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Former President Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe

Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state's civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. A four-judge panel in the appellate division of the state's trial court upheld Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron's Feb 17 ruling enforcing subpoenas for Trump and his two eldest children to give deposition testimony in Attorney General Letitia James' probe. Trump had appealed, seeking to overturn the ruling. His lawyers argued that ordering the Trumps to testify violated their constitutional rights because their answers could be used in a parallel criminal investigation. The existence of a criminal investigation does not preclude civil discovery of related facts, at which a party may exercise the privilege against self-incrimination, the four-judge panel wrote, citing the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Message seeking comment were left with lawyers for the Trumps and with James' office. The Trumps .

New York declares state of emergency amid infant formula shortage

New York City has declared a state of emergency due to the shortage of infant formula supply in the US.

Trump pays $110K fine, must submit paperwork to end contempt: New York AG

Former President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by New York's attorney general.

US takes control of Afghan embassy, consulates in New York, California

The United States has taken control of Afghanistan's embassy in Washington and the country's consulates in New York and Beverly Hills, California, the State Department said

Mask up in indoor public settings: NY health chief amid new Covid cases

Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said everyone regardless of vaccination status should wear face coverings at all times in settings such as grocery stores, offices and building lobbies

10 killed in shooting in New York's Buffalo supermarket, suspect arraigned

Police officials said the 18-year-old gunman, who is white, was wearing body armour and military-style clothing when he pulled up and opened fire at people

Donald Trump must pay $110K, meet conditions to end contempt: NY Judge

Engoron declared Trump in contempt on April 25 and fined him $10,000 per day for not complying with a subpoena in NY Attorney General Letitia James' long-running probe into Trump's business practices

IBM Chairman Arvind Krishna elected to board of New York Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York works within the Federal Reserve System to foster the safety, soundness and vitality of US economic and financial systems

Met Gala brings in a record $17.4 million, say museum officials

The theme of Monday's gala was "gilded glamour."

Amazon to get hearing that could overturn NY union vote: Official

Amazon has accused the NLRB's Brooklyn office of appearing to support the union drive and alleged that labor organisers intimidated workers to vote in their favor.

Donald Trump appeals against New York contempt ruling, $10,000 per day fine

In a statement Wednesday, Attorney General Letitia James said Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron's order was clear on Trump being in contempt of court

Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with NY state attorney

Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay a fine of $10,000 per day

Mask mandates return to US college campuses as Covid cases rise

Colleges in Washington, DC, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Texas have reimposed a range of virus measures, with Howard University moving to remote learning amid surge in cases

The fine art of sustainable living

This is a deeply personal memoir of a woman born in New Jersey, whose Native American Osage mother and her family introduced her to nature and spirituality early on

Apple workers at NYC store hope to be next in Big Tech unionisation

Organisers at Apple Grand Central are handing out signature cards so employees can express interest in forming a union

East Coast Chapter of the Bihar Foundation launched in New York

The Bihar Foundation is the diaspora cell of the Government of Bihar and is chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad

New York Police arrests two in separate attacks on Sikhs amid rising fear

The New York Police have arrested two men in connection with two separate attacks on Sikhs in the city amid rising fears in the community in an area with a prominent gurdwara.

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James arrested in New York

The attack left 23 people injured, including 10 who were hit when he fired at least 33 shots with a nine mm handgun

New York Police identifies 'person of interest' in Brooklyn subway shooting

New York City police named a person of interest in the shooting Tuesday morning aboard a subway train in Brooklyn.

Biden says in touch with New York officials amid hunt for Brooklyn shooter

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that his team remains in close contact with the New York authorities after the mass shooting at a Brooklyn subway station and amid the ongoing manhunt.