A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton’s targets as he elevates his “election integrity” accusations to criminality.
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Republican Gives Up Fight to Overturn Defeat in N.C. Judicial Race
Three counts showed that the incumbent, a Democrat, won the State Supreme Court election last fall. But Judge Jefferson Griffin tried for months to reverse his loss through the courts.
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He Hears Voices in His Head. He Also Helped Win an Election.
He ran a successful political campaign, sometimes from a psych ward, sometimes living on the street. He has found a way to thrive.
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A Landmark Celebrates an Architect Many Have Forgotten
The Modulightor Building on East 58th Street is a creation of the Modernist architect Paul Rudolph, a major figure in the Brutalist movement.
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Why Did the N.Y.P.D. Hand Over a Sealed Arrest to Homeland Security?
U.S. officials asked for records about a New Jersey woman’s summons, issued at a Columbia University protest. Now the information is part of her deportation proceeding.
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A Fencing Match, a Viral Video and a Hearing Before Congress
A fencer’s refusal to compete against a transgender opponent in a women’s bout at a Maryland meet has put the issue in front of Congress.
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$750 Million to Be Paid to Women Who Were Sexually Abused by Doctor
The settlement with Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian pushes the total bill for Robert A. Hadden’s actions to nearly $1 billion.
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Seven Weeks and Counting: The N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary Is Heating Up
We’re in the homestretch of a critical race to choose the Democratic nominee for mayor. Primary Day is June 24.
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Columbia Lays Off Nearly 180 People Because of Trump Research Cuts
“We understand this news will be hard,” Claire Shipman, Columbia University’s acting president, wrote in a note to the community.
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