A controversial Trump administration pick for a senior position at the Pentagon, retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata accepted the job just days after his nomination for a top post position tanked.
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Sunday morning in Manhattan.
Microsoft said both it and ByteDance have provided notice of their intent to explore a deal resulting in Microsoft owning and operating the TikTok service in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The company said it expects those talks to conclude by Sept. 15.
Monday will see clouds and sun early, but humidity will build and then rain and thunderstorms will spread across the Tri-State ahead of Isaias.
Fish and wildlife workers trapped and killed the suspected problem bear on Tuesday in West Milford, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said in a statement Friday.
Remembering the El Paso Walmart shooting looks a bit different during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen announced Sunday that Yoenis Cespedes was opting out of the remainder of the 2020 season after he did not report to Truist Park for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves and did not reach out to management with any explanation, the team says.
Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened while hugging the Florida coast and bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the east coast of the state. A tropical storm watch has been issued for much of the Tri-State area on Tuesday when heavy rain is expected.
Scientists are studying COVID-19 outbreaks among European minks.
There is one less party boat in the water Sunday, and the popular Liberty Belle is not at its usual dock at Pier 36 after police moved in and made arrests on Saturday night.
"Not everybody's going to like the answer," said Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health.
126 items from the festival will be auctioned off, with proceeds going toward the victims.