The shooting on a crowded street of a diamond dealer under indictment for money laundering brought unwelcome light into hidden city worlds—and learning who he was only deepened the mystery.

Everyone with a stake in the Middle East -- even Arafat himself -- believes the Palestinian Authority needs reform. And then the arguing starts about what this means.

Crime's up in the wake of September 11 -- but the courts have slowed way down.

After three weeks of remarkable melodrama, Mayor Giuliani's withdrawal from the race showed him to be a different man -- humble, grateful, ready to reach out. What changed him? His illness -- and his romance.

The extraordinary life and tragic death of David and Penny McCall, power couple -- and patron saints.

The author of the Oslo accords always knew Arafat was capable of derailing the peace process, but he believed -- and still believes -- that it's the only option.

Can Harlem's future be built on its history? George C. Wolfe, whose Harlem Song just opened at the Apollo complete with tourist-friendly marketing plan, is the latest to make the attempt. But, as always, not without controversy.

Golan Cipel was only a plaything. It was developer Charles Kushner who speeded his passage through the swamps of New Jersey patronage politics—till Kushner was brought down in his own spectacular sex scandal.