In Trump probe, Manhattan grand jury due back at work
March 27, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments was due to return Monday afternoon to hear more evidence, with still no word on when it might be asked to vote on a possible indictment.
Top prospect Volpe, 21, wins Yankees’ starting shortstop job
March 27, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Volpe grew up watching Derek Jeter star at shortstop for the New York Yankees.
Now, the 21-year-old is getting the chance to be the Yankees' opening day shortstop Thursday against the San Francisco Giants.
Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York
March 26, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment, authorities said.
Trump, facing potential indictment, holds defiant Waco rally
March 26, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Facing a potential indictment, Donald Trump took a defiant stance at a rally Saturday in Waco, disparaging the prosecutors investigating him and predicting his vindication as he rallied supporters in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement.
Judge rules online archive’s book service violated copyright
March 25, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has sided with four publishers who sued an online archive over its unauthorized scanning of millions of copyrighted works and offering them for free to the public. Judge John G.
Powder, threat sent to Manhattan DA investigating Trump
March 25, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the latest security scare as the prosecutor weighs a potential historic indictment of former President Donald Trump, authorities said.
Movie filming outside Trump grand jury court buildings
March 24, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — If the drama happening inside the court buildings in lower Manhattan where a grand jury is pondering possible charges against former President Donald Trump isn't enough, there's going to be some outside as well this weekend — the filming of some movie scenes.
Book thief in plot that duped famous authors avoids prison
March 24, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — It was the stuff of novels: For years, a con artist plagued the publishing industry, impersonating editors and agents to pull off hundreds of literary heists.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
March 24, 2023 GMTA roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out.
Classic cocktails, with variations, for summer entertaining
March 24, 2023 GMTThe arrival of spring means summer entertaining season isn’t far behind, which is an excellent excuse for a home bartending refresher. Because like changing a tire and ironing a shirt, crafting a cocktail is one of those skills adults should have at least a passing familiarity with.
Jamaican cleric sentenced to 18 years in NY terrorism case
March 23, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A cleric arrested in his native Jamaica and extradited to New York to face state terrorism charges on accusations of recruiting support for the Islamic State group was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison.
Trump grand jury turns to other matters, done for the week
March 23, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury investigating Donald Trump over hush money payments turned to other matters on Thursday, delaying until next week at the earliest any vote on a historic indictment of the former president, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Manhattan DA rejects GOP demand for info on Trump case
March 23, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Manhattan district attorney investigating Donald Trump rebuffed House Republicans’ request Thursday for documents and testimony about the case, dismissing it as an “unprecedented inquiry” with no legitimate basis.
NYPD officer rappels down building to stop man from jumping
March 23, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A police officer rappelled down a Manhattan skyscraper to stop a man who was facing financial fraud charges from jumping out of a 31st-floor window.
The daring arrest happened after federal agents went to the man's apartment near Carnegie Hall Wednesday morning to take him into custody.
House GOP demands info from former prosecutors in Trump case
March 23, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday demanded testimony and documents from two former Manhattan prosecutors who had been leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump before quitting last year in a clash over the direction of the probe.
NYC neighborhood carries on during wait for Trump grand jury
March 22, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — As the world waits to see whether a grand jury in lower Manhattan indicts former President Donald Trump, neighborhood resident Barbara Malmet decided to give up her front-row seat.
AP sources: Manhattan DA postpones Trump grand jury session
March 22, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors postponed without any explanation a scheduled grand jury session Wednesday in the investigation into Donald Trump over hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign, at least temporarily slowing a decision on whether to charge the ex-president.
Republicans invoke Soros to steer narrative on Trump probe
March 22, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — As former President Donald Trump braces for a potential indictment related to hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 campaign, Republicans blasting the case as politically motivated are blaming a frequent target: George Soros.
Trump’s potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutiny
March 22, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That record may soon come to an end.
Ex-judge rejects free speech defense in Project Veritas case
March 21, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The First Amendment protection for journalists should not keep prosecutors from seeing most evidence gathered in a probe of people connected to conservative group Project Veritas, a former federal judge appointed to the case said in a report Tuesday.
Trump waits out grand jury as New York braces for protests
March 21, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Facing the possibility of criminal charges, Donald Trump waited it out in Florida on Tuesday as New York braced for disruptions that could follow an indictment.
What to know about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney
March 21, 2023 GMTA New York grand jury investigating hush payments made on Donald Trump's behalf during the 2016 presidential campaign has refocused attention on the Manhattan district attorney steering the case. Alvin Bragg's decision to convene the grand jury early this year could lead to the first criminal charge against a former U.S.
