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The Neighbor Who Has No Problem Fighting With Mayor Mamdani

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council speaker, Julie Menin, both live on the Upper East Side. They are sparring over different approaches to balancing a $5.4 billion deficit. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UJex9nO

Trump Has No Idea How to Clean Up His Own Mess

His speech told us very little, at least explicitly, but revealed quite a lot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nJXBNSj

The Birthright Con

Trump wants to find out just how weak this Supreme Court is. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pHZIkyL

Republican Candidate for N.Y. Governor Is Denied Public Matching Funds

Bruce Blakeman, who is trying to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul, will not receive up to $7 million, after a 4-to-3 ruling by a Democratic-led board. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HXbw6g0

2 Rikers Detainees Die as Mamdani Faces Deadline to Shut Troubled Jail

Two men who had been held on Rikers Island died in the past week, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani he would “pursue every avenue” to shut the troubled facility as soon as possible. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CnboQcz

Check Your Target-Date Fund, Especially if You Plan to Retire Soon

Their simplicity makes the funds appealing, but they could leave many workers near retirement, particularly baby boomers, short on savings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KSFOGTX

Australian Sky Turns an Apocalyptic Blood Red

Winds from Tropical Cyclone Narelle stirred up rust-colored dust from iron-rich soil, tinging the sky over Western Australia with a reddish Mars-like hue. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LBfsqaj

F.B.I. Said to Dig Up Old Investigative Files on Democratic Lawmaker

The urgent instructions at the Trump administration’s behest to gather and relay the files on Representative Eric Swalwell have alarmed some career law enforcement officials. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/13gbwpE

10 Million Grill Brushes Recalled After Some People Ingested Loose Bristles

In at least five cases, customers sought medical attention to remove bristles “from their digestive tract or throat,” a federal agency said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cOlR1Cu

Yemen’s Houthis Fire at Israel and Vow Further Attacks

There has long been concern that the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, could disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if they entered the broader war. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qy9wG65

Noelia Castillo Ramos Dies in Spain After Winning Right to End Her Life

Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, who was in chronic physical and psychological pain, had sought an assisted death since 2024, but her father sued to prevent it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lB2Etrc

Oscars Will Move to a Venue Outside Hollywood

The event will be held in downtown Los Angeles starting in 2029 as part of a deal between the academy and AEG, a developer of entertainment venues. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35rjpzV

When a Narcissist Goes to War

Trump cannot see that his opposition is real. He cannot see that it can act of its own accord. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Va9UEBs

In This Corner of the Internet, Everyone Looks Better Bald

A Reddit forum has become a haven for those deciding whether it’s time to shave it all. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zengpT2

Italy’s Meloni Seemed Unbeatable. A Referendum Defeat Has Dented Her Aura.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had led one of Italy’s most stable postwar governments. Now she’s under pressure after failing to convince Italians to back a judicial overhaul. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LTZKWra

Lilias Folan, Who Brought Yoga to Middle America, Dies at 90

With her bright leotards and soothing, welcoming tone, she helped to demystify a discipline that many Americans in the 1970s viewed as a counterculture practice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2naTrx9

Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Faces a $19 Million Judgment

A California jury found that Mr. Cosby had abused Donna Motsinger in 1972 after inviting her to attend one of his comedy shows. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jSToehu

Attack on a Sudan Hospital Kills Dozens, Head of W.H.O. Says

The group’s director general said 13 children were among those killed in the latest violence in the Darfur region, and he decried the targeting of health care facilities in the civil war. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XQmo9Ht

Meteorite Crashes Through Roof of House Near Houston

No one was injured, but a woman was startled on Saturday when a meteorite pierced the roof of her home, ricocheted off the floor and struck a bedroom ceiling. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iGTAF24

You’ve Lost Your Health Insurance. It Shouldn’t Have Been a Surprise.

