Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press

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Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration

Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration

NEW YORK (AP) -- On a recent afternoon, Mahmoud Khalil sat in his Manhattan apartment, cradling his 10-week-old son as he thought back to the pre-dawn hours spent pacing a frigid immigration jail in Louisiana, awaiting news of the child's birth in New York.

Ex-NYPD chiefs allege corruption and cronyism in lawsuits against Mayor Adams and his allies

Ex-NYPD chiefs allege corruption and cronyism in lawsuits against Mayor Adams and his allies

NEW YORK (AP) -- Four high-ranking former New York City police officials are accusing Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of doling out promotions to unqualified allies as part of a scheme that also involved alleged cash bribes paid to the ex-police commissioner.

How Zohran Mamdani's 'joyous' ground game helped him topple Andrew Cuomo in NYC's primary

How Zohran Mamdani's 'joyous' ground game helped him topple Andrew Cuomo in NYC's primary

NEW YORK (AP) -- On Tuesday night, shortly before polls closed in New York's Democratic mayoral primary, and less than an hour until the first signs of his seismic upset over Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani was in a Brooklyn park, searching for a ride.

Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite government objections

Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite government objections

NEW YORK (AP) -- Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his 1-month-old son for the first time Thursday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass barrier.

Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the 1st time despite government objections

Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the 1st time despite government objections

NEW YORK (AP) -- Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time Thursday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass barrier.

Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite objections from government

Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite objections from government

NEW YORK (AP) -- Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time Thursday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass barrier.

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio agrees to pay $330K for misusing public funds on failed White House bid

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio agrees to pay $330K for misusing public funds on failed White House bid

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has agreed to pay $329,794 fine to settle an ethics board's complaint that he misspent public funds on his security detail during his brief, failed run for U.S. president.

NYC Council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers Island

NYC Council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers Island

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City lawmakers are suing to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex.

Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers appear in New Jersey court over jurisdiction of Columbia activist's case

Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers appear in New Jersey court over jurisdiction of Columbia activist's case

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student the Trump administration is trying to expel from the U.S. because of his role in campus protests against Israel, appeared on Friday before a judge in New Jersey to debate where his legal fight to be released from federal custody should play out.

Government asks that detained Columbia student's legal fight be moved to New Jersey or Louisiana

Government asks that detained Columbia student's legal fight be moved to New Jersey or Louisiana

NEW YORK (AP) -- A government lawyer asked a federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday to move the legal fight over the detention of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil to New Jersey or Louisiana, where he's being held as the Trump administration seeks to deport him over his participation in pro-Palestinian protests at the school.

Texas man who tried to scam ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to 18 months in prison

Texas man who tried to scam ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to 18 months in prison

NEW YORK (AP) -- A Texas man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison Wednesday over his effort to dupe George Santos out of nearly $1 million by offering to destroy evidence in the disgraced congressman's corruption case.

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio still on the hook for $475K fine over misused public funds, judge rules

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio still on the hook for $475K fine over misused public funds, judge rules

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio must pay a $475,000 fine levied against him for misusing public funds on a police security detail during his failed White House bid, a judge ruled this week, dismissing the ex-mayor's legal challenge as "perplexing" and "entirely baseless."

As New York's Democratic mayor deflects questions about Trump, some see act of self-preservation

As New York's Democratic mayor deflects questions about Trump, some see act of self-preservation

NEW YORK (AP) -- With days to go until the presidential election, the top Democratic official in one of the most liberal cities in America might be expected to spend his time heaping criticism on the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.

Ex-NYPD boss rejected discipline for cops who raided bar where owner says he was 'extorted'

Ex-NYPD boss rejected discipline for cops who raided bar where owner says he was 'extorted'

NEW YORK (AP) -- In late August, less than a week before federal agents arrived at his home with a search warrant, New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban cleared three officers found to have engaged in misconduct during a raid on a Brooklyn bar.

