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The report from New York City’s Health Department found that pollution improved slightly in Manhattan and did not worsen in other boroughs.

In legal filings, the parents of Romanch Mahajan, who died during a carriage ride, say stray electrical current was a factor in a horse’s getting spooked and running off.

As the murder of Brian Thompson shocked most Americans, some people, many on social media, began showing Mr. Mangione sympathy and channeled their own frustration with the health care industry.

Two teens were accused of killing a man in a Connecticut deli in 1999. Their lawyers said the police hid evidence and intimidated witnesses.

The mayor’s attempt to create a business advisory council has been hampered by some concern that joining the council may be perceived as an endorsement of Mr. Mamdani.

Immigrants at Delaney Hall in Newark have complained about health services. Federal officials defended the treatment provided there and elsewhere.

He is charged with stalking resulting in the death of an executive, but the specifics of his plea were unclear. A murder trial in state court is set for next month.

The City Council passed a package of bills on Thursday to prevent dog poop from accumulating on sidewalks and in parks.

New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.

Mr. Mangione faces federal charges of stalking that resulted in the death of a health insurance executive. A guilty plea could close the federal case — and complicate a separate state murder trial.