Trump Organization faces criminal tax fraud trial over perks

The Trump Organization is on trial this week for criminal tax fraud — on the hook for what prosecutors say was a 15-year scheme by top officials to hide perks.

1st task in Trump Organization trial: Picking a neutral jury

Donald Trump’s company goes on trial Monday in a criminal tax case, and picking a neutral jury is the first big task of the court. The trial itself is expected to last at least four weeks.

NY man smuggled pythons in his pants, feds say

A New York City man allegedly smuggled three Burmese pythons into the U.S. by hiding them in his pants.

Gap slashes 500 corporate jobs after pandemic, supply chain issues

The job cuts follow years of struggles at the San Francisco-based retailer, which operates stores under its namesake brand as well as Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta.

Steve Bannon charged with money laundering in wall fundraiser

Steve Bannon, a former advisor of former President Donald Trump, was charged with money laundering and conspiracy charges after surrendering to authorities at the Manhattan district attorney's office.

United Airlines threatens to end service at major U.S. airport

United says if the FAA doesn't grant the airline additional flights, it will end service at the busiest New York-area airport in October.

US Open: Serena Williams loses to Ajla Tomljanovic

Serena Williams has lost what is expected to be the last match of her transcendent tennis career.

US Open 2022: Serena Williams wins 1st-round match against Danka Kovinic

Serena Williams has won her match in the first round of the U.S. Open. Williams beat Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

NY bans sale of cans of whipped cream to those under 21 years old

Store owners are being warned about a little-known law prohibiting the sale of whipped cream chargers to people under the age of 21 in New York.

5 people shot on Coney Island boardwalk, 1 dead

One man is dead and 4 other people are injured after a shooting on the Coney Island boardwalk late on Saturday night.

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York

Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been stabbed in the neck and abdomen by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture in western New York.

Trump says he refuses to answer questions in NY investigation

Former President Donald Trump was questioned under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his dealings as a real estate mogul, but he says he declined to answer any of them.

Man slashes woman in Times Square; suspect identified

The NYPD on Monday identified a suspect wanted for allegedly attacking a woman in Times Square on Sunday at about 10 a.m.