Darren Beattie, the U.S. policy adviser on Brazil, planned to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro in prison and meet his son, who is also seeking the presidency.
Her best-selling book on the subject encouraged the world to tidy up homes and lives as death approached — as a gift for loved ones and to revisit memories.
Grammarly made a deepfake of my mind. I’m fighting back.
She invented the game nearly 80 years ago to distract children who were suffering in the hospital during a polio outbreak.
The writers of an Overlooked obituary about the game’s creator recount how they stumbled upon her and then proceeded to reconstruct her life.
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A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.
Iran’s response to days of aerial bombardment and long-range artillery strikes has proved more resilient than Trump administration officials anticipated.
It is unclear from the video alone whether the U.S. or Bahraini military launched the missiles. Iran has frequently accused Persian Gulf countries of allowing their territory to be used as a launchpad for U.S. attacks.
As Iran has shown, warfare involves far more deadly projectiles than it once did. It’s a problem Ukraine has been dealing with for years.
Judge James E. Boasberg derided the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington for pursuing a case against Jerome H. Powell that appeared to be motivated by President Trump’s desire for vengeance.
Six crew members died after a military refueling plane crashed in Iraq on Thursday, the U.S. Central Command said. Officials said the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
In a 40-year career as an international correspondent for The New York Times, Mr. Burns had a talent for capturing the sweep of history in intricate detail.
The maker of Photoshop agreed to pay $75 million to the government, which had accused it of hiding details of expensive fees.
The man was identified as a U.S. citizen born in Lebanon, who lived and worked outside Detroit. The attack on Temple Israel left Jewish communities across America rattled.
Although President Trump said seizing tankers would be a financial boon, the cost of maintaining just one aging ship has already reached $47 million.
El choque no fue causado por fuego hostil o amigo, dijo el Comando Central de EE. UU. Al menos 13 militares estadounidenses han muerto en operaciones relacionadas con el conflicto en Irán.
Transit officials said on Friday that the governor’s insurance proposals could save the authority millions of dollars that could be used to improve service.
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Readers respond to a guest essay about the Paul Thomas Anderson movie “One Battle After Another” by the daughter of two Weatherman. Also: Will we be around to unearth a time capsule?
After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.
President Trump said protesters risk getting shot “right through the head,” a change in tone from his earlier comments that Iranians must seize the chance to take over their government.
President Trump said protesters risk getting shot “right through the head,” a change in tone from his earlier comments that Iranians must seize the chance to take over their government.
The writer and baker Tanya Bush celebrated her new narrative cookbook with homemade treats and a silver platter of fries.
The siblings stopped by studio kitchen at The New York Times to share one of their favorite family recipes.
Corima, in Manhattan’s Chinatown, boldly experiments with the familiar cuisine, but doesn’t lose sight of simple pleasures.
The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.
A formal tally on Friday showed Sam Page ahead of Phil Berger, the powerful longtime leader of the State Senate. A recount is expected but experts say that is unlikely to flip the results.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the Cuban government was talking with the United States as the effective oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration has continued to deepen the island’s energy crisis.
Several senior Iranian officials showed up at the government-sponsored rally, marking Quds Day, an annual anti-Israel event that was shaken by explosions from the U.S.-Israeli aerial assault.
A decision by the orchestra’s board to fire its music director, Andris Nelsons, has set off protests from players, leaving their leaders scrambling.
Thomas G. Thompson cumplió una condena por desacato al tribunal por resistirse a revelar la ubicación de 500 monedas de oro recuperadas de un barco hundido.
Leaflets dropped over the capital referenced Israel’s “success in Gaza” and urged Lebanese citizens to disarm Hezbollah.
The U.S. government said the military veteran, Jordan G. Goudreau, had been missing for months, and that an ankle monitor assigned to him had been found hidden in a piece of furniture.
The defense secretary said the leader of an Iranian unit that had planned to assassinate President Trump had been killed. But U.S. officials privately acknowledge the story is not that simple.
