The candidates clashed over policing, education, housing, job creation and the city’s economy.

UN sounds alarm over threat posed by emboldened Taliban, still closely tied to al Qaeda
An emboldened Taliban poses a severe and expanding threat to the government of Afghanistan, remains close to al Qaeda, and believes it can return to power by force if necessary, according to a United Nations Security Council report released on Wednesday.

Knicks’ Resurgent Season Ends With Game 5 Loss to the Hawks
Julius Randle had 23 points for the Knicks, but it wasn’t enough. The Hawks’ star guard Trae Young dominated again down the stretch.

Knicks’ Resurgent Season Ends With Game 5 Loss to the Hawks
Julius Randle had 23 points for the Knicks, but it wasn’t enough. The Hawks’ star guard Trae Young dominated again down the stretch.
Crime and Qualifications at Issue in Heated N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
The eight Democratic contenders jousted in contentious exchanges over the fundamental question of who among them was qualified to run New York City.

Dogecoin surges after Coinbase says some users can trade it
Dogecoin is going to the moon again.

Prosecutors request 30-year sentence for Derek Chauvin while defense argues for new trial
Prosecutors for the state of Minnesota are requesting a 30-year prison sentence for Derek Chauvin, the former officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd, according to a sentencing memo filed Wednesday.

As bombs rain down on Myanmar’s hotbeds of rural resistance, tens of thousands flee to the jungle without food or water
In a remote part of Myanmar’s far west, where narrow roads zigzag through treacherous mountain passes and villages nestle on precipitous slopes and ridges, lives a centuries-old community of hunters.

What Fauci’s emails reveal — and what they don’t
This week, 3,234 pages of emails from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to the President, were released through a Freedom Of Information Act request. I’m still trying to digest them all, as I expect many people are.

Trump Shuts Down His Blog, Frustrated By Its Low Readership
The former president had heard from friends that the site was making him look small and irrelevant, according to a person familiar with his thinking.