The New York Times

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is focused on economic justice. Some budget watchdogs and business leaders want him to concentrate on economic development.

Rex Heuermann agreed to talk to behavioral analysts at the F.B.I. when he pleaded guilty. The unit has interviewed Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Speck.

As he pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Rex Heuermann gave the same one-word answer each time he was asked how he killed one of his victims.

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the murders of eight women, seven of whom were found near Gilgo Beach on Long Island.

Workers could shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service beginning on May 16 if they do not reach a deal with transit officials.

Six of the eight women whom Mr. Heuermann said he killed worked as escorts and advertised on sites like Craigslist and Backpage.

Mr. Heuermann was a successful architectural consultant who lived on Long Island with his family. He was arrested in 2023.

The Roundabout Theater Company stages shows in Studio 54, once a famous disco. It doesn’t have a permanent stage or an orchestra pit.

We talked to voters in neighborhoods where Zohran Mamdani is revered, in areas where he is feared and in diverse parts of the city where opinions differ.

A new Marist poll found that about half of New Yorkers approved of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s job performance, while a larger share of respondents believed the city was moving in the right direction.

Rex Heuermann, who is charged with murdering seven women dating back to the 1990s, was arrested in 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. His trial is set to start after Labor Day.

The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official still said the report seemed “fishy/illegal.”