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  1. 4 Charged in String of Burglaries at Luxury Homes in Ohio Express, Today

    The defendants, all from Chile, are accused of participating in a South American crime group targeting multimillion-dollar homes, the authorities said. One of them appeared to belong to the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

  2. Prospect of an Immigration Crackdown Leaves Some Chicago Neighborhoods Bracing National, Yesterday

    Activists are holding meetings to advise people about their legal rights and families have been drafting powers of attorney.

  3. In Minneapolis, a Layer of Hygge Warmth for a Top-Notch Orchestra Arts & Leisure, Yesterday

    With the Nordic Soundscapes Festival, Thomas Sondergard puts his stamp on the Minnesota Orchestra (and its interior spaces).

  4. Ramaswamy Will Bow Out of Cost-Cutting Project and Run for Governor in Ohio Washington, January 20

    The billionaire decided he could not campaign while helping lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, but tensions with Elon Musk were also evident.

  5. TikTok Ban Behind Fire Set at a Mall With Congressman’s Office, Police Say Express, January 19

    No one was injured. The building, which includes a district office of a Wisconsin congressman who has been a critic of TikTok, sustained moderate damage in the fire on Sunday.

  6. El plan de deportación de Trump podría empezar la próxima semana en Chicago En español, January 18

    El plan, denominado “Operación Salvaguardia” por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas, comenzaría el martes, al día siguiente de la toma de posesión de Trump.

  7. The Exile and Rebirth of the South’s Storied ‘Iron Horse’ Arts & Leisure, January 18

    Exactly why the sculpture was attacked by University of Georgia students may always be a mystery. But 70 years later, restored, it rides again.

  8. Trump’s Deportation Plan Could Start Next Week in Chicago Washington, January 18

    Details of planned immigration raids are unclear, but they would be the opening step in the president-elect’s goal of overseeing the largest deportation program in history.

  9. U.S. Resolves Civil Rights Inquiry Into Illinois Deputy’s Killing of Black Woman Express, January 17

    While the Justice Department found no discriminatory practices in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, 36, Sangamon County must update its policies and training.

  10. In Canada’s ‘Suburb of Detroit,’ Fears Over Trump’s Tariff Threat Foreign, January 17

    The president-elect’s vow to impose 25 percent duties on Canadian imports could ravage Canada’s auto industry and decimate Windsor, a city deeply tied to the U.S.

  11. DeWine Names Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Fill JD Vance’s Senate Seat Politics, January 17

    Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for governor of Ohio instead.

  12. A.I. Military Start-Up Anduril Plans $1 Billion Factory in Ohio Business, January 16

    The company said its Columbus plant could eventually produce tens of thousands of autonomous systems and weapons each year.

  13. Doug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’ Climate, January 16

    The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a national security threat.

  14. As Governor, Burgum Promised to Manage Conflicts. They Still Cropped Up. Washington, January 16

    Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota.

  15. Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks Politics, January 15

    Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the Detroit Auto Show, saying that tariffs should not be used “to punish our closest trading partners,” like Canada.

  16. $400,000 Homes in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Louisiana Real Estate, January 15

    A Greek Revival house in Milan, a condo in Philadelphia and a shotgun-style home in New Orleans.

  17. Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott National, January 14

    A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of divided government.

  18. Cookies, Cocktails and Mushrooms on the Menu as Justices Hear Bank Fraud Case Washington, January 14

    In trying to find the line between false statements and misleading ones in the case of a Chicago politician, members of the Supreme Court posed colorful questions.

  19. Des Moines Art Center to Demolish Work and Pay Land Artist $900,000 Culture, January 14

    The artist Mary Miss agreed to the settlement, ending a yearlong battle to save her work. The museum said her piece, which it had commissioned, had become a safety hazard.

  20. 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.

  21. After Loss, Tim Walz Faces Party’s Sinking Fortunes in Minnesota National, January 14

    Governor Walz’s party has lost control of the Minnesota Legislature and faces mounting criticism as a budget deficit looms.

  22. Can the Only Grocery Store in a Rural Michigan Town Stay Independent? Business, January 14

    The owners of Honor Family Market are ready to retire. A buyer would face the tight margins of a small business and competition against the giant chains and discount stores.