Trump indictment would be unprecedented in US history
March 21, 2023 GMTThe decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies with a Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence in secret for weeks.
House GOP demands info from NY prosecutor about Trump case
March 21, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — House Republicans rallied to the defense of former President Donald Trump before his possible indictment, demanding that the Manhattan district attorney who is investigating him turn over documents and come for an interview.
In Trump probe, grand jury hears from final witnesses
March 21, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump appeared to be hearing from final witnesses as law enforcement officials accelerated security preparations Monday in advance of a possible indictment and as fellow Republicans staked out positions in a criminal probe expected to shake up the 2024 presidential race.
Some Trump supporters ambivalent on calls for protests
March 21, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests before his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.
Source: Lawyer invited to testify before Trump grand jury
March 19, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer who previously advised Michael Cohen, the key government witness in the hush money payment investigation into Donald Trump, has been invited to appear Monday before a Manhattan grand jury that is considering potential charges against the former president, according to a person familiar with the matter.
DA leading Trump case says rhetoric won’t intimidate office
March 19, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is standing firm against Donald Trump’s increasingly hostile rhetoric, telling his staff that the office won’t be intimidated or deterred as it nears a decision on charging the former president.
Some Trump rivals rally to his side as possible charges loom
March 18, 2023 GMTNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top Republicans, including some of Donald Trump's potential rivals for the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination, rushed to his defense Saturday after Trump said he is bracing for possible arrest.
Former Cuomo aide alleging sexual harassment sues New York
March 15, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A onetime aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who accused him of sexual harassment in a federal lawsuit filed a separate lawsuit Wednesday against the state.
Charlotte Bennett filed a complaint in state court in Manhattan saying her former employer, the state of New York, is liable for Cuomo’s sexual harassment and for the actions of his top aides, who failed to take corrective action once she reported it.
Chinese businessman arrested in $1 billion fraud conspiracy
March 15, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A business tycoon long sought by the government of China and known for cultivating ties to Trump administration figures including Steve Bannon was arrested Wednesday in New York on charges that he oversaw a $1 billion fraud conspiracy.
Stormy Daniels meets with prosecutors investigating Trump
March 15, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Porn actor Stormy Daniels met Wednesday with prosecutors who are investigating hush money paid to her on former President Donald Trump's behalf, her lawyer said Wednesday.
The news emerged as Michael Cohen, a former Trump attorney who orchestrated the payment, was giving a second day of testimony before a New York grand jury looking into the matter.
Lawyers want Roger Goodell role cut in NFL race bias claims
March 14, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for NFL Coach Brian Flores and two other Black coaches asked a judge Tuesday to reconsider her decision letting some of a federal lawsuit's racial discrimination claims against the league and its teams possibly go before Commissioner Roger Goodell in arbitration proceedings rather than before a jury.
Cohen testifies before grand jury in Trump hush money probe
March 13, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen testified Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money payments made on the former president’s behalf.
Michael Cohen to testify Monday in Trump hush-money probe
March 11, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments made on the former president’s behalf, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
The New York hush-money probe of Donald Trump explained
March 11, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — In the final weeks of the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump’s lawyer tried to buy the silence of a porn actress who said she had a sexual encounter with the Republican during his days as a reality TV star.
Ex-US Rep. Buyer convicted of illegal stock purchases
March 11, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A former Indiana congressman and Persian Gulf War veteran was convicted Friday of insider trading charges after a two-week trial in which jurors rejected his testimony that he had acted innocently in his pursuit of stock market profits.
No verdict this week on death penalty in NY bike-path attack
March 9, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jurors deliberated Thursday without reaching a decision in the death penalty phase of a man convicted of killing eight people on a Manhattan bike path in 2017.
Court order blocks sales of ghost guns in New York
March 9, 2023 GMTALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge issued a court order Thursday that immediately halts 10 gun distributors from selling or shipping gun parts and kits to New York — the types of materials officials say can be used to build untraceable ghost guns, which can then be sold without background checks, eventually ending up in the wrong hands.
Jury mulls death penalty or life for man in bike path attack
March 9, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A New York jury began deliberating Wednesday whether to impose the death penalty or grant life in prison to a man convicted of killing eight individuals on a Manhattan bike path five years ago in a terrorist attack.
1 worker dies, 3 injured in wall collapse at demolition site
March 8, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A worker died after a wall collapsed at a New York City demolition site and buried him in rubble, authorities said.
The collapse happened Tuesday at a three-story building being demolished on Lafayette Street in lower Manhattan, city Department of Buildings spokesperson David Maggiotto said.
