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Specialty Coffee Shops and Parisian Cafes
The city’s traditional cafes and bistros are staking out their cultural territory in an emerging duel against highly caffeinated upstarts serving up latte art.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
India’s Economy Slows Down Just When It Was Supposed to Speed Up
Industrial growth, the stock market and the rupee are sinking, and most consumers earn too little to buoy them, stymieing India’s drive to become a developed economy.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Is Microsoft Excel the Next Big E-Sport?
At the Microsoft Excel World Championship in Las Vegas, there was stardust in the air as 12 finance guys vied to be crowned the world’s best spreadsheeter.Jan. 20 - Top stories -
Significant Winter Storm Moves Into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
Snow was falling in the Mid-Atlantic and New York City on Sunday. The coldest air in several years will descend across much of the country starting Monday, forecasters said.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Adams Accuses Former Prosecutor of Bringing Case to Help His Own Career
A lawyer for Mayor Eric Adams argued in court documents that Damian Williams, the former federal prosecutor who charged the mayor with bribery, had brought the case for his own political benefit.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
How Long Can the Alliance Between Tech Titans and the MAGA Faithful Last?
Trump’s unruly coalition is threatening to tear itself apart.Jan. 18 - Top stories -
What Are the Omens for Trump 2.0?
The only possibility for a second Trump term that would be truly surprising is a period of unlooked-for calm.Jan. 18 - Top stories -
What the Cease-Fire Deal Really Means
After initial celebrations, challenges will be enormous as the terms of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire progress.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
The Terrifying Ride of Copter 17
A former Army pilot. An aging helicopter. Furious winds. The race to put out the Eaton fire tested Los Angeles County’s night-flying firefighters like never before.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
Why Trump’s Second-Term Agenda Could Hinge on the Court He Hates the Most
Once again, an incoming Trump White House is likely to clash with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. But the court in San Francisco has changed since 2017.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
David Lynch: A Life in Pictures
The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who could convey it.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
I Fought Wildfires in California. Trump Will Make the Problem Worse.
Instead of addressing staffing shortages on the lands the federal government manages, Republicans have proposed making them worse.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
Our Insurance System Subsidizes Moves to Disaster Zones
Our policies encourage Americans to flock to areas particularly prone to climate-related disasters.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
House Passes Bill to Bar Trans Athletes From Female School Sports Teams
Republicans’ decision to push through the measure early in the new Congress indicated their belief that the issue is politically potent for them. Its future in the Senate is uncertain.Jan. 14 - Top stories -
N.J. Governor to Address Sharp Jump in Traffic Deaths in Major Speech
Gov. Philip D. Murphy will unveil priorities for his last year in office during his State of the State address on Tuesday.Jan. 14 - Top stories -
Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much … Stuff?
A visual style originally meant to make TV series appear epic and distinctive has become awfully familiarJan. 13 - Top stories -
Federal Court Blocks Transfer of Guantánamo Convict to Prison in Iraq
The Iraqi prisoner had sued the Biden administration, saying he would be at risk for abuse at a prison in his homeland.Jan. 12 - Top stories -
Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says
The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.Jan. 11 - Top stories -
Meet the Latino Boys Decked Out for Their Version of the Quinceañera
In America, boys looking to celebrate their entry into adulthood are having their own, often lavish, quinceañero parties — a new take on a centuries-old tradition reserved only for girls.Jan. 11 - Top stories -
Regulators Tell Baltimore Drug Program to ‘Cease and Desist’
Maryland issued the order after an investigation by The New York Times and The Baltimore Banner traced overdoses and deaths to an addiction program offering free housing.Jan. 10 - Top stories -
Border Crossings Continue to Drop Before Trump’s Second Term
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border in November fell to their lowest level of President Biden’s administration.Jan. 10 - Top stories -
The Character-Building Tool Kit
Learning to care for others or the common good should be a fundamental part of education.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case
But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.Jan. 8 - Top stories -
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary Bridged Folk-Pop Eras
With Peter, Paul and Mary, the musician, who died on Tuesday at 86, eased folk songs into the Top 10.Jan. 7 - Top stories -
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”Jan. 7 - Top stories -
Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid.Jan. 6 - Top stories -
James Carville: I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why.
Perception is everything in politics, and a lot of Americans perceive Democrats as not feeling their pain or caring too much about other things.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results
Letting them take some responsibility for their choices is what prepares them for adult life.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
What Mass Deportations Would Do to New York City’s Economy
Major industries like construction, child care and restaurants rely heavily on undocumented workers, who would be hard to replace, economists and employers say.20h - Top stories -
Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover
Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.1d - Top stories -
How a New Law Makes Deportations Easier
The Laken Riley Act is the first law President Trump has signed since coming into office. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a New York Times White House correspondent, explains how it will make deportations easier.1d - Top stories -
The Bond Market Is Flashing a Warning about Trump Tariff and Spending Plans
Fears of inflation and more debt are already making borrowing more expensive.2d - Top stories -
Republican Lawmakers in Florida Rebel Against DeSantis in Rare Power Move
In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps.4d - Top stories -
Kennedy Center’s Leader to Step Down, Adding to Uncertainty
The announced departure of Deborah F. Rutter, the center’s president since 2014, comes as the center continues to search for a new board chair while navigating a second Trump term.4d - Top stories -
Trump Explodes Out of the Gate
For the president’s opponents, it was a week that felt like a decade.4d - Top stories -
Southern California Rainstorms Raise Risks of Mudslides
The charred soil left by the wildfires could create conditions ripe for mudslides because the rain, which will last into Monday, will just run off, forecasters said.5d - Top stories -
What Did the World Learn From Syria?
It is easy to look at a dark past and warn of a dark future.5d - Top stories -
AI Can Work for Us
A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.6d - Top stories -
Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision
A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.Jan. 24 - Top stories