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A Japanese Festival of Fire and Spirits
During Setsubun celebrations in Kyoto, demons and bad luck are banished as people prepare for the start of the new year.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrailing Trump in Polls, Biden Can Be More Bullish in One Battleground
The president faces lagging energy in many key states. But in Wisconsin, which he will visit on Wednesday, rolling clashes over abortion rights and democracy have kept Democratic voters fired up.
New York Times Top StoriesPutin Plays Down Threat of Nuclear War in Pre-Election State TV Interview
The Russian leader struck a softer tone in an interview with state television than in last month’s state-of-the-nation address. He is aiming to project stability before this weekend’s vote.
New York Times Top StoriesUN Aid for Gaza Is Turned Away Because of Scissors, an Official Says
One truck was turned away because it contained scissors in medical kits for children, a U.N. official said. Israeli authorities accused the official of lying.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Condemns U.S. Proposal to Force the Sale of TikTok
The foreign ministry accused Washington of “resorting to hegemonic moves” ahead of House vote on a bill aimed at ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company.
New York Times Top StoriesShould China Own TikTok?
Inside the bipartisan effort to end Chinese ownership of the app.
New York Times Top StoriesA Vote Targeting TikTok and an Unexpected Win for Ukraine
Plus, dating apps are feeling rejected.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Alarming Findings Inside a Mass Shooter’s Brain
An attack by an Army reservist prompted a search for answers about whether the soldier’s service could have been a factor.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Alarming Findings Inside a Mass Shooter’s Brain
An attack by an Army reservist prompted a search for answers about whether the soldier’s service could have been a factor.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the TikTok Ban Legislation
The House plans to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app.
New York Times Top StoriesReddit’s Long, Rocky Road to an Initial Public Offering
The site, a throwback to an earlier era of social media, is poised to go public as soon as next week. It hasn’t been easy to reach this point.
New York Times Top StoriesReddit’s Long, Rocky Road to an Initial Public Offering
The site, a throwback to an earlier era of social media, is poised to go public as soon as next week. It hasn’t been easy to reach this point.
New York Times Top StoriesMarking The 4-Year Anniversary of the Covid Pandemic
Covid was declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020. Even as the threat of severe illness and death has faded, the pandemic’s effects linger.
New York Times Top StoriesArt Review: Three Critics on the Whitney Biennial 2024
“Even Better Than the Real Thing” will go down as a well-intentioned edition of the perpetually debated show. Will it go down as a notable one?
New York Times Top StoriesFor Washington, TikTok Has Become a Propaganda Tool
The new attitude explains the surprising unanimity among lawmakers to ban it.
New York Times Top Stories‘Modern Love Podcast’: Brittany Howard Sings Through the Pangs of New Love
On her second solo record since leaving Alabama Shakes, “What Now,” Brittany Howard traces a path out of heartbreak. Today, she reads a Modern Love essay about that treacherous, hopeful journey back to love.
New York Times Top StoriesBrazil’s Clashing Goals: Protect the Amazon and Pump Lots More Oil
State-owned Petrobras could soon be the world’s third-biggest oil producer, in stark contrast to the country’s promises to fight climate change and slow Amazon destruction.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Silicon Valley, Venture Capital Meets a Generational Shift
Big-name investors such as Reid Hoffman and Michael Moritz are pulling back, creating room for a new generation of tech power brokers.
New York Times Top StoriesSex Abuse Inquiry Poses Leadership Test for World Bank’s Ajay Banga
The bank is facing scrutiny as it debates how to compensate victims of abuse at Kenyan schools that it was financing.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Fighting the Far Right, Is Germany Undermining Its Democracy?
Mainstream parties are changing laws to protect government institutions. Critics say the changes risk undermining democracy.
New York Times Top StoriesIn the Fight Over N.Y.C. Sidewalks, Tree Beds Are the Smallest Frontier
In a city with little private green space, tree beds on public streets have become coveted territory. But who gets to decide how they’re used?
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Children Are Selling Candy in the Subway During School Hours
Letting children work in the train system during school hours breaks several laws and rules. But a series of agencies said it is not their place to stop the practice.
New York Times Top StoriesKate Middleton’s Story Is About More Than Kate Middleton
The scandal is another blatant display of royal double standards.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Russia, There Is Something Putin Can’t Control
As “The Master and Margarita” shows, power never totally succeeds in shaping art to its ends.
New York Times Top StoriesMalaysia Rises as Crucial Link in Chip Supply Chain
U.S. and European companies looking to diversify from China are expanding around Southeast Asia, a sign of how geopolitics is reshaping tech manufacturing.
New York Times Top StoriesSupport for ‘uncommitted’ weakens in Washington State in early tallies.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/12/us/2024-election-trump-biden/uncommitted-biden-washington-state
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Pivots South for Trade Following Western European Sanctions
Once dependent on Europe for trade, Russia has been forging new routes that will allow it to skirt Western restrictions. A planned railway through Iran could be key for those ambitions.
New York Times Top StoriesRepairing Gaza’s Phone Network Is a Perilous and Important Task
Telecommunications infrastructure has been devastated in the territory, largely preventing Palestinians from calling for help, coordinating the delivery of aid and communicating with family abroad.
New York Times Top StoriesDonald Trump and Joe Biden Clinch Their Party Nominations
After sweeping another set of contests on Tuesday, the former president and the current president have won the delegates they need for a long-anticipated rematch.
New York Times Top StoriesDallas Seavey Overcomes Moose-Gutting Penalty to Win Iditarod
It was a record sixth win for Seavey in the sled dog race, despite a harrowing close encounter with a large mammal and a strange punishment.