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Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.
Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Blowing Up Boats Off Venezuela. Could Mexico’s Cartels Be Next?
U.S. strikes on boats that President Trump says are drug smugglers have unsettled America’s biggest trading partner, where powerful criminal groups produce and smuggle drugs.
New York Times Top StoriesArson That Seemed Spontaneous in Nepal Could Have Been Deliberate
A New York Times investigation points to a coordinated campaign of destruction during last month’s unrest. An official inquiry is underway but answers are growing harder to find.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Are the Louisiana Voters Behind a Major Supreme Court Challenge?
There is little information in court filings about the dozen plaintiffs who challenged the state’s voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Despised Charlie Kirk. He Resolved to Make People Like Her Pay.
In rural Texas, just 40 miles apart, a paramedic and a former small-town mayor got caught up on two sides of a digital “civil war.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhat’s the Deal With All Those FanDuel Ads?
Peter Jackson, the chief executive of Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel’s parent company, is fighting for attention as online gambling spreads across the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesSan Francisco Wants to Destroy a 96-Year-Old’s Defining Artwork
The maligned sculpture — “weird,” “odd,” “bizarre” — is no longer a working fountain or a skateboarding mecca. But its supporters consider it an important city symbol.
New York Times Top StoriesOrban’s ‘Propaganda State’ in Hungary Is Starting to Show Cracks
The Hungarian leader has secured power by keeping control over the news media. Now, a political opponent is starting to show the limits of his tactics.
New York Times Top StoriesInside the Closed-Door Meetings of the N.F.L.’s Billionaire Owners
Every three months, closed-door meetings of the billionaires who own N.F.L. teams become displays of status, beefs and sometimes Trump-induced headaches.
New York Times Top StoriesBolivia Pushes to Reclaim the Coca Leaf From the Stigma of Cocaine
Long criminalized as the raw material for cocaine, coca is woven into Bolivian life. The government is lobbying the U.N. to ease international restrictions.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen Mental Illness Shapes Life-or-Death Transplant Decisions
Patients’ mental health problems can make transplant decisions even more fraught.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Least 1 Dead and 3 Injured After Shootings at Mississippi Universities
The shootings at historically Black institutions occurred within about 24 hours of three other shootings across rural Mississippi that left at least eight people dead.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Paul Biya of Cameroon, the World’s Oldest President, Win Again?
President Paul Biya of Cameroon would be nearly 100 years old by the time he completed his eighth term, but he has promised that “the best is still to come.”
New York Times Top StoriesChina Detains Dozens of Members of Underground Church
The church’s pastor, Ezra Jin Mingri, turned Zion Church into one of China’s largest unofficial congregations, even as government pressure on Christianity increased.
New York Times Top StoriesDiane Keaton: A Life in Pictures
On and off the screen, the star with a distinctive fashion sense was a singular presence.
New York Times Top StoriesDiane Keaton:A Life in Pictures
On and off the screen, the star with a distinctive fashion sense was a singular presence.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Knows Soviet Tyranny, and Says the ‘Red Man’ Wants More War
After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Diane Keaton’s ‘Annie Hall’ Look Was Integral to Her Art
Though she downplayed it, her role in creating the outfits of “Annie Hall” made her the author of a fascinating career.
New York Times Top StoriesJesse L. Douglas, Aide to King in Marches From Selma, Is Dead at 90
A lieutenant to Martin Luther King Jr. and a fellow preacher, he played a vital role in organizing voting-rights protests in 1965 that began with “Bloody Sunday.”
New York Times Top StoriesIn L.A., a Former Ally of Mayor Bass Is Expected to Run Against Her
The former supporter, Austin Beutner, who once led the city’s public schools as superintendent, is expected to challenge Ms. Bass’s re-election bid in next year’s mayoral race.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Least 3 Are Injured on the Ground After Helicopter Crashes in California
Two people were pulled from the wreckage, the police said. It was not clear what led up to the crash or the severity of the victims’ injuries.
New York Times Top StoriesFive Great Diane Keaton Performances to Stream
The actress, who died on Saturday at 79, was known for both her dramatic heft and her comedic gifts. Here are some of the highlights.
New York Times Top StoriesHollywood and Fans Remember Diane Keaton
Tributes from colleagues and fans flooded social media as they learned of her death. Many celebrated her onscreen legacy and some noted her impact on their lives.
New York Times Top StoriesDiane Keaton, a Star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘First Wives Club,’ Dies at 79
She brought an unconventional personality to scores of roles on television and in movies ranging from zany comedies like “Sleeper” to piercing dramas like “The Godfather.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Will Pay Troops Despite Government Shutdown
The president said he had identified funds even though Congress has not appropriated new money for the military.
New York Times Top StoriesWest Virginia’s School Vaccination Law Has Been Effective. That May Change.
The law allows only medical exemptions, and the state has one of the highest childhood vaccination rates. But hundreds of families are seeking religious exemptions.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraelis Rally for Hostages in Gaza, Hoping It Will Be the Last Time
At a Tel Aviv rally, Israelis thanked President Trump for the cease-fire that paved the way for release of the remaining hostages. They were less enthused about their own country’s leader.
New York Times Top StoriesKatie Porter Videos Give California Rivals a New Opening
Viral videos showing caustic behavior have blunted her momentum in the California governor’s race. Other campaigns are scrambling to take advantage.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Is Un-American
A lot has happened this week. The New York Times Opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury highlights one thing you shouldn’t miss: After President Trump tried to send the National Guard into Portland, Ore., a federal judge blocked him. Watch Kingsbury explain why the president’s actions defy the fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution.
New York Times Top StoriesSearch After Tennessee Explosion Finds No Survivors, Officials Say
Local authorities said earlier that 18 people were missing after the blast at the ammunition plant. On Saturday, they said they were looking for remains.