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US Revamping Rebel Force Fighting ISIS in Syria

... as snipers, while others were taught to identify targets for airstrikes by the American-led military coalition that is fighting the Islamic State. On his phone, Mr. Freiji flipped through photos of skinny trainees in clean military uniforms ... >> view original

Mets' Matt Harvey says he will pitch in playoffs despite innings limit

I will be healthy, active and ready to go,” wrote Harvey, the New York Bureau Chief for Jeter's Player's Tribune website after dodging reporters Sunday in Miami. Harvey, who, according to two Mets, was caught off guard and upset by the firestorm his ... >> view original

As Europe Grasps for Answers, More Migrants Flood Its Borders

While allowing migrants already in the country to head to the West, officials began a crackdown over the weekend on new arrivals. Hungary opened a new holding camp with space for 1,000 people — surrounded by razor wire and guarded by dogs and the ... >> view original

West Indian Day Parade: NYC Celebrates Caribbean Culture

Dancers laugh as they are showered with water during the West Indian Day Parade last year in the Brooklyn. Updated 4 hours ago. The annual Caribbean street party known as J'Ouvert begins in the pre-dawn hours Monday in Brooklyn, a festive prelude to ... >> view original

The Crowding-Out Effect of Gargantuan Movies

It may only get worse: In the summer of 2017, for instance, Disney has new installments from its “Toy Story,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Star Wars” franchises opening back to back. That lineup is expected to leave little ... >> view original

At New York Live Arts, Thomas O. Kriegsmann Is Ready to Take Risks

Maverick. Radical. Transformer. Socialist. Re-animator. These are the brash words New York Live Arts uses to describe the artists who make up its fall season, which begins with Louise Lecavalier on Wednesday. (Ms. Lecavalier, best known for her career ... >> view original

Best Move for Matt Harvey: Shield Arm, and Ears

Good God, the kid has gone pusillanimous on us. A coward, a phony, a fugazi. As a wealthy 60-something tabloid columnist puts it, Mets pitcher Matt Harvey is quitting on his stool. Please. Harvey has, with sweat and determination, returned from serious ... >> view original

Eugenie Bouchard Withdraws From US Open

She had lost 15 of 18 matches heading into New York, sending her ranking plummeting to 25th from seventh, but at the Open, Bouchard had posted three straight victories for the first time since January. “When I was coming into this tournament, one win ... >> view original

On the 'Barbecue Patrol,' a Summer Ritual for New York Police

Officers Helgerson and Vega are part of what could be called the New York Police Department's barbecue patrol. Less than 30 minutes before the gunfire, they had driven through the same park, where daytime cookouts extended into the night. The officers ... >> view original

Guatemalans Head to Polls Days After President's Ouster

MIXCO, Guatemala — Guatemalans voted on Sunday in presidential elections, disgusted by corruption and disheartened by their choices just five days after a wave of mass protests forced President Otto Pérez Molina from office. The scandal over the ... >> view original