Weinstein verdict brings Manhattan DA a much-needed win
NEW YORK (AP) — Soon after Harvey Weinstein was convicted and led out of court in handcuffs, Manhattan District Attorney...
No. 1 KU loses Azubuike to injury in 62-58 win over K-State
1 of 4Kansas guard Devon Dotson (1) makes a basket in front of Kansas State guard DaJuan Gordon (3) during the first hal...
FBI raids Canadian fashion mogul following sex abuse claims
1 of 8FILE - In this March 2, 2014, file photo, Peter Nygard attends the 24th Night of 100 Stars Oscars Viewing Gala at ...
14-year-old charged with Barnard College student death
NEW YORK — A 14-year-old has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a Barnard College student in a Manhattan park in December, authorities said Saturd...
Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trum...
Tapes of Avenatti threats highlight extortion trial closings
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti's recorded threats to reduce the value of Nike's stock if he wasn't paid millions of dollars highlighted a prosecutor's cl...
Brandon Maxwell’s models strut amid bison, moose and caribou
NEW YORK — There's always a crowd at a Brandon Maxwell fashion show, but the audience on Saturday night included more than the usual human fashionista...
Celebrated book editor Alice Mayhew dies at age 87
NEW YORK — Alice Mayhew, the celebrated and influential editor of political and historical works whose authors ranged from Bob Woodward and Carl Berns...
Review: ‘Assistant’ is a subtle, soul-crushing #MeToo drama
Harvey Weinstein sits in a Manhattan courtroom this week, a silent (as yet) but looming presence at his landmark #MeToo-era trial for rape and sexual ...
At Harvey Weinstein’s trial, a big role for other accusers
NEW YORK — In his former life as a Hollywood big shot, Harvey Weinstein knew the importance of a good supporting role. In his New York City trial, it’...
Weinstein trial moves swiftly with more accusers on deck
NEW YORK — The closely watched #Metoo-era rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is moving at a faster pace than predicted, with three more of his accusers ex...
Convicted NYC bomber gets life term for New Jersey shootout
ELIZABETH, N.J. — An Afghan-born U.S. citizen already serving life in prison for a bombing in New York City was sentenced Friday to an additional life...
Trump vs. Bloomberg: Fortunes collide in pricey knife fight
NEW YORK — They are circling each other like wary boxers, with taunts on Twitter, snarky asides and belittling descriptions. They rose to prominence i...
Weinstein’s lawyers want trial moved, calling it a ‘circus’
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers went to court Thursday with a last-minute demand to halt jury selection and move his rape trial out of New York ...
Jury selection at Weinstein’s rape trial trudges forward
NEW YORK — A sixth day of jury selection at Harvey Weinstein's New York City rape trial ended Tuesday after another batch of prospective jurors told a...
Gigi Hadid among potential jurors for Weinstein’s rape trial
NEW YORK — Supermodel Gigi Hadid is in the running to be a juror in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial after telling a judge Monday that she thinks she wou...
Challenges, distractions stymie Weinstein jury selection
NEW YORK — The already contentious jury selection at the trial of Harvey Weinstein was stymied by more challenges and distractions Friday: denied defe...
Weinstein’s reckoning: Trial looms 2 years after #MeToo wave
NEW YORK — More than two years after a wave of sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein ushered in the #MeToo movement, the disgraced movie...
5 stabbed at Hanukkah celebration in latest attack on Jews
MONSEY, N.Y. — A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community no...
Science teachers, students get Times Square New Year’s stage
NEW YORK — This year's New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will spotlight efforts to combat climate change when high school science teachers an...
Judge: No slander in Alec Baldwin’s comments on parking spat
NEW YORK — Alec Baldwin didn't slander a man in interviews about a parking dispute that turned physical, a judge has ruled as dueling lawsuits between...
Police release teen suspect in Barnard student’s killing
NEW YORK — A 14-year-old boy suspected of fatally stabbing a Barnard College freshman was released from police custody on Thursday, mere hours after N...
Prosecutors: Deeply-in-debt Michael Avenatti sought payday
NEW YORK — Prosecutors say California attorney Michael Avenatti was over $15 million in debt when he tried to extort up to $25 million from Nike, whil...
Justices to take up dispute over subpoenas for Trump records
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear President Donald Trump's pleas to keep his tax, bank and financial records private, a major co...
New Amazon lease for NY space renews debate over failed deal
NEW YORK — Amazon has signed a lease for a new office space in Manhattan that will house more than 1,500 employees, less than a year after pulling out...
Trump asks Supreme Court to void financial records subpoena
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to void a subpoena from the House of Representatives that seeks the president'...
Surge of new abuse claims threatens church like never before
NEW YORK — At the end of another long day trying to sign up new clients accusing the Roman Catholic Church of sexual abuse, lawyer Adam Slater gazes o...
‘Marriage Story’ dominates Gotham Awards with 4 wins
NEW YORK — Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” was the resounding winner at the IFP Gotham Awards, taking four awards including best feature at the annua...
Judge upholds charges that could put Weinstein away for life
NEW YORK — A New York judge has rejected Harvey Weinstein’s bid to throw out the most serious charges in his sexual assault case, dealing a big blow t...