His lawyer argued during the hearing that her client - wearing a bulletproof vest - was being treated unfairly.

Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture.

Adams is facing charges of conspiracy, fraud, soliciting illegal campaign contributions, and bribery.

The charges - which the defendants deny - include second-degree murder, manslaughter and tampering with evidence.

The New York governor has announced a plan to limit the mayor's authority followng a string of scandals.

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

The sketch, by a British 18th century portrait artist, was stumbled upon by chance in Hudson, New York.

Police said the victim suffered "prolonged physical and psychological abuse at the hands of multiple individuals" before his death.