00am September 10, 2023

For many Americans, 9/11 is now simply a date to mark, much like December 7th and the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even the military war colleges are moving on.

In this handout provided by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Rudy Giuliani, former personal lawyer for former President Donald Trump, poses for his booking photo on Aug. 23 in Atlanta.

It's time to rethink Rudy Giuliani and his claim to discover RICO

11:25am August 29, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Giuliani has long claimed that he dreamed up the idea of using the federal RICO law to target mafia families when he was a federal prosecutor.

Makyyla Holland sued New York's Broome County, the Broome County sheriff and officials at the Broome County Jail for violence, threats, denial of medical care and discrimination that she alleges she experienced while incarcerated.

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At a time of anti-trans sentiment, a New York lawsuit brings hope for the community

7:17am August 24, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Makyyla Holland reached a settlement over abuse she says she suffered in New York's Broome County Jail. The settlement requires the jail to adopt a policy that houses inmates based on gender identity.

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New York City officially bans TikTok on all government devices

7:19pm August 17, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

City employees will begin to lose access to TikTok and its website from all city-owned devices and networks, according to a New York City Hall spokesperson.