NYC’s 911 System Had an Outage. Officials Kept Quiet About It.
When a partial breakdown of the system occurred last week, New York City officials did not inform the public.
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An ‘Economic D-Day’ That Must Overcome a Troubled History
The U.S. has spent 20 years promising ‘crippling sanctions’ on Iran. But the latest effort comes with a reverse twist,…
Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections
That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The…
Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for Now
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs…
What You Should Know About College Admissions Changes
After loosening requirements during the Covid era, some schools are shaking up admissions again, facing pressure from the Trump administration,…
The Mayor Went on Vacation. He Didn’t Travel Very Far.
Zohran Mamdani is known for working around the clock as mayor of New York City, but last week he and…
Forensic Scientists Use ‘Breakthrough’ Method to Identify 9/11 Victim
DNA analysts at the New York City medical examiner’s office partnered with a squad of local detectives skilled at genealogical…
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Five Years In, Makes Her Case for Four More
Ms. Hochul, who ascended to the governorship in the depths of the pandemic, believes that New York is back. She…
UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings
In his first foreign trip since taking office, the British prime minister pledged to stand by Kyiv despite new warnings…
Is the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Changing?
The Supreme Court’s emergency docket has shrunk in recent months, and the way justices issue opinions on these cases has…