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Read Abbe Lowell’s Letter to the Justice Department

Abbe Lowell, who represents New York Attorney General Letitia James, wrote this letter to the Justice Department warning it not to attempt political retribution against her.

Read the Lawsuit From 12 States Over Trump Tariffs

States including New York, Illinois and Oregon sued to block the Trump administration from enforcing what they called were unlawful tariffs.

Read the North Dakota Governor’s Veto Message

Gov. Kelly Armstrong vetoed a bill that would have required most libraries in the state to keep material considered sexually explicit in areas difficult for minors to access.

In L.A., a Young Family Wanted a House to Grow Into. Would $800,000 Be Enough?

Seeking more space for their growing children (and maybe a pool), a couple combed the San Fernando Valley for a single-family home they could afford. Here’s what they found.

36 Hours in Marfa, Texas

Marfa, Texas, offers a siren song to travelers intrigued by its dusty cowboy culture, high-brow art and wide-open horizon.

Así ataca el sarampión a un niño sin vacunar

Con la caída de las tasas de vacunación y los brotes que han causado más de 790 casos en Estados Unidos y al menos dos muertes, los expertos en salud esperan que cientos o incluso miles más se contagien en los próximos meses.

Jason Moran Unpacks Duke Ellington’s Greatness in a Single Song

Watch as the pianist distills the “joyful tragedy” of “Black and Tan Fantasy” into a stirring solo piece.

Map: 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Istanbul

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.

Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.

Read the Prosecutors’ Letter

Three prosecutors resigned from the Southern District of New York on Tuesday rather than apologize for the work on the prosecution of Mayor Eric Adams of New York.

Map: 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Australia

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

Student News Quiz: Music Festival, Extraterrestrial Life, Google

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.

Do You Know These Books That Became Disaster Movies?

Many blockbuster films were inspired by literature and this short quiz tests your knowledge about five of them.

Who Sits Where in Trump’s West Wing

See how the Trump administration has divvied up the West Wing, the formal workspace of the president and senior staff members.

Where Do the Democrats Running for Mayor of New York City Stand on the Issues?

The New York Times sent a wide-ranging survey to candidates in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City about affordability, public safety, President Trump, homelessness, congestion pricing, immigration, schools and their one big idea.

Read Justice Alito’s Dissent

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote that the Supreme Court’s decision to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants under a wartime law was premature.

These Maps Show Federal Employees Work in Every Corner of America

Before the Trump administration’s cuts, members of the civilian federal work force were in every state and in thousands of the nation’s cities and small towns.

An Inside Look at the Subway’s Archaic Signal System

Vast swaths of the subway still rely on signal equipment from the Great Depression. A multibillion dollar plan, now at risk, hopes to bring the system into the 21st century

The Moments That Shape Our Beliefs

How Gross Can Guys Get in the Kitchen?

A ruling on two connected food-handling disputes.

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, April 19, 2025

Can you sort 8 historical events?

The New York Times News Quiz, April 18, 2025

Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.

How 13 Independent Voters Who Backed Trump Think He Is Doing So Far

The participants discuss how they think Trump’s second term is going.

‘This Should Be Shocking:’ Read a Federal Appeals Panel’s Sharp Rebuke of the Trump Administration

A federal appeals court in Virginia issued a striking opinion on Thursday, reaffirming that the Trump administration had to take a more active approach in seeking the release of a Maryland man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.

Read the Letter From Kristi Noem to Harvard

In a letter sent to the university on Wednesday, Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, demanded “relevant information” regarding each student visa holder at Harvard who has been involved with “known illegal” or “dangerous” activity.

Read the Ruling

Google violated the Sherman Antitrust Act “by willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power” in the online technology ad industry, the court said.

Seeking a Hudson Valley Homestead That Could House Three Generations

After growing up in Beacon, N.Y., and drifting apart as adults, two siblings plotted their return — and brought their mother and kids along, too.

36 Hours in Orlando, Fla.

Orlando is a collection of neighborhoods, each with its own personality. There are hipster hangouts, microbreweries, an elegant shopping neighborhood — and airboats through the wetlands where you might just spot an alligator.

To Understand Global Migration, You Have to See It First

These estimates, drawn from the location data of three billion Facebook users, provide a view of human migration in extraordinary detail.

A New Picture of Global Migration

Dive into a new data set released by Meta, charting immigration flows among 181 countries over four years.

Read Judge Boasberg’s Ruling

A federal judge in Washington said the Trump administration had shown a “willful disregard” for his order to halt deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

Inside the Changing White House Briefing Room

The Trump administration has given more time to “new media” and outlets that are more supportive of the president’s policies.

Tracking Tropical Cyclone Errol

See the likely path and wind arrival times for Errol.

