To Finally Close Rikers, Panel Suggests Making It Someone’s Only Job
The jail is “decrepit, dysfunctional, and violent,” according to a report from a commission appointed by the City Council speaker,…
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How Trump’s Hostility to Canada Is Inflicting Pain on N.Y.C. Tourism
Among international tourists, only the British visit New York City more than Canadians, who spent $600 million there last year.
Fearing Trump, NYU Langone Shuns ‘Trigger’ Words Like ‘Diverse’
Lawyers at NYU Langone Health have identified terms to avoid or scrutinize as the medical center navigates Trump administration executive…
Six Women Were Elected. So Why Were Their Husbands Sworn In?
In rural India, guarantees of equal representation on village councils are easily thwarted. But some women are pushing back against…
Trump Administration Ends Tracking of Kidnapped Ukrainian Children in Russia
A Democratic lawmaker is drafting a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking whether a database on thousands of…
Trump Official Threatens to Withhold M.T.A. Funding Over Safety Data
Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, demanded a long list of details about crime in the subway and on buses…
Mexico City Bans Traditional Bullfights for Violence-Free Option
Showdowns between men and bulls can still go on, but the animals can no longer be hurt or killed. Some…
Theodore Chuang, Judge in USAID Case, Intervened in Measures During Trump’s First Term
Judge Theodore D. Chuang also blocked high-profile measures during President Trump’s first term.
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kills Over 400, in Breakdown of Cease-Fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the aerial attacks after Hamas’s “repeated refusal” to release the remaining…