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.
In an attempt to demystify the complexities surrounding title insurance, Home Abstract Corp., in partnership with First American Title Insurance Company, is set to host a Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Jacob Feldman’s appeal against Nassau Life Insurance Company was decided in the Supreme Court, Kings County, presided over by Justice Robin Sheares. Feldman sought a declaration that his $3,000,000 life
In a legal battle over the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), the Kings County Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Francois Rivera, faced a case where Justin Sarkodie sought the
HISTORIC BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT THEATER TO REOPEN IN MARCH DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — THE HISTORIC BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT THEATER, A STORIED but long-defunct venue used as a gymnasium by Long Island University for
In a recent episode of the Diversity Dialogue podcast, hosted by the NYS Unified Court System, Hon. Carolyn Walker-Diallo, New York City Civil Court Administrative judge and the first Muslim
In an attempt to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of New York’s court system, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas announced the appointment of Hon. Patria
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