An appeals court gave Fox limited new discovery in Smartmatic’s $2.7B defamation suit but refused to pause the case, keeping the civil fight headed toward trial. The split ruling targets only a narrow damages question tied to a separate indictment.

Federal prosecutors say Changli “Sophia” Luo ran a months‑long extortion campaign against Bucks co‑owner Wesley Edens, threatening to publish sexual images unless she was paid. The case is now pending in the Southern District of New York.

George Gresham, who rose from hospital housekeeper to lead 1199SEIU, died at 71 after a long illness, the union said.

A Brooklyn NYPD captain was reassigned after a viral clip showed him calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani "not my mayor" and denouncing Democrats; the NYPD says a review is underway.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos after a 28-year-old was stabbed near West 145th and St. Nicholas. Authorities are asking the public to submit tips.

A 49-year-old Washington Heights woman died after her electric bike struck a curb on Amsterdam Ave near W. 181st St. NYPD collision investigators are probing the crash.

A 33-year-old man was slashed outside the Herald Square subway entrance; police say the attacker fled and detectives are seeking witnesses and video.

Foundations are being poured at 11 West 13th Street as a 30‑story KPF tower begins to rise, backed by roughly $190M in construction financing amid preservation pushback.

A Manhattan judge temporarily blocked the city's plan to open a men's intake center at 8 East 3rd St., moving the court fight and leaving the May 1 opening on hold.

Attaboy staff voted 13‑8 to form Attaboy Local 134, certifying a new micro‑union at the Lower East Side cocktail bar. Workers say they will push for pay, scheduling and more input.

Showers and thunderstorms will drench NYC Saturday. Dense fog overnight may slow Sunday commutes.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a 25-year-old was slashed near 174 Orchard Street on Jan. 4; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for tips.

Video shows black smoke pouring from a 19th‑floor window at The Landings on Roosevelt Island on May 8; officials had not immediately released details. The clip was published by CBS News New York.