On Streets Of New York, The Penitent Pause For A Portrait
Photographer Greg Miller has been documenting Ash Wednesday for two decades. Now those strangers he stopped on the street are part of his upcoming book, Unto Dust.
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Tightest Security In Years At New Year's Celebrations In New York And Las Vegas
Snipers. Specially trained dogs. Multiple layers of security screening. Detectives in hotels. After recent attacks, New York and Las Vegas are seeing beefed up security this year.
New York Vineyard Takes A Risk On Ice Wine For A Sweet Reward
Most of the ice wine in the Unites States comes from Canada and Germany. But now, American wineries in places like upstate New York and Michigan are also starting to produce some of their own.
Fishermen Fear Damage From Wind Farms Along The Eastern Seaboard
Will thousands of giant turbines and underwater cables in the Atlantic disrupt the commercial fishing industry? The answer is not yet clear, and studies on the farms' possible impact are underway.
Hospital Improperly Billed Patients For Rape Exams, Says New York Attorney General
Rape exams are supposed to be paid for by the state. But one woman was billed seven times for her exam.
One Woman's Quest To Tell 'The African Story Through Chocolate'
A Ghana-born chocolatier found that many people — even Africans — weren't familiar with the spices and cultures from other parts of the continent. And it is those experiences she seeks to share.
Maine Approves Medicaid Expansion; Referendums In New York, Ohio Fail
The move is seen as a rebuke of Gov. Paul LePage, a Trump ally who vetoed the Obamacare-related measure. New York rejected a constitutional convention and Ohio defeated a cap on drug prices.
Democrats Sweep Mayoral Elections In New York, Other Major Cities
Bill de Blasio won re-election handily. Democratic incumbents also won in Boston and Detroit. And Charlotte, N.C., elected its first female African-American mayor.
Trump SoHo: A Shiny Hotel Wrapped In Glass, But Hiding Mysteries
Trump SoHo, which soars with glass panels, is far from transparent. Its back story — a murky source of funding, a developer with a criminal past — may shed light on how Donald Trump did business.
What To Watch In Tuesday's Elections Across The Country
In odd-numbered years, Election Day is a hodgepodge of races. But in an era when all politics is national, these low-profile elections have a lot to say about the direction of the country.