These Are New York’s Hottest Bus Stops. And Not in a Good Way.
Bus stops without trees or shelter are leaving riders sweating as they wait — and wait — for buses that…
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His Murder Conviction Was Overturned. Why Is He Still in Prison?
Brian Scott Lorenz was convicted of killing a young mother near Buffalo in 1993. The district attorney is fighting a…
Wildfire With 80-Foot Flames Spreads Near Athens
The blaze broke out in a town near the Greek capital on Sunday, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations.
The Filipinos Living in the Shadow of China’s Military Might
More than 200 civilian settlers on a contested island in the South China Sea find themselves on the frontier of…
Spain Is Thirsty. Here’s How It Gets Water.
To supply water for a number of needs, from tourism to agriculture, the country and other dry nations are increasingly…
Olympic Marathon Course Lets Runners Inside the Ropes For a Night 10K
A public marathon and a series of overnight 10Ks offered recreational runners a chance to feel closer to the Games.
Bangladesh Put Its Eggs in One Economic Basket. Now, a Reckoning.
Garment exports lifted the country to new heights. But overreliance on that industry also helped bring down Prime Minister Sheikh…
Why Did Jordan Chiles Lose a Bronze Medal?
An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the…
Man Is Charged With Hate Crime in Stabbing Near Brooklyn Synagogue
The police said the man, Vincent Sumpter, yelled “Free Palestine” before stabbing another man near the headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch…