A New York City police officer who moonlighted as a bodyguard for the wife of convicted Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was arrested in a drug sting Wednesday after prosecutors say he transported cocaine for an undercover officer posing as a drug dealer.

In a twist on White House sports team visits that have become increasingly rare as athletes protest the Trump administration, Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday visited New York City police headquarters and heralded its football team for winning a recent national championship among public safety agencies.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday ended his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
De Blasio struggled to gain traction in a sprawling field of Democrats seeking the presidency.
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President Donald Trump asked a federal court Thursday to block an effort by New York prosecutors to obtain his tax returns as part of a criminal investigation, opening another front in the president’s efforts to keep his financial information private.
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A man who was allegedly trained by the Hezbollah terrorist organization scouted out terror attack targets in Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C., according to the Department of Justice.
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New York City police say an autopsy’s finding that an officer shot an armed domestic violence suspect in the back “makes sense” given the chaotic circumstances.
Police say 39-year-old Gregory Edwards fired his gun twice before an officer fatally shot him Tuesday on Staten Island.

A Jewish-owned vehicle was hit by gunfire in Flatbush on Wednesday night.
It happened at around 9:00PM in the vicinity of 3554 Nostrand Avenue near Avenue V.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
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Michigan banned the sale of flavored e-cigarettes on Wednesday, the latest state to act following hundreds of serious breathing issues in people using vaping devices that prompted a federal investigation.
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In a stirring display of unity and resolve, over 100 diverse community leaders from Lakewood, Toms River, Jackson, Brick and Howell gathered at the Lakewood Municipal Building last week for a Regional Discussion on Stopping the Hate headlined by Elan S.
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Thankfully, the child in the attached video was not injured, but it sure is a heart-stopping moment to watch.
This reportedly happened at the KRM Supermarket on 39th Street in Boro Park.
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