You would think you’d get texts, emails, phone calls and letters if your insurer was about to drop you. But you may be wrong. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Okzo3iK

Evacuations Ordered on Oahu as Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding

A dam on the northern part of the island was close to failing, emergency officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fs9gTDJ

Polymarket Says It Deals in Truth, but Its Social Feeds Are Filled With Falsehoods

A review of the betting market’s social media feeds found it has published hundreds of false and misleading posts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cpWRVw6

Jane Lapotaire, British Actress Who Won a Tony for ‘Piaf,’ Dies at 81

In a distinguished career in classical and contemporary plays, she drew acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic for her dramatic portrayal of the French singer Édith Piaf. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1qOxyjF

Pop Mart and Sony Announce Labubu Movie Directed by Paul King

Pop Mart and Sony announced on Thursday that they were developing a feature film about the fuzzy trinkets. “It’s completely ruthless marketing,” one expert said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5XxJtkU

F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link

The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lm93n5y

Trump Suspends Jones Act to Ease Oil Shipping Rules and Gas Price Pressures

The Jones Act dictates that only U.S.-made ships can move cargo between U.S. ports. They charge customers more for shipping than foreign vessels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nOA2Ne3

A.I. Is Coming for Politics

How ready are we? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JZ5eXOG

David A. Keene, Leader of Two Right-Wing Groups, Dies at 80

He led the N.R.A. and, for 29 years, the American Conservative Union, which organizes the influential annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. He was also a columnist. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0ctO3fF

America Is an Oil Exporter. Why Does a Mideast War Raise U.S. Gas Prices?

The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have intensified and the conflict has widened, shaking global energy markets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EPSyz6n

Powerful Winter Storm Disrupts Travel and Knocks Out Power in the Upper Midwest

Officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin warned drivers to stay off the roads as more blowing and drifting snow was expected on Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XumjfO5

Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7GkNQwg

Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community

For more than a century, Jewish, Arab and Muslim people have lived in and around Detroit, coexisting mostly peacefully. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qLeWKJy

In Arizona, an Electric Utility Holds an Election, Open Only to Property Owners

Turning Point is involved, as is the Sierra Club. But voting rules that seem to echo feudalism exclude renters, favor large landowners and limit who can influence a Phoenix utility board. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8do5HJi

To Secure BTS Concert Tickets, K-Pop Fans Crowd Internet Cafes in South Korea

The K-pop supergroup’s upcoming reunion concert prompted a rush for the cafes, which offer solid connections and a sense of community. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KWX9bHv

With New Right-Wing President, Chile Shifts Toward Region’s Conservative, Pro-Trump Alignment

The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trump alignment in the region. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xJrlMjc

Minecraft’s Uncensored Library Adds a United States Wing

The Uncensored Library, a digital project that chronicles attacks on journalistic liberty, is adding a U.S. wing alongside those dedicated to Russia, Saudi Arabia and others. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ajX9enc

Trump’s Smash-and-Grab Presidency Reaches New Heights

When disruption becomes destruction. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1dP9264

An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media

Influencers have long hawked supplements on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Increasingly, the influencers are fake. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xX01wSV

A Wink, a Nod or a Duck: The Secrets Behind Car Owners’ Secret Handshakes

It’s more than the Jeep Wave: Miatas can wink with their pop-up headlights, and Porsche owners have their own waves, but only for the right cars. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ihaeEjf

Have a Montana License Plate in California? Officials Have an Eye on You.

Since 2018, Californians have bought luxury vehicles worth over $20 million in sales-tax-free Montana, exploiting a loophole that avoided millions of dollars in levies, an investigation revealed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AbR2tGn

Thousands Waiting in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston

Screening delays created lines that stretched around William P. Hobby and Louis Armstrong airports, causing many to miss flights at the start of spring break season. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aXl4TJN

Two Toronto-Area Synagogues Are Struck by Gunfire

The episodes, which happened late Friday and early Saturday, came after a third synagogue was damaged by gunfire on Monday, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JaZW78v

After Tornadoes Ravage Michigan and Oklahoma, Residents Survey Damage

At least six people were dead and well over a dozen injured between the two states after a series of tornadoes on Friday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hHRpyCY

Robotaxis Put on Hold as Hochul Seeks Support for Car Insurance Reforms

How two seemingly unrelated policies, one to reduce car insurance costs, the other to allow driverless taxis, became tangled up in Albany politics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ngj3TJ2

As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9rYvjmH

TerraPower Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming Gets Federal Permit

