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  1. More U.S. Officials Face Threats as Fears Grow Over Political Violence U.S., Today

    The authorities in at least three states were investigating threats against elected officials. President Trump and U.S. senators were identified as targets.

  2. Here Are the 2025 James Beard Restaurant Award Winners Food, Today

    Toni Tipton-Martin, Jungsik Yim and the restaurateurs behind Le Veau d’Or were among the top honorees.

  3. Minnesota Assassin Posed as Police Officer to Carry Out Shootings U.S., Yesterday

    Impersonating a police officer is a tactic sometimes used by criminals to win victims’ trust, police say.

  4. Federal Official Explains Minnesota Shootings Details Video, Yesterday

    State and federal officials announced charges, including murder, stalking and firearms offenses against Vance Boelter on Monday, who has been accused of assassinating a Minnesota state lawmaker and injuring another during multiple shootings.

  5. After Lawmaker’s Death, Democrats Dismiss Concerns Over Balance of Power U.S., Yesterday

    Before Representative Melissa Hortman’s death, the state’s House was evenly divided. The governor has until next February to fill her seat before the next legislative session.

  6. Minnesota State Senator Says Accused Gunman Visited Her Street U.S., Yesterday

    State Senator Ann Rest, a Democrat, credited police officers who were proactively checking on her safety with sparing her from an attack.

  7. Mike Lee Draws Outrage for Posts Blaming Assassination on the Far Left U.S., Yesterday

    The Republican senator from Utah suggested in social media posts that the killings were the work of “Marxists,” and mocked Minnesota’s Democratic governor. He later issued a more sober condemnation of the violence.

  8. Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom Business, Yesterday

    Battery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits.

  9. History Is Alive in All of Us Special Series, Yesterday

    Whether we realize it or not, every decision we make contributes to our collective history.

  10. Minnesota Governor Praises Hoffman Family for ‘Heroic Actions’ U.S., Yesterday

    Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota commended the family of John A. Hoffman, saying their actions during a gunman’s attack on Saturday saved “countless lives.”

  11. Manhunt Ends for Minnesota Suspect, and Israel-Iran Conflict Ramps Up The Headlines, Yesterday

    Plus, Pope Leo’s hometown shout-out.

  12. An Assassination in Minnesota and a Growing War Between Israel and Iran The Daily, Yesterday

    A look at two of the most pressing events from the weekend.

  13. Minnesota Manhunt and Arrest: What We Know U.S., Yesterday

    After a gunman killed a lawmaker and wounded another, officials scrambled in what they called the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history. The suspect was arrested in a rural field on Sunday.

  14. Slain Minnesota Lawmaker Remembered as Pragmatic Problem Solver U.S., Yesterday

    Colleagues described Representative Melissa Hortman as a skilled, conciliatory lawmaker who was at once steely and warm.

  15. Suspect in Minnesota Killings Carried a Notebook With Some 70 Targets U.S., Yesterday

    The tally, which included politicians, community and business leaders, and locations for Planned Parenthood, was recovered in a car linked to the attacks.

  16. A Timeline of the Minnesota Shootings U.S., Yesterday

    A manhunt is underway for a man suspected in the killing on Saturday of a state lawmaker and her husband and in the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife. Here is how the events unfolded.

  17. Many Lawmakers Share Their Home Addresses. Political Violence Is Changing That. U.S., June 15

    The Minnesota assassination is causing some state legislators to rethink home security and how much personal information they make public.

  18. El sospechoso del ataque en Minnesota trabajó con una de las víctimas En español, June 15

    El sospechoso, Vance Boelter, fue nombrado más de una vez miembro de la Junta de Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral, donde trabajó con el senador estatal John Hoffman, quien fue tiroteado el sábado.

  19. Alex Polikoff, Who Won a Marathon Housing Segregation Case, Dies at 98 U.S., June 15

    He notched a victory in a Supreme Court decision against the City of Chicago in 1976. He then spent over 40 years making sure the ruling was enforced.

  20. How Amy Coney Barrett Is Confounding the Right and the Left U.S., June 15

    President Trump appointed her to clinch a conservative legal revolution. But soon after arriving at the Supreme Court, she began surprising her colleagues.

