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  1. How the Firebombing of His Home Changed Josh Shapiro U.S., Today

    In an interview, the Pennsylvania governor offered his most detailed accounting yet of the April attack — and how he’s grappling with its aftermath.

  2. Arthur Waskow, 92, Influential Rabbi and Activist for Social Justice, Dies U.S., October 25

    Through more than two dozen books and two organizations he helped start, he had a profound impact on the intellectual and political life of Jewish congregations in the United States.

  3. Luxury, Lounges and Exclusivity: Retiring to a ‘Penthouse Experience’ Real Estate, October 24

    Senior living operators are embracing private clubs, but the experiences raise questions about how they affect community dynamics.

  4. Man Who Wrote ‘So I Raped You’ Is Sentenced to 2 to 4 Years in Prison U.S., October 21

    Ian Cleary sent Facebook messages to Shannon Keeler six years after he sexually assaulted her when they were college students in Pennsylvania, prosecutors said.

  5. Inside Luigi Mangione’s Missing Months U.S., October 21

    From beers at a Bangkok bar to a climb up Mount Omine in Japan, The Times traced the pivotal months before Mr. Mangione was charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s C.E.O.

  6. Biden Completes a Course of Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer U.S., October 21

    Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. began radiation therapy last month for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. It is unclear if his treatment has ended.

  7. Some States With Democratic Governors Are Posting Partisan Shutdown Messages on Official Websites U.S., October 21

    The messages follow a pattern set by the Trump administration, but use notably milder language.

  8. Your November Election Guide (Yes, This November) U.S., October 20

    It’s not a presidential election year, or even the midterms, but races this fall will offer a sense of voters’ moods in the first year of the new Trump administration.

  9. Appeals Court Weighs Whether Alina Habba Is a Lawful U.S. Attorney New York, October 20

    President Trump installed his former personal lawyer as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. A legal challenge could clarify the limits of his power to keep U.S. attorneys in office without Senate involvement.

  10. Perry Says Democrats ‘Hate the Military,’ Echoing Trump’s Attacks U.S., October 20

    The remarks by Representative Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican, align with efforts by the president and G.O.P. leaders to portray the political left as un-American.

  11. At Least 14 Injured in Hit-and-Run at a Child’s Birthday Party U.S., October 19

    A driver fled the scene after ramming a vehicle into a group of people, including children, outside a Maryland home on Saturday night, the police said.

  12. Landscape or Architecture? They Boldly Blur Boundaries Arts, October 18

    Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi, married partners, discover expressive possibilities by sculpting landscapes that shape buildings.

  13. 2 Pennsylvania Psychics Stole Over $600,000 to Remove Curses, Prosecutors Say U.S., October 17

    One woman alone gave more than half a million dollars in cash and luxury items to remove the “black magic” hindering her love and happiness, the authorities said.

  14. Hacked Airport P.A. Systems Broadcast Anti-Trump and Pro-Hamas Messages U.S., October 16

    The hacks at four North American airports raised fresh concerns over the security of noncritical but highly visible airport infrastructure. The airports said the disruption was minimal.

  15. Our New Show: ‘The Preventionist’ Podcasts, October 16

    Sarah Koenig introduces the latest series from Serial Productions.

  16. The Preventionist, Episode 3: Better Safe Than Sorry Podcasts, October 16

    From Serial Productions: What’s the harm of “better safe than sorry”?

  17. The Preventionist, Episode 2: The CAP Will See You Now Podcasts, October 16

    From Serial Productions: The doctor behind the alleged child abuse cases in the Lehigh Valley.

  18. The Preventionist, Episode 1: Creative Financing Podcasts, October 16

    From Serial Productions: What is going on in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley?

  19. From Serial Productions: The Preventionist Podcasts, October 16

    Why are so many families in the Lehigh Valley losing custody of their children?

  20. F.B.I. Agent Who Raped 3 Women at Tattoo Parlors He Ran Gets 60 Years in Prison U.S., October 15

    The man, who has since been fired by the F.B.I., maintains the conduct was consensual, his lawyer said.

  21. Delaware’s Highest Court Considers Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Plan Business, October 15

    The justices on the State Supreme Court heard arguments in a long dispute about whether the Tesla chief executive’s compensation was fair to shareholders.

  22. The Ultimate Pilgrimage for the Middle-Aged Skateboarder Magazine, October 15

    One of America’s most iconic ’90s skate spots has now been rebuilt in — of all places — Malmo, Sweden.

  23. Accused Arsonist of Pennsylvania Governor’s Home Pleads Guilty Video, October 15

    The man accused of firebombing Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence in April pleaded guilty after prosecutors showed surveillance footage of the crime.

  24. Suspect Pleads Guilty in Firebombing of Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence U.S., October 14

    Under a plea agreement, Cody Balmer will be imprisoned for 25 to 50 years for attempted murder and other charges in the attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg in April.

  25. What Things Left Behind Say About a Home’s Past, and the Times We Live In. Climate, October 11

    Nondescript items can tell stories, good and bad, when archaeologists look at them.

  26. He Studied How Emissions Are Heating Up U.S. Cities Climate, October 8

    “Fundamentally, we were trying to learn about these systems to prevent people from dying unnecessarily from heat,” said Kevin Gurney, an atmospheric scientist.

  27. $750,000 Homes in Virginia, Florida and Pennsylvania Real Estate, October 8

    A 19th-century house in Richmond, a midcentury modern house in Hollywood and a Victorian in Pittsburgh.

  28. Una jueza está dispuesta a liberar a Abrego Garcia si no hay planes concretos para deportarlo En español, October 7

    La jueza expresó su exasperación ante la incapacidad de los abogados del gobierno para responder a “preguntas básicas” sobre el destino del hombre salvadoreño.

  29. Maryland Judges Weigh Whether Cities Can Sue Over Climate Change Climate, October 6

    Communities including Baltimore and Annapolis are asking the state’s top court to revive a case accusing oil companies of spreading disinformation.

  30. Judge Poised to Free Abrego Garcia if Officials Can’t Supply Deportation Plans U.S., October 6

    The judge expressed exasperation at government lawyers’ failure to answer “basic questions” or produce evidence during what she called a “topsy-turvy, inside-out day.”

  31. Worried, Frazzled, Indifferent: Processing the Shutdown in a Divided America U.S., October 6

    As the government shutdown entered its first full week, emotions across the country ranged from uneasy to unconcerned.

  32. Why Did Walmart Just Buy a Shopping Mall? Business, October 6

    Walmart hasn’t said much about its plans for Monroeville Mall in Pennsylvania. But its partner has told some store owners that the mall will be demolished for a mixed-use development.

  33. Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know. U.S., October 5

    Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.

  34. Arthur Jones, Former Baltimore Ravens Player, Dies at 39 Sports, October 3

    He played for the Ravens when the team won the Super Bowl in 2013.

  35. Baltimore’s Billion-Dollar Plans to Reinvent Itself Business, October 3

    The city’s population is growing, and homicide rates are at a 50-year low. Local officials are trying to seize on the momentum with redevelopment projects — but not without pushback.

  36. Judge Blocks Trump’s Move to Cut Federal Funds Over Immigration Policy U.S., September 30

    A coalition of blue states and Washington, D.C., accused the Trump administration of illegally “taking money from its enemies” in freezing emergency preparedness grants.

  37. The $400 Million Restaurant Man Food, September 30

    Stephen Starr has become one of America’s most successful restaurateurs, making and replicating dining magic at places like Pastis and Osteria Mozza.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

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

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

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.”

  50. 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.

  51. 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.