Union officials warned that airport delays could worsen just as spring break season kicks in. Workers are taking on other jobs and canceling child care to make ends meet.
“One Battle After Another” has 13 Oscar nominations, including one for Teyana Taylor as best supporting actress — but some people aren’t rooting for it, and a lot of those people are Black women. Wesley Morris and his friend, the scholar Daphne A. Brooks, discussed the situation on “Cannonball.”
President Trump’s aggressive stance toward Iran, during his first term and since returning to office last year, is key to understanding the conflict.
Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week.
The soil keeps shifting in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. For the right buyer, that presents a great opportunity, at least for the time being.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author talks process and “Planet of the Apes.”
Portuguese Bend in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., rests on an active landslide. While some residents have fled, a few new homebuyers are choosing to take a risk and purchase anyway, seeing a rare opportunity to own a piece of Southern California coastal property.
Governments have stockpiled oil, and cars are more efficient but the supply shock is global, and there’s no sense of when it’ll end.
El secretario del Tesoro, Scott Bessent, dijo que era “desafortunado” que la medida pudiera beneficiar a Rusia, pero mantuvo que era solo a corto plazo.
The remarks fueled concerns that CNN’s prospective new owner may shift its coverage in a Trump-friendly direction.
An explosion occurred near an anti-Israel rally in the Iranian capital on Friday, as the war between Israel, the United States and Iran showed little signs of slowing.
Yotam Ottolenghi took a page from Arthur Ashe in keeping this weeknight dinner smart and simple.
The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.
Correos electrónicos muestran el caos en el Departamento de Justicia mientras el FBI trataba de comprender los archivos sobre Trump y otros 14 hombres cercanos a Epstein.
Investors say they are balancing the risks from oil disruptions against the many positives like strong corporate earnings and the likelihood that President Trump will end the war if it threatens markets.
A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities among foreign sovereigns.
Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.
In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war.
Democratic and Republican candidates are vying for open seats in the U.S. Senate and House, and also for governor and other statewide offices.
In this month’s picks, there are time-looping teenagers, a dermatologist’s nightmare and a story from the alien’s perspective.
Proposals include transferring a supercomputer to the University of Wyoming and shifting a space weather lab to a private company.
Kremlin officials said the American move, which Europe opposes, showed that Moscow could not be dislodged from the center of global energy markets.
And our most popular recipes from the week.
In the years after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution, Jeffrey Epstein rebuilt his reputation by hosting gatherings with leaders in all sorts of trades, including comedy.
Some movies make us laugh or cry or feel scared. A new wave of jittery cinema seems designed to make us feel incredibly stressed out.
At a news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave no indication of how long it would take before the Navy could escort civilian cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
For 32 years, Wolfgang Puck and his team of more than 400 employees have catered to the whims and tastes of the film elite.
“One Battle After Another” has 13 Oscar nominations, including Teyana Taylor’s best supporting actress nod — but some people aren’t rooting for it, and a lot of those people are Black women. Wesley Morris and his friend, the scholar Daphne A. Brooks, discussed why on “Cannonball.”
The widening war in the Mideast is making life more expensive. Experts shared some simple cost-cutting tips.
The daughter of Iranians who fled the country, Representative Yassamin Ansari of Arizona wants a democratic and secular government for Iran, but is wary of President Trump’s war.
Ante una crisis energética masiva y el aumento de las protestas en las calles, el gobierno cubano dijo que había entablado negociaciones con el gobierno de Trump.
Data incidents have become so common that you may be tempted to throw away notification letters. Don’t do that, experts say.
Economic growth at the end of 2025 was revised downward and consumer prices rose at the start of 2026.
The K-pop supergroup’s upcoming reunion concert prompted a rush for the cafes, which offer solid connections and a sense of community.
Research suggests dogs and other pets keep you healthier and living longer. How has caring for an animal made a positive impact on you?
Facing a massive energy crisis and increasing protests on the streets, the Cuban government acknowledged that it had entered into negotiations with the Trump administration.
