But the vice president wrote earlier Tuesday that invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the president from office would not be in the best interest of the nation. An impeachment vote looms Wednesday.
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NY to give COVID-19 shots to people over 65 and with immune health issues
The move seeks to comply with updated instructions from the federal government to open the vaccination campaign to more people, even though Cuomo criticized the change, amid struggles to provide enough vaccines for those who already qualify.
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Sen. Schumer wants Capitol attackers to be put on the government's no-fly list.
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He was among 121 House members to object to certification of Biden's victory.
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City officials say they will appeal the decision on the damages owed to a developer, who was blocked from building oceanfront condos.
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The pandemic keeps family at a distance for her 100th birthday party but they still let her know what she means to them, and she returned the favor. "I do believe God has rewarded me through my life."
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The documentary chronicles Billy Joel's two 2008 concerts at the soon-to-close Shea Stadium.
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said while First Amendment rights will be respected, violence will not be tolerated. Nassau Police Chief Patrick Ryder said there is no "credible threat" to the county or its facilities.
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Acting State Supreme Court Justice Robert Bogle's decision capped a precedent-setting case in New York amid the coronavirus pandemic, with Faye Doomchin, 69, attending most of her trial from jail using Skype.
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Isidore Shapiro, who was an Army veteran and served as commissioner from 1972 to '92, had been living in Arizona. He was 101.
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The coveted lifestyle comes with a price for the 300 or so year-round residents: They are barred from driving during the high season, when the population swells to about 15,000; and driving permits are hard to come by.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requirement expands on a similar one announced late last month for passengers coming from the United Kingdom.
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The Trump administration unexpectedly shifted gears today to speed the delivery of shots. A slow start had triggered widespread concern from states and public health officials.
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The Long Island Regional Health Equity Task Force is charged with assuring equitable vaccine distribution to those minority communities hardest hit by the virus.
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Suffolk prosecutors said Devon Lewis and his wife Blair McDermott traveled out of state, visiting several hotels and casinos, when they were supposed to be quarantining at their home in Manhattan.
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In 2002, Patricia Yonkers learned that the two fetuses growing in her womb had a rare and potentially fatal condition. Now, Matthew and Michael Yonkers are Eagle Scouts, black belts, and planning for college.
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The Long Island delegation features four new State Assembly members and three new senators. That's a total of seven new faces among the 16 Republican representatives.
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Personal enrichment is a trend that's here to stay.
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New York's chaotic vaccine rollout
Efforts to schedule people for their first shots have frustrated many New Yorkers.
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Cuomo right on budget caution
Cuomo calls for federal help over tax hikes.
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Here's the next best way to dump Trump other than impeachment
The 14th Amendment could be a way of punishing Trump without going through the impeachment process.
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Characters will appear at the brunches, which are limited to seven families.
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The response has been overwhelming.
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Turn back time with Sugar Babies, Spaldeens, Silly Putty and more.
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Would you take your beauty regimen cues from a man in neon green waders?
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Munch on chocolate frogs, find platform 9 3/4 and snap a photo with Harry.
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Play spaces are allowing families to rent out venues for affordable prices.
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Parking lots, backroads, empty streets: Tell us where you learned to drive -- or where you're teaching your child to drive.
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Some local gyms are offering hybrid virtual and in-person classes and renting out equipment.
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