Vandana Rambaran

Andrew Cuomo February 24, 2021

Gov. Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide

A former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accusing the embattled New York leader of sexually harassing her -- including unwanted kissing and touching -- and says his top female staffers "normalized" the behavior.

Andrew Cuomo February 24, 2021

Cuomo raises eyebrows with ‘anatomy’ joke during vaccination tour

Gov. Andrew Cuomo joked Wednesday about himself administering COVID-19 vaccines to New Yorkers, saying he'd get to choose "the part of the anatomy" to jab.

Florida February 24, 2021

Florida man arrested after 5-year-old found seriously injured with bite marks, scarring 'all over her body'

A 5-year-old girl remains in critical but stable condition after being rushed to the hospital with severe head trauma and bite marks on her body, police said.

Police and Law Enforcement February 23, 2021

Malcolm X's family says officer made deathbed confession that NYPD, FBI conspired to assassinate activist

Members of Malcolm X’s family have come forth saying that a police officer made a death-bed confession, allegedly admitting that the New York Police Department and the FBI conspired to assassinate the civil rights icon in 1965.

Coronavirus February 23, 2021

Johnson & Johnson says it can produce 20M doses of COVID-19 vaccine by late March

Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it can produce 20 million doses of the single-shot coronavirus vaccine by late March and has applied for emergency authorization by the Food and Drug Administration.

Capitol Protests February 20, 2021

Pennsylvania cop arrested in connection to Capitol riot, allegedly charged line of officers

The FBI arrested a Pennsylvania police officer Friday for allegedly attending the riot at the nation's Capitol on Jan. 6 after a video surfaced on his Facebook of him purportedly mobbing and pushing against police officers attempting to secure the building. 

New York February 20, 2021

Ron Kim, NY Dem threatened by Cuomo, says he won't support him politically amid nursing home scandal

New York State Assemblyman Ron Kim -- who said Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to ruin his career for speaking out against his mishandling of the nursing home crisis during the coronavirus pandemic -- says he will not be supporting the governor politically anymore. 

Andrew Cuomo February 20, 2021

Cuomo aide said top infectious disease doctor spoke to governor 'regularly,' but doc denies it

A prestigious infectious disease doctor is denying he ever spoke to Gov. Andrew Cuomo or his team aside from "one 5-minute conversation" with Cuomo, despite the governor's top aide saying they spoke on a "regular basis." 

Andrew Cuomo February 19, 2021

Gillibrand confirms Cuomo nursing home probe, but doesn't back impeachment or resignation

Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand said she believes Gov. Andrew Cuomo-- who is under heavy scrutiny due to an expanding nursing home scandal in New York-- should not resign or be impeached, despite an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department. 

Andrew Cuomo February 19, 2021

Cuomo defiant as nursing home scandal expands, vows to ‘aggressively’ take on ‘lies’

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his health department's top official defiantly defended the administration's nursing home policy on Friday,

New York February 19, 2021

Cuomo silent as damning watchdog report says policy may have led to over 1,000 nursing home deaths

An Albany-based watchdog group says that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nursing home directive was likely responsible for more than 1,000 additional resident deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, despite numerous denials by the administration that their order was heavily to blame. 

New York February 18, 2021

NYPD arrests suspect who attacked woman in another bout of violence against Asian Americans

The NYPD on Thursday arrested a man who was allegedly caught on camera attacking an Asian American woman in the borough of Queens.

Colorado February 18, 2021

Dem mayor who traveled during holidays, told others not to due to COVID-19, sees ethics complaint dismissed

An ethics complaint against Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who flew to Texas over the Thanksgiving holidays after telling his constituents to limit travel, was dismissed by the state's Board of Ethics Wednesday. 

CANCER February 18, 2021

Bob Dole says he's been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer

Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole announced Thursday he began treatment this week for stage 4 lung cancer.

Andrew Cuomo February 17, 2021

Rochester woman calls for Cuomo to change nursing home visitation rules after grandmother dies from 'neglect'

A Rochester, N.Y., woman is imploring Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reform nursing home visitation rules in the state and condemning measures he enacted, which she says are ineffective and to blame for her grandmother's death in December. 

Los Angeles February 17, 2021

LA school board cuts police officers from schools, diverts $25M to support Black students

The Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday approved a plan to slash $25 million from its policing budget and cut 133 officers from schools with the intention of rediverting funds to support a proposed Black Student Achievement Plan.

