Last Top Stories: Europe Facing New Uncertainty in Terrorism Fight

Europe Facing New Uncertainty in Terrorism Fight

PARIS — Two days after a young Moroccan man was thwarted from an apparent plan to cause carnage on a Paris-bound express train, European officials confronted the deepening quandary of what additional steps they could take in the face of such attacks ... >> view original

In New York, Testing Grounds for Community Policing

These are snapshots of the halting progress and enduring hurdles facing the New York Police Department, the country's largest force, as it embarks on an ambitious effort to reshape everyday interactions between its patrol officers and residents of the ... >> view original

The 'Unicorn' Club, Now Admitting New Members

To find out which companies might be next to ascend, CB Insights, which tracks venture capital and start-ups, conducted an analysis for The New York Times. CB Insights used a proprietary software tool called Mosaic, which analyzes dozens of factors ... >> view original

Debating Value of Pedestrian Plazas Beyond New York City

The open-air malls in Mayor Bill de Blasio's New York may be filled with an unusual number of aggressive performers — heavily or barely costumed — but he is not the first mayor to wrestle with the consequences of turning streets into pedestrian spaces. >> view original

Immigration Crisis Shifts From Border to Courts

By all accounts, there are legal advantages for child immigrants in New York City that do not exist in other parts of the country where they settled in large numbers, including Los Angeles, South Florida and the Houston area. Last summer, nonprofit ... >> view original

A Sprawl of Ghost Homes in Aging Tokyo Suburbs

The new national law, which came into effect in May, could help more municipalities cull their vacant houses. Among other changes, it removed a perverse incentive that has contributed to the problem. A tax break introduced decades ago to encourage home ... >> view original

North Korea Moves Forces Amid Talks With South

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea had deployed twice as many artillery pieces as usual along the border with South Korea on Sunday, and most of its submarines had departed from their bases, as high-level talks between the two Koreas aimed at breaking ... >> view original

Rolling Stone Moves Beyond the Fray

The elder Mr. Wenner, these people said, has declined to pursue lines of business, including festivals and conferences, that might have provided new revenue streams. He was skeptical about the web as others were embracing it. And he has been reluctant ... >> view original

ArtsBeat | New York City Film's Czar Resigns

Cynthia Lopez, the commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment in New York City, announced her resignation over the weekend. Ms. Lopez has held the post for 16 months and will be succeeded by Luis Castro, the first deputy ... >> view original

Comedy Festivals in New York That Focus on the Eclectic

Joe Gerics, a comedian in New York, said, “When I started doing comedy and I wanted to get stage time, I started producing a show; that was the best way to get stage time.” When he turned his sights to being featured in a comedy festival, he figured ... >> view original