Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie Goes on Trial

Opening statements are expected on Monday in the trial of the man accused of rushing onstage and stabbing the author Salman Rushdie in 2022, leaving him blind in one eye. The man, Hadi Matar of Fairview, N.J., is charged with attempted murder and assault in the stabbing, which occurred in front of thousands of people … Read more

When a Bar Closes, Who Gets the Neon Sign?

Good morning. It’s Friday. Today we’ll look at a fight over a once familiar neon sign on the Upper East Side. We’ll also get details on a federal investigation involving Shen Yun Performing Arts, the touring dance group run by the Falun Gong religious movement. This is about a bar fight, but not one that … Read more

Mort Künstler, Renowned Painter of Epic Historical Scenes, Dies at 97

Mort Künstler, whose meticulously researched and dramatically composed paintings of American historical scenes, especially of the Civil War, made him one of the country’s most prominent historical artists, died on Sunday in Rockville Centre, N.Y., on Long Island. He was 97. His daughter Jane Künstler said he died in hospice. Mr. Künstler developed a sense … Read more

Trans Youth Are Rattled by Efforts to Ban Gender Care. So Are Hospitals.

The Trump administration’s executive order seeking to bar hospitals from providing certain kinds of care for transgender youth has inspired anxiety among parents, at least one lawsuit, and demonstrations by transgender activists and progressive politicians. But among some hospitals, the response has been rapid compliance. They could lose federal research funding if they don’t comply, … Read more

Winter Storm Brings Snow in New York, Boston and Northeast

A winter storm delivered a steady mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the northeastern United States on Saturday but by Sunday the storm had moved offshore, leaving behind significant snowfall totals across the region. Forecasters had anticipated the heaviest snow and impacts around Boston but dry air pushed through early on Sunday, shifting … Read more