The black Fender Stratocaster, played by David Gilmour on six of the band’s albums including “The Dark Side of the Moon,” broke the record for the most expensive guitar sold at auction.
Following the news? Tracy Mumford has some questions for you.
President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve could faces a tough road to confirmation if he seeks quick interest rate cuts. The war in Iran doesn’t help.
Iran is turning the Strait of Hormuz into a battlefield, proving that a short and surgical war with Iran could be a fantasy.
Turkey did not say where the missile was intercepted. But residents near Incirlik Air Base, which hosts U.S. troops, reported hearing sirens and a loud boom.
“When there is an attack that kills civilians or doesn’t hit its intended target, people are going to be asking, Oh, was that a human who made that mistake or was that an A.I. system?”
In “Marty Supreme,” “Air Bud” and real life — is it unfair to exploit a loophole, or just good strategy?
La ceremonia de los Premios de la Academia es el domingo. Esto es lo que hay que saber.
The American and Israeli air forces have a dominant advantage in the skies, but Iran can still muster some resistance.
One woman’s small case turned upside down is a peek into how civil rights enforcement is now operating.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Ukraine wants to leverage its defense expertise into security partnerships and to reap potentially vast profits for its arms industry.
Allies have rushed to defend the Mediterranean nation, where the drone hit a British base. Some Cypriots wonder why the bases are still there.
The gonzo Irish M.C.s first gained notice for their playful antics. After attracting global attention for their pro-Palestinian views, their new LP is more serious.
Un estudio observa cómo el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte y la competencia comercial con México provocaron una muerte más temprana de los trabajadores de las fábricas de EE. UU.
It’s OK if you’re not an early riser.
“We are synagogues — we are houses of worship,” one rabbi said. “We are not Fort Knox.”
Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
Venezuela gave Trump a taste of success. This isn’t the first time an American president has gotten hooked on overthrowing foreign governments.
Para el secretario de Defensa de EE. UU., la fuerza del ejército estadounidense no radica en sus elevados ideales, sino en su capacidad para castigar a sus adversarios.
Recent marketing campaigns and TikToks reflect the craze for “Love Story.” They show that the Kennedy archetype still can’t be purchased.
After smashes like “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the artist from Louisville, Ky., is making a true musical shift to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album, “Monica.”
A ruling on the line between creepy and sweet.
The war in Iran is a victory for the Israeli prime minister.
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
The Texas Democrat has used his perch in Congress to highlight sympathetic cases in his push to free detainees and call attention to the cruel consequences of President Trump’s immigration agenda.
The consequences would be grave.
On the modes of authoritarian crisis, more of the same and constitutional regime change.
Each night, the coat check at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin deals with hundreds of jackets, no matter how fancy the audience dresses.
The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualties.
Trump’s plans for Washington bring to mind what Mussolini did — and tried to do — to Rome.
Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, shows how Israeli airstrikes have affected Lebanon and its capital. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled areas around Beirut and in a huge swath of southern Lebanon after Israel issued evacuation warnings in its conflict with Hezbollah.
This year, the New York Half Marathon will again go over the Brooklyn Bridge. Runners explain why it can be more challenging than the marathon.
For Diane Warren, the work is the reward. But after 16 losses, an original song Oscar would be nice, too.
Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can recover stolen money.
Despite the lack of big names or critical hype, the romance adaptation “Virgin River” has been one of Netflix’s biggest, most reliable successes.
Los programas de telerrealidad han sido uno de los géneros más desprestigiados. Pero, para Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor y Emma Stone, fueron un buen punto de partida.
Best-selling and award-winning authors spoke to us about how canines can spark creativity.
The work of the novelist Colleen Hoover has become hot property in Hollywood. Here’s why studios clamor to adapt her books.
Resizing a wood frame is also an great way to practice woodworking skills that will come in handy for many D.I.Y. jobs.
In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal sequences from their 2026 Academy Award-nominated films.
A series of workshops that are part of the Dance Reflections festival help to demystify contemporary dance. There are classes for pros, nonprofessionals and even children.
