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  1. Skulls of 19 Black Americans Return to New Orleans After 150 Years in Germany U.S., Today

    The remains, used in the 19th century as part of now discredited racial science, are being laid to rest on Saturday in a traditional jazz funeral.

  2. How to Watch the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee U.S., May 29

    Nearly 250 contestants from around the nation and the world traveled to Maryland for a chance to win up to $50,000.

  3. U.S. Ships Championed by Trump Cost 5 Times as Much as Asian Ones Business, May 27

    President Trump and members of Congress want to revive U.S. shipbuilding with subsidies and penalties against Chinese-built ships. But there are obstacles.

  4. Fetterman, Often Absent From Senate, Says He Has Been Shamed Into Returning U.S., May 24

    The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat said his openness about his mental health issues has been “weaponized” against him, prompting him to start showing up for votes and hearings he considers useless.

  5. ‘Leap Together’: Kermit the Frog Gives a Graduation Speech U.S., May 23

    The cheery muppet donned a tiny cap and gown to inspire students at the University of Maryland. “Life is like a movie. Write your own ending,” he said.

  6. Kermit the Frog Addresses University of Maryland Students Video, May 23

    Kermit took the podium in a muppet-size formal cap and gown on Thursday to deliver a commencement speech at the University of Maryland, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson.

  7. A Mayor’s Son Prepares to Inherit the Job His Father Never Got to Finish U.S., May 22

    In Pittsburgh, Corey O’Connor’s victory in the Democratic primary represents a turn from progressive policies — and a chance for him to run the city his father once led.

  8. Killings Echo Earlier Assassination of Israeli Diplomat U.S., May 22

    In 1973, Col. Yosef Alon, an Israeli military attaché, was gunned down in front of his home in suburban Maryland. The gunman was never identified despite an extensive F.B.I. investigation.

  9. Native Tribes Sue U.S. Over Abuse and Deaths at Boarding Schools U.S., May 22

    A class-action lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania argues that Native tribes have never been compensated for the child abuse or for money taken from tribal trust funds to operate the schools.

  10. 36 Hours in Annapolis, Md. Interactive, May 22

    Visitors to Annapolis can sail the Chesapeake Bay, tour the Naval Academy, enjoy top-notch restaurants and pop into bustling bars.

  11. Trump Administration Pulls Back From Local Police Oversight Across U.S. U.S., May 21

    The Justice Department said that it would abandon efforts to overhaul local policing in Minneapolis and other cities with histories of civil rights violations.

  12. O’Connor Wins Democratic Primary for Pittsburgh Mayor, Defeating Incumbent U.S., May 21

    The outcome is the latest in a string of losses in deep-blue cities that has raised questions about the power of progressive officeholders.

  13. Pennsylvania Primary Election Results Interactive, May 20

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  14. Philadelphia District Attorney Primary Election Results Interactive, May 20

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  15. Pennsylvania Superior Court Primary Election Results Interactive, May 20

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  16. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Primary Election Results Interactive, May 20

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  17. Pittsburgh Mayor Primary Election Results Interactive, May 20

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  18. Thousands of Chicks Left in Postal Service Truck Overwhelm a Delaware Shelter U.S., May 19

    About 4,000 birds were found dead in the truck, and 10,000 others were stranded there for three days, state officials said. The hatchery that shipped the chicks said it did not know why the shipment had never made it to its destinations.

  19. Missteps and Party Fissures Bedevil Pittsburgh Mayor’s Re-election Run U.S., May 19

    The Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh on Tuesday has become something of a proxy for the national struggle over the party’s future direction.

  20. Maryland Governor Vetoes Reparations Bill U.S., May 18

    Wes Moore, the nation’s lone sitting Black governor, diverged from fellow Democratic governors in rejecting a measure that would have studied reparations.

  21. Audio Data Shows Newark Outage Problems Persisted Longer Than Officials Said Interactive, May 16

    Times analysis of air traffic recordings and flight data shows that outage-related problems persisted far longer than what the officials have acknowledged.

  22. Starbucks Baristas Stage Walkouts Over Dress Code Change Business, May 16

    Their union objected to the unilateral policy change. Starbucks said the disruption has been minimal.

  23. Judge to Press Trump Administration Over Return of Wrongly Deported Man U.S., May 16

    Justice Department lawyers are scheduled to appear in Federal District Court in Maryland to defend their latest effort to avoid disclosing details about several key aspects of the proceeding.

  24. Doctors Heal Infant Using First Customized-Gene Editing Treatment Video, May 16

    Doctors applied a personalized treatment to cure a baby’s genetic disorder, opening the door to similar therapies for others.

  25. 36 Deaths in Police Custody Should Have Been Called Homicides, Report Finds U.S., May 16

    An audit of deaths in Maryland found that in cases of people who died after being restrained by the police, medical examiners often classified the deaths as natural or accidental.

  26. What to Know About the Newark Airport Problems Business, May 14

    Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and construction on a runway.

  27. $1.2 Million Homes in Vermont, Arizona and Pennsylvania Real Estate, May 14

    A Victorian-era house in Manchester, a Spanish-style home in Tucson and a rowhouse in Philadelphia.

  28. Atmospheric River Causes Flash Flood Risks Across Mid-Atlantic Video, May 13

    Rising waters seeped into the Westernport Post Office in Allegany County, Md., where the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning on Tuesday afternoon after heavy rainfall.