  23. Texas Man Is Charged With Stalking Caitlin Clark Express, January 13

    Prosecutors said the man had sent “sexually violent” messages to the Indiana Fever star and had traveled to Indianapolis to be closer to her.

  24. The Pitched Battles for Partisan Control in State Legislatures National, January 13

    As state legislatures convene, they face the same political polarization seen in Congress. Some are in near-deadlock.

  25. How the Dream of School Integration Died Book Review, January 13

    A powerful new book by the law professor Michelle Adams recounts the failed effort to integrate Detroit’s schools and the case’s relevance today.

  26. Kristi Noem Used Troops for Border Protection, but Not for Flood Aid at Home Washington, January 12

    President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

  27. Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says National, January 11

    The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.

  28. Judge Orders Release of Woman Who Stabbed Friend to Please ‘Slender Man’ Express, January 10

    The woman, Morgan Geyser, 22, was sentenced to spend 40 years in a psychiatric facility after she stabbed her friend 19 times in 2014 for a sinister internet character.

  29. Southern States Face a Forecast of Ice and Heavy Snow Weather, January 9

    Parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas began to see snowfall on Thursday as Southern states stretching to the Carolinas brace for the storm to reach them on Friday.

  30. Scott Burton’s Civic Engagement and Eroticism Merge at the Pulitzer Culture, January 9

    Paradigm-shifter for public art in the ’80s, groundbreaking (and openly queer) performance artist in the ’70s, Burton showed new ways of connecting.

  31. 2 Prisoners Ask Judge to Block Biden’s Death Sentence Commutations Express, January 7

    The men said that, by reducing their sentences to life in prison, President Biden’s act of clemency could hurt their appeals.

  32. What if ICE Agents Show Up? Schools Prepare Teachers and Parents. National, January 7

    Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

  33. 52 Places to Go in 2025 Interactive, January 7

    Where will the new year take you? Kick-start your travel plans by selecting favorites from our annual list.

  34. Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department U.S., January 6

    With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.

  35. Winter Storm Blankets the East Coast, With Arctic Air on Its Heels Weather, January 6

    Hazardous snow, sleet and freezing rain disrupted travel plans and caused power outages in the Mid-Atlantic region, as bitter cold set in.

  36. Enough With the Land Acknowledgments Op Ed, January 5

    Instead of proclaiming performative acknowledgments of Native peoples, institutions should establish strong relationships with Native nations.

  37. Potent Storm Blasts Parts of U.S. With Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain Weather, January 5

    All highways in northeastern Kansas were closed on Sunday evening, bringing traffic to a standstill in some places.

  38. A Powerful Winter Storm Begins Its March Across the Middle of the U.S. Weather, January 4

    An icy 18-mile section of Interstate 70 in Kansas was closed on Saturday. A large winter storm is bringing sleet, snow and freezing rain that will stretch to the Mid-Atlantic.

  39. From $80 Days to $6,000 Days: How 3 Small Coffee Shops Got Started Business, January 3

    The owners began their businesses with no college degrees and 100 percent grit. A visit from the TikTok food critic Keith Lee also helped.

  40. ‘The Last Republican’: Sometimes Political Opposites Really Can Talk Culture, January 3

    This film about Adam Kinzinger, the politician of the title, benefits from the involvement of the progressive filmmaker Steve Pink.

  41. John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering In a New Leadership Era Washington, January 3

    The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s expectations.

  42. Un adolescente estadounidense recibió un disparo en la cabeza en una emboscada en el norte de México En español, January 2

    El estado de Jason Peña, de 14 años, es crítico. En el ataque murieron su padre y su tío, ambos ciudadanos estadounidenses, y un familiar mexicano.

  43. American Teenager Fighting for His Life After Ambush in Mexico Kills 3 Foreign, January 1

    Jason Peña, now 14, was shot in the head on a highway in the state of Durango, a family spokeswoman said. His father and uncle, both U.S. citizens, and a Mexican relative were also killed.

  44. $1.3 Million Homes in Colorado, Illinois and Texas Real Estate, January 1

    A Queen Anne house in Denver, a top-floor condominium in Chicago and a ranch-style house in Austin.

