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An excessive heat watch was in effect for southern New England, where forecasters warned of “dangerous heat” and humidity starting on Tuesday and lasting through Friday.

He had opened two restaurants and a cocktail bar in downtown Manhattan, and he was preparing for a big expansion backed by LeBron James.

The Biden campaign is trying to work its way into social media feeds. But it is struggling to win over the young, left-leaning influencers who control the conversation online.

While in Moscow the fighting feels far away, residents of Belgorod, 25 miles from the border with Ukraine, have learned to duck for cover when the sirens wail.

The widely expected move came after two moderates resigned last week from the influential group, which made key decisions about the war in Gaza.

Democrats have been urging the president to more forcefully attack Donald Trump after his felony conviction by a New York jury.

Jennifer Harris is the intellectual force driving the administration’s approach to trade and economic policies.

The state legalized the use of recreational marijuana in 2022. Several other states and the federal government have also wiped out low-level convictions for marijuana possession.

Also, New York politicians have been promising to ease traffic for a century.

Despite corporate promises and hiring campaigns, the ad industry is among New York City’s least diverse job sectors. It shows in the work, critics say.

The captain of a ship assaulted by the Yemen-based militia last week spoke at a news conference in Manila after the rescue.

The announcement of a hearing next week is the most significant movement in the Wall Street Journal reporter’s case since his arrest in March 2023 on espionage charges.

Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, wants warning labels on the tech platforms, arguing that they are fueling a mental health crisis among teens.

It’s time for decisive action to protect our young people.

Jane Coaston interviews the new nominee, Chase Oliver, about his beliefs.

A few “reasonable precautions” can help people keep their pets safe from the H5N1 virus, experts say.

There is no guarantee that a person-to-person virus would be benign, scientists say, and vaccines and treatments at hand may not be sufficient.

We explain a major change in U.S. public education.