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Open Houses in Los Angeles Take on an Eerie Feeling
Though thousands of residents who have lost their homes are desperately searching for somewhere to live, potential home buyers are weighing risks.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Biden to Spend a Last Day as President in Charleston
President Biden will spend his final full day in office in Charleston, S.C., where five years ago he revived his flailing campaign.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Biden to Commute Drug Offender Sentences
The action, aimed at inmates who received harsher sentences based on old disparities in drug laws, is the broadest commutation of individual sentences ever issued by a U.S. president.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
In Fire-Scarred Altadena, Some Residents Insist on Staying Put
In fire-scarred Altadena, dozens of people are still living in their homes and surviving without electricity or clean tap water.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
United by Disaster, L.A. Mourns, and Hopes, Together
More than a week after the wildfires ignited, the hazy numbness described by many looks a lot like grieving.Jan. 15 - Top stories -
N.Y.P.D. Bans High-Speed Chases for Low-Level Offenses
A quarter of the nearly 2,300 vehicle pursuits last year led to crashes, property damage or physical harm, the police said. Most chases will no longer be allowed.Jan. 15 - Top stories -
Arts Groups and Donors Create Fire Relief Fund for Los Angeles Artists
The fund, already at $12 million, is led by the Getty and includes major museums, foundations and philanthropists.Jan. 15 - Top stories -
Why Trump Turned to Manifest Destiny
Donald Trump has long sought to make anything he controls bigger.Jan. 13 - Top stories -
Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says
The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.Jan. 13 - Top stories -
Online, Influencer Killadamente Inspired Millions. At Home, She Was a Single Mother of 2.
Carol Acosta, known to her fans as “Killadamente,” transformed herself into a social media influencer with a message of self-love. The Dominican American star died last week at the age of 27.Jan. 12 - Top stories -
The Old World Is Breaking Down. A New One Is Breaking Through.
Four trends are converging to make life much scarier.Jan. 12 - Top stories -
What Will Manhattan Congestion Pricing Do to Restaurants?
Days into the new charges, some restaurant owners say suppliers are raising prices. Others are giving customer discounts, and many fear the fallout for workers.Jan. 11 - Top stories -
Biden Calls Meta’s Ending of Fact-Checking Program ‘Shameful’
Responding to a question from a reporter, the president said he believed Americans “want to tell the truth.”Jan. 10 - Top stories -
Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.
The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
These Roadies Help Stars Rock ’n’ Roll All Night. They’re in Their 70s.
Some of the live music industry’s most respected and consistently working roadies, instrument techs and sound people have been on the job for half a century.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record Ahead of Trump’s Return
Almost 24 million Americans have signed up for plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, driven by subsidies that are expiring and that Congress may not renew.Jan. 8 - Top stories -
With N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing, Drivers Face a New Weekday Reality
The first Monday commute under New York City’s new tolling plan went smoothly, but officials are still assessing how the program is affecting traffic patterns.Jan. 6 - Top stories -
New Orleans Attacker Visited City Twice and Made Trips to Egypt and Canada
Shamsud-Din Jabbar visited New Orleans twice, and traveled to Egypt and Canada, before a burst of violence early on New Year’s Day that killed 14 people.Jan. 5 - Top stories -
How to Watch the Golden Globes 2025: Red Carpet Start Time and Streaming
This year’s ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser, could bring some clarity to a muddled best picture race.Jan. 5 - Top stories -
Soldier’s Bomb in Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Could Have Been More Lethal
Fellow soldiers say the Army sergeant who set off the explosion could have done far more harm. Investigators are trying to figure out why he didn’t.Jan. 3 - Top stories -
To Understand Trump and Biden, Look to Reagan and Carter
Forty-four years ago, Ronald Reagan took aim at Jimmy Carter’s environmental legacy. President Biden’s climate initiatives could face a similar fate.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
Trump Administration Shocks Senior F.B.I. Ranks by Moving to Replace Them
Top officials have been told to retire or be fired in the coming days, fueling fear within an agency that has been a target of President Trump and Kash Patel, his nominee to be F.B.I. director.20h - Top stories -
U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.1d - Top stories -
Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She’s Back on Broadway.
Menzel, a fan favorite since “Rent,” is back on Broadway in “Redwood,” and this time she’s climbing conifers.3d - Top stories -
The Tangs, New Donor Royalty, Step Into the Spotlight
With major gifts to leading arts institutions, Oscar L. Tang and Agnes Hsu‐Tang have recently landed in the center of New York cultural philanthropy.3d - Top stories -
Japan Once Dominated the Art Market. Is the Country Ready for a Comeback?
Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers.6d - Top stories -
Thomas Gaither, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86
When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No Bail’ — and energized a movement.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
100,000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm
The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner said.Jan. 23 - Top stories -
Hughes Fire Burns 10,000 Acres as Dangerous Conditions Persist in Southern California
The blaze temporarily closed parts of Interstate 5 and prompted evacuation orders and warnings for more than 50,000 people. Red flag fire warnings were in effect for the region.Jan. 23 - Top stories -
Why Is It So Cold in the South If the Planet Is Warming? Here’s What We Know.
A mass of air called the polar vortex has escaped the Arctic and plunged southward. Some scientists see the fingerprints of climate change.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Living Through the Fires, and Covering Them
New York Times reporters have been writing personal portraits about the fires in the California Today newsletter. Here is a collection of their dispatches on what the disaster means to them, and to ...Jan. 20 - Top stories -
The Life and Legacy of Peter Forrest, the Charismatic Lead Singer for 24-7 Spyz
Peter Forrest was the charismatic lead singer of 24-7 Spyz, which did shows with Jane’s Addiction. Last week, Mr. Forrest, 64, was found beaten to death in the ambulette he drove for a living.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
The Push and Pull of Los Angeles: Beauty and Danger
Somini Sengupta, a climate reporter who has lived across Los Angeles, reflects on the city, its mythology and its reckoning with disaster.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
These Rooms Give Young Indian Lovers Rare Privacy. Cue the Complaints.
A policy change by a popular hotel platform shows the tension between traditional values and modern ideals in India.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
The 13 Greatest ‘S.N.L.’ Commercial Skits
To us, anyway. Over 50 seasons, “Saturday Night Live” has introduced crystal gravy, robot insurance and countless other demented goods and services. Share your favorites in the comments.Jan. 18 - Top stories -
Giuliani Keeps His Condo in Settlement of Defamation Case
An agreement allowed the former mayor of New York City to keep his apartments and other valuables in return for an undisclosed payment to two election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
Why Are More Young Women Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer?
A new report points to a notable increase among U.S. women under 50. Experts point to a few likely causes.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
Tacos, Water and ‘Homies’: A Gas Station Becomes a Uniquely L.A. Relief Site
Out of desperation and a need for social bonding, volunteers have banded together to help Altadena residents.Jan. 15 - Top stories -
Depose Maduro
Combine a powerful incentive and a credible military threat to dislodge him and his cronies.Jan. 14 - Top stories