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Corn to Power Airplanes? Biden Administration Sets a High Bar.
Producers of biofuels like ethanol, which could help create a new generation of jet fuel, would have to overhaul their practices to receive tax credits.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesU.S. Rowing Rescinds Ted Nash’s Honors After Abuse Investigation
A law firm examining accusations that Ted Nash sexually abused Jennifer Fox — when she was 13 and he was her 40-year-old running coach — found that her claims were credible.
New York Times Top StoriesNorman Kansfield, 83, Dies; Defrocked for His Daughter’s Same-Sex Wedding
His decision to officiate at the ceremony prompted a debate within the Reformed Church in America that led ultimately to a schism.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden, a Bystander to ’60s Protests, Is Now a Target
For President Biden, the campus unrest over the Gaza war recalls peace protests of his youth. But this time he cannot easily bypass the turmoil.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Republicans, Seeking Edge Amid College Protests, Spotlight Antisemitism
Republican leaders said they would hold additional hearings with top university administrators and potentially withhold millions of federal dollars from universities that fail to keep Jewish students safe.
New York Times Top StoriesWerner Spitz, Forensic Expert in High-Profile Murders, Dies at 97
He figured in the examination of sensational cases involving President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., O.J. Simpson and others.
New York Times Top StoriesGermany’s military support of Israel is being challenged, despite the I.C.J.’s decision.
A lawsuit was also filed in a Berlin court, which said it expects the government not to license more arms exports until it issues a ruling.
New York Times Top StoriesTesla Fires Charger Team Amid Hundreds of Layoffs
The carmaker dismissed hundreds of employees in a unit that was critical to its success and seen as important to the future of electric vehicle sales in the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to save a pristine valley
How a group of local activists saved the ‘Yosemite of South America’ in the unlikeliest of deals.
New York Times Top StoriesBinance Founder Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, had pleaded guilty to money-laundering violations.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Protesters Occupying Columbia’s Hamilton Hall Face Charges?
The students who took over Hamilton Hall on Tuesday could be charged with a range of offenses, but they are unlikely to face jail time, according to a legal expert.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublican Drafts Censure of Ilhan Omar for ‘Pro-Genocide’ Remark
Representative Don Bacon accused Representative Ilhan Omar of antisemitism in suggesting some Jewish students were “pro-genocide.” Democratic leaders have said little about their colleague’s language.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Tax Increases Won’t Hit Middle Class, Yellen Says
Republicans pressed the Treasury secretary on President Biden’s tax proposals and the fate of the Trump tax cuts that will expire in 2025.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Administration Plans to Recommend Easing Marijuana Restrictions
The move would kick off a lengthy rule-making process and would amount to a major change in federal policy.
New York Times Top StoriesEnergy Dept. Releases New Efficiency Rules for Water Heaters and Other Appliances
The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wants to Prosecute Biden. He Also Thinks Presidents Deserve Immunity.
In arguing to the Supreme Court that he cannot be charged for acts while in office, Donald Trump has asked the justices to enforce a norm that he has long threatened to shatter.
New York Times Top StoriesNick Viall and Natalie Joy Marry After ‘Bachelor’ Alum Meets Wife on Instagram
When Natalie Joy sent Nick Viall a direct message on Instagram in 2019, she said she had no idea about his run on reality TV. About a year after meeting in person, their casual arrangement got serious.
New York Times Top StoriesHere’s where campus protesters have been arrested over the past day.
Officers at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond used riot gear and pepper spray.
New York Times Top StoriesJeff Zucker Abandons Telegraph Bid, Putting London Paper Back Into Play
RedBird IMI said it had withdrawn its attempt to acquire the storied newspaper after a revolt from Conservative Party leaders.
New York Times Top StoriesDaniel Radcliffe on Breaking the Spell in ’Merrily We Roll Along’
He was nominated for featured actor in a musical for his role in “Merrily We Roll Along,” his fifth show on Broadway since 2008.
New York Times Top StoriesKiller Asteroid Hunters Spot 27,500 Overlooked Space Rocks
With the help of Google Cloud, scientists churned through hundreds of thousands of images of the night sky to reveal that the solar system is filled with unseen objects.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Locals Saved ‘the Yosemite of South America’
A decade-long battle between a wealthy industrialist and a band of activists led to a surprising $63 million transaction.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Democrats Say They’ll Save Speaker Johnson if He Faces Ouster Vote
Party leaders said their members would join an effort to table any attempt to remove the Republican speaker after he allowed House passage of military aid to Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing
An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Finally Pays a Cash Price for His Threats
If a few thousand dollars doesn’t rein in Trump, the judge said he had harsher penalties at his disposal.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Ukraine Aid Vote, Republicans Braced for Backlash Find Little
Some Republicans who backed the aid encountered little resistance from voters, who were far more willing to embrace it — and less interested in ousting the speaker over it — than their right-wing colleagues.
New York Times Top StoriesA Mysterious Flier, a Tiny Charity and a Disinformation Campaign at the Border
A flier urging migrants to vote for President Biden rocketed around right-wing social media. But was it authentic?
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Merchan Holds Trump in Contempt for Violating Gag Order in Hush-Money Trial
The former president was fined $9,000 after he broke an order barring him from attacking witnesses and jurors in his criminal trial. The judge’s finding took aim at his suggestions that his online attacks are mere politics.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Announce That They Will Rescue Johnson if He Faces Ouster Vote
Party leaders said their members would join an effort to table any attempt to remove the Republican speaker after he allowed House passage of military aid to Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesTony Nominations 2024: Biggest Snubs and Surprises
It was a strong year for female directors, a play featuring music and American productions.