Our world in photos: June 26
June 26, 2026
A global photo roundup captures wildlife, sports, Pride celebrations, weddings and life during summer heat around the world.
A global photo roundup captures wildlife, sports, Pride celebrations, weddings and life during summer heat around the world.
The Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club celebrated Primary Day as members looked ahead to the November general election.
Political cartoons take on housing affordability, climate change, the Israel-Iran ceasefire, Trump, Netanyahu, Elon Musk and SpaceX.
The Kings County Criminal Bar Association celebrated its members and a successful year at its annual summer gathering in Brooklyn.
Global photos show heat waves, protests, wildlife, and daily life across Nepal, Venezuela, Kenya, India and Europe.
Editorial cartoons cover Trump, Iran, affordability, US 250th, data centers, and global political issues in sharp commentary.
Brooklyn Supreme Court hosted a Caribbean American Heritage Month event honoring legal figures and culture with music and performances.
An argument between two women at the Pink Houses projects in East New York spiraled out of control and ended in a tragic vehicular homicide. Now authorities say one woman,
The U.S. Supreme Court opted not to review two significant cases last week, 74 Pinehurst v. New York and 335-7 LLC v. New York, thereby leaving New York City’s long-standing
NY ATTORNEY GENERAL: SINGULAR CAUSES DANGEROUS BEHAVIORAL CHANGES IN CHILDREN NATIONWIDE — THE WELL-KNOWN ASTHMA AND ALLERGY DRUG MONTELUKAST, KNOWN BY ITS BRAND NAME SINGULAIR, has come under fire from
The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) recently held its annual Judiciary Night, fostering a sense of community and collegiality among local legal professionals. The event, hosted at the Appellate Division,
New York has edged closer to allowing residents aged 21 and over to grow their own marijuana at home, following the state Cannabis Control Board’s recent adoption of new rules
Closing arguments began Tuesday in Brooklyn Federal Court for the trial of two men accused of the murder of Jam Master Jay, the iconic DJ from Run-DMC, whose real name
CAT CAFE WINS $50K PETCO AWARD BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — THE BROOKLYN CAT CAFE WAS SELECTED THIS MONTH to receive a 2024 PetCo Love Stories $50,000 award, thanks to a glowing
The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) recently hosted its monthly “Lunch with a Judge” series on Thursday, Feb. 15, featuring Hon. Cheryl Chambers from the Appellate Division, Second Department. The
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — A man on the ‘A’ train tracks near the High Street subway station in Brooklyn was hit by a train at roughly 9:42 a.m. Monday morning —
Gov. Kathy Hochul has amended her executive budget to restore $100 million to a fund dedicated to providing civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. This move comes after intense
Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of four new judges across New York City courts on Friday. They included the appointment of Hon. Rantideva Singh, a former member of the
DEFENDANT SOCKED WITH 18-TO-LIFE SENTENCE IN SHOOTING DEATH OF ROMANTIC RIVAL DYKER HTS. AND DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — BROOKLYN SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ELIZABETH WARIN HAS SENTENCED A BRONX MAN to 18
The first official observance of the Chinese/Lunar New Year was celebrated in Albany, N.Y. last Tuesday — and the Brooklyn Eagle had a ringside seat to the event and all
The Appellate Division, Second Department has upheld the dismissal of a medical malpractice lawsuit against emergency physician Michael Ameres and 24/7 Emergency Care, P.C., marking a significant moment in legal
In a recent ruling, the Appellate Division, Second Department has affirmed a decision concerning a contentious search warrant in the case of The People v. Fabrice Riche. Riche was convicted
The Brooklyn Bar Association is set to host a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar on March 5 that will address the amendments to the New York State Property Condition Disclosure
On behalf of the Kings County Courts Black History Month Committee, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bruce Jackson, the associate general counsel and managing director of strategic partnerships for
Following the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on U.S. democracy, Mitchell Bosch, a 44-year-old from Brooklyn, has been arrested on charges that include assaulting law enforcement officers during the violent attack
A Brooklyn math teacher has been formally charged with the sexual abuse of two students within the confines of I.S. 218’s classroom, District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Wednesday. Gary
FOLLOWING ALEXEI NAVALNY’S DEATH, REP. JEFFRIES URGES PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BILL SUPPORTING UKRAINE CAPITOL HILL — AS THE NEWS OF RUSSIAN DISSIDENT ALEXEI NAVALNY’S DEATH IN PRISON circulated on Friday,
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Tuesday may have been Brooklyn’s snowiest day in two years, but it was a case of nor’easter be damned for the launch of best-selling author Eric Klinenberg’s
New York City has launched a groundbreaking lawsuit against leading social media platforms, accusing them of exacerbating a mental health crisis among the youth. Corporation Counsel Sylvia Hinds-Radix highlighted the
Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday the successful dismantling of two major trafficking networks in Dutchess County that has led to the indictment of four individuals involved in the
Full slideshow below The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) and the Caribbean American Lawyers Association (CALA) hosted a Black History Month event on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the Brooklyn Bar
A groundbreaking Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, “Judicial Independence: The Israeli Experience,” will be presented by the Historical Society of the New York Courts, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and The