  21. Justice Barrett: In Her Own Words U.S., June 15

    Off the bench, the Supreme Court justice has discussed her judicial and personal philosophies, having a son with Down syndrome and running away from television trucks in high heels.

  22. The June 14 Minnesota Shootings live blog included five standalone posts:
  23. Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine U.S., June 15

    Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

  24. Minnesota, Known for Political Civility, Reels After Shooting U.S., June 15

    Even as the national political discourse has grown hyperpartisan in recent years, Minnesota had kept a foothold on its own traditions.

  25. Minnesota Suspect Served on State Board With One of the Victims U.S., June 14

    The suspect, Vance Boelter, was appointed more than once to the Workforce Development Board, where he served with State Senator John A. Hoffman, who was shot on Saturday.

  26. Minnesota Lawmaker Is Assassinated in Act of ‘Political Violence’ Video, June 14

    State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, died in the attack at their home. The assailant also shot and injured another Democratic lawmaker and his wife, officials said.

  27. Minnesota Gunman May Have Planned to Target ‘No Kings’ Protests, Police Say U.S., June 14

    Organizers of the protests said that all of the planned events in the state were canceled after a recommendation from Gov. Tim Walz.

  28. Una legisladora de Minnesota es asesinada en un acto de ‘violencia política selectiva’ En español, June 14

    Un hombre armado vestido de policía mató a Melissa Hortman, representante estatal demócrata, y a su marido en su domicilio, dijo el gobernador Tim Walz. Un senador estatal y su esposa resultaron heridos en otro ataque.

  29. The June 14 Minnesota Shootings Politicians live blog included one standalone post:
  30. Take Me Out to the … Pope Party. It’s a Ballpark Celebration for Leo. U.S., June 14

    The program on Saturday in Chicago includes music, prayer, speeches and Pope Leo’s first public address to an American audience.

  31. Once-Powerful Illinois Democrat Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison U.S., June 13

    Michael J. Madigan, who for decades was one of the most influential Democrats in Illinois politics, was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud.

  32. Dónde ha habido protestas contra las redadas migratorias En español, June 13

    Las manifestaciones no son solo en Los Ángeles. Han surgido en ciudades de todo el país.

  33. Senate G.O.P. Includes Expanded Fund for Radiation Victims in Policy Bill U.S., June 13

    The provision, long advocated by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, would revive and broaden a law for compensating those who developed serious illnesses from government-caused nuclear contamination.

  34. A Train Station Taught Me What Education Is For Opinion, June 12

    From any angle, Michigan Central Station is a revelation.

  35. How Companies Are Bracing for Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Business, June 12

    Sectors including construction, hospitality, health care and manufacturing are on high alert. Economists are worried about the labor market and growth.

  36. Republicans in Congress Set to Grill Democratic Governors on Immigration U.S., June 12

    Amid unrest in California, Republicans plan to press the governors of other blue states on their immigration policies, including on limiting cooperation with federal enforcement efforts.

  37. 9 Places to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year Travel, June 12

    The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.

  38. $365,000 Homes in Texas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania Real Estate, June 11

    A bungalow in Elgin, a Craftsman in Oklahoma City and a cottage in Lancaster.

  39. Thousands of Protesters March Through Downtown Chicago U.S., June 11

    The demonstrators carried signs denouncing federal immigration officials.

  40. Michigan State U. to Pay Nearly $30 Million to 3 Survivors of Campus Shooting U.S., June 10

    The three students who survived the attack in 2023 all suffered extensive, life-altering injuries, their lawyers said.

  41. Immigrant Who Prosecutors Say Was Framed for Threat Can Be Freed, Judge Says U.S., June 10

    Prosecutors said the undocumented man had been wrongly accused of threatening President Trump. An immigration judge said on Tuesday that he could be released on bond.

  42. As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager Business, June 10

    Anger at PJM, which manages the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, has been boiling over in some state capitals.

  43. This Year’s Pride Festivals Are Brought to You by Small Businesses Business, June 10

    With corporate sponsors retreating, smaller companies are helping to fill the gaps, not only to support L.G.B.T.Q. people but also their local economies.

  44. Don Bacon, el representante republicano que no le teme a Trump En español, June 9

    En el Congreso de EE. UU., con una mayoría republicana que se ha mostrado reacia a oponerse a Trump, el representante por Nebraska es uno de los últimos de una especie en vías de extinción.

