Video appears to show New York City bomb suspect buying fuse at a fireworks store

NEW YORK — Newly released surveillance video appears to show a man buying a fuse at a fireworks store days before authorities say he and another man brought homemade bombs to a protest outside the New York City mayor’s residence. Emir Balat, 18, visited a Phantom Fireworks store near his suburban Philadelphia home on March … Read more

Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking by New York jury

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking by New York jury 03:26 UP NEXT Suspect arrested for opening fire on Rihanna’s home 01:09 Explosive incident near NYC mayor’s home ‘inspired by ISIS,’ officials say 05:21 Explosives incident near NYC … Read more

Explosives thrown near New York City mayor’s residence investigated as ‘ISIS-related terrorism’

NEW YORK — New York City’s police commissioner said Monday that authorities are investigating whether men who brought improvised explosive devices to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral residence were inspired by ISIS. The devices, which did not explode, were hurled during raucous counterprotests Saturday near Gracie Mansion during a “Stop the Islamic Takeover … Read more

Police investigating after device thrown at anti-Islam protest in New York City

NEW YORK — A counterprotester demonstrating against a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” event Saturday lit and threw a device containing nuts, bolts and screws at the protesting crowd after someone from that group used pepper spray on the counterprotest, police said. Police are investigating the incident that started late Saturday morning … Read more

Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists’ Pentagon access

WASHINGTON — A Pentagon policy limiting journalists’ access to the building is depriving Americans of vital information about U.S. military operations while the country is at war, a New York Times attorney argued Friday in urging a judge to block the new rules. “It’s more important than ever for the public to know as much … Read more

Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state a week after it said it was freezing nearly $260 million in Medicaid funding in Minnesota over similar accusations. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced … Read more

New York politician turns public office into food pantry and diaper supply

The pain and concern of Latinos and Latinas nationwide is being felt in Washington, D.C., where Florida Senator Marco Rubio co-authored the Paycheck Protection Program, which aims to help keep people employed. There are also local politicians like New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, who’s filling the gaps and getting creative to meet the needs … Read more