Hostages freed before Saturday’s exchange have expressed relief and joy, while descriptions of the torment they endured are trickling out. By Isabel Kershner An executive order from President ...

This little-known New York city is the perfect blend of art and nature. View a colorful art trail in the downtown district before paddling in the nearby creek.

In the same week it was revealed that the slogan would be missing from the field at the Super Bowl, the N.F.L. commissioner defended the league’s diversity efforts. But what’s really at stake ...