A Swift Defense and a Decision Ahead: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Trial
Donald J. Trump’s lawyers called two witnesses and he was not one of them. Closing arguments will happen May 28.
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The City Council speaker, Adrienne Adams, was expected to set in motion a plan to weaken Mayor Eric Adams’s authority. The mayor quickly fought back.
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Senator Robert Menendez’s wife never signed a loan document before a man also charged in the bribery case arranged to pay her mortgage, a witness testified.
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The Christian community in Ocean Grove, N.J., is challenging a state order that has compelled it to let its beach be used on Sunday mornings.
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N.Y.C. Parents Rebuked for Questioning Transgender Student-Athlete Rules
Over a dozen Democratic elected officials criticized a parent group that asked for a review of rules that let students play on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Eric Adams’s former liaison to the Turkish community, Rana Abbasova, had knowledge of some of the mayor’s dealings with Turkish officials.
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The fee collected by New York State is supposed to go toward fighting car thefts and fraud. But an audit found that the program was poorly run.
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Donald J. Trump’s lawyers mounted a minimal defense after prosecutors called 20 witnesses. Closing arguments in the first prosecution of an American president will take place May 28.
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Severe damage from flooding kept the Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn shut for eight months. How will the animals react to having human company again?
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TimesVideoTrump Does Not Take the Stand, and the Defense Rests
The defense rested its case after Donald J. Trump declined to take the stand at his criminal trial. Jonah Bromwich, a criminal justice reporter at The New York Times, gives his takeaways.
By Jonah E. Bromwich, Gabriel Blanco and Claire Hogan
What’s Behind the Security Warnings for Pride Events
Citing the potential for terrorism, the State Department, F.B.I. and Department of Homeland Security urged those attending L.G.B.T.Q. events to be vigilant. Here’s what to know.
By Derek M. Norman
Times InsiderHe Scouts Out the Stories You’ll Find Only in New York
James Barron, who has lived in the city for decades and since 2021 has written the New York Today newsletter, shared how he finds his characteristic quirky tales.
By Sarah Bahr
Prosecutors and Trump’s Lawyers Will Jockey for an Edge With Jurors
The complex legal underpinnings of the case against Donald J. Trump will take center stage Tuesday afternoon, documents obtained by The New York Times show.
By William K. Rashbaum and Maggie Haberman
David Redden, Who Brought Ingenuity to the Auction Block, Dies at 75
He brought a P.T. Barnum-like showmanship to Sotheby’s, where he sold items like Babe Ruth’s bat and a research rover that had been left behind on the moon.
By Trip Gabriel
Lawyer’s Task Was to Get Cohen on the ‘Right Page’ for Trump
The testimony of Robert J. Costello, the main witness for the defense, focused on his relationship with Michael D. Cohen, the former president’s onetime fixer.
By Ben Protess and Wesley Parnell
Michael Cohen’s Trump Testimony Was Intense. Here Are the Highlights.
Mr. Cohen, Donald J. Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer, spent four days on the stand in Mr. Trump’s criminal trial. He was the last witness called by prosecutors.
By Matthew Haag
After Anti-Israel Speeches, a Law School Curtails Graduation Traditions
CUNY Law School is known for its diversity and activism, and lately for strongly worded pro-Palestinian commencement addresses. This year, the administration canceled its annual student speech.
By Maia Coleman
TimesVideoTensions Rise in Trump Trial After Cohen Completes Testimony
The prosecution rested its case against Donald J. Trump. Jonah Bromwich, a criminal justice reporter at The New York Times, gives his takeaways.
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Brooklyn Protest Raises Doubts About N.Y.P.D. Commitment to New Tactics
Violent responses to pro-Palestinian activists follow a sweeping agreement aimed at striking an equilibrium between preserving public safety and the rights of protesters.
By Maria Cramer
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