New York City’s Worst Water Bill Delinquent? New York State.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and two other state entities owe $76.5 million in unpaid city water bills at a time…
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New Jersey Is One of America’s Fastest-Warming States, Data Shows
Global warming is hitting the entire Northeast particularly hard, according to figures provided by Climate Central, a nonprofit group.
Hurricane Beryl Caused ‘Unimaginable’ Damage in Grenada, Leader Says
As the storm headed for Jamaica, officials were assessing what Grenada’s prime minister called “total” devastation on two of the…
They Came for Spiritual Revival, Only to Be Trapped in a Deadly Panic
Family members streamed to hospitals in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to identify loved ones after at least 121…
How China and Russia Compete, and Cooperate, in Central Asia
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are courting regional leaders and pushing an alternative to…
China Seizes Taiwanese Fishing Boat As Tensions Rise
The authorities in Taipei have demanded Beijing release the boat and its five crew members, who are being held in…
An Uproar Over a Chinese Doping Case, Except in China
Chinese state news and social media has been virtually silent about 23 swimmers secretly testing positive in 2021, even as…
Investors Pour $27.1 Billion Into A.I. Start-Ups, Defying a Downturn
Funding for A.I. firms made up nearly half the $56 billion in U.S. start-up financing from April to June, according…
Stampede at Religious Event in India Kills More Than 100
The crush happened in hot and crowded conditions in Uttar Pradesh State, in northern India, and a medical official said…