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New York Today
May 9, 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul, wearing a tan suit, talks behind a wooden lectern that has the seal of the State of New York affixed to the front.

New York’s Budget Deal Is Still Hazy. Here Are 5 Key Questions.

Gov. Kathy Hochul claimed victory for a state budget agreement that is already five weeks overdue, and clearly still needs more work.

By Benjamin Oreskes

Compare the Purported Epstein Suicide Note to His Writings

The New York Times has not authenticated the note. But some of its phrases are similar or identical to ones Jeffrey Epstein used in emails and another handwritten letter.

By Steve Eder and Eve Edelheit

A man sits in front of a window.

Mahmoud Khalil Hurtles Toward Potential Deportation as U.S. Speeds Case

A key judicial decision in Mr. Khalil’s immigration case was expedited significantly and included the recusal of multiple judges.

By Jonah E. Bromwich and Nicholas Nehamas

A developed passageway between buildings, with a restaurant on the left and a view of the city street at the end fo the tunnel.

Teen Charged in Fatal Stabbing That Police Say Was Inspired by TikTok

The police said the teenager, Jayden Sanchez, was motivated by a social media trend to attack Leonides Baez, who had been sleeping on the street.

By Maia Coleman

Crowds of people in Washington Square Park.

Gates Around Washington Square Park? Greenwich Village Is Divided.

The park in Manhattan, known for its regal arch and freewheeling spirit, has a hard-to-enforce midnight curfew.

By Claire Fahy

Two people walk a dog in the parking lot of a mall.

How Suspects Were Caught in Robbery of $1 Million in Apple Products

Federal prosecutors said three men stole watches, iPads and iPhones from a truck in January. One of the men activated Apple watches after the heist, they said.

By Santul Nerkar

The Cornell University campus is shown, with a soaring clock tower in the background.

Cornell Is Investigating Confrontation Between President and Students

The university’s leader bumped into students as he drove away following an evening of debate over the long-running conflict in the Middle East.

By Santul Nerkar

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