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Of the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, only Justice Clarence Thomas (seated second from left) and Justice Samuel Alito (seated fourth from left) did not file their financial disclosures. They asked for — and were granted — extensions.

Supreme Court justices, minus Thomas, and Alito, file financial disclosure reports

Justice Clarence Thomas' disclosure form had been eagerly awaited in the wake of news reports that he accepted luxury trips worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.

Senate and Assembly Environmental Committee chairs, Peter Harckham, left, and Deborah Glick, right, discuss a bill to cut plastic packaging in half over the next 12 years on Monday, June 5, 2023.

Climate change advocates hold out hope for bills as NY legislative session winds down

The bills include a plastic packaging reduction measure, a Superfund to pay for climate change effects, and a bill to cap utility costs for lower-income New Yorkers.

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie waves to guests during his introduction at a gathering on June 6 in Manchester, N.H.

Chris Christie declares run for White House in attempt to thwart Trump

The former governor of New Jersey announced his presidential ambitions at a town hall in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday.

A security video shows then-Vice President Mike Pence being evacuated as rioters breach the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Republicans Seek Clarity On What Trump Knew About Pence's Safety

Trump disparaged Pence in a tweet while the insurrection was going on. GOP senators asked what Trump knew about Pence's status when Trump tweeted.

Cuomo: New year could bring new reopenings, despite virus spike

As the new year begins, New York state leaders face two major challenges. One is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as infection rates spike again and a…

The rate of uninsured children has risen in the last two years, after declining since 2008.

Fewer Children Had Health Insurance In 2018 Than Year Before, Census Data Shows

After years of decline, rates of uninsured children on on the rise. Immigrants and Hispanics saw large growth, possibly because of Trump administration policies.

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans to launch his own social networking platform called TRUTH Social, which is expected to begin its beta launch for "invited guests" next month.

What we know so far about Trump's planned social media platform

Former President Donald Trump has announced his intent to launch a long-anticipated social platform called TRUTH Social, with the goal of creating a space to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech."

In this Dec. 31, 2015, file photo, a New York City police officer sits in a cruiser at a checkpoint surrounding Times Square.

The largest municipal force in the U.S. has thousands on unpaid leave over vaccines

About 9,000 New York city employees are on unpaid leave for failing to heed Mayor Bill de Blasio's Oct. 20 vaccine mandate.

Commercial Real Estate Vacancies Rising During Pandemic

Commercial real estate is sitting empty in much of the country. That's bad news for landlords, and for the rest of the economy.

With inflation running hot, the Fed is expected to dole out some cold water

Faced with the highest inflation in nearly four decades, the Federal Reserve is expected to adjust its economic support Wednesday. That could set the stage for raising interest rates next year.

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