  45. Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Never Says the Words’ Styles, December 31

    Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

  46. The States Restricting Guns and Legalizing Marijuana in the New Year National, December 31

    Other state laws going into effect in 2025 will boost wages, restrict social media for children and make insulin cheaper.

  47. U.S. Senator’s Son Gets 28 Years for Car Chase That Killed Sheriff’s Deputy Express, December 31

    Ian Cramer, the 43-year-old son of Senator Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, led the police on a highway pursuit that killed a sheriff’s deputy.

  48. Here’s Where Northern Lights May Be Visible on New Year’s Eve Express, December 31

    The northern part of the country could see pink and red streaks in the skies this week, just in time for New Year’s Eve, according to NOAA.

  49. Assault Charge Against Oklahoma Police Officer Is Dismissed Express, December 30

    Oklahoma’s attorney general dismissed the charge against an Oklahoma City police sergeant who was seen in body camera footage throwing a 71-year-old man to the pavement during an argument over a ticket.

  50. The Number of Murders Kept Falling This Year, but Fear of Crime Persists National, December 30

    Crime was a talking point on the presidential campaign trail. But after a spike during the pandemic, murders have been dropping steadily, including in big cities like Chicago and San Francisco.

  51. What’s the Matter With Chicago? Op Ed, December 30

    The burden of debt and public pensions could soon push Chicago into bankruptcy.

  52. Rodessa Barrett Porter, Member of a Storied Gospel Trio, Dies at 94 Obits, December 29

    The Barrett Sisters were a Chicago institution, known for their tight harmonies and joyful performances. She was the last one standing.

  53. Un cuerpo es encontrado en el hueco de las ruedas de un avión de United Airlines En español, December 26

    Se está investigando la muerte de una persona cuyo cuerpo fue hallado en un vuelo que salió de Chicago y aterrizó en Hawái el martes.

  54. Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive Express, December 26

    Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history.

  55. Body Is Found in Wheel Well of United Airlines Plane After Landing Express, December 25

    The discovery came after the flight, which originated in Chicago, landed in Hawaii. The death is under investigation.

  56. Will Troubled Police Departments Escape Federal Accountability? National, December 24

    As time runs out for the Biden administration, cities like Minneapolis — where an investigation found abuse and racial discrimination — may avoid oversight.

  57. Clean and Calm, in Grays, Blacks and Whites Real Estate, December 24

    A couple found plenty of sunlight in their new house in Chicago. All that was needed was the added “coolness.”

  58. Haitians in Ohio Work to Keep the Holidays on Track. But They Wonder: Can They Stay? National, December 23

    Many Haitian immigrants work at an Amazon warehouse near Springfield, packaging thousands of holiday gifts. But after Donald Trump won the election, some worry about their future.

  59. ‘The Democratic Brand Is in the Toilet’: 4 Writers Dive Deep Into the Party’s Distress Op Ed, December 23

    Assessing newer voices, and future strategies.

  60. Dateline: Yonder Star Summary, December 23

    As Christmas nears, New York Times journalists send dispatches from places like Santa Claus, Ind., and North Pole, N.Y.

  61. Stratford-Upon-Lake-Michigan: Royal Shakespeare Company Plays Chicago Culture, November 23

    With less touring, it’s been a while since all the world has been its stage, but the troupe is working with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater — where it has family ties.

  62. Rancher, Politician, Trump Ally: Who Is Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Pick? Washington, November 13

    The governor of South Dakota has defied coronavirus restrictions and been a vocal critic of President Biden’s immigration policies.

  63. Another Trump Acolyte Finds Himself in Big Trouble Op Ed, September 23

    The Mark Robinson story is yet another case of self-declared morality being at variance with actual behavior.

  64. House Republicans Pivot to Attacking Walz With Subpoena Over a Nonprofit’s Fraud Washington, September 4

    The move was the latest sign that House Republicans were moving from investigating and attacking President Biden to taking aim at the new Democratic ticket.

  65. Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Drunk Dial Followed by Sporadic G-Chats ’ Styles, September 3

    Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

  66. 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.

  67. Chicago Is Tired of Waiting for Trains, and Thinks It Knows Who’s to Blame National, May 22

    The Chicago City Council is seeking the public transit chief’s ouster as the system wrestles with financial woes, sluggish service and crime complaints since the pandemic.

