N.Y.P.D.’s New Intelligence Chief Takes Reins of Secretive Unit
Rebecca Weiner learned about catastrophic threats at an early age: She grew up in Santa Fe, N.M., near the cradle of the nuclear bomb. Her grandfather, a mathematician, fled Poland…
Lahaina residents who lost their homes during Maui wildfires recall their ordeal
Deadly wildfires that swept with alarming speed and strength through the Hawaiian island of Maui reduced hundreds of homes to ash, sending emergency workers scrambling Saturday to find temporary housing…
Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine
Last September, when President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists, Moscow Patriarch Kirill required his clergymen to pray for victory. Standing in front of the altar and dozens…
Special counsel named in Hunter Biden investigation, a look at campaign merch: 5 Things podcast
On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: Special counsel named in Hunter Biden investigation A special counsel has been named in the Hunter Biden probe. Plus, a judge warns former President…
‘No place to live’: Why rebuilding Maui won’t be easy after deadly fires
Things had started to look up for Maui after the COVID-19 shutdown that had doused its thriving tourist industry several years ago. Then came the trauma of this week’s deadly…
Lower age limits, eye-popping bonuses: Lifeguard recruitment goes hardcore
Lifeguard shortages closed thousands of pools and beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing requirements disrupted training and rising wages lured some workers to other summer jobs. Now, some…
1 more person charged in Alabama riverboat brawl; co-captain says he ‘held on for dear life’
Police in Montgomery, Alabama, say another person has been charged in an Aug. 5 brawl on the city’s riverfront during which the co-captain of a cruise ship said he “held…
Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 89, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years: Live updates
LAHAINA, Hawaii — A fire that swept through a picturesque town in Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, authorities said Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire…
Heat wave tests stamina at youth baseball games
High heat from the blazing sun proved considerably harder to handle than fastballs up in the strike zone at the DYB World Series. Temperatures reached 105 degrees, with the heat…
Watch: Orlando, Florida police officers save driver trapped in a car as it submerges in pond
Police officers in Orlando, Florida, recently rescued a driver submerged in a retention pond, a police body camera video shows. The Orlando Police Department shared on Facebook the video, which…