N.Y. Today: New Haven to Pay $30.5 Million to 2 Men Wrongfully Convicted of Murder

August 15, 2026

Vernon Horn stands outside with his eyes closed and his hands folded in front of him.

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New Haven to Pay $30.5 Million to 2 Men Wrongfully Convicted of Murder

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

By Maria Cramer

Zohran Mamdani seems to glance upward at a news conference at City Hall, the American flag behind him.

Despite Mamdani’s Attempts to Appease, Many Business Leaders Remain Wary

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.

By Lauren Hirsch and Dana Rubinstein

Luigi Mangione sits at a table in a courtroom. He is flanked by two men in suits and two police officers stand behind him.

What’s Next for Luigi Mangione After His Guilty Plea?

Mr. Mangione’s plea in the federal case could make it difficult for New York State prosecutors to try their own case.

By Hurubie Meko

A man at a batting cage, with a baseball bat in one hand and tossing a ball in his other. He wears a black beanie hat and a gray jacket.

Youman Wilder, Baseball Coach Who Said He Faced Down ICE Agents, Dies at 63

He told reporters that he intervened when federal agents approached his young Black and Latino players after a practice last summer.

By Jeré Longman

Mayor Zohran Mamdani heartily hugs someone on a Harlem sidewalk.

Mamdani’s ‘Bro’ Culture in City Hall: Sports, Memes, Nicknames for All

As much as Zohran Mamdani’s team runs on leftist idealism and social media hits, its style of governing also relies on humor, sports references and pop culture.

By Emma Goldberg

A sign in a bed of flowers asks people to “please be respectful” and shows two images of a dog using the bathroom with a red crossed out circle on top.

New York Will Compost and Target Dog Waste in the City

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

By Wesley Parnell

Four smiling older women pose in front of a wall on which hang five framed photos of saints.

The Nuns Who Took Over an Assisted Living Center

As convents are closing all over, the sisters are facing the end of their lives together — and they have brought the party to an assisted living center in the suburbs.

By John Leland and Roshni Khatri

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