Law

George Gonzalez, an officer with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, died in the line of duty on Tuesday following a violent attack, officials said.

National

Slain Pentagon Officer Was Stabbed Without Provocation, The FBI Says

4:51pm August 04, 2021

by Emma Bowman

The attacker grabbed the officer's gun and fatally shot himself, the agency adds. The officer was identified as George Gonzalez, a veteran who served in Iraq, by the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in May in the Bronx borough of New York.

Politics & Government

If Gov. Cuomo Leaves Office, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul Would Be Next, And Make History

3:21pm August 04, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

Should Gov. Andrew Cuomo be impeached or choose to resign, New York Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul would be next in line and would become the state's first woman to hold the position.

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers filed a motion in federal court Wednesday seeking to block the release of his tax returns to a Democratic-led House committee.

Politics & Government

Trump Calls The Fight To Get Tax Returns A Political Attempt To Retaliate Against Him

3:04pm August 04, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

"The requests single out President Trump because he is a Republican and a political opponent," the former president's lawyers say in a new motion.

New York's Attorney General Releases Report On Cuomo Harassment Probe

8:24am August 04, 2021

by Gwynne Hogan

The state attorney general's office corroborated multiple sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The report also said that the Cuomo administration was a "hostile work environment."

Lawmakers In New York Move Closer To Impeaching Cuomo

8:24am August 04, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with New York state Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou about the state attorney general's report which found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women.

A Frontier Airlines aircraft at Denver International Airport in 2020. A 22-year-old passenger faces three misdemeanor charges after allegedly groping two flight attendants and assaulting a third.

National

Frontier Airlines Passenger Taped To Seat After Allegedly Groping And Assaulting Crew

7:34am August 04, 2021

by Dustin Jones

The passenger, Max Berry, took to Twitter early Wednesday, saying Frontier staff treated him like livestock. He has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of battery.

Final Arguments Begin In The Extradition Process For Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou

6:55am August 04, 2021

by Jackie Northam

The last phase of an extradition hearing for senior Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou begins in Vancouver, Canada. The trial has become part of a broader geopolitical struggle between the U.S. and China.

News Brief: Cuomo Says He Won't Resign, New Eviction Moratorium, NYC Mandate

6:04am August 04, 2021

New York Gov. Cuomo is pressed to resign after a harassment investigation. The Biden administration takes steps to try to stop a wave of evictions. And, New York City issues a vaccine mandate.

National

A New York AG Investigation Says That Gov. Andrew Cuomo Sexually Harassed Women

11:56am August 03, 2021

A new report from New York's attorney general alleges that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and violated federal and state laws.

Health & Safety

Vaccination Status Questions Do Not Violate HIPAA, Consumer Health Expert Explains

5:10pm August 01, 2021

NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Deven McGraw, cofounder of consumer health data firm Ciitizen, to clear up misconceptions about HIPAA rules and protections.

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