Ex-NYPD commissioner rejected discipline for cops who raided Brooklyn bar now part of federal probe

Ex-NYPD commissioner rejected discipline for cops who raided Brooklyn bar now part of federal probe

NEW YORK (AP) -- In late August, less than a week before federal agents arrived at his home with a search warrant, New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban cleared three officers found to have engaged in misconduct during a raid on a Brooklyn bar.

NYC mayor deflects questions about bribery charges as a potential witness speaks outside City Hall

NYC mayor deflects questions about bribery charges as a potential witness speaks outside City Hall

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday delivered his most thorough public defense to date since his indictment on federal bribery charges, insisting the case was a "test" that would not distract him from governing as he deflected specific questions about the investigation for more than an hour Tuesday.

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stone-faced authorities stepping up to a podium. A scrum of reporters jostling for a quote. Popping flashbulbs and pandemonium.

Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies

Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies

NEW YORK (AP) -- Federal investigators this week seized phones from New York City's police commissioner and at least four top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams, according to people familiar with the matter.

Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 3 top mayoral deputies

Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 3 top mayoral deputies

NEW YORK (AP) -- Federal investigators this week seized phones from New York City's police commissioner and at least three top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams, according to people familiar with the matter.

FBI searches homes of NYC police boss, 3 top mayoral deputies

FBI searches homes of NYC police boss, 3 top mayoral deputies

NEW YORK (AP) -- FBI agents this week searched the homes of New York City's police commissioner and at least three top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams, according to people familiar with the matter.

FBI searches the homes of at least three top deputies to New York City's mayor

NEW YORK (AP) -- FBI agents this week searched the homes of at least three top deputies to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a person familiar with the matter.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends top adviser accused of sexual harassment

NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends top adviser accused of sexual harassment

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is standing by a top adviser and longtime friend who faces allegations that he sexually harassed female colleagues and retaliated against those who raised alarm over the alleged misconduct.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends top advisor accused of sexual harassment

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is standing by a top adviser and longtime friend who faces allegations that he sexually harassed female colleagues and retaliated against those who raised alarm over the alleged misconduct.

Judge in Trump's civil fraud case says he won't recuse himself over 'nothingburger' encounter

Judge in Trump's civil fraud case says he won't recuse himself over 'nothingburger' encounter

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment said Thursday he won't step aside from the case, rebuffing concerns that the verdict was influenced by a brief conversation he had with another lawyer as a "nothingburger."

Out-of-state officers shot and killed a man wielding two knives blocks away from the RNC, police say

Out-of-state officers shot and killed a man wielding two knives blocks away from the RNC, police say

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man who was wielding two knives near the convention, Milwaukee's police chief said Tuesday.

Out-of-state officers fatally shot a man blocks away from the RNC, angering Milwaukee residents

Out-of-state officers fatally shot a man blocks away from the RNC, angering Milwaukee residents

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Police officers shot and killed a person in Milwaukee on Tuesday about five blocks outside of the Republican National Convention's outer security perimeter, officials said.

Police shooting that leaves 1 dead near Republican National Convention angers Milwaukee residents

Police shooting that leaves 1 dead near Republican National Convention angers Milwaukee residents

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Police officers shot and killed a person in Milwaukee on Tuesday about five blocks outside of the Republican National Convention's outer security perimeter, officials said.

Judge delays Trump's sentencing in hush money case to eye high court ruling on presidential immunity

Judge delays Trump's sentencing in hush money case to eye high court ruling on presidential immunity

Former President Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed to September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

NY prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order blocking Trump from criticizing jurors who convicted him

NY prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order blocking Trump from criticizing jurors who convicted him

NEW YORK (AP) -- Manhattan prosecutors are urging the judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money case to uphold a gag order that bars the former president from criticizing jurors, court staff or members of the prosecution that convicted him.

New York's top court declines to hear Trump's appeal of gag order in hush money case

New York's top court declines to hear Trump's appeal of gag order in hush money case

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York's top court declined Tuesday to hear Donald Trump's gag order appeal, leaving the restrictions in place following his felony conviction last month. The Court of Appeals found that the order does not raise "substantial" constitutional issues that would warrant an immediate intervention.