N.Y. Today: ICE Says Detainees Are ‘Worst of the Worst.’ Government Data Disagrees.

June 7, 2026

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ICE Says Detainees Are ‘Worst of the Worst.’ Government Data Disagrees.

Federal officials said they are removing killers and rapists from the streets. Data obtained by The New York Times indicates most detainees at a Newark facility haven’t been convicted of crimes.

By Ed Shanahan and Hamed Aleaziz

Bubbles float in a crowd of Knicks fans, including a person with their top off.

17 Arrested, 1 Officer Injured in N.Y.C. Celebrations of Knicks’ Game 2 Win

The police took dozens of people into custody this week after N.B.A. finals watch parties in Midtown Manhattan grew unruly.

By Maia Coleman

Alex Bores claps his hands as people around him hold signs in support of his congressional campaign.

A.I. Companies Don’t Know What to Do With Alex Bores

Outside groups have spent roughly $12 million to support or oppose Mr. Bores’s campaign for a House seat in Manhattan, elevating his name in a crowded race.

By Benjamin Oreskes

New York City’s Most Patient Soccer Fans Are Ready for the Party

Uzbekistan is new to the World Cup. Norway and Haiti haven’t been there in decades. For expat communities all over the city, the wait is nearly over.

By Andrew Keh and Todd Heisler

An overhead view of the New York State Assembly chamber, the lawmakers’ seats arrayed in a semicircle facing the speaker’s podium.

N.Y. Lawmakers Move to Pause Data Centers and Curb Surveillance Pricing

The state also passed legislation that begins a two-year process to allow lawmakers to draw new congressional district lines more often. Efforts to contain plastics stalled for a third year.

By Grace Ashford

Three men at a park table setting up pieces on a roll-up chess board.

How Three Chess Friends Battled Demons and Saved Two Lives

A homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park.

By John Leland and Juan Arredondo

A black-crowned night heron chick with spindly plumage and striking eyes peer straight ahead.

This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction in the City. Why?

Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.

By Hilary Howard

A woman in a black dress rests her head on the wooden equator of a large antique-style globe.

Affording New York

How a Writer and Literary Agent Lives on $48,000 in Riverdale

As an expert bargain hunter, Lori Perkins negotiates with landlords and gambles on cruises. She even has an offer for you.

By Andy Newman

As Easy as Riding a Bike? Adult Learners Give It a Try.

At Bike New York’s free classes for adults, many novice riders are nervous. Many are embarrassed. And many are women.

By Lauren Rosenfield and Elias Williams

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