For Trump Supporters, an ‘Exciting’ First 100 Days
admin For those tens of millions of Americans who regard President Trump’s bull-in-a-china-shop decade of political life as a waking nightmare, what may be hardest to fathom is that tens of…
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In Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump’s Attacks on the Legal System
The National Law Day of Action, which drew roughly 1,500 people in New York City, was organized to resist the president’s threats against judges and the nation’s jurisprudence.
Death Toll From a Wave of Sectarian Violence in Syria Passes 100
The casualties from clashes this week rose sharply as the tensions moved closer to a major southern region controlled by the country’s Druse minority.
Man Arrested in Fatal Stabbing on Manhattan Subway Train
Luis Jose-Duarte was charged with manslaughter for his role in the stabbing of John Sheldon on Friday. The men got into an argument after one stepped on the other’s shoe,…
Trans Women Barred From Competing in Women’s Soccer in England
The Football Association, the national governing body, said it had changed its policy as a result of a ruling last month by the British Supreme Court.
A Key to New York City’s Water Quality That’s Hiding in Plain Sight
Hundreds of cast-iron boxes standing chest-high on the sidewalks of New York City are there to provide an essential service to residents. But these silver sentinels go largely unnoticed, their…
How the Macy’s Nighttime Team Keeps the Flowers Fresh
As Mother’s Day nears, 50 varieties of plants bloom in the Macy’s Flower Show. That takes work.
Israel Scrambles to Extinguish Wildfires Near Jerusalem for 2nd Day
Authorities reopened the main highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem after gaining partial control of the blaze, but warned that a change in the wind could fan the flames.
Armed Syrians Take Defense of a Besieged Druse City Into Their Own Hands
Everywhere in the Syrian city of Jaramana on Wednesday, there were armed men, their movements staccato with tension. There were men in jeans or the black baggy pants traditionally worn…
Tourist Selfie Video Captures Kashmir Terror Attack
A tourist enjoying a zip line ride in a picturesque valley inadvertently captured chaos in the background as militants opened fire below him.