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NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery and wire fraud in scheme spanning nearly 10 years

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams received more than $100,000 worth of free plane tickets and luxury hotel stays from wealthy Turkish nationals and at least one government official…

John McCarthy September 26, 2024

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Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government

NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York state government official who worked for former Governor Andrew Cuomo and current Governor Kathy Hochul was charged today with acting as an…

John McCarthy September 3, 2024

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George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case

CENTRAL ISLIP, New York (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, short-circuiting the federal fraud case that led to his…

John McCarthy August 19, 2024

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In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will introduce legislation today reaffirming that presidents do not have immunity for criminal actions, an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s landmark decision last…

John McCarthy August 1, 2024

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New York magnet fisher catches safe full of soggy $100 bills, he says

NEW YORK (AP) — James Kane has used a powerful magnet to fish all manner of junk from New York City waterways, but he says the stacks of $100 bills…

John McCarthy June 5, 2024