17 Arrested, 1 Officer Injured in N.Y.C. Celebrations of Knicks’ Game 2 Win

The police took dozens of people into custody this week after N.B.A. finals watch parties in Midtown Manhattan grew unruly.

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U.S. Amputee World Cup Contenders Are Fierce on Crutches

With the Amputee Football World Cup nearing, an elite squad of athletes gathered on Long Island to vie for a spot on the national men’s team, displaying skill and grit.

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Trump’s Defense Department Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel

The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran.

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A.I. Companies Don’t Know What to Do With Alex Bores

Outside groups have spent roughly $12 million to support or oppose Mr. Bores’s campaign for a House seat in Manhattan, elevating his name in a crowded race.

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Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life

Brendan Banfield of Herndon, Va., was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.

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’60 Minutes’ Stars Will Stay After Pelley’s Firing Because They Don’t Want Show to ‘Die’

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to their colleagues that they had reached the decision after a period of frustration.

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Refik Anadol’s Dataland: You Feel the A.I. Art, and It Feels You Back

A look inside Dataland in Los Angeles, dedicated entirely to A.I.-generated art. Refik Anadol, its founder, says it’s for human dreamers. Will critics be convinced?

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Elon Musk Dominates List of Highest Paid C.E.O.s

Executive compensation is accelerating while rank-and-file workers lag, widening the pay gap in corporate America.

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What to Know About the Arrest of ICE Protesters at Delaney Hall in New Jersey

More than 80 people have been arrested during turbulent protests outside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in New Jersey over the past two weeks.

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New York Democrats Move to Allow More Frequent Redistricting

Lawmakers moved forward with a measure that would allow the Democratic-run state to redraw its congressional districts more often.

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Justice Department Tells Prosecutors to Pursue Immigrant Vote Fraud Cases

About 90 such investigations are currently open, a Justice Department official told prosecutors. The tally offers a glimpse inside the scale of the administration’s efforts.

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