Weekly Student News Quiz: Tariffs, Roof Collapse, 'A Minecraft Movie'

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.

Debbie Millman and Roxane Gay on Pink Elephants and Gardening

Enter the L.A. Home They Have Turned Into a Gallery

Read the Trump Administration’s Letter to Harvard

A letter sent to Harvard on Friday by the Trump administration demanded that the university make a series of policy changes in order to continue to receive federal funding.

Read Harvard’s Response to the Trump Administration

Harvard University’s lawyers responded on Monday to the Trump Administration’s letter demanding a series of policy changes, saying the demands were unlawful and that Harvard would not comply.

Mapa: un terremoto de magnitud 5,2 golpea el sur de California

Mira la localización del epicentro del sismo y el área de movimiento.

Map: 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern California

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

Los segundos previos al derrumbe del techo del Jet Set en Santo Domingo, en imágenes

Un video grabado en el lugar de los hechos muestra que ya caían escombros del techo de la discoteca antes de que se derrumbara.

Can You Uncover the Hidden Titles of a Dozen Recent Best Sellers?

Test your knowledge of the best-selling books (so far) in 2025 and build a reading list along the way.

Read the Report on President Trump’s Annual Physical Exam

The White House released the results of President Trump’s annual physical examination on Sunday.

Why Elon Musk Hasn’t Come Close to Finding $1 Trillion in Cuts

He seems to be realizing something that budget nerds have long known.

Can You Stop an Outbreak of a Contagious Disease?

An interactive explanation of outbreaks, vaccines and herd immunity.

How Much Are Tariffs on Chinese Goods? It’s Trickier Than You Think.

The tariff rate on Chinese imports can be as high as 245% or zero, depending on the type of product that is being imported.

See the Moments Leading Up to the Nightclub Roof Collapse in Santo Domingo

Video taken at the scene shows debris was already falling from the ceiling of the Jet Set nightclub before it caved in.

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, April 12, 2025

Can you sort 8 historical events?

From ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘The Walking Dead,’ How Well Do You Know Your TV Zombies?

“The Last of Us” returns on Sunday, the latest in TV’s lumbering horde of zombie shows. Can you tell one from another?

How Snow Becomes Deadly

This season, more than 20 people died in avalanches in the U.S. Can mountains be safer?

The New York Times News Quiz, April 11, 2025

Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.

Can You Force Your Children to Watch ‘Star Wars’ Stuff?

A ruling on a family pizza-night dispute.

¿Qué derechos tienen las personas migrantes en EE. UU.?

Esto es lo que no ha cambiado, lo que se ha ampliado o restringido, y lo que está en disputa desde que inició el gobierno de Trump.

Secret Tunnels, Bunkers and Arsenals: The ‘Panic Industry’ Is Booming

Fortifying the American home has become big business, selling an endless supply of paranoia.

They Scoured the Northeast for a Space They Could Live and Work In

With about $750,000 to spend, a couple with a dream of opening a business for farm-to-table events looked at pastoral properties in New York, Vermont and Maine.

36 Hours in the Hudson Valley, N.Y.

Within two hours of New York City, the Hudson Valley is the perfect escape: locavore restaurants to fit every taste and budget, cider breweries, farmstands, hiking trails and art galleries.

How Each House Member Voted on the Republican Budget

The House voted 216 to 214 to approve a budget blueprint, a first step towards passing President Trump’s plans for spending and tax cuts.

What Rights Do Immigrants Have?

The expansion of immigration enforcement actions by the Trump administration has thrown the status of some rights into question. See what is unchanged, what is expanded and what is in dispute.

Are Embryos Property or People? Even the Courts Are Confused.

These clusters of cells are increasingly at the center of legal disputes, resulting in piecemeal decisions that have far-reaching consequences.

Weekly Student News Quiz: Global Markets, N.C.A.A. Finals, a Tortoise

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.

Read the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Venezuelan Migrants

The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could continue to deport Venezuelan migrants using a wartime powers act for now, overturning a lower court that had put a temporary stop to the deportations.

No Big Stick: Many Tariff Targets Avoid Hitting Back

Just two of the 20 largest exporters to the United States have matched Mr. Trump’s moves with new tariffs of their own.

How Much Do You Know About the History of Books?

Try this short quiz on the material side of reading.

List: Who Trump Has Targeted for Retribution

See a breakdown of some of the people and entities — including law firms, universities and more — that President Trump has retaliated against in the first few months of his new term.

10-Minute Challenge: ‘The Seasons’ by Lee Krasner

We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.

How Measles Attacks an Unvaccinated Child

With falling vaccination rates and outbreaks that have caused more than 580 U.S. cases and at least two deaths, health experts expect hundreds or even thousands more to be infected in the coming months.

