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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