A U.N. report found four rape allegations involving members of the Kenya-led mission in Haiti were substantiated, including victims as young as 12.

The U.S. has launched FIFA PASS to give World Cup ticket-holders priority visa interviews — it speeds appointments but doesn't guarantee entry. What Atlanta fans need to check before they travel.

In Common, the laptop-free Australian brunch cafe that became one of Hudson Yards' most genuine neighborhood spots, has been ordered closed after a 78-point inspection found mice, filth flies, temperature failures, and a sewage system malfunction that was first cited more than a year ago.

NeoVista Fresh Market, a new Williamsburg grocery concept whose website still says "Coming Soon," scored 124 points on its first NYC health inspection — flagged for food from unapproved sources, an inadequate sewage system, and no sufficient cold storage equipment, suggesting the facility may have been visited before its buildout was complete.

Audacy has shifted its corporate headquarters to New York after decades in Philadelphia and is subleasing a significant portion of its Center City office. Company leaders say local studios will continue to operate.

President Trump announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi will leave the Justice Department and Deputy AG Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general. Bondi will move to a private‑sector role, the White House says.

An An‑26 transport plane crashed into a Crimean cliff on Tuesday, killing 29. Officials point to a suspected technical malfunction and investigators have opened a criminal probe.

Albany lawmakers have moved a 25-foot buffer zone for houses of worship and reproductive clinics after synagogue protests; supporters say it protects safety, critics warn of free-speech risks.

Starbucks unveiled a partner incentive program that offers quarterly rewards, expands app tipping and shifts U.S. partners to weekly pay — company says it could lift eligible earnings 5–8%.

Burlington opened an ~80,000‑sq‑ft Chelsea flagship at 620 Sixth Ave in the Siegel‑Cooper building, part of a reimagined store format that shifts focus beyond outerwear. The move consolidates several Chelsea footprints into one flagship.

A Manhattan jury will consider whether DLA Piper unlawfully fired a pregnant associate after she requested maternity leave. The trial opens Monday in federal court.

The state comptroller’s new analysis says federal tariffs and related policies cut international visitors and exports in 2025, hitting jobs and border communities. The losses include hundreds of thousands fewer crossings and billions in trade lost.

A new data review finds roughly 800 New Yorkers were taken in ICE 'collateral' arrests since August 2025, prompting calls for statewide sanctuary protections.