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Migrants Cross Austria Border From Hungary

A picture of the body of Aylan face down in the surf, almost as if sleeping, focused new public attention on the plight of Syrian refugees. “The father gave a speech that was really painful,” said Salih Muslim, an activist in Kobani who attended the ... >> view original

At West Point, Annual Pillow Fight Becomes Weaponized

But this year the fight on the West Point, N.Y., campus turned bloody as some cadets swung pillowcases packed with hard objects, thought to be helmets, that split lips, broke at least one bone, dislocated shoulders and knocked cadets unconscious. The ... >> view original

Treatment of Migrants Evokes Memories of Europe's Darkest Hour

“It may be correct that they didn't know, but the insensitivity and the ignorance of the imagery their actions evoked is stunning; it's just sickening,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, in New York. It is not ... >> view original

Marriage Licenses Issued in Kentucky County, but Debates Continue

Gay-rights advocates have expressed concern that jailing her makes her a more sympathetic figure to religious conservatives, and could prompt lawmakers in Kentucky and elsewhere to push for new laws carving out exemptions for public officials who ... >> view original

New York Today: A Fading Glow

Whether you read it backward or forward, and however you feel about Pepsi, the 147-foot-long sign is a fixture on the New York skyline. Its fate in Long Island City — up and glowing for more than 70 years — was shaky after the PepsiCo bottling ... >> view original

Drone Crash At U.S. Open; New York City Teacher Arrested

A New York City teacher was arrested today after allegedly crashing a drone into the stands during the U.S. Open tennis tournament Thursday night. Citing police, The Associated Press reports that 26-year-old Daniel Verley has been charged with ... >> view original

Donald Trump's Gomorrah Problem

The ad's overarching accusation, though, is that Mr. Trump is from New York. Within the span of one minute and 21 seconds we are reminded of where he comes from three times, his provenance presumably his greatest sin, New York the incubator of so many ... >> view original

Obama Posts Comment On 'Humans Of New York' Photo Of Iranian Father And Son

President Obama took to Facebook Thursday night to comment on a photo of an Iranian father and son posted by the popular photography blog Humans of New York. The blog, which began in 2010 as a series of portraits of people on the streets of The Big ... >> view original

Drone Crashes Into Stands During US Open Match; No Injuries

A drone flew into Louis Armstrong Stadium on Thursday. No one was injured, but police stopped the tennis match to inspect the device. City leaders say the incident underscores the potential dangers drones can pose to the public. Andrew Siff reports. >> view original

Exodus of Syrians Highlights Political Failure of the West

The United States and Russia bickered in the Security Council while Syrian government warplanes continued indiscriminate barrel bombing, the Islamic State took over new areas, other insurgent groups battled government forces and one another, and ... >> view original