The Hidden Decisions Behind Trump’s Tariff Formula

Small changes in the math can mean big differences: Switzerland’s tariffs could be much lower. Bermuda’s could be way higher. And Australia could have no tariffs at all.

‘White Lotus’ Takes On Touchy Subjects. The Southern Accent Is One of Them.

Viewers have obsessed over whether the accents in Season 3 were credible, or another atrocious attempt by Hollywood to replicate a Southern dialect.

Read the Naval Academy’s list of removed books

The Navy released the titles of 381 books that were removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s Nimitz Library on the Annapolis, Md., campus this week because their subject matter was seen as being related to so-called diversity, equity and inclusion to...

Map: Earthquake Near Papua New Guinea Prompts Tsunami Alert

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, April 5, 2025

Can you sort 8 historical events?

The Life and Death of a Block Destroyed By the L.A. Fires

A block is more than just houses — it’s one of our most basic forms of community. This is the story of what’s lost when a whole block burns.

The New York Times News Quiz, April 4, 2025

Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.

Is Hawaiian Pizza a ‘Classic’?

Judge John Hodgman rules on Canada's most infamous culinary export.

One Bird Nest, 30 Years of Human Trash

A coot’s nest reveals that what humans throw away doesn’t really go away.

How Much Will Trump’s Tariffs Cost U.S. Importers?

It will cost an extra nearly $900 billion in tariffs to bring shoes, TVs and all other imports into the United States, a new analysis of trade data shows.

Where Trump’s Tariffs Will Hit Hardest

These economies are deeply reliant on selling goods to the United States, and many of them were hit with especially steep taxes.

They Wanted Bigger Space in a Smaller Building in Brooklyn. Friendly Neighbors a Plus.

Shaking off first-time, home-buying jitters, a couple with a budget of just over $1 million searched for a two-bedroom with room for guests and their dog.

36 Hours in Carmel, Calif.

On California’s Central Coast, three storybook enclaves draw visitors with dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches, zany architecture and more.

Let Us Help You Find Your Next Book: Fantasy

Whether you're looking for a classic or the latest and greatest, start here.

The War on Nature in Ukraine

Fires and smoke foul the air. Toxins seep into the earth and water. Habitats for wildlife disappear. Experts call it ecocide.

A love letter to the Division of Violence Prevention

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Read the Letter to the Chairman of Paul Weiss

The granddaughters of the man who formulated the firm’s principles wrote to the chairman decrying his deal with President Trump.

Read the ruling dismissing corruption charges against Eric Adams

Read Judge Dale Ho’s decision dismissing the charges against Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, with prejudice.

Two Years in a Place Where Homelessness Ends

A reporter and photographer documented the lives of residents and staff at the Lenniger, a permanent supportive housing complex in New York City.

How Strong Is Your Social Life? This simple quiz will tell you.

Research shows that our happiness depends on a complex web of relationships and interactions. Fifteen simple questions can assess yours.

See Which House Members Rejected Johnson’s Effort Against Proxy Voting

Nine Republicans joined Democrats to force a vote to allow members who had new children to vote by proxy.

How Would We Build Homes Without Immigrant Labor and Foreign Materials?

Take a line-by-line look at the estimated costs of building this four-bedroom home in Phoenix, Ariz., under President Trump’s agenda.

Weekly Student News Quiz: Earthquake, Security Breach, Baseball Season

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.

Should Human Life Be Optimized?

Advances in genetic testing and artificial intelligence are changing what’s possible for those undergoing I.V.F. Are we ready for the future of fertility?

Read the Alabama Judge’s Ruling

A federal judge ruled that Alabama could not prosecute doctors and reproductive health organizations for helping patients travel out of the state to obtain abortions.

Read the Letter

Researchers at academic institutions nationwide say that U.S. science is being dismantled.

Do You Know Where These Jazz Age Novels Are Set?

Even though it’s been more than a century since some of these novels roared onto the literary scene, they all remain classics of the era. Try this short quiz to see how many you remember.

Israel Digs In Beyond Its Northern Border

Israel has built a growing network of outposts and fortifications in Syria and Lebanon, deepening concerns about a protracted occupation in parts of the two countries.

How to Master the Burpee

This classic, full-body exercise has many fitness benefits. Here's how to do it right.

Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Near Tonga Prompts Brief Tsunami Alert

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

The Secret History of the War in Ukraine

This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.

Where Was Each Member of the Signal Group Chat?

Officials were crisscrossing the world as they sent and received sensitive messages on Signal about an imminent U.S. attack on Yemen.

