A federal judge issued an opinion about the city’s management of Rikers Island, setting the course for a possible federal takeover. Hernandez Stroud, a senior fellow in the Justice Program at ...

After years of violence and dysfunction, continually violating court orders demanding reform and change, a federal judge is holding the city and the Department of Correction in contempt.

As Thanksgiving Day is near, state lawmakers are trying to figure out if Gov. Kathy Hochul is in the holiday spirit. More than 200 bills still await her possible signature and legislators and ...

A water main break on the Upper West Side is causing subway service disruptions along several lines, the MTA said. B and C trains are suspended in both directions due to the street-level break at ...

While many New Yorkers are getting ready to gather around the Thanksgiving table, some face challenges to having access to healthy food. This is an issue that especially impacts older people.

As New Yorkers gear up for Thanksgiving Day, the city that never sleeps will certainly slow down, with a mix of closures and special schedules in honor of the holiday. Here’s a list of what will ...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the ...

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as he fills out his ...

Between planning, shopping, partying, traveling, cooking, cleaning and generally making merry, it can be easy to let your guard down during the holidays. But scammers are out in full force during ...

JERUSALEM — Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold.