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Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.

Prosecutors say accusers who chose to drink or get high have a “very high burden” of proving they were physically helpless and unable to consent. There is a push to change the law.

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

City beaches are back open, though outdoor pools won’t open for another month. Here’s where things stand at the unofficial start of summer.

As the departure of New York’s Black residents changes neighborhood culture, a gathering paid tribute to one of the remaining Black institutions, the Tip-Top Bar and Grill.

A trip to the D.M.V., an unusual place to buy fruit and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

The explosions at May Ship Repair Contracting Corporation, which erupted after a fire on a dock, killed one of the company’s subcontractors, a representative said.

World Cup fans, some of whom are already spending thousands of dollars, seem to prefer the $20 bus to get to MetLife Stadium.

Two explosions rocked a barge on the North Shore of Staten Island, injuring 34 people. The resulting fire was under control, but was still burning.

The visit by President Trump was meant to promote Representative Mike Lawler’s bid to defend his swing seat in New York, but it had the earmarks of a Trump rally.