Staten Island Ferry Cuts Service as Virus Triggers Crew Shortages
The Staten Island Ferry system is temporarily running less frequently during rush hours because of a surge in coronavirus infections among staff …
Raving for Shrek, the Swamp Comes to Brooklyn
On a recent Friday night at the Brooklyn Monarch, a music venue in East Williamsburg, the 1999 Smash Mouth hit “All Star” rang through the …
Man With Incredible Beard Desperately Needs Kidney
At work, the headline flashed across my social media feed: “Man with Incredible Beard in Desperate Need of Kidney.” I closed a tab of political …
China’s Leader Visits Xinjiang for the First Time Since Imposing Crackdown
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, made his first visit to the western region of Xinjiang since he unleashed a campaign of mass detentions of Uyghurs …
German Military Officer Known as Franco A. Guilty of Plotting Terrorism
FRANKFURT — In one of postwar Germany’s most spectacular terrorism trials, a military officer who had posed as a Syrian refugee was sentenced to …
In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here’s How.
Across the country, aging and defunct coal-burning power plants are getting new lives as solar, battery and other renewable energy projects …
Stock Market Drop Accelerated as Recession Seemed More Likely
Investors had an awful start to the year as stocks twice entered bear market territory, falling more than 20 percent. Stocks didn’t hang there …
Protesters Surround Sri Lankan President’s Home as Crisis Escalates
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Thousands of protesters from across Sri Lanka descended on the capital, Colombo, on Saturday, some of them surrounding the …
Judge and Stanton Will Both Start for A.L. in All-Star Game
The Yankees will have two-thirds of the American League’s starting outfield in this year’s All-Star Game, with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton …