Government lawyers denied allegations of a quid pro quo, saying the case stops Adams from doing his job.

New York's governor criticised Trump's declaration of himself as a "king" in the announcement.

Adams is accused of striking a deal with the Trump administration to get his criminal case dropped in exchange for help on immigration action.

The mystery endures over which man with Welsh roots owned the island with a huge role in US history.

An order to halt the pursuit of bribery and fraud charges against Adams prompted the resignation of seven career US attorneys.

Prosecutors claim New York's mayor accepted opulent hotel stays and donations from Turkish citizens.

On the National Park Service website, the acronym LGBTQ+ has been shortened to LGB, standing for lesbian, gay and bisexual.

Danielle Sassoon resigned after Trump's justice department ordered her to drop the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.