Burkina Faso Accused of Massacring Civilians
Witnesses and human rights groups claim the West African country’s military killed more than 220 people, including women and children,…
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NYC Mayor Adams Meets Pope Francis at the Vatican
The meeting was a highlight for the mayor, who is in Rome to speak at a conference about world peace…
On a Day of Graduations, Berkeley’s Protests Stand Out
After weeks of tumult over protests, many college administrators prepared themselves for disruptions. But several ceremonies unfolded without major incident.
Nemo Wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland
The nonbinary singer Nemo won the high-camp contest, during a night that included pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the arena and fireworks…
Trump Has Long Been Known as a Micromanager. Prosecutors Are Using It Against Him.
Witnesses have described the former president monitoring the minutiae of his business, a portrait prosecutors are drawing to help convince…
Man Charged in Bronx Sexual Assault Partly Captured on Disturbing Video
The video shows him throwing a belt around a woman’s neck, pulling her to the ground and dragging her along.
As Israel Steps Up Attacks, 300,000 Gazans Are on the Move
Many say there is nowhere to go, and even the “humanitarian zone” recommended by Israel is neither safe nor equipped…
Northern Lights Set to Return Tonight as Extreme Solar Storm Continues
Electrical utilities said they weathered earlier conditions as persistent geomagnetic storms were expected to cause another light show in evening…
Transgender Athlete Ban in a Long Island County Is Struck Down in Court
A judge ruled that the Nassau County executive did not have the authority to ban transgender women from playing on…
Paul Manafort, Trump’s Former Campaign Chairman, Returns to the Republican Arena
Eight years after helping Donald J. Trump get elected — and four years after being released from prison — the…