TerraPower’s project in Wyoming, which uses novel technology, is the first new commercial reactor to receive federal approval in nearly a decade. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RWXYxd8

JD Vance Has His Reasons

The vice president’s political transformation from Trump skeptic to MAGA superstar has many roots. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FJhLjyQ

Half of Colorectal Cancer Cases Now Occur in Those Under 65, Study Shows

It isn’t clear what’s driving the shift, but scientists suspect that environmental exposures may be partially to blame. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pWPz4jb

Macron Expands French Nuclear Arsenal and Vows Protection for Neighbors

The announcement was a significant step in forging a European deterrent as Russia grows more aggressive and the U.S. steps back. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tCnjcyZ

Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last. It May Be Too Late.

Heinous allegations have prompted state officials to restart an inquiry, which went cold in 2019, into the convicted sex offender’s lesser-known property. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/W9CX4wo

How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart

The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/k6uKDJn

With Iran, Trump and Netanyahu are Doing the Free World a Favor

American hearts should be moved by moments like this, when free nations band together to administer justice and supply hope. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IxqUkw6

Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?

The court is set to decide a major case that could scramble the country’s congressional maps. One crucial factor for this year’s elections is when the ruling lands. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KWVCP8O

Iran Hits Back Across the Mideast, Targeting U.S. Bases and Allies

Waves of retaliatory strikes were reported in Israel and across several Gulf countries on Saturday. The Emirati government said at least one person was killed from falling missile debris. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dg0uTlJ

NASA Aims for 2 Moon Landings in 2028 With New Artemis Schedule

Jared Isaacman, the agency’s administrator, said the Artemis III mission would move to 2027 and would no longer attempt a lunar landing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wDAsRQT

Serial Stowaway Is Said to Be Arrested After Sneaking Onto a Plane Again

Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to two people familiar with incident. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pqR10Sc

Mamdani and Trump Are Set to Meet in Washington

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s trip to the White House on Thursday was unannounced. The topics he planned to discuss with President Trump were not immediately clear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/czG9iVO

Data Shows Shift to Buyer’s Market

After years of bidding wars, there are now more sellers than buyers, forcing price cuts — even as high rates continue to narrow the entryway. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0RpfkhN

The Rise and Fall of a Notorious Florida Nudist Colony

The owners have put a 67-year-old nudist colony on the market, hoping a new steward can help it shed its troubled past. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YZRu9rh

Germany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bpZMi9Y

Prince William and Kate Made a Pointed Appearance at BAFTA

After Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, the Prince and Princess of Wales made a pointed BAFTA appearance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zyCtATO

Hunter College to Review Professor’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks at Meeting

A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school.” The comment was assailed as racist. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gGbqhdp

12 Unforgettable Looks at the BAFTAs: Kate Middleton, Prince William and More

Swishy suits, mermaid skirts, skunk feet and more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uD8hZUp

At Least 10 Killed in Lebanon, Officials Say, After Israel Strikes Hezbollah

The Lebanese militant group said eight of its members were among those killed late Friday. The attacks threaten to further destabilize an already tenuous cease-fire. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/w9Qi7Ln

Nazi Execution Photos Went Up For Sale. Greece Stopped It.

The images of political prisoners, taken just before they were killed by Nazis in 1944, were put up for auction on eBay. The sale was pulled shortly thereafter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LQAkjYt

Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest

Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot dead by an Israeli settler, according to a witness and Palestinian health officials, amid rising violent settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied territory. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ay3ZrEY

Ohio’s Covid Czar Hopes to Be the State’s Democratic Governor

Amy Acton’s service to retiring Gov. Mike DeWine gives her bipartisan credibility in a Republican state, but that service, leading Ohio’s pandemic response, also stirs charged emotions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/atnScbu

How Microbes Got Their Crawl

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/85eMVRq

How We Resist ICE: Car Pools

In Minneapolis, people ignore the cold to defend their neighbors from ICE. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8mto94d

Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his proposal to raise New York City property taxes was a “last resort” to close a budget gap. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BMvWUHh

With Niche Tech World References, Vibe Hopes Its Billboards Reach Start-Up Insiders

Billboards that wouldn’t make sense to people outside the tech industry have become common in the Bay Area. One company took the microtargeting game to another level. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ugFD4Q9

