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Report finds large racial disparities in New York parole releases
A 22-day prison strike and multiple deaths of incarcerated people reignited conversations about reforms in the state prison system.
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A 22-day prison strike and multiple deaths of incarcerated people reignited conversations about reforms in the state prison system.
New York youth sports leagues and even schools are struggling to find referees as hostility rises among spectators and parents.
The Kids Can't Wait Campaign advocates for early intervention program in state budget, after families age out of system awaiting for services.
President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew Stefanik's nomination for the position of U.N. ambassador.
The lawsuit said at least 23 public health employees have already been laid off and further layoffs are likely.
City leaders later said those RPD officers did not follow sanctuary city policy because they were seen handcuffing people at that traffic stop.
The seat has long been held by Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who is not seeking reelection in 2026.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will be folded into the new "Administration for a Healthy America."
As Republicans in Congress begin trying to enact President Trump’s tax and spending agenda, the word “reconciliation” has come up again and again.
Voters head to the polls in both states Tuesday.
The U.S. military says the final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, ending a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area
The U.S. Army says three of the soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead in an armored vehicle that was pulled from a swampy area in Lithuania early Monday
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a Pandora’s box of the widely different rules among the services
American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including a central government robotics office, to promote the industry at a time that Beijing is making intelligent robots a top national priority
The Supreme Court has turned back an appeal from casino mogul Steve Wynn, who had challenged a landmark libel ruling as part of a lawsuit against The Associated Press
Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption
States and cities across the country are grappling with how to stay on the right side of government transparency laws as the use of encrypted messaging apps becomes more widespread
Heavily redacted court documents are shedding no fresh light on the circumstances under which Prince Harry entered the United States, the latest development in a legal fight by a conservative group that is pushing to find out whether Harry lied about past drug use on his immigration forms
Employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have entered the U.S. Institute of Peace despite protests from the nonprofit that it is not part of the executive branch and is instead an independent agency
A group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns
