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Coordinated Strategy Brings Obama Victory on Iran Nuclear Deal

And even some supporters of the pactsaid they were disturbed by the administration's criticism of Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the No. 3 Democrat, who was one of just two in the party, along with Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, to publicly ... >> view original

New York Today: Hurry Up and Wait

Some of the New Yorkers pictured spoke to Corey Kilgannon, a reporter for The Times who writes the Character Study column each week. Mr. Kilgannon told us he had wanted to capture New York's summer rituals, which is why he had headed to the beach, ... >> view original

New York City Ranked Sixth Most Unfriendly City in the World, Survey Finds

New York City is among the top 10 unfriendliest cities in the world, according to a new survey. Travel + Leisure released its annual list of the most unfriendly cities in the globe, based on responses from nearly 200,000 people worldwide. Of 266 cities ... >> view original

Why Everyone Should Live In New York City

The minute I got off the train in Grand Central Terminal on 42nd street, I knew I would move to New York City. It was the magic moment. I visited on a break we had during our year of service at Americorps. I was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and tennis ... >> view original

In a First, Chinese Navy Sails Off Alaska

WASHINGTON — Five Chinese Navy ships were sailing in international waters of the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, in what Pentagon officials said was the first such foray by Beijing. The move came on the last day of President Obama's ... >> view original

Phil Jackson's Summer Reading Assignments for the New York Knicks

As a head coach for the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson often assigned players books to read that he thought would benefit their mentality and approach to the game. Though he no longer coaches, as president of the New York Knicks, ... >> view original

Pope Francis in New York City: How to get tickets

The stop in New York from Sept. 24 to Sept. 26 is part of Pope Francis' first visit to the U.S. He will address the United Nations General Assembly, lead a multi-religious service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and preside over a mass at Madison ... >> view original

Low-Income Workers See Biggest Drop in Paychecks

Despite steady gains in hiring, a falling unemployment rate and other signs of an improving economy, take-home pay for many American workers has effectively fallen since the economic recovery began in 2009, according to a new study by an advocacy ... >> view original

Power Failure Snarls Service on Long Island Rail Road

On Twitter, they complained about platforms packed three deep, with waiting riders and angry crowds moving to New York City's subway system as the railroad diverted commuters. By midday, the delays, which had peaked at around 90 minutes, dropped to ... >> view original

Sony says New York Times 'Concussion' story is 'misleading'

Sony Pictures Entertainment objected Wednesday to a New York Times story that suggested the studio "softened" an upcoming movie about concussions in the NFL. A spokesperson for Sony Pictures said that both the article and headline of the Times story ... >> view original