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Pope Francis, in New York, Takes On Extremism and Inequality

That theme, that “God is living in our cities,” provided an apt conclusion to a day spent navigating New York's complicated fabric of rich and struggling. It was the pope's first visit to the city, where the longtime hum of the machines of commerce and ... >> view original

New York Actor Defends Child Who Disrupted a Performance

The use of cellphones, the rustling of candy wrappers, and audible murmuring are some of the worst transgressions audience members can make during live theater performances in New York City. But when a child disrupted a matinee performance of “The ... >> view original

New York Today: A Holy City

It may not be Jerusalem, but this week, New York could be in the running for the holiest city in the Western World. Over the last three days, we've publicly observed important moments for three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Islam and Catholicism. >> view original

John Boehner Successor Is Likely to Face Similar Problems

WASHINGTON — Hours after Republicans swept to victory in November 2010, catapulting John A. Boehner to the speaker's chair, he was asked how he could possibly persuade House conservatives to do some of the tough jobs of governing like raising the ... >> view original

Long playoff run not in the cards for these New York Yankees

NEW YORK -- It is still mathematically possible for the Yankees to win the AL East. Despite their 5-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Friday night -- and the Toronto Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays -- Toronto's magic number to clinch the ... >> view original

Super Blood Moon to Make Last Appearance Until 2033

Stargazers are excited. Though the celestial show will be visible by simply looking toward the sky, the Intrepid Museum in New York will host a free viewing from its perch at Pier 86 on the Hudson River with astronomers and high-powered telescopes on hand. >> view original

In Brooklyn, a Protest Mural Draws Its Own Protest

The mural in Red Hook is one of eight created in New York City, as well as one in London, as part of a campaign to protest human-rights violations in Iran. The campaign, called Not a Crime, was started by Mr. Bahari, an Iranian-Canadian journalist and ... >> view original

What Did the Pope Eat During New York Visit?

Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich will cook for the leader of the world's more than 1 billion Roman Catholics on his trip to New York. Bastianich said she will cook a light, simple menu for the pope. (25 Sept.) Loading… Post to Facebook. What Did the ... >> view original

Obama Set to See Putin, Though Both Deny Asking

After the White House announced on Thursday that President Obama and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia would meet on Monday in New York, Mr. Obama's press secretary, Josh Earnest, emphasized that it was Russia that had sought the meeting. >> view original

Pope Francis Lands in New York for 2nd Leg of US Trip

After a full day in Washington, D.C., Pope Francis landed in New York City just after 5 p.m. today. Francis flew to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on an American Airlines Boeing 777-200. This American Airlines plane will be his ride ... >> view original