Why It Matters: Elite high schools symbolize success and segregation.New York’s specialized schools educate about 5 percent of the city’s high school students,...

Man Pleads Guilty in Chinatown Killing of Young Woman He Followed

A man pleaded guilty in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday to killing a 35-year old woman in her Chinatown apartment in 2022 in...

Attack Ads Hit John Avlon in His House Primary Bid in New York

For months, the Democratic contest on eastern Long Island to choose a candidate most capable of unseating Representative Nick LaLota, the Republican incumbent,...

Queens Residents Capture Suspect in Rape of 13-Year-Old Girl

Nearly a dozen Queens residents stopped a man on the street after he was recognized as the person wanted in connection with the...

How Is Israel’s Daily Pause in Combat in Part of Gaza Working

Has the pause made a difference?Aid groups say the pause has appeared to take hold, but will not automatically translate into the free...

You Talkin’ Like Him? A Convention Lets De Niro Fans Get In on the Act.

Amy Cakes has dozens of tattoos, but the one she got on Friday would stand out simply because the ink was applied amid...

The Sisters Who Turned a Sondheim Flop Into a Tony Winner

The Friedman sisters have been making art together since they were little girls. Their London childhood was chaotic — they were often left...

Should Hundreds of Millions in Seized Assets Go to ISIS Victims?

Biden administration officials are divided over what to do with $687 million in assets a French company forfeited after pleading guilty to aiding...

U.S. Success in Cricket Tournament Is Latest Boost to Sport’s Profile

When Harmeet Singh left India in 2020, he was looking for a fresh start. His career as a cricket player had stagnated, and...

Justin Timberlake Is Charged With Drunken Driving in Sag Harbor

The singer and actor Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, N.Y., for charges related to driving while intoxicated, the police said.Mr. Timberlake...