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NYRegionTimothy Kennedy, a Democrat, Wins New York Special House Election
Apr 30, 2024 09:59 PM EDT
The victory by Timothy Kennedy, a Democratic state senator, was not a surprise. But it will make Republicans’ lives more difficult in Washington.
Judge Who Brawled With Neighbors Will Remain on N.Y. Bench
Apr 30, 2024 06:29 PM EDT
A state panel voted to censure Mark J. Grisanti, a former Republican state senator, but said he would not be removed for the incident, in which he shoved a police officer.
Police Clear Building at Columbia and Arrest Dozens of Protesters
May 01, 2024 03:03 AM EDT
Officers in riot gear removed demonstrators who had seized Hamilton Hall, a building with a history of student takeovers. Scores of other arrests were made on campuses across the country.
Trump Trial Takeaways: Judge Merchan Fines Trump $9,000 for Gag Order Violations
Apr 30, 2024 05:44 PM EDT
Donald J. Trump was fined for contempt and warned of jail time before a lawyer testified about how he struck deals to silence two women who said they had trysts with the former president.
NY Woman, Victoria Jacobs, Gets 18 Years for Funding Terrorism With Crypto
Apr 30, 2024 04:12 PM EDT
Prosecutors said Victoria Jacobs sent funds to Bitcoin wallets controlled by a terrorist training group that operated in Syria.
Lawyer for Stormy Daniels Says He Believed Trump Was Behind Hush-Money Talks
May 01, 2024 03:02 AM EDT
The lawyer, Keith Davidson, testified that the release of the “Access Hollywood” tape, in which Donald J. Trump described assaulting women, increased the urgency of talks to buy and bury Ms. Daniels’s story of a sexual encounter with him. The $130,000 payment is at the heart of the case.
Queen Snakes Are Back, and They’re in New Jersey
Apr 30, 2024 09:08 AM EDT
The reptiles, an endangered species, hadn’t been seen in the state since the 1970s.
Hamilton Hall Has a History of Takeovers by Columbia Students
Apr 30, 2024 09:11 AM EDT
The Columbia University building, which opened in 1907, has been occupied several times by student activists.
150 People Sue, Saying They Were Abused as Minors in N.Y.C. Custody
Apr 30, 2024 08:50 AM EDT
The plaintiffs say they faced sexual and other physical abuse at juvenile detention centers and on Rikers Island.
The Most Decorated Battleship in U.S. History Gets an Overdue Face-Lift
May 01, 2024 03:00 AM EDT
It has been 34 years since the Battleship New Jersey was last pulled out of the water for maintenance.
Weinstein to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction Overturned
May 01, 2024 03:00 AM EDT
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced former Hollywood producer, is set to appear in a Manhattan court Wednesday in what could be the first step toward a new sex crimes trial.
Police Arrest Protesters at City College in Harlem
May 01, 2024 12:34 AM EDT
The arrests came after pro-Palestinian protesters tried to take over an administrative building at City College. Earlier, the police cleared a building that had been occupied at nearby Columbia University.
Text of April 30 Letter From Columbia’s President to N.Y.P.D.
Apr 30, 2024 11:18 PM EDT
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University in Manhattan were arrested Tuesday night by hundreds of police officers in riot gear after Columbia’s president, Nemat Shafik, requested police intervention.
Columbia Asks N.Y.P.D. to Stay on Campus Through Middle of May
Apr 30, 2024 11:50 PM EDT
The university released the letter after police entered Hamilton Hall, a building that was occupied by dozens of demonstrators. Columbia’s commencement is currently scheduled for May 15.
U.C.L.A. Declares Encampment Illegal and Says Protesters Should Leave
May 01, 2024 12:07 AM EDT
University of California, Los Angeles officials had tolerated an encampment for several days but warned Tuesday night that protesters face consequences if they stay.
Brown University Students and Officials Make Deal to Dismantle Encampment
Apr 30, 2024 06:39 PM EDT
Brown students took down their tents on campus after the university in Rhode Island agreed to discuss their demands for divestment from support for the Israeli military.
‘Fearless Girl’ Lawsuit Is Over but the Statue’s Fate Is Unsettled
Apr 30, 2024 05:43 PM EDT
The artist of the defiant bronze statue near Wall Street reached an agreement with the financial firm that commissioned it.
Education Secretary Calls Antisemitism on Campuses ‘Abhorrent’ and ‘Unacceptable’
Apr 30, 2024 05:20 PM EDT
Miguel A. Cardona told lawmakers that his department was continuing to investigate complaints of antisemitism at dozens of colleges since Oct. 7.
Tensions Rise at UNC Chapel Hill After Dozens of Protesters Are Detained
Apr 30, 2024 08:29 PM EDT
By Tuesday afternoon, protesters had broken through the barriers keeping them out of an encampment, and they replaced an American flag in the center of campus with a Palestinian one.
Biden, a Bystander to ’60s Protests, Is Now a Target
Apr 30, 2024 10:58 PM EDT
For President Biden, the campus unrest over the Gaza war recalls peace protests of his youth. But this time he cannot easily bypass the turmoil.
House Republicans, Seeking Edge Amid College Protests, Spotlight Antisemitism
Apr 30, 2024 04:59 PM EDT
Republican leaders said they would hold additional hearings with top university administrators and potentially withhold millions of federal dollars from universities that fail to keep Jewish students safe.
Werner Spitz, Forensic Expert in High-Profile Murders, Dies at 97
Apr 30, 2024 04:35 PM EDT
He figured in the examination of sensational cases involving President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., O.J. Simpson and others.
Will Protesters Occupying Columbia’s Hamilton Hall Face Charges?
Apr 30, 2024 07:45 PM EDT
The students who took over Hamilton Hall on Tuesday could be charged with a range of offenses, but they are unlikely to face jail time, according to a legal expert.
Republican Drafts Censure of Ilhan Omar for ‘Pro-Genocide’ Remark
Apr 30, 2024 04:50 PM EDT
Representative Don Bacon accused Representative Ilhan Omar of antisemitism in suggesting some Jewish students were “pro-genocide.” Democratic leaders have said little about their colleague’s language.
How Trump Prosecutors Used C-SPAN to Inform Jurors of Sex Assault Claims
Apr 30, 2024 02:55 PM EDT
They played clips of Donald J. Trump attacking women who had accused him of assault, a way to contend with a judge’s order barring direct testimony about the cases.
Stormy Daniels’s Lawyer, Keith Davidson, Exposes Seamy Underside of Celebrity
Apr 30, 2024 05:33 PM EDT
Keith Davidson, the lawyer who represented two women from Donald Trump’s past, testified in his criminal trial about the hush-money deals both received.
Rent Board Backs Increases for Millions of New Yorkers
Apr 30, 2024 08:09 PM EDT
The Rent Guidelines Board cast a preliminary vote to back rent increases of between 2 and 4.5 percent on one-year leases across New York City’s one million stabilized apartments.
Gary Farro Describes How Michael Cohen Paid off Stormy Daniels
Apr 30, 2024 05:41 PM EDT
The former First Republic banker helped Donald J. Trump’s former lawyer set up the account that enabled the hush-money payment.
Judge Says Trump Can Attend Son’s High School Graduation in Florida
Apr 30, 2024 11:45 AM EDT
Donald J. Trump had complained about the judge in his Manhattan criminal trial not immediately giving him permission to be away from court on the day of the graduation, May 17.
Columbia Protesters Rename Hamilton Hall to ‘Hind’s Hall’
Apr 30, 2024 11:05 AM EDT
Demonstrators unfurled a banner with the name of a 6-year-old girl who died this year in Gaza during Israel’s war against Hamas.
Judge Merchan Holds Trump in Contempt for Violating Gag Order in Hush-Money Trial
May 01, 2024 03:02 AM EDT
Keith Davidson, a lawyer for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, will resume testimony on Thursday.
Three Former Elphabas in ‘Wicked’ Scored Tony Nominations
Apr 30, 2024 09:49 AM EDT
Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa and Lindsay Mendez received nominations for their roles in “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Lempicka” and “Merrily We Roll Along,” respectively.
Police Arrest 25 Protesters at Cal Poly Humboldt, Ending Takeover
Apr 30, 2024 02:22 PM EDT
Protesters had occupied an administration building for over a week, leading the university to shut down the campus.
Broadway Opened 12 Shows in 9 Days. Here’s What That Looked Like.
Apr 30, 2024 10:40 AM EDT
It’s a challenging time for the theater industry, but as the Tonys deadline approached each new show had reason to pause for a moment and celebrate.