What is greenmail?
Companies coughed up more than $4 billion in greenmail from April 1983 to April 1984.
Alleged Carlos Ghosn smugglers denied immediate bail by US judge
Michael Taylor and Peter Taylor have been detained since May 20.
Feds feared Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might kill herself
The concern comes in part because Epstein, 66, killed himself in a federal jail in Manhattan last summer while in custody on sex trafficking charges.
Houston officials, police trade jabs over vote on purchase of helmets, tactical gear: Report
Elected officials in Houston tabled a vote that, if passed, would have approved a $166,000 contract to provide the police department with helmets for every officer.
NYPD limits retirement applications amid 400 percent surge this week
New York’s Finest are putting in for retirement faster than the NYPD can handle.
Portland protests have cost local businesses $23M so far
Downtown businesses in Portland, Oregon, have sustained about $23 million in damages and lost customers because of violent nightly protests
Carlos Ghosn's accused smugglers unlikely to win quick bail
A U.S. judge said she is unlikely to quickly release a Massachusetts father and son being held on charges they helped smuggle former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan.
Giuliani on NYC Mayor de Blasio: 'People are dying because of his incompetence'
Over the holiday weekend alone, there were 44 shooting and 11 murders.
New bill would require NY cops to have personal insurance for liability suits
A new bill would require police officers to obtain personal liability insurance to cover civil lawsuits filed against them for excessive force and other abuses.
Arizona ‘Karen’ with ‘$40,000 Rolex’ trashes Target face mask display
In footage posted to social media, Melissa Rein Lively can be heard going on an explosive rant as she points the camera at a display of protective face coverings.
Ghislaine Maxwell expected to appear in Manhattan this week for arraignment
Maxwell, 58, is currently at the Merrimack County Jail in New Hampshire.
Looting of luxury NYC retailer caught on camera
The New York Police Department has released surveillance footage of looters taking $1.5 million worth of merchandise from luxury fashion boutique Celine.
Slain college student's family fights to improve rideshare safety
The family of a 21-year-old college student who was kidnapped and killed last year is teaming with Lyft and Uber to reach more students on campuses.
Jeffrey Epstein ex Ghislaine Maxwell arrested at $1M New Hampshire estate: report
Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein who’s accused of recruiting and grooming underage girls for abuse, was living in a luxurious home she bought last year .
Justice Department seeks Warhol, Monet paintings tied to 1MDB scandal
It has so far recovered or assisted Malaysia in recovering nearly $1.1 billion in assets
NYPD budget cuts an 'accounting gimmick': Former commissioner
Protesters have been camped outside City Hall, insisting that the city slash $1 billion from the NYPD’s budget amid a nationwide campaign to “defund” police — a movement animated by outrage over the deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans at the hands of police.
Harvey Weinstein's victims entitled to compensation from $19 million fund
Women who have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault or say they were harassed while working at his former film studio will be entitled to payments from a nearly $19 million fund.
'We're just going to walk away from this?' How Minneapolis left a police station to rioters
The Minneapolis Police Department hasn't determined how much police gear, including bullets and batons, was lost to rioters.
Jury awards Weinstein survivors $19M settlement
The payments resolve two separate lawsuits and must wait for approval by the bankruptcy and district courts
What is US Customs and Border Protection?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is one of the biggest law enforcement agencies in the world.