Regional News

5:16 PM on Thursday, July 16

With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires

2:44 PM on Thursday, July 16

The National Transportation Safety Board says the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people

1:51 PM on Thursday, July 16

The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation says it plans to shut down by year-end after its corporate parent, Magnum Ice Cream Co., cut funding and evicted staff

1:48 PM on Thursday, July 16

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol

11:18 AM on Thursday, July 16

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast

12:05 AM on Thursday, July 16

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months

8:06 PM on Wednesday, July 15

The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the government’s ability to force reporters to identify sources

5:50 PM on Wednesday, July 15

George Santos has worn many hats: Serial swindler, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, clemency recipient, podcast host, online betting influencer under investigation by the federal government

5:48 PM on Wednesday, July 15

The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a clash between Argentina and Spain

4:39 PM on Wednesday, July 15

A former cargo ship captain has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet who was working on the vessel as part of an academy training program

4:16 PM on Wednesday, July 15

More than 100 inmates at the sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered in a gymnasium at the complex’s main intake center to watch Wednesday’s semifinal match between England and Argentina

6:30 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians

12:09 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast

6:28 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for her Netflix show

6:11 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing

2:27 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction

1:13 PM on Tuesday, July 14

FIFA has announced a star-studded lineup for the closing ceremony of the World Cup

12:24 PM on Tuesday, July 14

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12:09 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups for allegedly conspiring to suppress criticism of Israel

6:11 AM on Tuesday, July 14

New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid