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Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing
Read full article: Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearingFormer New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced blistering criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic at a time when the virus spreading through nursing homes during often combative congressional subcommittee testimony.
The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US
Read full article: The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the USThe arrest of a former aide to two New York governors highlights a broad effort by the federal government to root out covert agents advancing China’s interests on American soil.
Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government
Read full article: Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese governmentFederal prosecutors say a former aide to two New York governors has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government.
Justice Department finds Cuomo sexually harassed employees and settles with New York state
Read full article: Justice Department finds Cuomo sexually harassed employees and settles with New York stateThe U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement with the state of New York to resolve a sexual harassment investigation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Celebrities, politicians among those named in sex abuse suits filed under NY's Adult Survivors Act
Read full article: Celebrities, politicians among those named in sex abuse suits filed under NY's Adult Survivors ActFor a year, New York’s Adult Survivors Act gave adults claiming they had been sexually assaulted a chance to file civil lawsuits, no matter how long ago the assaults occurred.
Cuomo could have run again for NY governor, but declined for family reasons, former top aide writes
Read full article: Cuomo could have run again for NY governor, but declined for family reasons, former top aide writesFormer New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide during the onset of the pandemic and the sexual harassment scandal that forced Cuomo from office in 2021 has written a memoir.
NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targets
Read full article: NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targetsNew York Attorney General Letitia James is no stranger to picking fights with powerful targets.
Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to 'Buffalo Billion'
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to 'Buffalo Billion'The Supreme Court has ruled for a onetime top aide to ex-Democratic Gov_ Andrew Cuomo of New York and for others who were convicted of corruption related to an economic development project known as the “Buffalo Billion.”.
Supreme Court sympathetic to group convicted in NY scandal
Read full article: Supreme Court sympathetic to group convicted in NY scandalThe Supreme Court seems ready to side with a onetime top aide to ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others convicted of corruption related to an upstate economic development project dubbed the Buffalo Billion.
New York emerges as exception to strong election for Dems
Read full article: New York emerges as exception to strong election for DemsWhile Democrats were celebrating a stronger-than-expected midterm performance across much of the U.S. this week, New York was emerging as a notable exception where losses and lackluster results prompted a round of soul-searching and finger-pointing inside the party.
Democrats carry close governor races on abortion, democracy
Read full article: Democrats carry close governor races on abortion, democracyDemocrats held onto a string of competitive governors’ seats in the midterm elections after making the case to voters that Republican challengers posed a threat to abortion rights and democracy in their states.
Democrat Kathy Hochul becomes 1st woman elected NY governor
Read full article: Democrat Kathy Hochul becomes 1st woman elected NY governorDemocrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office outright that she took over in 2021 when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned.
Harris, Clinton campaign for Hochul in NY governor's race
Read full article: Harris, Clinton campaign for Hochul in NY governor's raceVice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are hitting the campaign trail in New York City for Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat facing an unexpectedly competitive election.
Democrats to boost Hochul in tight New York governor's race
Read full article: Democrats to boost Hochul in tight New York governor's raceDemocrats have created a super PAC in New York to boost incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, a sign of the party’s growing fears that a late-stage surge by her Republican opponent Lee Zeldin could result in an upset in the blue state.
Bank directors urge firing of Trump official in ethics probe
Read full article: Bank directors urge firing of Trump official in ethics probeExecutive directors of the Inter-American Development Bank have voted unanimously to recommend firing a former Trump official as president of the Washington-based institution.
Ex-aide who alleged sexual harassment sues Andrew Cuomo
Read full article: Ex-aide who alleged sexual harassment sues Andrew CuomoA onetime aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has sued him, saying he tried to groom her for a sexual relationship at the start of the pandemic and then later smeared her reputation publicly.
CNN management intent on changing perception of the network
Read full article: CNN management intent on changing perception of the networkThe first steps toward change at CNN have been slow and incremental — at least until the network cancelled its long-running media criticism show ‘Reliable Sources’ and cut loose its host, Brian Stelter.
Relationship with Cuomo daughter led to trooper's transfer
Read full article: Relationship with Cuomo daughter led to trooper's transferNew York's inspector general says a state trooper should have been disciplined for being romantically involved with a daughter of Andrew Cuomo while he served on the former governor’s security detail.
