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Supreme Court to Consider Illinois Mail-In Balloting Lawsuit
The case, one of several challenges to mail-in ballot rules lodged by allies of President Trump, involves an effort to exclude votes received after Election Day.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools
Higher education leaders and public-school superintendents say they depend on skilled foreign workers to fill critical roles.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Is This Lake ‘Burping’?
For hundreds of years, people who have lived near Seneca Lake in upstate New York have reported hearing loud booms coming from the water. No one is exactly sure why.
New York Times Top StoriesJosh Johnson to Trump: He’s Not ‘Puff Daddy’ Anymore
The “Daily Show” host found comedic fodder in an Oval Office event about mining in Alaska, at which the president wound up talking about Sean Combs.
New York Times Top StoriesFra Angelico and the Miracle of Faith Made Visible
A once-in-a-generation exhibition in Italy shows how the Renaissance painter believed something with his whole heart, and then made it manifest.
New York Times Top StoriesCheer Up, or Else. China Cracks Down on the Haters and Cynics
As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work, marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Yorkers Observe Oct. 7 Anniversary With Eye Toward Peace Talks
People gathered in remembrance of hostages held by Hamas and in protest of Israel’s destructive campaign in Gaza as negotiators discussed a possible agreement to end the war.
New York Times Top StoriesEx-Husband Contradicts a Man Appealing Conviction in Pelicot Rape Case
The man said he did not know Gisèle Pelicot had been drugged. Her ex-husband, who admitted drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to join him, testified that the man knew.
New York Times Top StoriesAir Traffic Staffing Shortages Disrupt Travel for Second Straight Day
The national air space has long been reeling from a staffing crisis among air traffic controllers, as the F.A.A. grapples with a shortage of about 3,000 controllers.
New York Times Top StoriesJohn B. Gurdon, 92, Dies; Nobelist Paved Way for Cloning of Animals
His work in the manipulation of cells laid the foundation for stem cell biology and regenerative medicine and led to the first cloned large mammal, a sheep named Dolly.
New York Times Top Stories3 Key Takeaways From the Bondi Hearing
The session before a Senate panel featured more fireworks than facts as Democrats and the attorney general repeatedly clashed.
New York Times Top StoriesCarney and Trump: A Collision Avoided, Save for a Nasty Comment or Two
The Canadian prime minister came to Washington determined to take the heat out of the relationship. He mostly succeeded, at least for now.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Confirms Neil Jacobs, ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist, to Lead NOAA
Neil Jacobs was found to have violated NOAA’s code of ethics after an investigation into an incident that centered on an altered hurricane forecast map in 2019.
New York Times Top StoriesPam Bondi Goes on the Attack During Senate Hearing
At a Senate committee hearing, the attorney general avoided answering pointed queries by repeatedly laying into her questioners and casting her responses as a defense of the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesHealth Care Politics Bolster Democrats in Shutdown Fight
Even President Trump has conceded that he and his party could face political pain from rising premiums, stiffening Democrats’ spines as they demand a subsidy extension.
New York Times Top StoriesMars Orbiter Captures Rare Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
3I/ATLAS, only the third object from beyond our solar system ever spotted from Earth, was viewed from Mars by an orbiting European spacecraft.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Israel, the Anniversary of Oct. 7 Was Quiet but Inescapable
Also, the Supreme Court seemed skeptical of a ban on conversion therapy. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesN.J. Attorney General Investigating Uber Over Handling of Sexual Assaults
The investigation, according to people with knowledge of the inquiry, is focused on whether Uber committed consumer fraud in how it promoted consumer safeguards.
New York Times Top StoriesMass Layoffs Trump Is Threatening in Shutdown Fight May Be Illegal
Unions have sued to block any firings, which budget experts believe are not even needed to protect essential federal services.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Ideological Revolution Needs 12 Years in Power
The Trump administration has a long way to go.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Not Afraid of Civil War. Neither Is Stephen Miller.
After all, there is “an enemy within.”
New York Times Top StoriesThe Next Leader of a Key N.Y.C. Business Group? He’s From New Jersey.
Steven Fulop, the mayor of Jersey City, will take over as the head of the Partnership for New York City. Kathryn Wylde, a city power broker, has held the position for decades.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Race-Day Worry for the Chicago Marathon: Immigration Enforcement
Tensions over the federal intervention in the city have many runners worried about what to expect during the race, which passes through immigrant neighborhoods and draws many participants from abroad.
New York Times Top StoriesOct. 7 Anniversary Arrives During Heated Final Stretch of Mayor’s Race
Both Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo planned to attend events marking the anniversary of the Hamas attacks and honoring the victims.
New York Times Top StoriesHunter Biden Pursued a Deal to Sell Land Around the U.S. Embassy in Romania
The proposed transaction, stemming from relationships that started while his father was vice president and involving a Chinese partner, underscores the extent of Mr. Biden’s questionable business dealings abroad.
New York Times Top StoriesTesla Reveals Cheaper Versions of Model Y and Model 3
Elon Musk’s electric car company said the new versions would start at around $37,000 and $40,000, prices that bring its cars closer to comparable gasoline vehicles.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Does the National Guard Do? Why Are Its Troops in U.S. Cities?
The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest.
New York Times Top StoriesFeared Sudanese Warlord Found Guilty at The Hague for Crimes in Darfur
A former Janjaweed militia commander was the first person found guilty by the International Criminal Court for atrocities in Darfur two decades ago.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Cannot Go On Winning Like This
Until the recent U.S.-backed peace deal, Israel has continued to use force without engaging in any viable diplomacy. It must change to save itself.
New York Times Top StoriesIs This the End of an Era for Soul Food in Washington?
As several of the city’s classic Black-owned restaurants close, some historians worry about the passing of a beloved tradition.