Searching for Syria’s Disappeared
Taher al-Zain’s father disappeared 12 years ago at the height of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. Now, like thousands of other Syrians,…
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Trump Backs a Longshoremen’s Union That Supported Him
President-elect Donald J. Trump is supporting the International Longshoremen’s Association, which could strike soon if it doesn’t reach a deal…
A.T.F. Braces for a Sharp Change of Course Under Trump
There is little doubt that tumult lies ahead for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, perhaps in the…
Where It Isn’t Christmas Until the City Shoots Lasers at 20,000 Crows
In Rochester, N.Y., every year in early December thousands of crows descend on the city, which tries to shoo them…
How a Children’s Tennis Instructor Spends Her Sundays
Joyce Short, who has worked with New York Junior Tennis and Learning for decades, takes a popcorn break in between…
Dancing in the Park: How an M.T.A. Worker Spreads Joy
For eight years, Anthony Johnson has danced to Soca and disco music in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. He has a…
Dancing in the Park: How an M.T.A. Worker Spreads Joy
For eight years, Anthony Johnson has danced to Soca and disco music in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. He has a…
Singer Turns ‘Feliz Navidad’ Into Protest Anthem Against Yoon Suk Yeol
Baek Jae Gil, whose viral anthem calls for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol, has a long history with…
South Korea’s President Faces New Impeachment Vote
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ruling party blocked the opposition’s first attempt a week ago after his short-lived attempt to declare…
CEO’s Killing Poses Test for New NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch
Weeks ago, Jessica Tisch was in charge of street sweeping and trash pickup. On Monday, she found herself overseeing a…