The bill, which lawmakers passed in June, will be modified to more closely match a similar law in California, at Big Tech’s urging. By Benjamin Oreskes Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York signed legislation ...

In 1796, when slavery remained both legal and common in New York, a white man named Aquila Giles set out to free Hannah, a 30-year-old woman he enslaved, and her daughter, Abigail, who was about 5.

Pope Leo has appointed a new archbishop of New York who has first-hand experience of countries from where millions have emigrated to the United States, signaling the potential for a more outspoken ...

Pope Leo XIV has chosen Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, to be the next archbishop of New York — the most consequential U.S. episcopal appointment of Leo’s pontificate thus far.

Subway systems around the world are struggling to cope with flooding as the planet warms. Every day, thousands of people walk up these two yellow steps, never knowing they are treading on a key tool ...

Snow will return to the New York City area this week before and after Christmas, with the latter projecting to be a bigger event. Winter weather advisories have been issued starting late Monday night ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A major snowstorm is enveloping the Tri-State with snow and sleet, the brunt of which will continue pummeling parts of the area into the early hours of Saturday. Some areas will be ...

Considers that any revised nomination would need to be considered by an expert mission to the site; Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following: Rationalising the management of ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV tapped Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to lead the influential Archdiocese of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who led New York's 2.8 million ...

Experts believe a giant mass of hot rock known as the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA) is heading toward New York City. A new study suggests that the NAA could be responsible for the split between ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES - The hometown kid began this game with a bang. For the other team. But it was the kid from ...