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Tikkun Leil Shavuot at the JCC of Manhattan. Credit: Courtesy of Marlene Meyerson JCC. (May 21, 2026 / JNS) Rabbis in New York City plan to address a wide range of topics on Shavuot, a two-day holiday marking the receipt of the Torah at Mount Sinai that begins at nightfall…

Lauren Tapper, Sarah Harris Gould Photo: Holly Sarah Burgess For Auckland-based Lauren Tapper and Sarah Harris Gould, an 18-hour flight to join their New York fanbase for a tipple was a no-brainer. On Wednesday evening, the Kiwi duo marked their official launch on Moda Operandi—and ergo their first US retail…

NEW YORK — Promising a commitment to “ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations,” media scion James Murdoch has struck a deal with the Vox Media digital company to acquire New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network and the Vox editorial brand. The deal with Vox, widely seen as liberal-leaning, represents…

Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the Republican primary for governor of Alabama on Tuesday, NBC News projects, making him the clear favorite to win the general election in the ruby-red state this fall. The winner will replace outgoing Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.…

The New Yorker’s Ava Kofman has received the 2026 National Magazine Award for Profile Writing, recognizing her portrait of the influential far-right blogger Curtis Yarvin. The article, Kofman’s first as a staff writer, traces the trajectory and political reach of its subject, whose supporters include Vice-President J. D. Vance and…

  2:00 AM / May 19, 2026 Iran showing no signs of budging President Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action haven't moved Tehran from its long-established positions.…

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NBC via Getty Images Live from New York, it’s the Season 51 finale of “Saturday Night Live.” The season, which began with Bad Bunny and Doja Cat, will wrap up with a legendary lineup of host Will Ferrell and musical guest Paul McCartney. Ferrell appeared in a promo sketch with…

Reuters FILE PHOTO: Republican gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach greets supporters shortly after the polls closed at his election night party in Topeka, Kansas, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Dave Kaup/File Photo (This May 16 story has been repeated ⁠without ⁠any changes to the text) NEW ⁠YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - A…

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a dog lover. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after…