The citys Rent Guidelines Board appears likely to vote in favor of rent increases for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments as landlords say they face rising costs.

The panel, known as the Charter Revision Commission, may introduce ballot initiatives to limit lawmakers power to block housing development, among other changes.

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

The justices have allowed vouchers for religious schools and required equal treatment in tuition programs. But direct government payments to religious public schools pose a new test.

New data collected from more than 200,000 people across the world shows that young people arent as happy as they used to be.

The guest curator of a new Met exhibition on Black style offers an annotated early look at a Dapper Dan jacket, Andr Leon Talleys luggage and more.

Nothing defines Vietnam more right now than the desire to be seen anew, to have the country and its people recognized for their strengths.

Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.

The countrys top officials are trying to figure out the cause of a power outage that stranded tens of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in April.

The nations current leaders are not living up to my fathers high standards of governance, and Singapore is suffering as a result.

State officials have detained thousands of Muslims and demolished homes, and activists say that right-wing Hindus are intensifying a demonization campaign.

The charges stemmed from a criminal case more than 20 years ago. In the interim, the businessman, David Lee, had repeatedly visited China without issue.

Many undocumented Afghan migrants have Pakistani spouses and have lived in the country for years. Nevertheless, the government says they must leave.

The hourslong standoff ended when the man, a 29-year-old Guatemalan, surrendered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in San Antonio.

Pierre Poilievre lost the vote for a constituency he has held for 21 years to a Liberal political neophyte. His populist approach may have been to blame.

We naked apes need Band-Aids, but shedding the fur that speeds healing in other mammals may have helped us evolve other abilities.

Mexicos top prosecutor said the ranch, which some groups searching for missing relatives had called an extermination camp, had been used by a cartel for training and recruiting.

Two new laws that were demanded by Gov. Ron DeSantis have entangled every level of government, unnerving residents who had long considered the state an immigrant haven.

In an interview with Dr. Phil, the health secretary offered false information about vaccine oversight and revealed a lack of basic understanding of new drug approvals.

An admirer of Nat King Cole, he began as a child performer and as part of a family trio before emerging as a master of the American Songbook.

Also, New York banned smartphones in schools. Heres the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.

The paper linked phthalates, commonly found in plastics, to 350,000 deaths globally. But the data come with caveats.

Paramounts interest in settling has dismayed CBSs news division. The executive producer of 60 Minutes abruptly resigned last week.