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A Mayor Goes AWOL in the Storm
On Friday, a flash flood washed over New York City, grinding the nation’s largest city to a halt and catching…
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World
New York Schools Weathered a Crisis. Now They Face a Fiscal Cliff.
The city faces billions in financial pressures in the coming years that threaten to worsen inequality across the nation’s largest…
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World
An Ancient City, Now in Ruins, Struggles to Keep Its Soul
The businessman fondly recalled his bakery and cafe in the ancient Turkish city of Antakya, where his staff made bread,…
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News
Running San Francisco Made Dianne Feinstein
When I was interviewing Senator Dianne Feinstein in 2011 for a book about San Francisco’s tumultuous history from the 1960s…
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World
After Intense Floods, New York City Lurches Back to Life
The city’s transit systems had resumed service, with some delays, as the rain abated on Saturday. The governor warned that…
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World
British Columbia Wildfire in Photos: ‘A Long-Lasting Scar’
The fire-ravaged Canadian province of British Columbia was under a state of emergency for the second day, as a wildfire…
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Business
New York City Bans TikTok on Government-Owned Devices
The ban extends to some of the popular accounts run by the city.
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US
For Pivotal Role of Police Chief, Chicago Mayor Picks Well-Known Insider
Larry Snelling, selected with input from residents, will be responsible for carrying out reforms as the city grapples with violent…
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Business
Regulators Agree to Expansion of Driverless Car Services in San Francisco
Autonomous Cruise and Waymo taxis have been buzzing around the city for some time, and now they can offer round-the-clock…
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News
New York City Needs Big Ideas and Leaders Willing to Try Them
People like to write off New York City, and time and again, this city proves them wrong. It’s never been…