Our world in photos: June 29
June 29, 2026
A global photo roundup captures life from Nepal’s paddy festival to Wimbledon, India rituals, heatwave wildlife and sports fans worldwide.
A global photo roundup captures life from Nepal’s paddy festival to Wimbledon, India rituals, heatwave wildlife and sports fans worldwide.
New York arrived at Fenway Park with the best record in the American League but left a game behind Tampa Bay atop the AL East.
The FIFA World Cup Fan Zone was unaffected by the crash and remained open through its normal closing time of 10 p.m.
The house always wins? Betting sites paid out tens of millions the week the Knickerbockers steamrolled the Spurs.
Editorial cartoons depict political reactions to Trump, U.S. policy, immigration and Supreme Court decisions in satirical illustrations.
Kings County Supreme Court Justice Richard Montelione reflects on his career, Pride Month and being openly gay on the Brooklyn bench.
Police identified the woman on the scooter as 53-year-old Neisha Atkinson of Brooklyn, and have charged her with several counts.
Chief Judge Rowan Wilson announced on Tuesday the appointment of Hon. Llinét Rosado as co-chair of the New York State Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts, alongside Chair Hon.
New York authorities are cracking down on what they call “ghost cars,” or vehicles using altered or forged license plates to avoid paying tolls and tickets. A multiagency effort to
The Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Djamshed Nematov in Queens following an interaction with the New York
New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital has agreed to a $17.3 million settlement on Tuesday to resolve allegations of health care fraud. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon
GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY’S PRESIDENT WILL RECEIVE 2024 PILLAR OF NY AWARD GREENWOOD HEIGHTS — RICHARD J. MOYLAN, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL LANDMARK GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY, WILL BE HONORED Thursday, March 14, at
The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved a $5.6 million grant to advance a redesign of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway’s North and South corridors, Brooklyn elected officials announced Tuesday. The expressway
Full slideshow below In a heartwarming annual tradition now in its 11th year, Justice Joanne Quinones returned to her alma mater, P.S. 274 in Bushwick, for the Read Across America
The New York State Bar Association’s International Section is set to honor Becca Heller, a distinguished human rights attorney, for her unwavering commitment to aiding displaced individuals affected by war,
Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement on Monday with a Long Island pet store, Shake A Paw, that required the company to pay $300,000 in restitution to approximately 190
MISSING GIRL IN SHEEPSHEAD BAY SHEEPSHEAD BAY — POLICE ARE ASKING THE PUBLIC FOR HELP IN FINDING MISSING teen Polina Kovalevska, age 14, who was last seen leaving her residence
On Monday, March 4, the Brooklyn Bar Association provided a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar led by John Bonina, a distinguished senior trial attorney renowned for his advocacy and significant
BAY RIDGE — It’s been a Herculean hurdle. After years of planning and many months of waiting, it’s now all systems go as the new and improved Bay Ridge Center
The first “NYPD: Most Wanted” video was meant to be intimidating. Over a pounding soundtrack, the montage cuts among stock images and body-camera footage of actual police raids. A fake
Full slideshow below The Nathan R. Sobel American Inn of Court, a prominent legal association known for its unique approach to Continuing Legal Education (CLE), is facing an uncertain future
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced that it processed a historic number of complaints against judges in 2023, as revealed in its 2024 annual report. Throughout the
BISHOP BRENNAN WILL OFFER MASS FOR CRISIS IN HAITI FLATBUSH — BROOKLYN DIOCESAN BISHOP ROBERT BRENNAN INVITES THE FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE to join him in prayer for the humanitarian
As Law Day approaches on May 1, the court is providing a unique opportunity for high school students across New York State to showcase their creativity and understanding of democracy.
Full slideshow below GRAND ARMY PLAZA — A second community meeting to discuss the proposed “Brooklyn Skate Garden” slated to be built in the middle of Mount Prospect Park took
Full slideshow below BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) held its monthly “Business After Hours” networking event at Therapy Wine Bar on Malcolm X Boulevard last week. The
Full slideshow below After an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Justice Donald Kurtz retired at the end of last year, marking the end of a distinguished tenure that has
The Jacksonville University College of Law has been provisionally accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), a crucial step for the institution, enabling its students to sit for the bar
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Raymond Rodriguez sentenced David Gorham, 32, of Red Hook, to 40 years to life in prison for the 2020 murder of Elvin Fernandez. The attack occurred
ITALIAN ORGANIZATION HONORS COUNCILWOMAN SUSAN ZHUANG BENSONHURST — FIGLI MARIA SS. ADDOLORATA, A FRATERNAL Italian-American organization with a chapter in Bensonhurst, honored City Councilmember Susan Zhuang on March 3. Councilwoman
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Two smoke shops in Brooklyn Heights were recently robbed, adding to the stats of soaring cannabis-related crime in New York City. The Exotic Smoke Shop, at 64
