Wednesday, June 12 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-06-12 23:02:25 GMT
A $20 billion plan to gird New York with levees, flood gates and other defenses is a bold stroke from a mayor who saw the city through Superstorm Sandy and has championed preparedness for global warming.
A $20 billion plan to gird New York with levees, flood gates and other defenses is a bold stroke from a mayor who saw the city through Superstorm Sandy and has championed preparedness for global warming. But the future of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's sweeping proposals will largely rest with his successor.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says his Democratic colleagues support his leadership and feel the news media have been "rather unfair" in the reporting on his role in a once secret settlement of sexual harassment...
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says his Democratic colleagues support his leadership and feel the news media have been "rather unfair" in the reporting on his role in a once secret settlement of sexual harassment claims...
Friday, June 7 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-06-08 00:14:21 GMT
Mayor Michael Bloomberg nixed a requirement for many city businesses to provide paid sick leave, but the City Council was expected to override Friday's veto.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg nixed a requirement for many city businesses to provide paid sick leave, but the City Council was expected to override Friday's veto.
President Barack Obama may not achieve his goal of 1 million plug-in electric cars on U.S. roads by the end of 2015. But his administration continues to try to green the U.S. vehicle fleet.
President Barack Obama may not achieve his goal of 1 million plug-in electric cars on U.S. roads by the end of 2015. But his administration continues to try to green the U.S. vehicle fleet.
Monday, April 22 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-04-22 21:44:17 GMT
New York Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn a House decision in 2010 to censure him for financial wrongdoing.
New York Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn a House decision in 2010 to censure him for financial wrongdoing.
Tuesday, April 16 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-04-17 02:58:12 GMT
An envelope addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi twice tested positive Tuesday for ricin, a potentially fatal poison, congressional officials said, heightening concerns about terrorism a day after a bombing killed three and left more than 170 injured at the Boston Marathon.
An envelope addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi twice tested positive Tuesday for ricin, a potentially fatal poison, congressional officials said, heightening concerns about terrorism a day after a bombing killed three and left more than 170 injured at the Boston Marathon.
Friday, June 29 2012 6:10 AM EDT2012-06-29 10:10:27 GMT
The woman at the center of disgraced former vice presidential candidate John Edwards' downfall says she's split with Edwards and is now focusing on promoting her new book, 'What Really Happened.'
The woman at the center of disgraced former vice presidential candidate John Edwards' downfall says she's split with Edwards and is now focusing on promoting her new book, 'What Really Happened.' Rielle Hunter was on Friday's Good Day New York.
Former President Bill Clinton said Mitt Romney would be "calamitous for our country and the world" Monday evening at a private fundraiser in New York City with President Barack Obama.
Former President Bill Clinton said Mitt Romney would be "calamitous for our country and the world" Monday evening at a private fundraiser in New York City with President Barack Obama.
