New York governor says she has skin cancer and will undergo removal procedure
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said she has been diagnosed with skin cancer and is scheduled to undergo a removal procedure this week.
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How Democrats are targeting red seats in blue New York to help win back the House
Republicans won control of the House of Representatives in 2022 with the help of a mini red wave in the blue state of New York.
Eric Adams pleads not guilty to New York federal corruption charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court in Manhattan at his arraignment on criminal charges of receiving illegal campaign donations and gifts of undisclosed luxury travel while doing favors for Turkey's government and Turkish businessmen. Adams, 64, is charged in a five-count indictment unsealed Thursday alleging conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting campaign contributions by foreign nationals. The mayor told Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker at Friday's hearing that he understood his rights as a defendant. He waived a public reading of the indictment in court. Asked by Parker what his plea was, Adams replied, "I am not guilty, your honor." Under an agreement with prosecutors, Adams will be free on his promise to return to court for all proceedings, without having to post monetary bail. Parker said, "He shall have no
‘We have a responsibility:’ Trudeau urges global leaders to support pact for future
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that at a time when the world faces increasing instability, leaders have a choice: bury their heads in the sand or put their differences aside for the sake of future generations.
Harris, Biden and Trump Consider Visits to World Trade Center Site on Sept. 11
Vice President Kamala Harris, President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump are considering visits to the World Trade Center site in New York City on Sept. 11 to memorialize the 2001 attacks.
Former Aide To New York Governor Charged With Being Agent Of Chinese Government
A former New York state government official who worked for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and current Gov. Kathy Hochul was charged Tuesday with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government, federal prosecutors revealed in a sprawling indictment.
Former top aide to Kathy Hochul charged with acting as Chinese agent
Federal agents have arrested a former top aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and prosecutors charged her with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government.
Former top aide to New York Gov. Hochul charged with acting as foreign agent for China
A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested Tuesday on federal criminal charges accusing her of acting as an undisclosed agent of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and of laundering millions of dollars for China. Linda Sun, who had been deputy chief of staff to Hochul for a year in addition to holding other state government positions, is charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling, and money laundering conspiracy. Sun's husband, 40-year businessman Chris Hu, also was arrested on charges of money laundering conspiracy, as well as conspiracy to commit bank fraud and misuse of means of identification. The couple, who were arrested by FBI agents at their home in Long Island, are scheduled to appear Tu