Tag: NY News

‘Greatest Witch Hunt’: Video Deposition Shows Trump Lambasting Probe, Pleading Fifth

In a video deposition released Tuesday, former President Donald Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times and denounced the New York State Attorney General’s probe against him as “the greatest witch hunt in the history of our country.” Trump sat for a deposition under oath on Aug. 10, 2022, with the roughly 38-minute video released by New…


‘Greatest Witch Hunt’: Video Deposition Shows Trump Lambasting Letitia James’ Probe

In a video deposition released Tuesday, former President Donald Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times and denounced the New York State Attorney General’s probe against him as “the greatest witch hunt in the history of our country.” Trump sat for a deposition under oath on Aug. 10, 2022, with the roughly 38-minute video released by New…


Stranded Humpback Whale Dies on Long Island Beach

LIDO BEACH, N.Y.—A 35-foot humpback whale washed ashore and later died on a New York beach, one of several cetaceans discovered over the past two months along the shores of New York and New Jersey. The whale was discovered Monday morning at Lido Beach West Town Park on Long Island. Officials said it was still…


What Winter? NYC Goes Without Any Measurable Snowfall so Far

NEW YORK—It’s winter, so where’s the white stuff? It’s not covering the ground in New York City. Since summer ended, there hasn’t been any measurable snowfall in the city, meaning at least one-tenth of an inch accumulating on the ground, according to the National Weather Service. There have been some flurries throughout the autumn and…


Dozens of Illegal Immigrants Refuse to Leave NYC Hotel for New Mega-Shelter, Citing Poor Conditions

Dozens of illegal immigrants camped for a second night in the street outside Manhattan’s Watson Hotel since Sunday, protesting their relocation to a new shelter at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. New York City Hall said the removal of the male adults is to make space for immigrant families. But some of those who had been…


Damar Hamlin Speaks in First Public Address Since Near-Fatal Cardiac Arrest

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin emotionally thanked a host of people via his first video to the public on Saturday— four weeks after he collapsed during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. “What happened to me on Monday Night Football I feel is a direct example of God using me as a…


New York Should Pay Cuomo’s Legal Fees in Suit, Judge Rules

NEW YORK—New York state should pay former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal bills as he defends himself against a lawsuit accusing him of sexually harassing a state trooper, a judge ruled Friday. Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations, filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Letitia James in August arguing she violated state law…


NYC Bike Path Killer Convicted, Could Face the Death Penalty

NEW YORK—An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path was convicted Thursday of federal crimes and could face the death penalty. Sayfullo Saipov bowed his head as he heard the verdict in a Manhattan courtroom just a few blocks from…


No ‘Right to Shelter’ for ‘Asylum Seekers,’ NYC Mayor Says

Migrants who arrived in New York City from southern border states are not entitled to benefits offered by the city’s “right to shelter” policy, Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday. Speaking on WABC’s “Sid & Friends” radio show, the Democratic mayor was asked if he would ever consider ending New York City’s status as a…


Controversy Erupts Over ‘Demonic’ Statue Placed on Top of Manhattan Courthouse

A new statue that has been placed on top of a Manhattan courthouse is sparking controversy among New Yorkers as well as a former White House adviser. The statue was made by Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander, 53, and has been erected on the roof of the courthouse of the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department of the State…