A five-bedroom villa on a wine estate, a two-bedroom apartment near Piazza Navona, and a one-bedroom penthouse with city views
Preparing a well-balanced meal is doable any day of the week. (Really!)
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.
Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.
Palisades fire victims want to raise money for disaster hardening. Their idea could be a model — if it can get past L.A.’s most vexing housing problems.
From 1940 to 1973, Ursula Nordstrom transformed kids’ books into real art and big business. A new middle grade biography attempts to capture her magic.
On Super Sunday, a 150-year-old tradition of painstaking craftsmanship is put on display in New Orleans’ streets with suits made of delicate beads and billowing ostrich feathers.
Jordy Rosenberg’s second novel, “Night Night Fawn,” approaches a closed-minded matriarch with compassion, even at her child’s expense.
The surge in capital punishment is a cruel and unjust development.
Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.
Three apps and one website help travelers with a variety of disabilities identify potential obstacles, get audio descriptions in 185 languages and book custom trips.
Iran’s arsenal of some 5,000 mines could further complicate efforts to restart shipping in the Persian Gulf.
“Estados Unidos primero” no tiene sentido desde el punto de vista financiero. Es una estrategia que invita al mundo a utilizar nuestra deuda como un arma contra el país.
La guerra en Medio Oriente ha puesto a la primera ministra de Italia en una situación política interna compleja ante uno de los mayores desafíos de un mandato que había sido notablemente estable.
Un recorrido por algunos de los bares más famosos de la capital irlandesa revela una nueva filosofía: no necesitas alcohol para divertirte.
El Oscar al mejor actor casi nunca es para hombres jóvenes, aunque este actor de 30 años tiene su mejor oportunidad hasta ahora con ‘Marty Supremo’.
Legislation has been introduced to authorize two new casinos at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks to compete against the three new casinos planned for New York City.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.
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The “Late Night” host Seth Meyers said President Trump is letting Americans “choose your own adventure” in the war with Iran.
Esta palabra ha aparecido en 85 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
‘Pecadores’ y ‘Una batalla tras otra’ han estado codo con codo toda la temporada. Esto es lo que nuestro experto cree que ganará.
This word has appeared in 85 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
The fuel that powers Indian kitchens has been harder to get since the start of the war, which effectively shut a critical shipping lane for gas imports that India’s population relies on.
Los países ya afectados por la ruptura del orden comercial internacional, la guerra en Ucrania y el caos de los legisladores estadounidenses se enfrentan a daños económicos potencialmente duraderos.
European politicians have colluded in their dependency on a rogue America.
China may never be able to realize its longtime promise to shift away from an overreliance on exports.
A rare visit to a Khmer temple on Thailand and Cambodia’s border showed how deadly clashes between the two countries have scarred a heritage site.
It’s the first time since 2015 that the combination of the day and date associated with bad luck has recurred three times in a calendar year.
The Japanese company’s retreat echoes moves by other traditional carmakers as the industry divides between electric vehicle haves and have-nots.
Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, March 13, 2026.
American officials have said for years that they would prioritize the Indo-Pacific. Now they’re moving warships, missiles and air defenses out for a war in the Middle East.
Beyond its effects on oil and gas, the unfolding war in the Middle East is roiling shipping and airfreight, threatening the availability of a vast range of goods.
High-energy lasers can burn drones in the sky like a blowtorch. But they can be stymied by weather, and making them at scale will be a challenge.
My Nigerian tech bro considered flowers to be “too analog.”
Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.
A blizzard forced Priscilla Villalobos and Timothy Kolk to rethink their New York wedding, and find a new officiant — fast.
At their Valentine’s Day wedding, Mr. Banks read the verses of a song he wrote for his girlfriend of about six years, the artist Ashley Condina.
Richard Hudock and Justin Goldman talked for about eight hours the night they met at a rooftop party. They have barely stopped since.
Adrienne Raphel and David Rosenberg had little luck in dating — until a riff about animals and Italian food brought them together.