  68. How Gun Violence Spread Across One American City National, May 20

    Columbus, Ohio, had only about 100 homicides a year. Then came a pandemic surge. With more guns and looser laws, can the city find its way back to the old normal?

  69. How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun Violence Interactive, May 14

    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.

  70. Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads National, April 19

    Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.

  71. The April 18 Trump Biden Election live blog included one standalone post:
  72. Los problemas de calidad de Boeing en 4 claves En español, March 28

    Sus empleados afirmaron que las dificultades de la empresa que fabrica aviones no son nuevas, pero que se agravaron durante la pandemia, cuando perdió a miles de sus trabajadores más experimentados.

  73. 4 Takeaways About Boeing’s Quality Problems Business, March 28

    The company’s issues date back years, employees said, and were compounded by the pandemic, when it lost thousands of experienced workers.

  74. We Were Friends for Years. Trump Tore Us Apart. Op Ed, February 4

    Politics drive a wedge between even the longest of friends.

  75. Covid Hero or ‘Lockdown Ron’? DeSantis and Trump Renew Pandemic Politics Politics, September 10

    The Florida governor has recently highlighted his state’s response to the coronavirus in hopes of striking some distance from Donald Trump.

  76. Woman Is Sentenced for Stealing Dead Baby’s Identity and $1.5 Million Express, August 9

    The Ohio woman, Ava Misseldine, used the identity of a baby who died in 1979 to obtain fake IDs. She was sentenced to six years in prison.

  77. A Crisis in America’s Theaters Leaves Prestigious Stages Dark Culture, July 23

    As they struggle to recover after the pandemic, regional theaters are staging fewer shows, giving fewer performances, laying off staff and, in some cases, closing.

  78. ‘The Risk Is Staggering,’ Report Says of Disease From U.S. Animal Industries Science, July 6

    The nation uses an enormous number of animals for commercial purposes, and regulations do not adequately protect against outbreaks, experts concluded.

  79. Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites Business, July 4

    The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.

  80. How Safe Is Your Office Air? There’s One Way to Find Out. Science, June 29

    An architecture and design firm in New York installed indoor air sensors during the pandemic. Then the wildfires hit.

  81. Open-Armed Chicago Feels the Strains of a Migrant Influx National, May 10

    Asylum seekers are pouring in at a fraught moment, when Chicago is changing mayors, its shelters are full, and a pandemic-driven restriction at the southern border is expected to end.

  82. Understanding the Red State Death Trip Op Ed, April 3

    Politics probably explain America’s poor life expectancy.

  83. Are We Actually Arguing About Whether 14-Year-Olds Should Work in Meatpacking Plants? Op Ed, March 27

    Rollbacks on child labor protections are happening amid a surge of child labor violations.

  84. Covid Worsened a Health Crisis Among Pregnant Women Science, March 16

    In 2021, deaths of pregnant women soared by 40 percent in the United States, according to new government figures. Here’s how one family coped after the virus threatened a pregnant mother.

  85. It Would Be Foolish to Ignore What Just Happened in Chicago Op Ed, March 6

    Democratic candidates everywhere should be paying attention to the miserable showing of Lori Lightfoot in the mayoral primary.

  86. Why Chicago’s Mayoral Election Matters, Even if You Don’t Live in Chicago National, February 28

    America’s cities increasingly face similar problems, particularly worries about crime and hangovers from the pandemic. That’s why the mayor’s election in Chicago on Tuesday is about more than Chicago.

  87. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  88. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan U.S., February 28

    The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.

  89. Free Speech vs. Disinformation Comes to a Head Business, February 9

    The outcome of a case in federal court could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation.

  90. The Chicago Home Was Designed for Parties. Then the Parties Stopped. Real Estate, January 24

    Before the pandemic, turning a house into a hub for big gatherings seemed like a good idea.

  91. 3 Relatives Get Life in Prison for Killing Security Guard Over Mask Dispute Express, January 20

    The three people were sentenced to life in prison without parole in the fatal shooting of a Flint, Mich., security guard in 2020.

  92. How a Sprawling Hospital Chain Ignited Its Own Staffing Crisis Business, December 15

    Ascension, one of the country’s largest health systems, spent years cutting jobs, leaving it flat-footed when the pandemic hit.

