Our world in photos: July 20
July 20, 2026
See photos from around the world featuring sports, politics, courtrooms and major events shaping the day’s news.
See photos from around the world featuring sports, politics, courtrooms and major events shaping the day’s news.
Members of the New York State Unified Court System and its fraternal organizations and unions joined the Brooklyn Cyclones for Courts Night.
Interns in New York State Supreme Court, part of an empowerment program, enjoy financial planning workshops.
Brooklyn judicial candidates discuss their backgrounds, views on justice and goals during a Democratic Party community forum.
Kings County Clerk Nancy Sunshine shares her career journey, dedication to public service and love for Brooklyn in an exclusive interview.
The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force was investigating the deployment that happened outside of 26 Federal Plaza.
Explore political cartoons covering current events, public figures, social issues, technology, sports and global news through satire.
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
SHOCK OVER RISQUE SUBWAY SURFING SPECTACLE: ‘RECKLESS CLOWNS’ QUEENS — THE MTA WARNED AGAIN AGAINST THE DANGERS OF “SUBWAY SURFING” on Wednesday after images went viral over the weekend on
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — A group of elected officials and business, civic and educational organizations have been brainstorming ideas to reimagine Columbus Park, the heart of Brooklyn’s Civic Center. Borough President
The New York City Bar Association, representing a broad spectrum of the legal community, is spearheading opposition against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to divert $100 million from the Interest on
Magistrate Judge Sanket Bulsara is on his way for a promotion after he was recommended last week by Sen. Charles Schumer for the position of district judge at the United
BROOKLYN 2023 CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FACING CHARGES IN JAN. 6 CAPITOL ATTACK DOWNTOWN — A BROOKLYN REPUBLICAN WHO CAMPAIGNED FOR CITY COUNCIL in District 37 in 2023 appeared before U.S.
Full slideshow below At the recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA), held at Mama Rao’s in Dyker Heights on Jan. 30, members were
MILL BASIN — While St. Patrick’s Day is still more than a month away, one wouldn’t know it stepping foot inside El Caribe Caterers in Mill Basin Saturday evening —
A quick-moving snowstorm hit the Northeast on Tuesday canceling and delaying flights, making roads slippery and prompting many school districts to cancel classes or switch to remote learning — or at least try
Brooklyn Law School has announced the establishment of the Allen Grubman Chair in Media and Entertainment Law, funded by a generous $1.5 million endowment from Allen Grubman, a distinguished alumnus
Hundreds of New Yorkers who were mistakenly charged for COVID-19 vaccines by Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care clinics have received full refunds, totaling nearly $15,000. The refunds were issued after it
Full slideshow below PARK SLOPE — Duke Ellington and Irving Mills proclaimed back in 1931 that “It don’t mean a thing (if it ain’t got that swing).” When the Brooklyn
‘SUFFICIENT PROOF’ FOUND IN ALLEGATION AGAINST DIOCESAN PRIEST PROSPECT HEIGHTS — A BELOVED BROOKLYN CATHOLIC PRIEST WHO FOUNDED DESALES MEDIA OVER A DECADE AGO has been placed on administrative leave