Gardner leads Marist past Manhattan in MAAC tourney opener
March 8, 2023 GMTATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Gardner scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Marist controlled from the start beating Manhattan 61-50 on Tuesday night in an opening round contest of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament.
Prosecutor seeks death for man in New York bike path attack
March 7, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. prosecutor displayed grisly crime-scene photos as he urged a jury Tuesday to impose the death penalty on a “proud terrorist” who killed eight people in a vehicle attack in New York City in 2017, while defense lawyers insisted death was not the answer.
Hope Hicks meets with NY prosecutors investigating Trump
March 7, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former spokesperson Hope Hicks met Monday with Manhattan prosecutors who are investigating hush-money payments made to women on the ex-president’s behalf — the latest member of the Republican's inner circle to be questioned in the renewed probe.
Mount St. Mary’s knocks off Manhattan 74-69
March 4, 2023 GMTRIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Benjamin had 21 points in Mount St. Mary's 74-69 victory against Manhattan on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
Benjamin was 5 of 11 shooting, including 3 for 5 from distance, and went 8 for 12 from the line for the Mountaineers (12-19, 8-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
Senators beat Rangers 5-3 to spoil Patrick Kane’s debut
March 3, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The night was supposed to belong to Patrick Kane but it was former Ranger Derick Brassard who ultimately claimed the Manhattan spotlight for the surging Ottawa Senators .
Claude Giroux broke a tie early in the third period and Brassard scored twice in his 1,000th career game as the Senators beat New York 5-3 on Thursday night to spoil Kane’s Rangers debut.
Watson scores 15, Manhattan takes down Siena 67-66
March 3, 2023 GMTALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Marques Watson's 15 points helped Manhattan defeat Siena 67-66 on Thursday night.
Watson had seven rebounds for the Jaspers (12-16, 10-9 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
NYC bike path killer doesn’t testify in death penalty phase
March 2, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The man convicted of killing eight people in a terrorist attack on a Manhattan bike path declined to testify in the death penalty phase of his trial Wednesday, just as he had before the jury returned guilty verdicts several weeks ago.
EMS workers punished for media interviews in NYC settle suit
March 1, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Four New York City ambulance workers who said they were disciplined for speaking to the media during the harrowing, early months of the COVID-19 pandemic have reached a settlement in their free speech lawsuit against the fire department and the city, their union announced Wednesday.
Mayor: Water pressure should return to NJ city after break
February 28, 2023 GMTHOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Officials say water pressure should be gradually returning to a small New Jersey city across the Hudson River from Manhattan stricken by a water main break that left most residents with no water service or low water pressure.
Lawyer: Steve Bannon-linked border wall nonprofit is defunct
February 28, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — We Build the Wall, the nonprofit prosecutors say Steve Bannon worked with to dupe donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border, is effectively out of business and can't afford to defend itself in a New York fraud case, a lawyer for the organization said Tuesday.
Lawyer: Cuba Gooding Jr.’s sex with accuser was consensual
February 28, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. had consensual sex with a woman who has accused him of raping her in a New York City hotel a decade ago, a lawyer told a federal judge Monday as a trial on her civil claim was scheduled for June.
Nelson has 21, game winner, Manhattan tops Quinnipiac 72-70
February 26, 2023 GMTHAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Anthony Nelson had 21 points, including a floater along the ride side of the lane in the closing seconds and Manhattan's 72-70 win against Quinnipiac on Sunday.
Gardner’s 25 lead Marist over Manhattan 81-58
February 25, 2023 GMTRIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Patrick Gardner's 25 points helped Marist defeat Manhattan 81-58 on Friday night.
Gardner also contributed six rebounds for the Red Foxes (10-17, 6-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year
February 24, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths in New York City this year, four times the number of fires linked to the batteries by this time last year, officials said Friday.
Emotional outburst disrupts death penalty trial in NY attack
February 23, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Emotions ran high Thursday in death penalty proceedings for a man convicted of killing eight people on a New York City bike path, as the man’s father professed both shame and love for his son and the defendant’s uncle shouted “dirty ISIS bastards!” and punched a door as he left the room.
FTX’s Bankman-Fried faces new charges in updated indictment
February 23, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faced new fraud charges Thursday, as prosecutors accused him of cheating thousands of investors out of billions of dollars while casting himself as a trustworthy ”savior of the cryptocurrency industry" — an image boosted by celebrity-studded Super Bowl advertising and big donations to political figures.