  93. How a ‘Golden Era for Large Cities’ Might Be Turning Into an ‘Urban Doom Loop’ Op Ed, November 30

    What seemed like a transitory step to avoid infection has become a major force driving the future direction of urban America.

  94. Vanished in the Pacific Interactive, November 28

    Driven by Covid chaos, online disinformation and a YouTube guru, two Americans went looking for solace on a sailboat in the middle of the ocean. They found a different fate.

  95. ‘Bad Axe’ Review: A Pandemic Family Portrait Weekend, November 17

    The filmmaker David Siev chronicles his family’s struggle to keep their Michigan restaurant afloat through the pandemic in this hermetic documentary.

  96. Following Up on America’s Downtowns Insider, October 30

    A team of reporters and photographers profiled 10 city centers across the country, all in varying stages of economic recovery and transformation.

  97. Meet Me Downtown Interactive, October 26

    We visited 10 cities across the country to see how the pandemic and its aftershocks have reshaped the American downtown.

  98. Justice Dept. Charges 48 in Brazen Pandemic Aid Fraud in Minnesota Washington, September 20

    The defendants were charged with stealing $240 million intended to feed children, in what appears to be the largest theft so far from a pandemic-era program.

  99. Two Men Convicted in Plot to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor National, August 23

    The trial came months after a different federal jury did not return any convictions in the case, one of the country’s highest-profile domestic terror prosecutions.

  100. How This Economic Moment Rewrites the Rules Business, August 6

    Jobs aplenty. Sizzling demand. If the United States is headed into a recession, it is taking an unusual route, with many markers of a boom.

  101. Pelosi in Taiwan: Sharp Views All Around Letters, August 3

    The House speaker’s visit is reviewed, pro and con. Also: The Kansas abortion vote; OB-GYNs; coal miners; rich and poor friends; single-issue voters.

  102. Trump Pick for Michigan Governor, Tudor Dixon, Dodges Question About 2020 Politics, August 1

    The Republican hopeful has called the 2020 election stolen. But she sidestepped questions during an appearance on Fox News just two days after receiving the former president’s endorsement.

  103. What Remote Work Debate? They’ve Been Back at the Office for a While. Business, August 1

    Cubicles are largely empty in downtown San Francisco and Midtown Manhattan, but workers in America’s midsize and small cities are back to their commutes.

  104. Covid. A Coma. A Stroke. José Parlá Returns From the Edge. Culture, July 31

    After a lengthy recovery, the artist comes back with the most vigorous work he’s made: “It took me a really long time to understand what had happened to me.”

  105. Officials Aren’t Sounding the Alarm on Covid N Y T Now, July 18

    As the BA.5 subvariant drives a spike, many public health leaders aren’t cracking down

  106. The Business Lunch May Be Going Out of Business Dining, July 11

    As remote work persists and business deals are sealed online, many upscale restaurants that catered to the nation’s downtown office crowd are canceling the meal.

  107. As Some Office Workers Return, Happy Hour Sees a Wobbly Comeback Business, June 17

    Even as companies struggle to coax employees back to the office, some bars report that their after-work crowds are nearing prepandemic levels.

  108. Your Thursday Evening Briefing N Y T Now, June 9

    Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

  109. From the South Side to the Loop, Chicago’s Innovative Spirit Thrives Travel, June 9

    Theater, art and music are flourishing, and on the culinary scene, a 13-course Filipino tasting menu and a sleek Black-owned winery in Bronzeville are just a few of the city’s new offerings.

  110. Why Many College Students Are Struggling Letters, May 23

    Readers discuss the current malaise among many college students. Also: The Oklahoma abortion ban; stopping gun violence; remote work and the climate.

  111. The Michigan Mink Mystery: How Did an Interspecies Outbreak Unfold? Science, May 22

    The puzzling coronavirus cases highlight ongoing surveillance challenges and blind spots.

  112. Lincoln College to Close, Hurt by Pandemic and Ransomware Attack Express, May 9

    The predominantly Black college in Illinois will cease operations Friday after 157 years, having failed to raise millions to recover from the pandemic and a cyberattack that originated in Iran.