Mamdani to Abandon Plan to Replace Elizabeth Street Garden With Housing
After more than a decade, the fight over an effort to build affordable housing on the site of a community…
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Trump Sues New York and Other States Over In-State Tuition for Migrants
The administration’s lawsuits, which included Connecticut and Vermont, challenged the legality of giving undocumented students in-state tuition.
How the Bayeux Tapestry Got to the British Museum
French art experts insisted the fragile 900-year-old masterpiece could never travel. Political will, cutting-edge engineering and unorthodox diplomacy proved them…
Ex-Marine Robert Gilman Is Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison
The Kremlin released Robert Gilman, whose family and an advocacy group had said he was in dire physical condition, on…
How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Protected Dobby’s Grave From the Path of a U.K.-Ireland Power Cable
Here lies Dobby, a free elf. There will be no electricity cables in sight.
How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the…
Why Personality Quizzes Make Us Feel Like We’ve Solved Life’s Puzzles
Life is a puzzle. Here’s why some tests make us feel as if we’ve solved it.
3 Presidents Before Trump Who Obscured Their Risky Travel Plans
President Trump was part of a particularly elaborate deception last month, boarding one jet before being spirited away to another.
University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health
The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to explore different classes and lessen fears that…
A Nighttime New York Boat Tour Turned Deadly in a Matter of Moments
Investigators are focusing on the tour operator and the captain of the boat that capsized in New York Bay on…