Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr does not meet the legal requirement of a New York resident and therefore cannot be on the state's election ballot, a judge has ruled. Kennedy's claim of a New York address as his "place of residence" on nominating petitions was a "false statement", said Judge Christina Ryba. As a result, the petitions were considered invalid. Mr Kennedy has rejected the judge's ruling and vows to appeal. If the ruling is upheld, it would not only...