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Young Mississippi Couple Linked to ISIS, Perplexing All

Mr. Dakhlalla's wife, Lisa, is from New Jersey and is a Muslim convert, Mr. Harmon said. They raised three sons in Starkville, were deeply ingrained in the life of the town and were hard to miss. Oda Dakhlalla dresses in a traditional gown, and his ... >> view original

This Crazy Town: A collection of poems Jon wrote about New York City

I've called New York City home since December of 2014, and it's already made an impression on me. I think this city makes an impression on anyone who pursues artistic endeavors for a living. After months of appreciating the beauty of this place, I ... >> view original

Uber Isn't Causing New York City's Traffic Slowdown

In a squabble with Uber last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed that the ride-sharing company's growing fleet of cars was choking New York City's roadways and impeding traffic. He proposed—and then abandoned, after it proved extraordinarily ... >> view original

Behind the "exodus" of bitcoin startups from New York

The BitLicense is New York's regulatory badge of approval, required of all digital-currency businesses that are deemed “money transmitters” (companies that hold customer funds, most of them exchanges). And it has been highly controversial in bitcoin ... >> view original

Donald Trump Called to Jury Duty in Manhattan

Donald J. Trump, whose bid for the Republican presidential nomination has shaken up the race, will participate in a more common civic activity next week: jury duty. Mr. Trump has been summoned to serve in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, and plans to ... >> view original

Suspect in shooting of New York firefighter killed by police

NEW YORK The man who shot and wounded a firefighter during a six-hour standoff with authorities fled his New York home on Friday, opening fire on police, who returned it and shot him dead, law enforcement said. Garland Tyree, 38, an alleged gang ... >> view original

Bucks' Owners Win, at Wisconsin's Expense

MILWAUKEE — To own a professional sports team is so often to achieve your heart's desire. Last year, two New York City hedge fund owners purchased the Milwaukee Bucks, a down-at-the-heels N.B.A. team. The new owners smiled, took a victory lap ... >> view original

Airbnb Horror Story Points to Need for Precautions

Early in the evening of July 4, Micaela Giles's mobile phone started sounding alerts, and a series of messages straight out of a horror movie began scrolling down her screen. Her 19-year-old son told her that his Airbnb host in Madrid had locked him in ... >> view original

At Iowa's State Fair, Candidates Brave Cholesterol and Hecklers

DES MOINES — There are 75 foods on a stick, including apple pie and gluten-free corn dogs. There is a cow sculpted from butter. And there are 18 presidential candidates in a bipartisan stampede to the Iowa State Fair — bringing their stump speeches, ... >> view original

Alex Rodriguez 'in disbelief' over day to honor 3000th hit

TORONTO -- A measure of how far the relationship between Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees has come in the past year can be found in the news release the club sent Friday announcing it would honor A-Rod's accomplishment of reaching the ... >> view original