New York Court: Chimps Are Still Property, Not People
The judge wrote that someday they may get legal rights, but courts don't embrace change quickly. The chimps are held by Stony Brook University.
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Flouting The Law, Some New Yorkers Won't Register Guns
The state passed a tough gun law in 2013, but the people "have repealed it on their own. They're just ignoring the law," says the head of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association.
Retracing Ralph Waldo Emerson's Steps In A Now 'Unchanged Eden'
A century and a half ago, the poet and philosopher headed to New York's Adirondack Mountains with some notable pals. Today, we follow his journey with a new crew, the help of a painting and a book.
Fast-Food Workers Cheer As $15 Minimum Wage Advances In New York State
The increase, which boosts the minimum wage for many fast-food workers from $8.75 to $15 over several years, needs the labor commissioner's OK. Franchise holders say they're being targeted unfairly.
Police Shoot, Kill Escaped New York Convict
Law enforcement officials killed Richard Matt in Franklin County, N.Y. The other escapee, David Sweat, is still at large. The two men broke out of the Clinton Correctional Facility June 6.
N.Y. Prison Break Search Is Costing $1 Million A Day
A district attorney says the two inmates may have used power tools left behind by maintenance contractors at the Clinton Correctional Facility.
Authorities Beef Up Search For Killers Who Escaped From New York Prison
An area not far from the prison where David Sweat and Richard Matt broke out last weekend appears to be a focus of police scrutiny, but officials were also looking in neighboring Vermont.
'Some Indication' That N.Y. Escapees Might Have Headed To Vermont
More than 450 personnel are going door-to-door, conducting car searches and gathering information to try to find escaped killers David Sweat and Richard Matt.
Once Feared, Now Celebrated, Hudson River Cleanup Nears Its End
General Electric is entering the final year of a billion-dollar cleanup of PCB-contaminated water. The project was once controversial — now, even some early critics are asking for it to be continued.
NYPD's Union Rift Confronted By A Wider Shift In Leadership Style
The force's union faces a serious upcoming election challenge. Opponents of incumbent President Patrick Lynch say it's time for a new dialogue with city leaders and the public.