Manhattan’s Only Wild Turkey Has Her Own Entourage

Astoria, first spotted in Queens last spring, is now a resident of Lower Manhattan, where three devoted women watch over her. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/y7InRjA

Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Cars

Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9sUCkwm

‘Wuthering Heights’ Gallops Toward $82 Million in Global Ticket Sales

Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YiayD1u

California Billionaires Maneuver Now in Case Wealth Tax Passes

California’s wealthiest residents are maneuvering to reduce their net worth in case a billionaire tax becomes law. Some may even try to drop below $1 billion on paper. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/G6CUMOE

Au Pair Juliana Peres Magalhães Sentenced to 10 Years in Banfield Double Murder Case

Juliana Peres Magalhães, 25, had cooperated with prosecutors, who sought a lenient sentence. But the judge said the woman, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, merited the state maximum. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EUvOc0B

One Last Chat With David Brooks

Before leaving The Times after 22 years, David Brooks responds to readers’ questions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/w1ti4qJ

Brooklyn Diocese Agrees to Mediation to Settle Over 1,000 Abuse Claims

The diocese, which also includes Queens, also said it would set aside hundreds of millions of dollars to settle accusations of child sexual abuse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7Xi6nZA

Kraft Heinz Reverses Course on Company Split as Sales Continue to Slide

The company’s new C.E.O. said he saw opportunities to fix and grow the food giant — and cut prices for consumers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lx1Hbz0

George Saunders on Anger, Ambition and Sin

The acclaimed writer discusses the limits of kindness and the foundations of sin. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BhDrwne

2025 Tax Returns: Here’s What to Know About Filing This Year

Many Americans will see bigger refunds and new deductions, while others may be revisiting the dreaded alternative minimum tax. Don’t panic just yet. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YLr3vh1

4 Dead in Mushroom Poisoning Outbreak in California

State health officials discouraged foraging this year, saying that toxic mushrooms can easily be confused with safe ones to eat. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZqpO2YG

Seeking Stability, Thai Voters Decisively Reject Progressive Party

It was the first time in years that a conservative party preaching nationalism, patriotism and respect for the monarchy came out on top. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qzM6euE

NYC Is Still Covered in Grimy Snow and Ice. Will It Ever Melt?

Ah, those first wondrous hours of a snowstorm in New York. Two weeks later, the sidewalks are sooty and treacherous, and the parked cars are frozen in surrender. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jLa2NZv

New York Grants Pregnant Workers Paid Leave. How Many Know That?

The state is the first in the United States to require paid leave for prenatal care. While some women are using the time off for medical appointments, others don’t know that it’s available. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/an3dhTk

California Sues a Children’s Hospital to Maintain Transgender Health Care

As the Trump administration pushes to end such care, this is the first time a state has sued a hospital to preserve it, legal experts say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/a69OAHs

Why Building Alone Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis

An imbalance in the kind of housing getting built and rising insurance costs are impeding housing progress, according to two new reports. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OdB4u8E

Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files

Messages in the latest Epstein files suggesting that Bill Gates had engaged in extramarital sex brought up “painful” memories, his former wife said in an interview. Mr. Gates has denied the claims. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Cr8z1DL

One Thing Trump Can’t Do to Us

People often misunderstand nonviolent protest. It is not merely eschewing violence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Q0oplKt

William Stevenson, Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband, Is Accused of Killing His Current Wife

William Stevenson was arrested after being indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the death of his wife in December. He was married to Dr. Biden in the 1970s. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6ZCraW0

Takeaways From the First Week of the Alexander Brothers Trial

Jurors in the sex trafficking case heard from the first witnesses and saw graphic evidence of the crimes the brothers are accused of. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/M4X9d7J

Snow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels

Warm temperatures and extremely low snowfall threaten water resources for the year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kJMbzCR

Pentagon Defends Restrictions on Media Outlets

The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7VmOCe3

Should Any Programs Help Minority Groups? In Lawsuits, Conservatives Say No.