  45. Trump Administration Disputes Immunity Claim by Judge Accused of Obstructing ICE U.S., June 9

    Judge Hannah C. Dugan was indicted last month on charges of concealing a person from arrest and obstruction of proceedings. She has pleaded not guilty.

  46. Justice Jackson Just Helped Reset the D.E.I. Debate Opinion, June 8

    How much should the law treat a person as an individual rather than as a member of a group?

  47. Large Area of U.S. Braces for Another Day of Severe Weather Weather, June 8

    Storms could bring 100-mile-per-hour winds, hail bigger than baseballs and a few tornadoes to northern Texas and southwest Oklahoma.

  48. Breaking With Trump, Bacon Says He Won’t Follow His Party ‘Off the Cliff’ U.S., June 8

    The Nebraska Republican’s dissent makes him one of a disappearing breed in the G.O.P. — and suggests he may head for the exit.

  49. Hot, Big and Buggy: Why Do Broadway Actors Love to Work Summers Here? Theater, June 7

    The nearly 11,000-seat Muny in St. Louis is receiving the regional theater Tony Award. This week it began preparing to open its 107th season with “Bring It On.”

  50. Farming Was Extensive in Ancient North America, Study Finds Science, June 7

    A millenniums-old settlement in Michigan has archaeologists rethinking the rise of agriculture on the continent.

  51. Ferris Bueller’s Vest Hits the Auction Block. ‘Anyone, Anyone?’ Arts, June 7

    Worn by Matthew Broderick in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the vest could fetch several hundred thousand dollars, according to Sotheby’s.

  52. Coal and Gas Plants Were Closing. Then Trump Ordered Them to Keep Running. Climate, June 6

    The grid operators that draw power from the plants said they never asked for them to remain open, and consumers may have to absorb extra costs.

  53. The Mind-Blowing Second Coming of the Oklahoma City Thunder Magazine, June 5

    How one of the N.B.A.’s scrappiest teams came to dominate the league.

  54. Supreme Court Rules for Straight Woman in Job Discrimination Suit U.S., June 5

    The justices rejected an appeals court’s requirement that members of majority groups meet a heightened standard to win employment discrimination cases.

  55. 36 Hours in Detroit Interactive, June 5

    The city that brought us automobiles and Motown has seen tough times. But Detroit always rises again.

  56. America’s Summer Hot Spots Wonder: Will the Vacationers Still Come? Business, June 5

    Despite signs that consumers are pulling back on some spending, businesses are cautiously hopeful about domestic tourism this summer season.

  57. Republicans Trying to Control Indiana University Meet Little Resistance U.S., June 5

    As university leaders face political pressure around the country, one president in Indiana has acquiesced to many conservative plans.

  58. ‘Carol,’ Whose Detention Rattled Her Small Missouri Town, Is Released U.S., June 5

    Ming Li Hui’s detention by the immigration authorities brought the reality of President Trump’s immigration crackdown to rural Missouri, where supporters rallied for her freedom.

  59. What Is the Future of George Floyd Square? Headway, June 4

    Five years after the site became central to a national protest movement, its fate is unsettled.

  60. Edmund White, Pioneer of Queer Literature, Is Dead at 85 Arts, June 4

    He mined his own varied catalog of sexual experiences in more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction.

  61. $2.6 Million Homes in Virginia, New York and Illinois Real Estate, June 4

    An farm in Rapidan, a 1780 stone and clapboard house in Palisades and a condo in Chicago

  62. Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Drifts into the United States Video, June 4

    The smoke has drifted toward Minneapolis, and forecasters expect it to reach the East Coast.

  63. An Immigrant Was Accused of Threatening Trump. Prosecutors Say He Was Framed. U.S., June 3

    Kristi Noem said a Mexican immigrant wrote a letter saying that he wanted to assassinate the president. Another man has now been charged with setting him up.

  64. Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Tornado Risks to Kansas and Missouri Weather, June 3

    Some two million people were under a flash flood warning in the two states as several inches of rain fell, trapping some in their cars.

