A New York state appeals court on Tuesday temporarily lifted a court order requiring the New York Times to give up or destroy copies of legal memos written by a lawyer for the conservative group Project Veritas.
Why it matters: The case gained attention among First Amendment and press freedom advocates after a trial judge sided with Project Veritas last week and ordered the publication to return physical copies of the memos and destroy its electronic copies.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't face criminal charges for two separate allegations of unwanted kissing, a county district attorney said Tuesday.
Driving the news: Though Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah's office found evidence to back up the accusations, Rocah will not pursue charges due to New York law's statutory requirements.
The Jan. 6 committee has agreed to shield some Trump administration records at the request of the White House.
Why it matters: President Biden previously rejected former President Trump's executive privilege claims, but his administration has now asked the committee to hold off on some records out of national security concerns and the "need for confidentiality in presidential decision-making," per a Dec. 16 letter from White House deputy counsel Jonathan Su.
The nation's largest school system will double COVID-19 PCR testing next week to allow asymptomatic students who test negative for the virus to stay in school, even if they've been in close contact with someone who tested positive, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.
Why it matters: The policy change comes as COVID-19 cases surge across the country, leading some school districts to return to remote learning.
U.S. and Russian officials have agreed to hold security talks on Jan. 10 amid escalating tensions over Ukraine, a National Security Council spokesperson confirmed Monday.
Denver-area shootings have left at least four people dead and three others wounded, including a police officer, authorities said late Monday.
What we know: Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen confirmed at a news conference that the sole suspect died after the "killing spree" during a shootout with officers in the city of Lakewood, in the greater Denver metropolitan area.
The Los Angeles Police Department released video and audio footage Monday showing events that led to the shooting death of a 14-year-old girl by an officer firing at a suspect in a store last week.
Why it matters: Last Thursday's shooting of Valentina Orellana-Peralta at the Burlington Coat Factory store in North Hollywood, whose death was ruled a homicide from a gunshot wound to the chest, has reignited "intense debate" in Los Angeles about the police role in "keeping communities safe," the New York Times notes.
Riot Games has agreed to settle a 2018 gender discrimination lawsuit for $100 million, the "League of Legends" giant and California agencies announced Monday evening.
By the numbers: Under the agreement, $80 million would be set aside for hundreds of women who are current and former employees in the California class-action lawsuit, according to statements by both parties.
