NY weather: Brace for gusty showers in New York Saturday evening, gusts to hit 40 mph

The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:18 p.m. on Saturday for gusty showers until 7:45 p.m. for Schoharie, Schenectady, Saratoga, Albany and Rensselaer counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:17 p.m., Doppler …

Hugh Jackman takes playful jab at Ryan Reynolds' dancing skills during New York City show

Australian actor Hugh Jackman couldn't resist making a playful jab at his mate Ryan Reynolds during a recent performance. The 56-year-old star, famed for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men movies, surprised the crowd at New York City's Radio City …

New York Times: Trump administration sent letter of demands to Harvard University in error

(CNN) — Harvard University has been in an escalating battle with the Trump administration heightened last week by a letter it received from the administration that outlined a slew of demands tied to federal funding – like reforming its curriculum and …

Mayor Adams backtracks on New York City's curbside composting law with new exemptions from fines

In an abrupt backtrack, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration in recent days has exempted most of New York City’s residential buildings from being fined for violating the composting law, which mandates that food scraps and yard waste be separated from the rest …

Anti-Trump protesters rally in New York, Washington and elsewhere across the country

Nationwide protests target Trump policies with rallies in New York's Capital Region

ALBANY, N.Y. — Protests erupted nationwide today against the Trump administration's policies, with rallies taking place in Troy, Saratoga, and Albany as part of the "50-50-1" movement. The movement, which stands for 50 states, 50 protests, …

Excitement galore at Day 2 of the New York Auto Show

George Clooney baffles fans with new look – but it’s for a good reason

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Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks FREE LIVE STREAM:

The New York Knicks will host the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs first round. The series tips off Saturday, April 19 at 6 p.m. ET in Madison Square Garden. LATEST: Stream the 2025 NBA Playoffs with DirecTV Stream (free trial). What: NBA …

Watch: Bald eagle deters New York golfer from finishing round

An eagle threatened to fly away with a golfer's ball on Old Westbury, New York. OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – A New York golfer was aiming for a birdie but got an eagle instead. A video shows him in the Long Island town of Old Westbury nearly losing his …