Lawyers have filed a rush of lawsuits against corporations, law firms, health care companies, art groups and nonprofits. And they are mostly winning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1u34Lbc

Born of a Factory Mistake, This Sad Toy Horse Captures China’s Mood

A manufacturing error turned a Lunar New Year toy into an unlikely emblem of workplace fatigue. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/L87dGAP

Costco Is Sued Over Preservatives in Its $5 Rotisserie Chickens

A proposed class-action lawsuit claims Costco was misleading customers and engaging in false advertising when it described the chicken as having no preservatives. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2I1S3NX

Amazon’s $35 Million ‘Melania’ Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives

The tech giant is spending $35 million to promote its film about the first lady, far more than is typical for documentaries. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LZ3jrMp

Silver Prices Are Surging Even Faster Than Gold

Silver has risen roughly 60 percent this month alone. What is going on? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GFMXjEU

Yale Offers Free Tuition to Families With Incomes Under $200,000

Other costs would also be waived for students whose families earn less than $100,000. Yale joins other elite schools offering more generous financial aid, including Penn, Harvard and M.I.T. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4pETcWt

Kanye West Apologizes for Antisemitic Behavior in Full-Page Wall Street Journal Ad

The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fpL1CMV

What to Know About the NYC Nurses’ Strike and How It Affects Hospital Patients

The two sides in the labor dispute returned to the bargaining table last week, but a hospital chief executive said they “remain far apart on a deal.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JEczmWI

Another East Coast Storm? Don’t Buy the Hype Just Yet.

After a computer model began hinting that another storm could be on the way, meteorologists sought to tamp down speculation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IQNtd4S

The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.

The Trump administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Nq84FnY

Frank Carone, a Brooklyn Power Broker, Is Under Federal Investigation

Federal prosecutors and the F.B.I. are scrutinizing Mr. Carone, who served as chief of staff during Eric Adams’s first year as mayor of New York. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/B2bVwSh

What Happened At the Funeral For Fashion Designer Valentino

The designer Valentino Garavani, who died on Monday at 93, was celebrated in Rome, a city that he “embodied,” according to its mayor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kBtUwQM

Two Ohio Nursing Programs Show What Could Happen as US Limits Student Borrowing

Two different nursing school programs in Ohio offer a glimpse into what may happen when federal student borrowing has limits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/idJaZph

Trump Administration Starts Immigration Operation in Maine

A similar operation that unfolded in Minnesota became a flashpoint between protesters and immigration authorities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CI142BE

Why Trump’s Control of the Fed Could Be Dire

Will the president will be able to escape one of the central constraints on executive power in our constitutional system? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0fx5ojM

Fluoridation Is Not Tied to Birth Weight, New Study Shows

Researchers looked at birth weight, an important predictor of long-term health, in 11 million babies born in the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LaVxOd2

The Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Masks a Darker Trend of Anti-Gay Bias

We seem to be in a new era of anti-gay prejudice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Q7SMJis

The Message in Renee Good’s Last Words

The ICE agent who shot Renee Good did not seem to hear what she was really saying. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/N1AGE4z

Top Editor at Axel Springer Is Ousted After Workplace Investigation

Jan Philipp Burgard was one of Axel Springer’s most prominent editors, overseeing its influential German broadsheet Welt. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Xpd3nfW

3 Policy Moves Likely to Change Health Care for Older People

Two regulatory rollbacks, along with a new A.I. experiment in Medicare, raise some worrisome questions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GO7jUA9

A $12.6 Billion Budget Gap May Complicate Mamdani’s Affordability Plans

The New York City comptroller, Mark Levine, said that poor budgeting practices by the previous mayor, Eric Adams, had left the city with looming deficits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1qjxg3u

Why Is It So Hard to Set a 9/11 Trial Date? Here’s What to Know.

Prosecutors want jury selection to start in January 2027. That would be a quarter century after the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EZT4F0o

Alexander Brothers Accuser Was Found Dead Last Year, Authorities Say

The death of Kate Whiteman, whose accusation of sexual assault against Oren and Alon Alexander opened a floodgate of similar allegations, is under investigation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X9u4OmK

Inside an ICE Confrontation in Minneapolis

Our visual journalists David Guttenfelder and Todd Heisler describe a dramatic incident in which federal agents dragged a woman out of her car in Minneapolis near where Renee Nicole Good had been killed days before. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UlE7G8M

2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O.

If SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they will unleash gushers of cash for Silicon Valley and Wall Street. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qd9v0Fo

How Readers Voted on 17 Ways to Improve New York City

The top suggestions include spending more of the city’s budget on parks and libraries and fixing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/j5rWNBP

The Weimar Republic Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate?

A fragile democracy, the Weimar Republic, briefly took hold in Germany before the Nazis seized power. Now, Weimar’s collapse is seen as a warning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oFuKd8p

University of Michigan Picks Kent D. Syverud, Syracuse Leader, as Its Next President

Kent D. Syverud will become the fifth person to run Michigan since the start of 2022, inheriting a school that has also been marked by debates about diversity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pw2mfSN

Guantánamo Prison Enters 25th Year

The prison has outlasted the war in Afghanistan, has employed tens of thousands of temporary troops and holds six men charged but not yet tried in death penalty cases. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5Ha8C0X

From ICE to Foreign Quagmires: Escalation Everywhere

The round table convenes to discuss the start to Trump’s 2026, from Greenland to Minnesota and Venezuela. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/U0LF4O8

FBI’s Inquiry Into Minneapolis ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White House’s Remarks

Ex-law enforcement officials said the administration’s declarations that the killing was justified elicited questions about the F.B.I.’s willingness to scrutinize the agent who fatally shot an unarmed activist. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/k1MV8Di

The Sins of the Moderates

How are we classical liberals of left, right and center supposed to behave in this new world? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IT7OYXk

Judge Sets Date for Harvey Weinstein’s Third Trial for Same Rape Charge

Harvey Weinstein said he felt like he was on a “a slow march to my death” as prosecutors continued to pursue the case after an aspiring actress accused him of raping her in 2013. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WkQZRsn

The Rise of the Self-Serve Blood Test

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cVsK2Sx

Philip Yancey, Prominent Christian Author, Admits to Extramarital Affair

He said he would retire from writing and public speaking. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/50ayfw6

Julie Menin Is Elected New York City Council Speaker

Ms. Menin, a centrist Democrat, said she would investigate bad actors in business and city agencies and played down areas of difference with Mayor Zohran Mamdani. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s6hZiBC

Caltech, a Science Powerhouse, Hires Ray Jayawardhana as Its New President

Ray Jayawardhana, the incoming president, is an astrophysicist, but leaders at the California Institute of Technology also praised his credentials as a communicator at a time when science is under attack. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rmdy3uv

Iran Says It’s Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests

Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JrcFbEK

Thousands in Berlin Go Days Without Power and Cell Service After Cables Are Set on Fire

A far-left group took responsibility, saying it was targeting the energy industry. Officials predicted it would take until Thursday to re-establish power in all areas. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8IC2Zbu

This Isn’t Regime Change. It’s Extortion.

To understand what’s unfolding in Venezuela, you have to look to the mob, not traditional foreign policy doctrines. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Q7Jnc8o

Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children

Federal health officials now recommend that children be routinely inoculated against 11 diseases, not 17, citing standards in other wealthy nations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/L6XcaeM

Want to Have a Better Year? Just Dance.

On a vacation abroad, my family started dancing in public. We haven’t stopped. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UcqHfFs

The Venezuela I Know

Many are celebrating the ouster of a brutal dictator, but the Maduro regime may survive the loss of Maduro. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/q6fVMzE

Whales Are in Danger in N.Y. Waterways: ‘Like Deer Crossing the Road’

As conservation efforts make the waters in the New York region more inviting for whales, increasing traffic from ships and boats has contributed to a climbing number of strandings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/odACbkW

Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro

President Trump said members of the Army’s Delta Force broke through the doors of a safe house “in a matter of seconds” after practicing the operation using a model of the structure. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZmcIS29

Richard Pollak, 91, Dies; Edited Magazine That Criticized the Media

He was a founder of More, which skewered the foibles of the press in the 1970s, and later wrote a critical biography of the psychoanalyst Bruno Bettelheim. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I4tWKoQ

On ‘Best Medicine,’ Josh Charles Has a Heart

After years of playing smarmy characters, the actor is stepping up as the lead in a comedy about a grumpy but charming doctor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SorLMqm

How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With China

Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MpFDsg0