House Democrats' campaign chief faces tough race of his own
Read full article: House Democrats' campaign chief faces tough race of his ownSean Patrick Maloney, a Democrat who became New York’s first openly gay congressman when elected a decade ago, has been tasked by his party with getting as many Democrats elected to the U.S. House this year as possible.
What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhere
Read full article: What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhereSeven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.
Chris Wallace interview show to be featured on CNN Sundays
Read full article: Chris Wallace interview show to be featured on CNN SundaysChris Wallace, the most prominent personality lured to the since-shuttered CNN+ streaming service, will host an interview show on Sunday nights on the television network starting this fall.
NY Gov. Hochul hits election hurdle in running mate’s arrest
Read full article: NY Gov. Hochul hits election hurdle in running mate’s arrestNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul will have to maneuver the sudden arrest and resignation of her running mate and lieutenant governor on bribery charges as she tries to win her party’s nomination in June.
NY lieutenant governor resigns after arrest in federal probe
Read full article: NY lieutenant governor resigns after arrest in federal probeNew York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has resigned in the wake of his arrest in a federal corruption investigation, creating a political crisis for Gov. Kathy Hochul seven months after she selected Benjamin as a partner to make a fresh start in an office already rocked by scandal.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
Read full article: Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comebackJust six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
Weisselberg, Trump Organization seek to toss tax fraud case
Read full article: Weisselberg, Trump Organization seek to toss tax fraud caseLawyers for Donald Trump’s longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg, are asking a judge to throw out tax fraud charges against him, arguing New York prosecutors targeted him as punishment because he wouldn’t flip on the former president.
Ethics groups want investigation of free help Cuomo received
Read full article: Ethics groups want investigation of free help Cuomo receivedGood government groups say New York’s ethics commission should investigate whether former Gov. Andrew Cuomo broke the law by accepting free help from former aides who worked to defend him against sexual harassment allegations.
CNN exec’s ouster rattles prominent staff at pivotal time
Read full article: CNN exec’s ouster rattles prominent staff at pivotal timeThe abrupt ouster of CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker because of a workplace relationship has left some prominent employees feeling angry and uncertain about the direction of their network at a pivotal moment.
What comes next in New York's investigation of Donald Trump
Read full article: What comes next in New York's investigation of Donald TrumpNew York Attorney General Letitia James is using a court filing to outline much of the evidence her investigators have gathered so far in her yearslong investigation of former President Donald Trump.
2 weeks in, does NYC Mayor Eric Adams still have swagger?
Read full article: 2 weeks in, does NYC Mayor Eric Adams still have swagger?Eric Adams has stepped into the roles of cheerleader and crisis manager in his first weeks as New York City mayor while facing questions about early controversies of his own making.
Judge dismisses sole criminal charge against Andrew Cuomo
Read full article: Judge dismisses sole criminal charge against Andrew CuomoA spokesperson for former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he “will not pay one penny in attempts at civil extortion" after a judge dismissed the only criminal charge against him in connection with sexual harassment allegations.
Hannity, Fox face ethical issues over Trump text revelations
Read full article: Hannity, Fox face ethical issues over Trump text revelationsThe revelation of text messages from Sean Hannity offering advice for former President Donald Trump raises ethical issues for both the prime-time host and his network, Fox News Channel.
A look at de Blasio's NYC mayoral tenure and what's next
Read full article: A look at de Blasio's NYC mayoral tenure and what's nextBill de Blasio swept into the New York City mayor’s office eight years ago promising a liberal remolding of the nation’s largest city that would level deep inequities and reform police practices.
News headlines of 2021: How much do you remember? Take this quiz to find out.
Read full article: News headlines of 2021: How much do you remember? Take this quiz to find out.We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.
Cuomo won't be charged for touching trooper at racetrack
Read full article: Cuomo won't be charged for touching trooper at racetrackA prosecutor says former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges after a female state trooper said she felt “completely violated” by his unwanted touching at an event at a Long Island racetrack in September 2019.
AG taps brakes on effort to seize Cuomo book profits
Read full article: AG taps brakes on effort to seize Cuomo book profitsNew York’s ethics commission has more work to do if it wants to seize the millions of dollars former Gov. Andrew Cuomo earned writing a book about the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the state attorney general's office.
NY ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book money
Read full article: NY ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book moneyFormer Gov. Andrew Cuomo was ordered by New York’s ethics commission Tuesday to give up the millions he was paid to write a book about his response to the pandemic.
Publisher scraps plans to release book by Chris Cuomo
Read full article: Publisher scraps plans to release book by Chris CuomoA planned book by Chris Cuomo has been canceled as fallout continues for the former CNN host who had privately helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations.
Lawyer: Chris Cuomo accuser was disgusted by 'hypocrisy'
Read full article: Lawyer: Chris Cuomo accuser was disgusted by 'hypocrisy'A woman who lodged a sexual harassment allegation against former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was “disgusted” by what she saw as his hypocrisy and attempts to discredit women who made similar allegations against his brother.
CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother deal with scandal
Read full article: CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother deal with scandalCNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.
Loyalty to family, instead of CNN, puts Chris Cuomo at risk
Read full article: Loyalty to family, instead of CNN, puts Chris Cuomo at riskChris Cuomo says it “hurts to even say” he’s been suspended from CNN after revelations that he was more involved in damage control for his politician brother than his bosses had been aware.
CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal
Read full article: CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandalCNN says it is suspending anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely pending a further review of documents revealing how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when he was facing charges of sexual harassment.
Chris Cuomo's off-air role: Brother Andrew's strategist
Read full article: Chris Cuomo's off-air role: Brother Andrew's strategistTranscripts released Monday shed new light on how CNN anchor Chris Cuomo than previously known in helping defend his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, from sexual harassment allegations that forced him out of office.
Probe finds 'overwhelming evidence' of misconduct by Cuomo
Read full article: Probe finds 'overwhelming evidence' of misconduct by CuomoA legislative investigation has found “overwhelming evidence” that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo engaged in sexual harassment and ordered state workers to help produce his book during work hours.
AG releases interview transcripts in Cuomo harassment probe
Read full article: AG releases interview transcripts in Cuomo harassment probeNew York’s attorney general has released hundreds of pages of transcripts of interviews conducted during an investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Sheriff defends filing of criminal complaint against Cuomo
Read full article: Sheriff defends filing of criminal complaint against CuomoA New York sheriff is defending his decision to file a criminal complaint against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo without consulting prosecutors or the woman who says Cuomo groped her late last year.
Cuomo accused of groping woman, a misdemeanor sex crime
Read full article: Cuomo accused of groping woman, a misdemeanor sex crimeA sheriff’s officer has accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping a woman in an investigation stemming from the scandal that drove him from office earlier this year.
’70s radical David Gilbert granted parole in Brink’s robbery
Read full article: ’70s radical David Gilbert granted parole in Brink’s robberyFormer Weather Underground radical David Gilbert has been granted parole after decades in prison for his role in a fatal 1981 Brink’s robbery north of New York City.
NY attorney general blasts Cuomo's criticism of her report
Read full article: NY attorney general blasts Cuomo's criticism of her reportNew York Attorney General Letitia James is dismissing criticism from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of the bombshell report from her office that detailed sexual harassment allegations against him.
Cheers greet the reopening of three mega-hit Broadway shows
Read full article: Cheers greet the reopening of three mega-hit Broadway showsKristin Chenoweth, Julie Taymor and Lin-Manuel Miranda welcomed back boisterous audiences to “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “Hamilton” for the first time since the start of the pandemic, marking Tuesday as the unofficial return of Broadway.
Limo operator avoids prison time in crash that killed 20
Read full article: Limo operator avoids prison time in crash that killed 20The operator of a limousine company has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and will avoid prison time in a 2018 crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York.
AP Exclusive: Bills propose 60,000-seat stadium by 2027
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Bills propose 60,000-seat stadium by 2027A person with direct knowledge of the details tells The Associated Press the the Buffalo Bills' proposed new stadium would include about 60,000 seats and be built by 2027.