Trump Impeachment February 17, 2021

Trump impeachment manager says she's filled with 'glee' at prospect of questioning McCarthy about Capitol riot

Del. Stacey Plaskett said she is filled with "glee" at the prospect of questioning House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy regarding a phone call between him and former President Donald Trump during the Capitol riot in January.

Seattle February 16, 2021

Seattle woman, 90, gets coronavirus vaccine, walks 6 miles through snow, cold

A 90-year-old Seattle woman walked 6 miles in the snow on Sunday after finally securing an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Los Angeles February 16, 2021

LA County to let elementary schools reopen with waiver or safety plan, official says

LA County schools were greenlighted to reopen Tuesday after officials said the state of California was on track to reach the threshold necessary to resume in-person learning.

Andrew Cuomo February 13, 2021

NY Assembly demands Cuomo release full transcript nursing home call as gov remains silent

New York Assemblyman Mike Lawler is demanding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo release the full tape of his administration's conversation with Democratic lawmakers after a portion of the meeting revealed his top aide admitted to withholding data from Justice Department investigators probing nursing home deaths related to COVID-19. 

Coronavirus February 13, 2021

Janice Dean: Media encouraged Cuomo to 'promote himself,' didn't hold him accountable for nursing home deaths

Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean says the media is complicit in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's cover-up of the ballooning death count in New York nursing homes due to the coronavirus, and has failed to hold him accountable for his fatal policies that caused more than 15,000 elderly people in assisted living to die. 

Texas February 13, 2021

Dallas police officer struck and killed by suspected drunk driver

A Dallas police officer was struck by an allegedly drunk driver and killed early Saturday morning as he stood blocking the scene of a prior accident on the freeway, the Dallas Police Department said. 

Andrew Cuomo February 12, 2021

Cuomo's alleged nursing home cover-up draws the ire of NY lawmakers

Lawmakers in New York are strongly condemning Gov. Andrew Cuomo and members of his administration-- with some calling for his resignation or removal from office-- after a top aide admitted to withholding accurate data on COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes amidst a Justice Department probe of the matter, over a dozen members of the state Assembly told Fox News on Friday. 

Andrew Cuomo February 12, 2021

14 Democrats in NY Senate want repeal of Cuomo’s emergency powers

Fourteen New York Democrats are seeking to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of emergency powers granted to him throughout the COVID-19 pandemic after a top aide revealed his administration withheld data about nursing home deaths in New York from Justice Department investigators.

Andrew Cuomo February 12, 2021

Cuomo aide attempts to clarify bombshell admission in COVID-19 nursing home death probe

Melissa DeRosa, secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, attempted to walk back an earlier admission that the state withheld COVID-19 nursing home death data on purpose, insisting Friday that the governor's office was "comprehensive and transparent" in responding to records requests from the Trump administration's Justice Department.

Andrew Cuomo February 12, 2021

NY state lawmaker will ask legislature to impeach Cuomo over nursing home scandal

New York Assemblyman Michael Montesano said he plans to ask the state legislature to consider impeaching Gov. Andrew Cuomo after a bombshell admission by his top aide that their office allegedly covered up data on COVID-19 nursing home deaths to shake off a Justice Department probe on the matter.

Joe Biden February 11, 2021

Tom Cotton slams Becerra after HHS nominee's campaign accepted over $50G from teachers unions

Sen. Tom Cotton highlighted $51,600 in political donations from two teachers' unions to Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, warning that it could influence him to keep schools closed in an effort to protect teachers.

Coronavirus February 11, 2021

McCarthy defends attending 'micro-wedding' of his son during COVID-19 pandemic

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is defending himself after being slammed for attending a small wedding ceremony for his son on the same day that he criticized the state's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for congregating at a restaurant with other maskless patrons. 

George Floyd February 10, 2021

Chauvin received special treatment from White officer, minority officers blocked from guarding him: lawsuit

Eight correctional officers filed a racial discrimination lawsuit Tuesday alleging that they were "segregated and prevented" from guarding Derek Chauvin, an inmate facing charges in the murder of George Floyd. 

Capitol Protests February 10, 2021

Sicknick case still open but prosecutors stymied in filing homicide charges so far

Prosecutors are facing significant hurdles in filing homicide charges in the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died after the Jan. 6 riots in Washington, D.C., particularly since a suspect has yet to be arrested almost a month after the deadly siege.