Back to profile

Mark Morales, CNN

Stories by Mark

Tease photo

NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to charges in federal corruption case

New York City’s embattled mayor pleaded not guilty Friday to federal corruption charges after prosecutors accused him of using his power and influence to garner free trips, luxury hotel stays and questionable campaign donations.

Tease photo

NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on 5 federal public corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraud

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, according to a 57-page indictment unsealed Thursday morning.

Tease photo

New York City’s police commissioner resigns amid a federal investigation, mayor appoints ex-FBI official as interim commissioner

New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned, he said Thursday in a statement, marking the first high-profile departure from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration since the start of four separate federal investigations into his office and the NYPD.

Tease photo

Federal investigators seized phones at the homes of several top aides to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, according to sources

Federal investigators on Wednesday seized electronic devices from the homes of several top officials in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, including the powerful police commissioner and two deputy mayors, according to multiple sources familiar with the probe.

Tease photo

The father of the Georgia school shooting suspect has been arrested and charged, authorities say

The father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting that left four people dead, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Tease photo

Former aide to New York governors charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government

A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was charged with acting as an agent for the Chinese government, US Attorney Breon Peace announced Tuesday.

Tease photo

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges

Former Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges relating to fraudulent activity in his 2022 House campaign, just weeks before his federal trial was set to begin.

Tease photo

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been issued a federal grand jury subpoena as part of an investigation into corruption and illegal campaign donations, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Tease photo

3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages

Three Columbia University deans who were permanently removed from their posts earlier this summer after the university’s president said they engaged in “very troubling” text messages that “touched on antisemitic tropes” have resigned, a school spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Thursday.