For those tens of millions of Americans who regard President Trump’s bull-in-a-china-shop decade of political life as a waking nightmare, what may be hardest to fathom is that tens of millions of their fellow citizens have viewed the very same …
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Republicans Just Got a Leg Up in N.C.’s High-Stakes Election Fight
A law went into effect on Thursday giving the state’s Republican auditor power over the board of elections. It could have significant effects on a legal battle over an uncertified race.
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In Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump’s Attacks on the Legal System
The National Law Day of Action, which drew roughly 1,500 people in New York City, was organized to resist the president’s threats against judges and the nation’s jurisprudence.
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Mayor Adams Wants This to Be His ‘Best Budget Ever.’ Some Are Skeptical.
Mayor Eric Adams celebrated his vision for a $115 billion budget for New York City, but some experts warned that it didn’t properly account for further cuts in federal funding.
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New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools
A potential last-minute addition to the state budget would amount to a major victory for Hasidic Jewish leaders.
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When Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Came to an Immigrant Mayor’s City
A raid on a largely Hispanic nightclub last weekend highlighted the wrenching choices mayors face between anti-Trump constituents and federal pressure for police cooperation.
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Man Arrested in Fatal Stabbing on Manhattan Subway Train
Luis Jose-Duarte was charged with manslaughter for his role in the stabbing of John Sheldon on Friday. The men got into an argument after one stepped on the other’s shoe, an official said.
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In Crowded N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, Zellnor Myrie Needs a Breakthrough
Mr. Myrie, a state senator from Brooklyn, was viewed as a welcome entry almost a year ago, but just weeks before the primary, has yet to take off.
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‘I Have Cancer,’ the TikTok Star Said. Then Came the Torrent of Hate.
By the time Sydney Towle graduated from Dartmouth College in 2022, she had a growing social media side hustle. On TikTok, where she posted videos, her fans watched her perform dance moves in her kitchen and lip-sync to popular songs. She modeled …
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