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As Literacy Lags, Hochul Proposes Changing How Schools Teach Reading
New York State ranks 32nd in reading proficiency. The governor is proposing changes to literacy education to address that.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesGeneral Motors Reports a 14% Jump in U.S. Auto Sales in 2023
The nation’s largest automaker sold more cars in 2023 than a year ago as supply chain chaos ended, but sales are now under pressure from rising interest rates.
New York Times Top StoriesA Hapless Robber, Exposed by a Cloud of Dye, Gets His Day in Court
Nobody disputed that the defendant had handed over a note demanding money — please — from a Newark bank. The only remaining question: How dangerous had he been, really?
New York Times Top StoriesEddie Bernice Johnson, Trailblazer in Congress and Beyond, Dies at 88
The Texas Democrat broke barriers in nursing and the Texas legislature, and then served 15 terms in Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesImam Is Critically Wounded in Shooting Outside New Jersey Mosque
The shooting took place early Wednesday morning outside a mosque in Newark.
New York Times Top StoriesMaurice Hines, Tap-Dancing Star With His Brother, Dies at 80
He rose to stardom in an act with Gregory Hines and also performed on and off Broadway.
New York Times Top StoriesLeader’s Killing Is a Blow, but Not a Knockout, for Hamas
The killing of Saleh al-Arouri, a key Hamas strategist, in Lebanon sets the organization back at a vulnerable time. The group has rebuilt after the assassination of other leaders, though.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard President’s Resignation: The Word That Undid Claudine Gay
The fate of Harvard’s president is the latest evidence of a deep crisis in American academia.
New York Times Top StoriesOhio Woman Who Miscarried Faces Charge That She Abused Corpse
In a case that has drawn international attention, a grand jury in Ohio is expected to decide whether to indict a Black woman who miscarried at home and disposed of the nonviable fetus.
New York Times Top StoriesDozens Reported Killed in Iran in Blasts Near Qassim Suleimani’s Tomb
The explosions, according to Iranian state media, took place at a ceremony commemorating Qassim Suleimani, the top commander killed by a U.S. drone strike four years ago.
New York Times Top StoriesOrder and Calm Eased Evacuation from Burning Japan Airlines Jet
In addition to a well-trained crew and an advanced plane, the safe evacuation of 367 passengers came down to a relative absence of panic.
New York Times Top StoriesThe New Campus Politics
The resignation of Harvard’s president shows how the Hamas attacks have scrambled campus politics.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden’s 2024 Playbook
The achievements of President Biden’s first term seem so far to be providing little help to his re-election campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesTop Hamas Official Is Killed, and Harvard President Resigns
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New York Times Top StoriesWill America’s Good News on Inflation Last?
One of the biggest economic surprises of 2023 was how quickly inflation faded. A dig into the details offers hints at whether it will last into 2024.
New York Times Top StoriesAttack on Opposition Leader Raises Alarms in Divided South Korea
The attack on Lee Jae-myung, who narrowly lost the 2022 presidential vote, came amid a deepening political divide and increasingly extreme discourse in South Korea.
New York Times Top Stories‘World’s Oldest Pyramid’? A Study’s Claim Troubles Archaeologists
The study, under investigation by its publisher, has fueled a dispute over the age of a partially excavated site and prompted warnings about the dangers of nationalist mythmaking.
New York Times Top StoriesShuttered Arizona Border Crossing Is Set to Reopen
The border crossing in a remote Arizona community was a passage for thousands of workers, families and businesses in the region who relied on it every day.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Plans 2 Campaign Speeches to Underscore Contrasts With Trump
The president will speak at Valley Forge on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and later at a South Carolina church where a white supremacist killed nine people.
New York Times Top StoriesJohnson Heads to Border, Turning Up Heat on Biden for an Immigration Deal
The visit by the speaker and scores of House Republicans comes as the G.O.P. seeks to increase pressure on President Biden and Democrats to agree to severe new border policies.
New York Times Top StoriesDonald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis Battle for Iowa
Iowa and New Hampshire may soon make Donald Trump the unofficial G.O.P. presidential nominee. But could Nikki Haley pull off a surprise?
New York Times Top StoriesIf You’re Under 30, How Does Politics Affect Your Dating Life?
Young women say they’re more liberal, young men say they’re more conservative. How much does it matter?
New York Times Top StoriesRamaswamy Is Still Sprinting Across Iowa, While His Polling Barely Moves
The 38-year-old entrepreneur has maintained a grueling schedule, but questions about the goals of his candidacy are mounting with less than two weeks before the caucuses.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Maui Local Makes Sashimi Extra Special
Hamachi gets a surprising lift from sweet onions in a ponzu sauce.
New York Times Top Stories‘It’s State Propaganda’: Ukrainians Shun TV News as War Drags on
A government-approved news program intended to counter Russian disinformation and boost morale is coming under criticism for painting a rosy picture of the war.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Best Picture, Here are 13 Most Likely Contenders
It’s a very competitive year for the top Oscar. With precursor awards like the Golden Globes coming soon, here’s what may make the cut.
New York Times Top StoriesLeaving the Modern Orthodox Faith Did and Did Not Change My World
Even though I am no longer observant, my religious upbringing is still essential to me. I love ancient Jewish texts and Orthodox deep cuts.
New York Times Top StoriesShould Palliative Psychiatry Be Considered for Anorexia?
Treatment wasn’t helping her anorexia, so doctors allowed her to stop — no matter the consequences. But is a “palliative” approach to mental illness really ethical?
New York Times Top StoriesHow Darwin Found Inspiration on the Cape Verde Islands
Most travelers following in Darwin’s footsteps go to the Galápagos. But it was here, on a rocky island off the coast of West Africa, that the young naturalist was said to have found his calling.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Needs to Return to Afghanistan
Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Washington has isolated the Taliban, a tactic that backfired the last time the group was in power.