Quotation of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2026.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would build three bases in the region. The government also plans to improve infrastructure and airports in the north.
The actor’s fondness for the audience radiates outward in this delightful interactive play about naming and noticing the good in the world.
The authorities identified the suspect as a naturalized U.S. citizen. Residents of Dearborn Heights, Mich., said he took orders at the business.
Cualquier resolución que se forje en el actual enfrentamiento entre Washington y La Habana corre el riesgo de ser una victoria vacía.
James McCarron and Rachel Souza open our solving weekend.
Family ties bind the characters together in this week’s episode, in ways both beautiful and suffocating.
After surging about 10 percent on Thursday, oil prices had little reaction to the decision by President Trump to waive sanctions on the sale of some Russian crude.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.
El gobierno de Trump ha estado intentando asfixiar al gobierno cubano mediante un bloqueo petrolero. La liberación de prisioneros parece ser un esfuerzo por apaciguar a Washington.
Lawyers for a woman who has sued Mr. Cosby, accusing him of sexual assault, called Ms. Constand as a witness in the case, which is now being tried in California.
Anna Ziegler’s feminist take on Sophocles tries to tie in reproductive politics, but the play keeps trampling over its own ideas.
A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.
The Trump administration has been trying to choke the Cuban government through an oil blockade. The prisoner release appears to be an effort to appease Washington.
A driver rammed a vehicle into a synagogue outside Detroit on Thursday. Authorities are investigating the attacker’s motive.
La llegada al poder del nuevo presidente es el hito más reciente en una tendencia más amplia de conservadurismo y alineamiento con Trump en Latinoamérica.
The authorities are investigating the shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., as an act of terrorism.
Iran’s new supreme leader delivered a forceful message in his first public statement since succeeding his slain father, as the Israeli military bombarded Tehran and the Lebanese capital with strikes.
The attacker who drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, is dead. No one else was killed.
The crash was not because of hostile fire or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said.
India relies on huge quantities of cooking gas that is normally shipped from the Persian Gulf.
The tech giant pushed back the timeline after spending billions to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence.
The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war.
A funeral was held in a village in southern Lebanon for a priest killed by Israeli tank fire. Israel has intensified its campaign against Hezbollah with expansive evacuation orders and air strikes across the country.
Thomas G. Thompson was held in contempt for 10 years for repeatedly denying he knew the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.
Despite ethical concerns about using battlefield videos to train artificial intelligence, Ukraine’s defense ministry said it needs to improve A.I. targeting to compete with Russia.
The proposed law, which would not take effect before this year’s midterm elections, was modeled in part on President Trump’s top legislative priority in Congress.
As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.
Also, a Michigan synagogue was attacked. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.
Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
The attack on Temple Israel is just the most recent in a string of attacks. They have taken place in the United States and around the world.
After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years.
The head of the General Services Administration said a proposal to transfer control of courthouse buildings to the judiciary was a bad idea.
T’s fashion editors share their takeaways from the fall runways, which featured stripped-back garments — but also shoes that channeled lily pads.
A fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce.
With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.
Days after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Michael Moore used his moment in the spotlight to rail against the war. Here’s what he and others onstage remember.
Washington, D.C., was warm and sunny on Wednesday. By Thursday, snow was falling.
Mojtaba Jameneí adoptó un tono desafiante y dejó claro que Irán no retrocederá en una guerra que ya se ha extendido por todo Medio Oriente.
Se trata de la más reciente estatua satírica creada por Secret Handshake, un grupo de artistas anónimos.
The temple is one of the largest Reform institutions in America, with thousands of families and an early education center.
With spring and summer travel season beginning amid a war in the Middle East, a partial government shutdown and more, we’d like to hear how your travel plans are changing.
The Academy Awards ceremony is on Sunday. Here’s what to know.
Oil prices surged on Thursday after ships came under attack in the Persian Gulf, and Iran’s supreme leader vowed revenge for U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
The attack struck a residential area of Goma, killing an employee of the U.N.’s children’s agency and two others amid a sharp rise in drone warfare.