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Saturday Mornings With the ‘Voice of Problem Gambling,’ Craig Carton
Craig Carton, the bombastic sports broadcaster, shows a different side on a weekly show that focuses on the stories of gambling addicts like himself.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesLet Them Eat … Everything
In the age of Ozempic, the “fat activist” Virginia Sole-Smith is inspiring and infuriating her followers.
New York Times Top StoriesDriver Kills 2 Children at Birthday Party at Swan Boat Club, Michigan
An 8-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother were killed, and 15 others were injured, when the driver drove through a wall at a boat club, the police said.
New York Times Top StoriesDavid Lammy: Obama Friend Who Could Soon Share World Stage With Trump
After Britain’s next election, David Lammy is likely to be foreign secretary. He’s setting out a “progressive realist” policy — and forging ties on the U.S. right, just in case.
New York Times Top StoriesWill a Mountain of Evidence Be Enough to Convict Trump?
Monday will see opening statements in the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump. The state’s case seems strong, but a conviction is far from assured.
New York Times Top StoriesTracing the Trail of Hush-Money Deals That Led to Trump’s Prosecution
Before Stormy Daniels, Donald J. Trump and his allies paid to keep other stories buried as he ran for the presidency.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Utah, the Town of Alta Thinks Small, With a School to Match
As a throwback ski destination, Alta, thinks small, with a one-room public school to match.
New York Times Top Stories‘Catfish,’ the TV Show That Predicted America’s Disorienting Digital Future
For 12 years, the MTV reality series “Catfish” has traveled the U.S., presenting hundreds of intimate snapshots of what can go wrong when the heart mixes with technology.
New York Times Top StoriesAlbany Police Ask Officers Not to Cooperate With Board Investigating Police Misconduct
Civilian oversight boards face resistance across the country from those they are supposed to monitor. A New York case underscores the tension.
New York Times Top StoriesGive Me Liberty or Give Me … What?
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” is not a vision of what might happen in America but a collage of what already has happened, some here and much elsewhere.
New York Times Top StoriesPassover’s Radical Message Is More Vital Than Ever
The Bible insists we turn our pain into understanding, love and empathy.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Swimmers Tested Positive. What Happens to Their Medals?
The short answer may be nothing. The world’s top doping regulator said there was “no credible evidence” to take further action.
New York Times Top StoriesRussian Bombardment Crushes Ukraine’s Industrial Base
The assaults have all but destroyed the factories and plants that were the economic lifeblood of the towns and cities in Ukraine’s east.
New York Times Top StoriesIran on Edge Amid Airstrikes, Crackdowns and Fear of War
Facing deep economic troubles and a restive population, the government seems to have adopted a policy of declaring victory over Israel and cracking down at home, analysts say.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Slows Campaign Spending as He Tries to Close Cash Gap With Biden
President Biden’s campaign had $85.5 million on hand at the end of March, filings show, and Donald Trump had $45 million, but the president is spending far more freely on the race.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Aid Divides Republicans, After Trump Tones Down His Resistance
His most vocal allies in the House, however, were loudly against providing assistance as Ukraine fights Russia’s invasion.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael’s Strike on Iran Highlights Its Ability to Evade Tehran’s Air Defenses
The retaliatory attack damaged a defense system near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program.
New York Times Top Stories3 Alameda Officers Face Charges in Death of Mario Gonzalez
The officers, all with the Alameda Police Department at the time, were charged with involuntary manslaughter after the district attorney reopened the case.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Passes $26 Billion Aid Package for Israel and Gaza
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New York Times Top StoriesIn Late-Stage Budget Talks, Hochul Wins Concessions From N.Y. Lawmakers
Gov. Kathy Hochul used the $237 billion budget to wedge in contentious issues like extending Mayor Eric Adams’s control over New York City schools.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.
New York Times Top StoriesJohnson, Like Pence, Does What Passes for Brave in Today’s G.O.P.: His Job
In the Republican Party of 2024, styled in the image of former President Donald J. Trump, a norm-preserving, consensus-driven act can be a career-ending offense.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.
New York Times Top Stories4/20 Events: A Holiday for Weed Fans, Complete With Corporate Sponsors
With the legalization of marijuana in New York, celebrations of “4/20” have gone mainstream.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Town at the Center of a Supreme Court Battle Over Homelessness
A lawsuit by a group of homeless residents of a small Oregon town could reshape the way cities across the country deal with homelessness.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Congress Voted to Force a Sale of TikTok in the U.S.
Lawmakers in numerous countries have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may expose sensitive user data.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Would $60 Billion in Ukraine War Aid Buy?
What would $60 billion buy? Lots of air-defense missiles and artillery ammunition, according to the Pentagon.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Fight to Fend Off Bird Flu With Lasers and Inflatable Dancers
Some poultry growers are turning to innovative tactics to protect their flocks, deploying deterrents like drones, air horns, balloons and decoy predators.
New York Times Top StoriesDavid H. Pryor, Arkansas Senator and Clinton Ally, Dies at 88
During his 34 years as an elected official, Mr. Pryor was sometimes said to be more liberal, especially on racial issues, than the people who elected him.
New York Times Top StoriesCNN’s Coverage of Man Who Set Himself on Fire Shows Challenges of Live News
There was both praise and criticism of the legal analyst and anchor, Laura Coates, and the network’s split-second decision to show the graphic footage.