A science museum in the city looks back at the history of feeding children in schools and reminds us how fraught the efforts have been for more than 100 years.
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George Santos, Facing a Possible 87 Months in Prison, Is Out of Jokes
On Friday, a federal judge will sentence the disgraced former congressman to a minimum of two years in prison, but Mr. Santos expects a harsher sentence.
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21 Years Later, Deported Back to a ‘Home’ He Barely Knew
Nascimento Blair returned home in shackles. He landed in Jamaica in February, 21 years after he had abandoned the island, seated next to dozens of his countrymen who were also handcuffed. As he stepped off the plane at the seaside airport in Kingston …
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Mamdani Aims at Cuomo, Beginning Ad War in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
Zohran Mamdani, who won attention for a series of online campaign videos, is the first candidate to air a broadcast ad in the Democratic primary race.
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Why a Law Requiring Gas Detectors Is a Headache for Landlords
The detectors have to be installed in every kitchen with a gas stove. But battery-operated ones are hard to come by.
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Now Boarding at Gate 4: A Cardinal en Route to a Conclave
Timothy M. Dolan is one of 10 cardinals from the United States who will have a vote in the ritual that will determine the next pope.
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5 Things Musk Accomplished With Trump
DOGE once demanded that federal employees list five accomplishments each week. Here are Elon Musk’s from his time in Washington.
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Las Vegas Sands Drops Bid to Open a Casino on Long Island
The company cited the threat that online gambling posed to its profits in its decision to bow out of the competition for one of three casino licenses around New York City.
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Cornell Cancels Kehlani Performance Over Her Stance on the War in Gaza
The R&B singer’s outspoken support for Palestinians had drawn criticism on the campus and beyond. Some students expressed disappointment at the cancellation.
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