For Muslim immigrants desperate to flee their abusers, there are almost no safe options. A community in Brooklyn organized to change that.
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A N.Y. Firefighter Went to Serve in Afghanistan. He Was Killed by a Roadside Bomb.
Christopher Slutman, who was a staff sergeant in the Marines, was also a decorated 15-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department.
Global Health: New York City Is Requiring Vaccinations Against Measles. Can Officials Do That?
Mandatory vaccination is rare, but it has been done — and upheld by the courts. While judges have allowed health officials to fine citizens for refusing, forced vaccinations are highly unusual.
In Mexico, a Muted Response to El Chapo’s Conviction
The trial of drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán Loera did not reveal much that Mexicans did not know, but it did remind many of their government’s failings.
Clean, On Time and Rat-Free: 9 International Transit Systems With Lessons for New York
From Tokyo to Zurich, readers told us how New York’s subway compares with the public transportation in their cities (spoiler alert: not well).
El Chapo’s Wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro: ‘I Admire Him’
The 29-year-old who married Mexico’s most notorious drug lord as a teenager discusses their courtship and the weeks of testimony depicting her husband as a cruel killer.
Does Your City Have a Great Public Transit System? Tell Us About It
New York’s subway is overcrowded, often delayed and in desperate need of repairs. How does your city’s system compare?
Pablo Escobar’s Wife Says This Painting May Have Saved Her Life
In a new book, the former wife of the Colombian drug kingpin talks about the pivotal role Salvador Dalí’s “The Dance” played in her life.
United Nations Dispatch: Runners Extend U.N.’s Reach, One Sweaty Huff After Another
United Nations representatives dispense with hierarchical diplomacy during runs in Central Park. It’s “a bit like going to the sauna — everyone is equal,” said one from Finland.
Immigrants Are Entitled to Jury Trial for Deportable Offenses, New York Court Rules
The decision modifies a state law that critics say deprives immigrants of their right to a jury trial for small offenses that could lead to deportation.