October 24, 2024 World’s smallest inhabited island features a single home and tree Just Room Enough Island, previously Hub Island, has just enough room for the small cottage and tree that stand on it, as the world's smallest inhabited island.
October 24, 2024 Democrat pol chased away in AOC's 'Red Light' district after backing police crackdown on open-air prostitution Former New York state Senator Hiram Monserrate was chased out of a public square in NYC Tuesday after he backed a recent police crackdown on illegal sex work plaguing the area.
October 23, 2024 Harvey Weinstein back in New York court for hearing ahead of retrial in sex crime case Harvey Weinstein is back in court in New York for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges stemming from his landmark #MeToo case, officials say.
October 23, 2024 2 swing districts in New York split as GOP incumbents fight to hold seats Rep. Anthony D'Esposito is 12 points behind, while Rep. Nick LaLota is ahead three points over their Democratic challengers in New York, a new polls show.
October 22, 2024 Bizarre New York laws include restrictions, penalties for taking a selfie with a tiger New York is full of odd laws that you may be surprised are still technically on the books. Those laws include excessive horn honking, photos with tigers and more.
October 22, 2024 GOP challenges to overseas balloting rules stymied in two key battleground states Judges in two battleground states have rejected GOP efforts to challenge what they say are lax procedures against voter fraud in overseas balloting.
October 22, 2024 GOP NY congressman accuses Dem of refusing to let him cosponsor contraception bill for political reasons Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-N.Y., is accusing a Democratic colleague of refusing to let him cosponsor a pro-contraception bill, leaving him open to attack ads by his election opponent.
October 19, 2024 On this day in history, October 19, 1789, John Jay sworn in as first Supreme Court chief justice Founding Father John Jay took his oaths as first chief justice of the Supreme Court on this day in history, Oct. 19, 1789. He served less than six years before resigning at age 49.
October 18, 2024 WATCH: FCC commissioner explains if CBS could be in hot water over controversial '60 Minutes' edit FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington explained whether CBS could be in hot water over the now-infamous "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
October 18, 2024 State troopers, NYPD descend on AOC's 'Red Light' neighborhood to clamp down on rampant prostitution, crime New York state troopers were deployed to help the NYPD tackle rampant crime and prostitution in a Queens neighborhood, part of which is represented by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.