  29. Avelo Airlines Faces Backlash for Aiding Trump’s Deportation Campaign Business, May 12

    The company, which serves airports in liberal cities on the coasts, has agreed to operate chartered flights for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

  30. How Front Pages Around the World Covered the Selection of Pope Leo XIV World, May 10

    In a digital age, the front pages of print newspapers can still capture a historic moment as they did on Friday with word-playing headlines, splashy photos and a dose of solemnity.

  31. Newark Airport Has Another Radar Outage Business, May 9

    The air traffic control mishap early Friday morning added to disruptions in recent days that have heightened concerns about safety at one of the busiest U.S. airports.

  32. The Pope Is a Graduate of Villanova, Where the Church Bells Won’t Stop Ringing World, May 8

    The private Catholic university in the suburbs of Philadelphia has a new most famous alumnus.

  33. Una jueza de EE. UU. ordena la devolución de un migrante deportado En español, May 7

    El caso, que afecta a un venezolano de 20 años, ejemplifica otra forma en que la Casa Blanca ha buscado nuevos métodos agresivos para expulsar a los inmigrantes de Estados Unidos.

  34. WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy Amid Wave of New Weight-Loss Methods Express, May 7

    The company, which has shaped how millions eat and exercise, is trying to reduce its debt as it expands its telehealth business.

  35. After Wandering, a Trumpeter Hones His Sound at Home Culture, May 7

    Brandon Woody refined his songs in shows around his hometown Baltimore and channeled the city’s lessons on his debut album, “For the Love of It All.”

  36. Judge Declines to Remove Order Requiring Return of Deported Migrant Washington, May 6

    The case, involving a 20-year-old Venezuelan, exemplifies yet another way the White House has sought new and aggressive methods to expel immigrants from the United States.

  37. Antisemitic Sign at Barstool Sports Bar Draws Outrage Express, May 6

    The incident at a Philadelphia bar owned by the Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy comes amid a surge of antisemitic episodes in the United States.

  38. The New York Times Wins 4 Pulitzer Prizes Business, May 5

    The New Yorker won three Pulitzers, and ProPublica was given the public service award for its coverage of the deadly consequences of state abortion bans across the country.

  39. Who Would Steal New York City’s Pigeons? Mother Pigeon Thought She Knew. Metro, May 3

    Pigeon lovers protest at a pet store. The pet store owners say they are innocent. And still the flocks seem to be shrinking without explanation.

  40. Former Fetterman Aide Expressed Concern to Doctor About Senator’s Mental Health Washington, May 2

    The former chief of staff to Senator John Fetterman last year wrote to a doctor who had treated him, pointing to “warning signs” that suggested the senator could be backsliding on his recovery from a mental health crisis.

  41. ¿Quién es Kilmar Abrego Garcia, el hombre que fue ‘deportado por error’? En español, May 2

    The New York Times realizó casi dos decenas de entrevistas en Maryland y El Salvador, y revisó documentos y grabaciones judiciales en varias jurisdicciones, para construir un retrato más completo de Abrego Garcia.

  42. The Story of the ‘Mistakenly Deported Maryland Man’ National, May 2

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia lived a turbulent life in Maryland after fleeing El Salvador as a teenager. Now he’s the face of President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

  43. Why Oil Industry Jobs Are Down, Even With Production Up Business, January 14

    The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

  44. Ohio Mother Killed Trying to Stop a Carjacking With Her Son Inside National, July 14

    The woman, 29, was struck by her own vehicle after the suspects began driving away, the police said.

  45. Federal Spending Rescued Mass Transit During Covid. What Happens Now? National, May 22

    The government provided $69.5 billion in relief funds to help keep transit on track during Covid-19. But many rail and bus systems are now facing layoffs and cutbacks.

  46. A Showdown Pits Owners of Second Homes Against Full-Time Residents Real Estate, April 5

    The pandemic upset a delicate balance of part-time and full-time residents in a community in the Poconos, sparking a debate over short-term rentals.

  47. After Rise in Murders During the Pandemic, a Sharp Decline in 2023 National, December 29

    The country is on track for a record drop in homicides, and many other categories of crime are also in decline, according to the F.B.I.

  48. How to Catch Pandemic Fraud? Prosecutors Try Novel Methods. Business, August 6

    Strained by limited resources, prosecutors are deploying special teams and nurturing local relationships to catch up to a wave of fraud.

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  50. ‘The Era of Urban Supremacy Is Over’ Op Ed, March 15

    Many of the nation’s major cities face a daunting future.

  51. Among Seniors, a Declining Interest in Boosters Science, October 22

    Americans over 65 remain the demographic most likely to have received the original series of vaccinations. But fewer are getting the follow-up shots, surveys indicate.

  52. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  53. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  54. Philadelphia reinstates a mask mandate in schools. National, May 23

    With cases rising again, the superintendent said that as the pandemic evolves, “so too will our response to it.”

  55. Pennsylvania’s attorney general, a candidate for governor, is isolating after his positive coronavirus test. Politics, May 17

    Josh Shapiro said he had mild symptoms and would stay home during the state’s primary election on Tuesday.

  56. Emergent Hid Evidence of Covid Vaccine Problems at Plant, Report Says Washington, May 10

    The report sheds new light on executives’ worries about deficiencies in the company’s quality control systems at its troubled Baltimore plant; no contaminated doses were ever released to the public.