The New York Times

Mr. Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges. In court, he outlined how he stalked Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, shot him and left him to die. He still faces a state case.

From Cornelia Street to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the 46 workers in this Queens building bring to life the words and symbols that guide the city.

The report from New York City’s Health Department found that pollution improved slightly in Manhattan and did not worsen in other boroughs.

The man struck a member of the congregation and a security guard at Central Synagogue while he was being escorted out, the police said. A motive has not been determined.

In legal filings, the parents of Romanch Mahajan, who died during a carriage ride, say stray electrical current was a factor in a horse’s getting spooked and running off.

President Trump tried to boost the chances of Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate, calling Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ICE restrictions dangerous.

The mayor’s attempt to create a business advisory council has been hampered by some concern that joining the council may be perceived as an endorsement of Mr. Mamdani.

Two teens were accused of killing a man in a Connecticut deli in 1999. Their lawyers said the police hid evidence and intimidated witnesses.

As the murder of Brian Thompson shocked most Americans, some people, many on social media, began showing Mr. Mangione sympathy and channeled their own frustration with the health care industry.

The family and friends of his victim, Brian Thompson, were inside the courthouse. Outside, the curious and supporters of Luigi Mangione had started gathering in the morning.

At a hearing in which he pleaded guilty to federal crimes, Luigi Mangione said he endured years of back pain while navigating the insurance industry before killing the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare.

He told reporters that he intervened when federal agents approached his young Black and Latino players after a practice last summer.

Mr. Mangione’s plea in the federal case could make it difficult for New York State prosecutors to try their own case.

The shooting of a health care executive in December 2024 led to a sprawling manhunt, and two complex and interwoven cases.

Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.