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Man Charged in NYC Subway Burning Pleads Not Guilty and Says He Was Drunk
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, confronted with video of the immolation of Debrina Kawam, told detectives he was blackout drunk at the time. He pleaded not guilty to murder on Tuesday.Jan. 7 - Top stories -
The Next Congress
We explore the disagreements that could define the new Congress — and potentially derail Donald Trump’s agenda.Jan. 7 - Top stories -
Hawaii Governor: Robert F. Kennedy Is Unfit to Be HHS Secretary
Before I was governor of Hawaii, I saw how Robert Kennedy Jr. contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa.Jan. 7 - Top stories -
Los Angeles Braces for ‘Life-Threatening and Destructive’ Winds
Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could help wildfires spread quickly and erratically. Utility companies said they may pre-emptively cut off power to some customers.Jan. 6 - Top stories -
Congestion Pricing Shows the Future of the Democratic Party
A model for how to deliver for voters without getting stuck in a traffic jam — political or otherwise.Jan. 5 - Top stories -
New Orleans Releases Most Names of Victims Killed in Attack
Those who died after a man drove a pickup through the French Quarter highlighted the diverse mix of people who are drawn to the city.Jan. 4 - Top stories -
From Plains to Atlanta, a Rolling Tribute Traces Jimmy Carter’s Life
Days of honoring the 39th president began on Saturday with stops at his childhood farm, the Georgia State Capitol and the Carter Center.Jan. 4 - Top stories -
What Explains the Resurgence of the N.F.L. Running Back?
It’s not a miracle, but it seems like one.Jan. 4 - Top stories -
The Shame That Keeps Millions of Girls Out of School
Because of a lack of access to menstruation products, girls across Africa and Asia often stay home from school when they have their periods.Jan. 4 - Top stories -
Vivek Ramaswamy Leaves Something Out of His Story of South Asian Success
It’s a culture not of success but of survival.Jan. 3 - Top stories -
Letter Carrier Is Fatally Stabbed at a Bodega in Harlem
The police had a person of interest in custody, but no charges had been filed. Investigators did not identify the victim.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
A Storied Newspaper Prepares to Print Its Own Obituary
The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become an online-only news outlet.9h - Top stories -
Barry Goldberg, Who Backed Dylan When He Went Electric, Dies at 83
He played keyboards with a host of rock luminaries, but perhaps his most memorable performance was as part of the band that shocked the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.23h - Top stories -
Top Justice Department Officials Meet Prosecutors in Adams Case
Senior officials in Washington met with Manhattan prosecutors and defense lawyers representing Mayor Eric Adams to discuss dropping the corruption case against him.1d - Top stories -
A Conflict in Congo
Critical minerals factor into the fight.1d - Top stories -
Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78
A fresh-faced singer in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant in the ’70s.1d - Top stories -
The R.F.K. Jr. Effect
We explore Kennedy’s contentious confirmation hearing. But first, we cover breaking news on a plane crash in Washington D.C.2d - Top stories -
‘Dean of American Historians’: Ken Burns on William E. Leuchtenburg
One was a filmmaker, the other a scholarly adviser (who sometimes appeared on camera), and the two became close friends, working together for more than 40 years.3d - Top stories -
A Tropical, Chewy Lunar New Year Dessert
The writer and curator Su Wu’s version of tang yuan reflects her family’s history and her life in Mexico City.3d - Top stories -
Michael Kosta Is More Than Happy to Be Protected by Trans Soldiers
The “Daily Show” host took issue with the latest Trump ban: “I think we should be grateful to anyone who’s willing to put their life on the line so I don’t have to.”3d - Top stories -
Trump’s Picks to Replace Gaetz and Waltz in the House Win Florida Primaries
The two candidates will move on to special general elections on April 1, when they will be strongly favored to expand the Republicans’ slim House majority.3d - Top stories -
Trump Is Going Woke
The president’s energy policies may not make America great again, but they will definitely help make China great again.4d - Top stories -
Trump Argues That His Immunity Extends to E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits
The president, who was found liable for sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll, is contending that he doesn’t have to pay the $83 million he owes for defaming her.4d - Top stories -
Florida Is Scouring College Textbooks for Antisemitism
State university officials began the effort in response to social media outrage over test questions about terrorism. The effort has infuriated professors.5d - Top stories -
Australia Day Protesters Vandalize Melbourne and Sydney Statues
The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.6d - Top stories -
Where to Eat, Shop and Stay in the Austrian Alps
Insiders share their favorite après-ski spots, springtime hikes and typically Tyrolean souvenirs.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump Ahead of His L.A. Visit
The comedian, who is based in Los Angeles, said that President Trump was visiting California on Friday “to blame us for the fires in person.”Jan. 24 - Top stories -
‘Truck Stop Serial Killer’ Is Found Guilty of a Third Murder
Bruce Mendenhall was convicted Wednesday in the 2007 killing of Carma Purpura, an Indiana woman with whom he had been speaking at a truck stop.Jan. 23 - Top stories -
City Council Takes Aim at Adams and Ally by Closing Lobbying Loophole
New York’s City Council passed a bill to limit top city officials from lobbying city agencies after leaving government. It was inspired by Frank Carone, an adviser to Mayor Eric Adams.Jan. 23 - Top stories -
2 Dead in Antioch High School Shooting, Nashville Police Say
A student opened fire inside Antioch High School, shooting two other students and then himself, the authorities said. A female student and the shooter were killed, officials said.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Reject Limit on Excessive-Force Suits Against Police Officers
The justices heard arguments over whether courts must limit their scrutiny of challenges to police shootings to “the moment of threat.”Jan. 22 - Top stories -
States Sued to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Also, Jan. 6 defendants were set free. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
2 Americans Held in Afghanistan Are Freed in Prisoner Swap
In exchange, the Biden administration released an Afghan man convicted on narcotics charges in 2008.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Trump Has Everyone Just Where He Wants Them
A boast and a warning as the 45th president becomes the 47th.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
The Supreme Court Cleared the Way for U.S. to Ban TikTok
Also, Trump said it will be too cold for an outdoor inauguration. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
In San Antonio, an Orchestra Was Reborn. Can It Endure?
The San Antonio Philharmonic was formed after the demise of the city’s 83-year-old orchestra in 2022. But rebuilding has not been easy.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag
It is projecting 2.7 percent growth for 2025. But uncertainty about pending Trump policies looms over the global economic trajectory.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms
Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience
“Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.Jan. 16 - Top stories