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Mystery Amid an Anthrax Outbreak in Africa
Only a fraction of the presumed cases in five countries have led to positive tests for anthrax. Some scientists say other causes cannot yet be ruled out.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWho Are the Houthis? The Militia Firing on Ships in the Red Sea
Across the Middle East, people have hailed the Houthis as one of the few regional forces willing to challenge Israel with more than harsh words.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Evening at Reading Rhythms, a Party for Bookish Introverts
Reading Rhythms bills itself as a series of “reading parties,” where guests read silently for an hour and chat with strangers about the books they brought. (Just don’t call it a book club.)
New York Times Top StoriesIceland Volcano Eruption: What to Know About Risks and Air Travel
The eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula sent lava gushing into the night sky. Air travel did not appear to be affected.
New York Times Top StoriesRalph Fiennes and David Tennant: Two Very Different ‘Macbeths’
Ralph Fiennes and David Tennant take Shakespeare’s psychodrama along divergent paths in two simultaneously running shows.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere Is Aleksei Navalny, the Missing Russian Dissident?
Aleksei A. Navalny, the imprisoned opposition leader, did not appear at a court hearing two weeks ago and has not been heard from since. His allies are trying desperately to find him.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Sandra Day O’Connor to Be Memorialized in National Cathedral Service
President Biden and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. are scheduled to be among those speaking at the funeral for the first female justice.
New York Times Top StoriesNew England Storm Leaves Nearly 600,000 Still Without Power
Power companies said customers in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts could face several days of outages as crews work to restore electrical service.
New York Times Top Stories‘The Daily’: Football’s Young Victims
A new study suggests that a disease many believed was reserved for professional athletes is also afflicting young amateurs.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Year in Pictures
A selection of images from 2023.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden’s Rating Dips on Gaza, and Marvel Drops Actor
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New York Times Top StoriesHow Do You Make a Movie About the Holocaust?
With “The Zone of Interest,” Jonathan Glazer is just the latest director to confront the problem.
New York Times Top StoriesWest Hollywood Minimum Wage, Highest in U.S., Irks Merchants
In July, West Hollywood raised its minimum wage to $19.08 an hour, causing angst among those who own businesses.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Much Is Biden’s Support of Israel Hurting Him With Young Voters?
Donald Trump leads him among those 18 to 29, a new poll shows.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Has Always Wanted to Be King. The Supreme Court Should Rid Him of That Delusion.
The court should rule on the question of presidential immunity, and it should do so on an accelerated timetable.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Year A.I. Became the User and We Became the Tool
For me, the journey began when I asked ChatGPT who I was.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat’s New at Texas Hill Country Hotels
Yes, megaresorts dominate the area’s lodging market. But in recent years, boutique hotels and glamping options have opened to provide visitors a different kind of Hill Country visit. Kundalini yoga, anyone?
New York Times Top StoriesIn Myanmar, Accounts of Disappearances Create a Climate of Fear
The ruling military, which is struggling with recruitment, denies abducting young men and boys to fill its ranks. But five men say it happened to them.
New York Times Top StoriesSt. Louis Nursing Home Closes, Leaving 170 Without Homes
Northview Village closed so abruptly on Friday, according to a union, that relatives weren’t notified that their loved ones were being moved.
New York Times Top StoriesPoll Finds Wide Disapproval of Biden on Gaza, and Little Room to Shift Gears
Opinion is split between those wanting the war to end and those pressing for a definitive Israeli victory, and the divide is starkest among older and younger generations.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind the Shortage Keeping Cancer Patients From Chemo
Key drugs have been in scarce supply, revealing a deep crisis in the generic drug industry.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Newest Union Members Are Undergrads
R.A.s working in college dorms help crime victims, enforce health protocols and handle mental health crises. They want more pay — and will strike to get it.
New York Times Top StoriesPossible Ways to Ease Drug Shortages
Lawmakers, U.S. officials and industry experts have offered measures to try to shore up the generic drug market.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s Christmastime in the Cosmos
Astronomers have a long tradition of finding holiday cheer in outer space.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraelis Abandon Political Left Over Security Concerns After Oct. 7
Disenchanted by the prospect for peace after a devastating terrorist attack, Israelis are becoming more conservative in their politics.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Law in Uganda Is Hurting the Economy
Passed in May, the Anti-Homosexuality Act is harming businesses that rely on foreign travelers and trade.
New York Times Top StoriesChinese Traders and Moroccan Ports: How Russia Flouts Global Tech Bans
Using specialized e-commerce sites, secretive shipping workarounds and a constellation of middlemen, Russia has obtained the tech components it needs to keep its economy and war in Ukraine going.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle Allows More App Payment Options in Antitrust Deal With States
The tech giant will pay $700 million and allow app makers to collect payments directly from consumers in a settlement it hopes will help resolve other legal challenges.
New York Times Top StoriesGroup Backing Trump Turns Its Attention to Attacking Haley
An ad buy slated to begin Tuesday in New Hampshire will be the first time the former president’s super PAC runs TV ads against Nikki Haley.
New York Times Top StoriesParler, Social Media Site Sidelined After Jan. 6, Plans Return
The app, which used to draw millions of Trump supporters, is set to relaunch as he runs for president again — but it won’t try to compete with Truth Social.