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What I Expect if an Unconstrained Donald Trump Retakes Power
The transition from democracy to autocracy is a process, not an on-off switch.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesDiving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck’s Treasure
A team recently dived deep beneath Lake Huron hoping to harvest grain that may one day be distilled into whiskey with a flavor forgotten to history.
New York Times Top StoriesExpect Higher Costs for Your Health Care Benefits Next Year
Employers are predicting an increase of as much as 9 percent, on average, but are generally avoiding passing along much of that to their employees, industry groups say.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Wagner’s Ruthless Image Crumbled in Mali
The Russian mercenary group operated with little pushback in the West African nation — until it launched one of its most ambitious missions.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Robert Smith of the Cure Became Rock’s Most Dogged Activist
With his band’s first new album in 16 years out Friday, post-punk’s dark prince discusses enduring on his own terms and clashing with the most powerful company in live music.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a San Francisco Vineyard Is Changing the Wine Industry
With eight rows of vines in San Francisco and a vision of inclusivity, Christopher Renfro and Project Two Eighty are training the next generation of winemakers.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Ubiquitous Flower That Marks the Day of the Dead
During the Day of the Dead, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is believed to guide spirits back home. In Mexico City, people who lost a loved one to Covid use the flower to honor their dead.
New York Times Top StoriesSprinting to Election Day, in Spanish
A team of editors and translators help communicate election coverage to Spanish-speaking readers, which comes with its own set of unique challenges.
New York Times Top StoriesThese Are the Best Places to Cheer for the New York City Marathon
Here’s our guide to picking a good cheering location, whether you are following one runner’s progress or looking for a good spot to park yourself for the day.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Election Coverage Extends Beyond Politics
Nearly every team at The Times has some hand in election coverage. Journalists from the Styles, Culture, Business and National desks shared how they’re tackling the moment.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy a Memphis Community Is Fighting Elon Musk’s Supercomputer
Residents say Mr. Musk’s data center for artificial intelligence is compounding their pollution burden and adding stress on the local electrical grid.
New York Times Top StoriesNo One Tells You What Happens to Your Muscles in Your 40s
The decline in strength and increase in injuries is little recognized and far too infrequently discussed.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen Is Daylight Saving Time?
The twice-yearly ritual has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th century. A recent effort to end it has stalled in Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat You Might Know (and Not Know) on Election Night
Declaring a winner may take some time.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Track Runners in the NYC Marathon
Spectators can use an app to track runners in real time on race day.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Boise Art Museum, a Reflection on the Journeys of Migrants
While working as a janitor at a U.S. customs station in Arizona, the artist Tom Kiefer photographed confiscated items, from rosary beads to wallets to love letters.
New York Times Top StoriesKash Patel: The Magical Rise of a Self-Described ‘Wizard’ in Trump World
The MAGA loyalist Mr. Patel aims to run the C.I.A. if Donald Trump wins the presidency. But critics say his swagger masks deep inexperience.
New York Times Top StoriesCan the Government Get People to Have More Babies?
Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too.
New York Times Top StoriesSeven Ways to Love Better
Reading some 200,000 love stories has taught me a few lessons about love and life. Here are the ones that help me most.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is Considered ‘Moderate Drinking’?
That depends on whom you ask, and what country you live in. Here’s what the research suggests and how to think about it.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Was Diagnosed With Brain Cancer, Then Wrote a Rom-Com About It
Sophie Kinsella, the author of “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” packs love, laughter and a harrowing real-life health ordeal into a 133-page novella.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Used Iron Dome and Arrow 3 Systems to Block Attack
Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepts rockets that fly in high arcs, while its Arrow 3 system can stop ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men
Prosecutors say that, for almost a decade, Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife to rape her, alongside dozens of other men he invited to abuse her.
New York Times Top StoriesHappy the Elephant Hasn’t Been Seen in Months. What’s Going On?
The star attraction of the Bronx Zoo hasn’t been seen since July. The zoo says she’s fine. Animal rights activists are not so sure.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s
She first noticed the scent on her husband. Now her abilities are helping unlock new research in early disease detection.
New York Times Top StoriesJD Vance and the Restoration of the ‘New Right’
JD Vance and his allies represent a mind-set that dates back to the McCarthy era and the dawn of the Cold War.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Kidnapping I Can’t Escape
Fifty years ago, my father’s friend was taken at gunpoint on Long Island. Then he went on with his life — and that’s the part that haunts me.
New York Times Top StoriesMeet the Woman Leading Venezuela’s Opposition to Maduro
Spurned by the country’s authoritarian president and even her own colleagues in the opposition, María Corina Machado has built the most significant voter mobilization since Hugo Chávez.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Danced Naked at Woodstock. She Dated Serpico. At 93, She’s Not Done.
Betty Gordon came to New York to become an actress (and have a good time). But her greatest talent may have been helping others.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Vexing Problem of the ‘Medium Friend’
They’re not our besties, but they’re more than just acquaintances. How much of ourselves do we owe them?