In 1796, when slavery remained both legal and common in New York, a white man named Aquila Giles set out to free Hannah, a 30-year-old woman he enslaved, and her daughter, Abigail, who was about 5.

Coastal flood advisories are in effect as a powerful storm system hits New York City, Long Island and New Jersey on Friday. The CBS News New York team declared today a First Alert Weather Day for ...

NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Matt Holt, former managing director and president of private equity at New Mountain Capital, has left the firm and is in talks to lead a deal valued at more than $30 ...

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Kansas officials gave the Chiefs a warm welcome on Monday. The team won't play a game in its new state until 2031. Liam Keating / The Capital-Journal / USA Today Network via Imagn Images TOPEKA, Kan. ...

New warships: President Trump said on Monday that the Navy would build two new “Trump Class” warships, with the eventual goal of acquiring 25. The announcement was the latest example of the president ...

One of these movies is what you should watch tonight. This weekend's choices include theatrical releases arriving on streaming like Leonardo DiCaprio's acclaimed "One Battle After Another." There are ...

At least 14 states and Washington, DC, are reporting high or very high flu activity. The dominant flu strain, a version of influenza A (H3N2) called subclade K, has multiple mutations that make it ...

An artist’s rendering of the proposed FF(X) frigate. US Navy image This post has been updated with a rendering of the proposed FF(X) design. The U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class will serve as the basis ...

It’s only the first week of January, but Netflix already wants you to take a vacation. It’s not all about romance on Netflix, though. The 2025 flick Stone Cold Fox should please action movie fans who ...

The new year has only just begun, but the major streamers aren’t holding back some of their best shows. Season 2 picks up four years later, as Jonathan and his former superior, Angela Burr (Coleman), ...

The revelation came during a cross-examination in Paul Caneiro's trial for the murders of his brother's family. The Union County mayor and police force are accused of discriminating against minorities ...