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Jon Stewart Looks Back With Sanity and/or Fear
The comedian and co-host of “The Daily Show” reflects on how American politics has changed over the last two decades.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesForeclosures in China Soar, Threatening to Choke Off Bank Profits
When the housing market was flying high, mortgage defaults were almost nonexistent. But now the legal system is struggling to keep up with evictions.
New York Times Top StoriesOn the Move with ‘Subway Takes’ Creator Kareem Rahma
The creator and host of “Subway Takes” and “Keep the Meter Running” makes New Yorkers — and the Democratic presidential ticket — explain themselves.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Retired General Settled the 9/11 Case. Then the Defense Secretary Took Charge.
Susan Escallier’s approval of a plea deal, one of the most important decisions in the history of Guantánamo Bay’s war court, has drawn attention to her role and the dysfunctional military commissions.
New York Times Top StoriesQuincy Jones, Giant of American Music, Dies at 91
As a producer, he made the best-selling album of all time, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” He was also a prolific arranger and composer of film music.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Least 10 Killed in Indonesia After Volcano Erupts
The authorities warned of more volcanic activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which has erupted dozens of times in the past few weeks.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere There’s Joy in a Terror Bird
In Colombia, a fossil-collecting rancher has found a giant, flightless killer from 13 million years ago — and a missing link to the region’s evolutionary history.
New York Times Top StoriesEvery Vote in Every State Matters
Races for Congress in California, New York and every other state are crucial to putting a check on Donald Trump if he is re-elected.
New York Times Top StoriesIndonesian Tribe Adopts Korean Hangul to Preserve Ancient Cia-Cia Language
The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, the Korean script.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Indonesian Tribe’s Language Gets an Alphabet: Korea’s
The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, the Korean script.
New York Times Top StoriesA Vivid Trump-Harris Contrast in the Campaign’s Grueling Final Days
As Kamala Harris visited a church in Detroit on the last Sunday of the campaign, Donald J. Trump told supporters that he “shouldn’t have left” the White House after the 2020 election.
New York Times Top StoriesHarris, at Final Michigan Rally, Offers Forward-Looking Vision
“Our campaign has not been about being against something, it is about being for something,” Vice President Kamala Harris said, avoiding any mention of her rival by name.
New York Times Top StoriesPro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic
The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Wanted to Fix U.S. Immigration, but Will Leave Behind a Broken System
President Biden’s legacy will largely be limited to his success in lowering border crossings. But his approach has drawn criticism, and some of his actions have moved the problem deeper into the country.
New York Times Top StoriesAlan Rachins, ‘L.A. Law’ and ‘Dharma & Greg’ Actor, Dies at 82
He became recognizable as a performer whose specialty was difficult men, in both absurd comedies and tense dramas.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Polls Can Tell Us, Beyond the Horse Race
As the election dust prepares to settle, patterns are emerging that might provide valuable context in the weeks to come.
New York Times Top Stories‘SNL’ Sketch Gives Harvey Epstein His 15 Minutes of Fame
Mr. Epstein, a state assemblyman who is running for New York City Council, had no idea he would be the subject of a skit watched by millions.
New York Times Top StoriesFiery Michigan Crash Kills 4 After Trucker Slams Into Stopped Traffic
Seventeen other people were injured in the crash, which happened Saturday night on a highway east of Lansing after traffic had been halted to allow for utility work.
New York Times Top StoriesThe New York City Marathon, in Photos
New York Times photographers captured scenes of today’s race across the city. Here are some of their photos.
New York Times Top StoriesA Rundown of Crime in Swing States Ahead of the Election
Even as violence crime rates fall, Republicans have sought to tie murders and drug overdoses to migrants. Here’s a rundown of crime rates in swing states.
New York Times Top Stories2024 New York City Marathon: Best Fashion Looks
Form versus function can be debated another time as these marathoners made sure they looked good while they were running hard.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Early Voting Period, Nearly 75 Million Have Cast Ballots
Nearly 75 million people have cast early ballots, making their voices heard amid worry about the process, the outcome and democracy itself.
New York Times Top StoriesHarris Appeals to Latino Pride, and Anger at Trump, in Final Push
Kamala Harris is hoping that backlash to the bigotry at the Madison Square Garden rally will blunt Donald Trump’s appeal with a critical group of voters.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Oil Prices Weak, OPEC+ Postpones Increases Again
Saudi Arabia, which leads the group, appears wary of unsettling markets just before the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He ‘Shouldn’t Have Left’ White House in 2020 at Pennsylvania Rally
Donald J. Trump, who sought to overturn his loss of the 2020 election, also joked that he didn’t mind if reporters were shot.
New York Times Top StoriesCosmic Voids in Space Taught Me to Find Meaning in Life
Most of the universe is made of nothingness. That realization should make us feel empowered, not frightened.
New York Times Top StoriesThere Will Always Be a Trump. That’s Only Part of the Problem.
The question is how to keep him — and those like him — in check.
New York Times Top StoriesKAWS, the Collector, Says, ‘I Don’t Feel Like Anything Is Mine.’
Some collectors treat artworks like poker chips and flip work by young artists. That’s not Brian Donnelly. Now his finds star in a show.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Town & Country Magazine Is Evolving for the Digital Age
Stellene Volandes has brought new life to Town & Country, with snappy cover lines and an active social media presence. Could she be the next Anna Wintour?
New York Times Top StoriesNobody Likes Doing Expense Reports. Why Isn’t It Easier?
We hate them. The companies that build expense management software know that we hate them. They would like things to be different.