Karen Zraick

Viktor Zelinger, a Ukrainian native, admitted to running an illegal gambling club in Brooklyn and threatening debtors.

Mayor Eric Adams was among those who received illegal donations from Hui Qin, a Chinese businessman, a person familiar with the federal case said.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could allow more New Yorkers to carry guns is raising thorny questions and has jeopardized at least one case so far.

Lamor Whitehead was accused of using $90,000 of a parishioner’s retirement savings to buy luxury goods and trying to force a businessman to lend him $500,000.

Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were convicted of fatally shooting the hip-hop D.J., born Jason Mizell, in his Queens recording studio.

Most people of Middle Eastern and North African descent are classified as “white” in U.S. census data. Thousands of respondents to a Times survey told us how they actually identify.

The killing of Jam Master Jay, the Run-DMC D.J., sent shock waves through hip-hop. On Monday, two men went on trial on charges of murdering him.

Officials in Qatar, which helped broker the deal, said 13 hostages were expected to be released on Friday. An Israeli official said Palestinians in Israel’s custody would be freed first.

Negotiations have centered on releasing women and children held in Israel.

The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.