U.S. Military Attacked Boat Off Venezuela, Killing Four Men, Hegseth Says

It was the fourth strike in the Trump administration’s legally disputed campaign targeting suspected drug runners in the Caribbean Sea.Read More
140,000 N.Y.C. Students Are Homeless. Can the Next Mayor Change That?

The city’s housing crisis has contributed to an education crisis, with more children than ever living in temporary housing. They face dismal outcomes.Read More
‘A Hornet’s Nest:’ Mamdani’s Gifted Education Plan Divides New Yorkers

Zohran Mamdani wants to phase out the city’s gifted program for kindergarten students if elected, a proposal that drew intense criticism and praise.Read More
Trump Sets Sunday Deadline for Hamas to Agree to Cease-fire Plan With Israel

President Trump said Hamas would be “extinguished” if it did not agree to a cease-fire proposed by the United States.Read More
After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out

The departure of Todd Arrington, who led the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, came after the administration sought a sword from its collection as a gift for King Charles.Read More
Why Are H-1B Visas Suddenly a Big Deal? One Reason: Tech Jobs Disappeared

The president’s decision to charge employers $100,000 per visa for skilled workers seemed to come out of nowhere. But the grievance behind it has been simmering.Read More
Trump Administration Reverses $187 Million in N.Y. Counterterrorism Cuts

Gov. Kathy Hochul had described the cuts, which would have devastated New York’s intelligence and counterterrorism operations, as “utterly shocking.”Read More
How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded

A congregant in Manchester, England, described how fellow worshipers, including the rabbi, used their bodies to barricade the entrance as the assailant tried to force his way in.Read More
Taylor Swift Wears Bob Mackie’s Bejeweled Designs for ‘Life of a Showgirl’

Bob Mackie, whose bejeweled designs have appeared on a list of performers that now includes the singer, reflects on a role he has dressed many for.Read More
Government Shutdown Leaves Wall Street Without Jobs Data

Investors are grappling with a blackout of official government economic data that’s forcing them to rely more heavily on reports that usually get far less attention.Read More