What We Know About Cuts to the Federal Work Force

Here are the layoffs, buyouts taken and planned reductions, by agency, that The New York Times has confirmed.

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, March 29, 2025

Can you sort 8 historical events?

The New York Times News Quiz, March 28, 2025

Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.

Russia’s Reach

President Trump’s disdain for protecting European allies gives Vladimir Putin a fresh opportunity to extend his influence.

What Maps Show of the Myanmar Quake’s Destruction

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

The DOGE Playbook Targeting Federal Agencies

The cost-cutting strategy of the group, led by billionaire Elon Musk, has played out at more than 30 agencies so far.

It’s Gatsby’s World, We Just Live in It

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel turns 100 this year. What does its hero tell us about how we see ourselves?

Bree and Chuck West on Art Imitating Life

The film and TV producers champion the importance of family, at home and in the media.

For a New Adventure, They Wanted a Home on the Sea. But How Much Does a Boat Cost?

After decades of nomadic land-based living, a couple decided to search for a fishing vessel that could take them on their next journey. How far would $350,000 go?

36 Hours in Budapest

New museums, galleries and spruced-up parks counterbalance this Central European city’s classic architecture and thermal baths.

Can You Clip Your Nails While You’re on the Phone?

Can you clip your nails while you’re talking on the phone? What if it’s a lawyer?

Las deportaciones no han aumentado con Trump, pero así es como han cambiado

Según una revisión de The New York Times, desde que Trump asumió el cargo se han realizado 258 vuelos de deportación, el nivel alcanzado en los últimos meses del gobierno de Biden.

Are You Smarter Than A.I.?

Some experts predict that A.I. will surpass human intelligence within the next few years. Play this puzzle to see how far the machines have to go.

Online ‘Pedophile Hunters’ Are Growing More Violent — and Going Viral

With the rise of loosely moderated social media platforms, a fringe vigilante movement is experiencing a dangerous evolution.

Energy Transfer vs. Greenpeace Verdict

The damages for defamation claims are laid out on pages 11-13 and 27-29. Punitive, or exemplary, damages are addressed on pages 16 and 32.

The Leaked Signal Chat, Annotated

The chat’s contents, which were obtained by The Atlantic after its editor in chief was added to the Signal group, provide a revealing look at private conversations between top Trump administration officials.

50 States, 50 Fixes

A series about local solutions, and the people behind them, to environmental problems.

How Has New York Remade Itself Since the Pandemic Arrived?

New York City was on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. It has largely recovered, but has transformed into a place of greater extremes.

They Lost Someone to Covid. Here’s What They Learned About Grief.

“It still feels kind of incomplete,” said someone who lost several family friends. “It doesn’t feel like there is that closure on any of it.”

15 Lessons Scientists Learned About Us When the World Stood Still

The pandemic gave researchers a rare opportunity to study human behavior. Their work offers lessons about loneliness, remote work, high heels and more.

How Covid Changed the Lives of These 29 Americans

Five years later, the coronavirus pandemic may seem far away and foggy, or as visceral as yesterday. Here are some stories of those enduring changes.

30 Charts That Show How Covid Changed Everything in March 2020

It can be easy to forget, or look away from, the pain and disruption of the pandemic. The numbers will be there to remind us.

How Covid Remade America

It feels as if the pandemic is behind us. But we’re living in the world it made.

Childhood Vaccination Rates Were Falling Even Before the Rise of R.F.K. Jr.

The declines began with the pandemic, well before routine vaccines became part of the national political conversation.

The Geography of Unequal Recovery

The U.S. economy has added roughly 19 million jobs in four years. But as of the end of 2023, 43 percent of counties still hadn’t regained all the jobs they lost in the early months of the pandemic.

Traffic Enforcement Dwindled in the Pandemic. In Many Places, It Hasn’t Come Back.

The retreat by the police coincided with a surge in reckless driving and a rise in road fatalities.

The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling

Teachers this year saw the effects of the pandemic’s stress and isolation on young students: Some can barely speak, sit still or even hold a pencil.

Inflation’s Wild Ride

As the presidential election approaches, politicians are focused on who is to blame for price increases. How did we get here?

Why the Pandemic Probably Started in a Lab, in 5 Key Points

The world must not continue to bear the intolerable risks of research with the potential to cause pandemics.

The Big Number: $1,280

Insurers are raising prices for insurance premiums steeply. Here's why, and why it matters for the economy.

How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun Violence

The footprint of gun violence in the U.S. has expanded, as shootings worsened in already suffering neighborhoods and killings spread to new places during the pandemic years.

The One Thing Voters Remember About Trump

We asked voters for the one thing they remembered most about the Trump era. Few of them cited major events like the pandemic and Jan. 6.