
Big Names, Bigger Money and Global Themes Color the N.Y.C. Council Races
All 51 seats are up for election this year, and the Democratic primary battles feature crowded fields, moneyed interests and some recognizable figures.
All 51 seats are up for election this year, and the Democratic primary battles feature crowded fields, moneyed interests and some recognizable figures.
After homicides behind bars and strikes by guards, Gov. Kathy Hochul made changes to New York’s budget. That did not satisfy prisoners’ advocates.
Scenes from nebulas in the Milky Way and a cluster of galaxies are a teaser of how the observatory will transform astronomy, with more imagery expected later on Monday.
Promised a path to prosperity through hard work and education, China’s working class youths are hitting immovable ceilings.
The Senate parliamentarian rejected a measure in Republicans’ domestic policy bill that could limit lawsuits seeking to block presidential orders.
The order to release Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from criminal custody as he awaits trial was a rebuke to the Trump administration. But he is likely to remain in immigration custody.
With his strikes on Iran, President Trump is betting that the United States can repel any retaliation, and that the U.S. has destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting Iran’s nuclear program. David Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains the risk.
When Israel began its assault on Iran, President Trump kept his distance. But within days he was on a path that led to an extensive bombing mission aided by political and military ruses.
Both Vice President JD Vance and Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, acknowledged questions about the whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade nuclear material.
His vision for how to ship packages overnight led to not just a new company, but also a new sector of the world economy and a now-familiar English verb.
President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.
Three people, including 6-year-old sisters, were killed after trees fell on homes during severe weather that struck early on Sunday, officials said.
The attack on a Greek Orthodox service made clear the challenges facing Syria’s new government in a country long pitted by sectarian divides.
Among the most likely options are asymmetric or terrorist attacks, although the time frame is impossible to gauge.
The vehicles will have safety monitors and may not operate in bad weather, making them more restricted than the fully autonomous vehicles promised by Elon Musk.
The Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist returned to New York after more than three months in detention. The Trump administration is seeking to deport him.
Even as he announced the strikes on Iran, President Trump appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting the operation was a one-off.
A church security guard fatally shot the gunman, the Wayne Police Department said.
The original space adventure sold about $21 million in tickets at domestic theaters from Thursday night through Sunday, putting new pressure on the once-unstoppable studio.
Registered voters in New York City can cast early ballots in the Democratic primary for mayor and other races through Sunday, June 22. Primary day is June 24.
Iran’s foreign minister called the attack a “betrayal” in the middle of negotiations and said it would have “everlasting consequences.”
Putin and the ayatollahs want the same kind of world.
A large wave overturned a 27-foot-long boat on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Two people remained missing.
A multiday heat wave is bringing high temperatures and health risks from the Midwest to the Northeast, prompting warnings and emergency measures.
Hugo Aguilar Ortiz se ha convertido en una de las figuras indígenas más visibles de México y en un símbolo de la reestructuración del poder judicial impulsada por el partido gobernante en el país.
The retrieval of the bodies of three Israelis taken hostage by Hamas jolted Israelis’ focus back to a conflict that had been overshadowed by the escalating crisis with Iran.
The Supreme Leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.
We explain what we know about the attacks.
The cultural winds have shifted on many issues, but Republican voters are not clamoring to unravel same-sex marriage rights.
Temperatures in Central Park are forecast to soar into the high 90s on Monday and Tuesday, but it will feel like it’s 105 degrees outside.