Lawsuit: Steve Bannon owes $480K for unpaid legal bills
February 23, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon’s latest legal trouble: a lawsuit alleging he stiffed his former lawyers out of more than $480,000.
Bannon, a conservative strategist and longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was sued for breach of contract last week by a Manhattan law firm that defended him in several recent high-profile legal battles.
Johnson leads No. 14 K-State to 75-65 win over No. 9 Baylor
February 22, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang leaped onto the courtside table and pumped his fists, then landed a spectacular dismount, before climbing into the student section and joining in the “Wabash Cannonball” dance to celebrate another ranked win.
Malcolm X’s daughter to sue CIA and FBI for wrongful death
February 22, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X marked on Tuesday the anniversary of his 1965 assassination by announcing plans to sue agencies including the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others for $100 million, accusing them of playing a role in his death.
Judge bars public from court in NYC bike path terror trial
February 21, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge barred the general public and media from a courtroom Tuesday where defense lawyers claim emotional testimony from victims has spoiled the death penalty phase of the trial of a man who admits that he killed eight people on a bike path on behalf of a terrorist group.
Lawyers: Feds seek ‘eye for eye’ from NYC bike path killer
February 21, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for a man convicted of killing eight people along a Manhattan bike path say prosecutors are seeking “eye for an eye” justice by using tearful testimony from victims and their families to convince a jury to order death.
Nelson scores 24, Manhattan defeats Fairfield 73-72
February 19, 2023 GMTFAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Anthony Nelson had 24 points and Manhattan eked out a 73-72 victory over Fairfield on Sunday.
Nelson added five assists and three steals for the Jaspers (10-15, 8-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
Farris leads Marist to 61-52 victory over Niagara
February 19, 2023 GMTPOUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Kam Farris scored 14 points to lead Marist to a 61-52 victory over Niagara 61-52 on Sunday.
Farris also grabbed six rebounds for the Red Foxes (9-17, 5-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
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Clayton scores 23 as Iona knocks off Manhattan 71-60
February 18, 2023 GMTNEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Walter Clayton Jr. had 23 points in Iona's 71-60 win over Manhattan on Friday night.
Clayton also had five assists and three steals for the Gaels (19-7, 12-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
Trump lawyers try to ban ‘Access Hollywood’ tape from trial
February 17, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Attorneys for Donald Trump want to ban from his upcoming civil rape trial the “Access Hollywood” tape in which the former president boasts graphically about how celebrities can molest women.
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FTX founder’s bail signatories include 2 family friends
February 16, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Two Stanford University academics signed on to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250 million bail package, enabling him to live with his parents while awaiting trial on fraud charges, court papers revealed Wednesday.
Thom Browne channels ‘Little Prince’ in heartfelt NYFW show
February 15, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The beloved novella “The Little Prince” tells us that we see clearly only with our hearts — that what is essential is invisible to the eye. Fair enough. But Thom Browne, in a fashion show channeling the famed 1943 tale, couldn't help but dazzle the eye, too.
Man hurt in NYC bike path attack says he wanted death too
February 14, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A Belgian man whose wife lost her legs in a deadly terrorist attack on a New York City bike path said he contemplated suicide after he had largely recovered from his physical wounds.
Q&A: Craig Newmark focuses gifts on journalism, cyberdefense
February 14, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Craig Newmark talks about getting focused, even as he is momentarily distracted by his beloved birds flying away from the numerous feeders in his courtyard to go visit some of his Manhattan neighbors.
Tory Burch deconstructs classic style in new NYFW collection
February 14, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Some think they know the Tory Burch aesthetic because of the ubiquitous iconic gold metal branding on shoes and handbags, but more recently Burch has been focusing on the unexpected.
Brennen leads Manhattan to 68-52 victory over Saint Peter’s
February 12, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Nick Brennen scored 12 points and Manhattan breezed to a 68-52 victory over Saint Peter's on Sunday.
Brennen was 4-of-9 shooting, including 2 for 4 from distance, and went 2 for 3 from the foul line for the Jaspers (9-14, 7-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
February 11, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.; Reps. James Comer, R-Ky., and Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Govs. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, and Phil Murphy, D-N.J.; Rep.
Lawyer: Trump offers DNA to compare against accuser’s dress
February 10, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is willing to provide a DNA sample to be compared against stains on the dress of a woman who accused him of rape, though only under certain conditions, his lawyer said Friday.
Revived Trump probe puts Manhattan DA back in spotlight
February 10, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — When Alvin Bragg became Manhattan's first Black district attorney last year, one of his first big decisions was to tap the brakes on an investigation that had been speeding toward a likely criminal case against former President Donald Trump.
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