Judge cancels NYC Mayor Eric Adams' trial and leaves corruption charges intact until mid-March

A federal judge has adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise the court on how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges against the Democrat.

Judge extends block on Musk's DOGE from Treasury systems

A U.S. judge on Friday extended a block on Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team known as DOGE from accessing Treasury Department systems responsible for trillions of dollars in government payments.

NPS restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of fired National Park Service employees and hiring nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers, following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize the agency.

Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?

If Musk's target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of those funds could be distributed to taxpaying households in checks of about $5,000. But some experts disagree.

Netanyahu decries release of wrong body as a ceasefire violation. Hamas pledges to investigate

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge for what he described as a "cruel and malicious violation" of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

New Jersey man convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie

A New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage has been convicted of attempted murder. A jury in western New York also found 27-year-old Hadi Matar guilty of assault Friday.

AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the blocking of its journalists.

US existing home sales fall more than expected in January

U.S. existing home sales dropped more than expected in January after three straight monthly increases as high mortgage rates and house prices stifled demand.

Steve Bannon accused of straight-arm Nazi salute at CPAC, says it was just 'a wave'

Steve Bannon has been accused of making a Nazi salute at a conservative gathering where President Donald Trump is slated to speak this weekend, but says the gesture was merely "a wave."

Have You Seen This? Nebraska opossum indulges on entire Costco cake, gets hospitalized

An opossum in Nebraska may have thought it was her lucky day when he found an entire Costco chocolate cake. But the 'Cake Bandit' ended up needing emergency care after eating the whole thing.

Luigi Mangione appears in New York state court for hearing in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy Manhattan sidewalk, has arrived in court on Friday in New York City.

6 New York prison guards charged with murder in beating death of handcuffed man

Six prison workers in New York were indicted on murder charges Thursday in connection with the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed.

Republicans in the complicated crosshairs of DOGE and government layoffs

Congressional Republicans are balancing their rhetoric after the Trump administration ordered the termination of thousands of government jobs over the past week.

New York Yankees drops ban on beards after 49 years

The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team's spring training opener.

Alec Baldwin was diagnosed with PTSD after 'Rust' shooting, his wife says on new reality show

Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria speak candidly about their family's struggle through the aftermath of the fatal 2021 "Rust" shooting in the first episode of their new reality series.

Utah, other states file joint status report affirming constitutionality of Section 504

Attorney General Derek Brown collaborated with 16 fellow attorneys general to file a new case document in the Texas v. Becerra lawsuit that clarifies the plaintiffs do not seek to declare Section 504 unconstitutional.

Former Colorado sheriff's deputy convicted of homicide in shooting death of man in crisis

A former Colorado sheriff's deputy has been convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 for help after his car got stuck in a small mountain community.

The Tabernacle Choir performs for faith, government leaders in Peru

The Tabernacle Choir performed before hundreds of interfaith leaders, government officials and other dignitaries while on tour in Lima, Peru, on Thursday.