Andriy Yermak, Once the Muscle Behind Zelensky, Is Now Crowdfunding Bail Money
Volodymyr Zelensky’s onetime right-hand man is accused of embezzling millions of dollars and consulting a fortuneteller on political decisions.
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How California Redistricting Shrunk the Competitive Map
The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of…
Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men…
N.Y.C. Children May Get Up to $3,000 From City for College Accounts
The city’s current savings plan starts with $100. A City Council proposal would make the initial contributions among the highest…
What to Watch For in the NY Primary: Key Races and Why They Matter
Congressional primaries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and beyond could test the strength of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist movement and reverberate across…
The Congressional Primary Tearing the Mamdani Coalition in Two
The Democratic battle over a House seat in New York City has reignited old tensions over gentrification, identity and who…
U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran
The U.S. military said it carried out ‘self-defense strikes’ over the weekend. Iran’s military said it had targeted a military…
Taiwan Criticizes China Over Expulsion of Times Reporter
The Taiwan president’s spokeswoman said China used “baseless pretexts” to punish journalists, which she called evidence that Beijing was a…
Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody
Brooklyn Rivera, 73, one of the most prominent Miskito political leaders in recent history, was arrested by the government in…
2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say
Severe, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses.