A judge blamed “deliberate indifference” for the illness of a man held by immigration officials. Across the country, several courts have blasted conditions in U.S. facilities.

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About 80 percent of immigrants have skipped appointments to avoid detention, risking their path to legal status, a New York congressman said.

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, will move into the official residence in Manhattan sometime after his inauguration.

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Here are the new kids on the block our critics loved most this year.

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Bánh cuốn, chicken bastilla and 10 other unforgettable plates from 2025.

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Don’t be shocked: There were Black people and Native Americans during the colonial era.

Free buses would be transformative not only for riders, but for the ecosystem of the city as a whole.

Since his election, Zohran Mamdani has made some surprisingly pragmatic or traditional choices — including his surreal meeting with President Trump.

Many older Chinese immigrants are shifting to the political right, dividing from their children, a trend playing out in the New York City mayor’s race.