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2 People Injured and Gunman Dead in Shooting at Old Dominion University
The shooter opened fire in Constant Hall, a building on the campus in Norfolk, Va. It was not clear what led to the shooting.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesRon DeSantis Wants Speedy Executions, and Lots of Them
After President Trump urged states to recommit themselves to capital punishment, Florida started to put prisoners to death at rates not seen in the state’s modern history.
New York Times Top StoriesSocial Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict.
Closing arguments begin Thursday in a landmark trial that put online behavior under a microscope. In many ways, it has already been decided.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Office
The president called Mr. Paul, a boxer and provocative influencer, a “great guy” and predicted that he would run for an elected position.
New York Times Top StoriesLive Nation Slacks Reveal Employees Joking About ‘Stupid’ Fans
A series of private exchanges in the messaging system Slack were revealed as exhibits in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.
New York Times Top StoriesWar With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers
Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this planting season.
New York Times Top StoriesJames Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change
The Democratic power broker had kept his plans under wraps but signaled he wanted to be around to see the first Black speaker elected, a milestone the party is well positioned to reach next year.
New York Times Top StoriesI Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble.
James Fishback has managed to bring the paranoid, transgressive, meme-drunk spirit of the right-wing internet into the real world.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully.
Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially intelligent assistant to track your health. There are benefits and risks to consider.
New York Times Top StoriesOscars 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress?
“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” have been neck and neck all season. Here’s what our expert thinks will go the distance.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Does Oil Matter So Much to the Global Economy?
The war in the Middle East has sent oil and gas prices soaring. Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott breaks down how much the world continues to depend on reliable sources of oil.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Complicated Oscars Night Feelings Over ‘One Battle After Another’ | Cannonball with Wesley Morris
It’s a movie about Black feminist revolutionaries that some Black feminists are calling a 911 emergency.
New York Times Top StoriesOdds Rise That El Niño Will Soon Bring Weather Extremes
The climate pattern known for intense heat, floods and drought is likely to develop this summer, raising questions about disaster preparedness.
New York Times Top StoriesChilean Architect Smiljan Radic Wins Pritzker Prize
The naming of Smiljan Radic as the next Pritzker laureate was delayed by the disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Tom Pritzker, who has now distanced himself from the prize.
New York Times Top StoriesIran War Causing Largest Ever Oil Disruption, I.E.A. Says
Conflict is forcing producers to slash production and close ports as Iran steps up attacks on energy infrastructure.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Trade Deficit Falls in January
The data showed imports dipped and exports rose in the month before the Supreme Court struck down most of the president’s tariffs.
New York Times Top StoriesGround Down by War, Hezbollah’s Loyal Base Shows Cracks
“We just want to be back in our homes,” said a Lebanese man who, like many others in the latest round of fighting, has to flee.
New York Times Top StoriesPete Hegseth’s Rhetoric of Violence
We examine the defense secretary’s view of war.
New York Times Top StoriesThe $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
Plus, Planned Parenthood’s new offering: Botox.
New York Times Top StoriesMarch Heat Wave Could Topple Records in Los Angeles and Phoenix
Downtown Los Angeles could get into the 90s, and Phoenix was on track to hit 100.
New York Times Top StoriesBrian Joondeph’s Appointment to Air Pollution Advisory Board Draws Pushback
Brian Joondeph, a Colorado-based ophthalmologist and political commentator, has not published peer-reviewed research on air pollution science.
New York Times Top StoriesBill Cosby, Out of Prison and the Public Eye, Faces Civil Trial
The entertainer whose conviction was overturned in 2021 still faces sex assault lawsuits from multiple women, including one playing out now in a California court.
New York Times Top StoriesSan Francisco’s Chinatown Celebrated Eileen Gu. Others Are More Conflicted.
Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling two worlds.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Suggests Tariff Refunds May Take Significant Time
The government must update a federal court on Thursday about its timeline for returning roughly $166 billion in illegal duties.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Democrats Could Still Mess This Up
Will they finally capitalize on Trump’s chaos?
New York Times Top StoriesHow Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Criminal Cases, Moss Is Often Underfoot and Overlooked
A group of scientists and law enforcement officials are pointing to the role moss can play to help solve crimes.
New York Times Top Stories‘I’m Flabbergasted by the Relentless Pessimism’: 3 Opinion Writers on Iran
Is Trump triumphing or has he committed a grave error? A debate on the Iran war.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Russia’s Scorched-Earth Attacks Put Ukraine’s Power Grid Near Collapse
Strikes on Ukrainian energy systems have tripled this winter. Continuous repairs and Western aid staved off a total breakdown.
New York Times Top StoriesCoders Coded Their Job Away. Why Are So Many of Them Happy About It?
In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.