News in Brief

Time’s up for Cuomo!

Embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo found himself under increasing risk of impeachment over allegations of sexual harassment Thursday when the Democratic head of the state assembly -- until now a key ally -- greenlighted a formal investigation of the claims.  Since the end of February, the 63-year-old Cuomo has been under scrutiny after five women accused him of sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior. Impeachment by the New York state assembly requires a simple majority in the lower house and two-thirds in the upper house. The last time it happened was in 1913.