The Chicago Rat Hole Was Not Made by a Rat

A statistical analysis of an infamous indentation in a sidewalk suggested a 99 percent likelihood that another rodent made the mark.

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MGM Drops Bid for NY Casino License, Leaving 3 Competitors

New York State is poised to award as many as three new licenses by the end of the year.

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In Patz Case, Manhattan Prosecutors Ask for Months to Decide on Retrial

The district attorney is searching for witnesses and plans to ask the Supreme Court to consider the Etan Patz case. A defense lawyer for the man accused in the killing says they’re dawdling.

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As Trump Hurls Fresh Threats and Insults, Hochul Has Mamdani’s Back

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, appeared with Gov. Kathy Hochul for the first time since she endorsed him last month.

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Doctor Accused of Using a Gun to Force a Woman Into Sex

Maurizio Miglietta, who the authorities said boasted of law enforcement connections, was charged with rape. He practiced at hospitals in New York City and New Jersey.

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Republicans Summon Jack Smith to Testify Before House Judiciary Committee

The panel’s Republican chairman, Representative Jim Jordan, accused the former special counsel of “prosecutorial misconduct and constitutional abuses.”

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White House Guts Education Department With More Layoffs

About a fifth of the agency’s remaining staff was affected, including employees working on special education, funding for low-income students and civil rights enforcement.

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Share Your Videos of ICE Interactions

The Times is looking for examples of interactions between federal immigration agents and residents across the country.

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Trump Says He May Give Tomahawks to Ukraine. Is He Bluffing?

President Trump’s threats to provide the missiles to Ukraine, whether he follows through on them or not, are a sign of his growing frustration with Moscow.

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What Makes a Martyr?

Since his death, Charlie Kirk has become a powerful symbol for the far right.

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