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Charity Founder Embezzled Millions and Spent on Lavish Meals, U.S. Says

The head of a charity called Modest Needs was charged Tuesday with embezzling $2.5 million to rent a Columbus Circle high-rise, have cosmetic...

Man Who Said He Bribed Menendez Is Called a ‘Sophisticated Liar’

For days, as the government’s star witness was testifying against him, Senator Robert Menendez offered much the same comment each time he exited...

Hamas and Israel Face Pressure to Embrace Cease-Fire Adopted by U.N.

A day after the United Nations Security Council endorsed a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal for the Gaza Strip, the focus shifted on Tuesday to...

Man Charged With Using Racist Messaging Channel to Sell Guns From Prison

A Texas man was charged on Tuesday with selling firearms and parts through an online channel that promoted white-supremacist beliefs even as he...

Opponents of Hochul’s Move to Halt Congestion Pricing May Go to Court

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York may believe she has the power to unilaterally shut down the nation’s first congestion pricing scheme, which...

Fake Donations Helped a Candidate Get $162,000 From Taxpayers

In the heart of Flushing, Queens, a second-floor apartment seemed to be a modest hotbed of interest in a local State Assembly race,...

$16 Billion Hudson River Tunnel Project Gets Final Green Light

The planners of the $16 billion rail tunnel project known as Gateway said they passed the “point of no return” on Tuesday when...

In ‘Devastating’ Split, a Famous Hot Dog Gobbler and Nathan’s Part Ways

The world of competitive hot dog eating was torn asunder on Tuesday by a divorce of almost unimaginable proportions. Major League Eating, the...

Robert De Niro Doesn’t Mind Being Celebrated

Outside the Odeon in Lower Manhattan on Monday night, the bistro’s famed neon sign peeked above a tent shielding celebrities from onlookers trying...

Macron’s Call for Elections in France Adds to Fears of Financial Woes

Investors made clear on Tuesday the depth of their concerns over President Emmanuel Macron’s gamble to call for new elections in France, driving...

Restaurant Review: Penny, a Seafood Counter That Knows What It’s About

Chefs tend to load their first restaurants with every hope, dream, vision and idea they’ve ever had. It may not all come together,...

New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal Puts Spotlight on Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar

U.S. attempts to pressure Hamas to agree to a cease-fire proposal newly backed by the U.N. Security Council have put a spotlight on...

Seeking Safety in Cyprus, They’re Stuck in Island’s U.N. Buffer Zone

Nearly 30 asylum seekers are stuck in the United Nations-controlled buffer zone between the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus and the internationally recognized south...

Here’s a Look at the U.N.-Backed Plan to Stop the War in Gaza.

The United Nations Security Council on Monday endorsed a cease-fire plan for the Gaza Strip that is backed by the United States, adding...

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