World
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Marijuana Pardons Affect Just a Sliver of Those Swept Up in the War on Drugs
WASHINGTON — Valerie Schultz’s conviction for possession of a small amount of marijuana in 2010 was anything but simple. Ms.…
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Roman Coins Thought for Centuries to Be Fakes Get a Fresh Appraisal
In 1713, a medals inspector documented the acquisition of eight gold Roman coins that had been buried in Transylvania. For…
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In Ukraine, Bakhmut Becomes a Bloody Vortex for 2 Militaries
BAKHMUT, Ukraine — For almost an hour, the stream of Ukrainian casualties in the eastern city of Bakhmut seemed unending:…
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Mother Held After Toddler and Baby Are Fatally Stabbed in the Bronx
Two small children died in a Bronx family shelter on Saturday night after being stabbed several times each in the…
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The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths
About a thousand people gathered on a bright morning on the National Mall the Saturday before Thanksgiving for what has…
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They Were Unjustly Imprisoned. Now, They’re Profit Centers.
After serving nearly 20 years in a New York State prison for a 1989 murder he did not commit, Huwe…
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Meet the Voters Who Fueled New York’s Seismic Tilt Toward the G.O.P.
GREAT NECK PLAZA, N.Y. — Lynn Frankel still has bouts of nostalgia for her old life, the one before the…
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‘I Asked a Woman There if I Could Make a Call on Her Phone’
Forgotten Dear Diary: I was at the bus stop on my way to an appointment when realized I had forgotten…
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As Gen X and Boomers Age, They Confront Living Alone
Jay Miles has lived his 52 years without marriage or children, which has suited his creative ambitions as a videographer…
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Going Local on the Island of St. Lucia
“Here, smell this,” said Hans Mathurin, 29, as he pulled off the road, rolled down his window and snatched a…