They Want to Stage World Cup Events. Can They Get Permits?
Business improvement districts in the city are eager to capitalize on the huge sports event, which starts in June. But…
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Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
The justices will consider the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented people…
Book Review: ‘This Land Is Your Land,’ by Beverly Gage
In anticipation of the nation’s 250th anniversary, a Pulitzer winner visited 300 sites to see how history is displayed and,…
He Won Birthright Citizenship for All. His Own Family Never Knew.
Wong Kim Ark brought his case to the Supreme Court in 1898. But some of his descendants didn’t even know…
5 Hidden Guesthouses in the Heart of Rome
Accommodations are simple, affordable and offer a glimpse of the city’s religious culture. Just keep your voice down.
Who Murdered Minerliz? How a Diner Meet-up Cracked the Case.
In 1999, a 13-year-old girl was found dead in the Bronx. Then the trail went cold for 20 years, until…
The Three Big Questions Delaying New York’s Budget
Legislators are weighing tax increases on the wealthy and changes to laws meant to protect immigrants and the environment as…
Is Social Media the New Tobacco?
A landmark court ruling in an online addiction case could be very bad news for big tech companies.
The Sailors Stranded in the Persian Gulf
Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because…
In UK Prisons, Drones Fly In Contraband ‘As if by Uber Eats’
Decades-old prison buildings were designed to be secure from the ground but not the air. Experts say that makes a…