  65. A Beloved Immigrant’s Arrest in a Pro-Trump Town Opinion, June 3

    Responses to the story of Carol, an immigrant arrested in a conservative Missouri town. Also: Death by aid cuts; an Orwellian globe; slashing research.

  66. What Secrets Lie in a Particle’s Wobble? Physicists Still Can’t Say. Science, June 3

    The deviant behavior of a tiny particle called the muon might point to undiscovered forms of matter and energy in the universe. Or it might not.

  67. Lakota Music Project Merges Two Traditions for One Common Cause Arts, June 3

    For almost 20 years, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has been collaborating with Native artists, aiming to address a history of racial tension.

  68. He Reinvigorated the Met Opera’s Chorus. Next Stop, Chicago. Arts, June 3

    The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has hired Donald Palumbo, 76, the former chorus master of the Metropolitan Opera, to lead its chorus.

  69. Herbert Migdoll, 90, Dies; Joffrey Ballet Photographer for Half- Century Arts, June 2

    His photos and graphic design for the Chicago-based company cemented its artistic reputation. He also painted and served as Dance Magazine’s art director.

  70. Iowa Democrat Will Challenge Ernst After ‘We All Are Going to Die’ Remarks U.S., June 2

    J.D. Scholten, a state representative who is also a minor-league baseball pitcher, said he had felt compelled to take on Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican, after her defense of Medicaid cuts.

  71. Los migrantes se han quedado sin ‘buenas opciones’ tras un fallo de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. En español, June 2

    Personas procedentes de Cuba, Haití, Nicaragua y Venezuela que entraron legalmente en Estados Unidos al amparo de un programa de la era Biden ahora están en apuros.

  72. Heavy Rain and Severe Storms Expected to Sweep Across Central U.S. Weather, June 2

    Damaging winds and large hail are forecast for the Plains and the Midwest, and the remnants of Tropical Storm Alvin could bring excessive rainfall and flash flooding.

  73. A Peach and Apple Farmer’s Uphill Quest to Feed Poor Families, and His Own U.S., June 2

    When the Trump administration slashed a successful food aid program, Austin Flamm set out to put politics aside. “Everybody needs a meal,’’ he said.

  74. $105 Million Reparations Package for Tulsa Race Massacre Unveiled by Mayor U.S., June 1

    The plan, the first large-scale attempt to address the impact of the 1921 atrocity, will raise private funds for housing assistance, scholarships and economic development.

  75. Move to Canada? Migrants Face ‘No Good Options’ After Supreme Court Ruling. U.S., June 1

    Migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who entered the United States legally under a Biden-era program are now scrambling.

  76. Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Wafts Into the Upper Midwest Weather, May 30

    States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days.

  77. Defending Medicaid Cuts, Ernst Tells Iowans, ‘We All Are Going to Die’ U.S., May 30

    Senator Joni Ernst's flip response in an exchange with constituents about the effects of Trump’s domestic policy bill quickly spread online.

  78. Dozens of Festival Plays Worth Traveling to This Summer Theater, May 30

    Across the country, you’ll find Shakespeare in amphitheaters, exciting new works on intimate stages and many regional repertories in bucolic settings.

  79. Federal Judge Dismisses Case Against Michigan Trooper Charged in Man’s Death U.S., May 29

    The judge ruled that the trooper was shielded from charges under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution because he was working on a federal task force.

  80. Un pueblo de Misuri que apoya firmemente a Trump se opone a la deportación de una migrante En español, May 29

    Durante 20 años, Carol Hui ha servido waffles, criado a sus hijos y abrazado el pequeño pueblo de Kennett, en Misuri. Su detención y deportación pendiente a Hong Kong ha golpeado duramente a la comunidad.

  81. An Intimate, Intergenerational Opera That Is Also a Family Affair Arts, May 29

    Ricky Ian Gordon and Lynn Nottage tell the story of three generations in a Harlem home. Enter a second Nottage generation, her daughter, on the creative team.

  82. Leader of Smuggling Ring Gets 10 Years After Indian Family Froze to Death U.S., May 29

    The family of four that used the network got disoriented and lost their way in 2022 while trying to reach the United States from Canada on foot in blizzard conditions.

  83. Larry Hoover, Former Chicago Gang Leader, Wins Commutation From Trump U.S., May 29

    Mr. Hoover was accused of directing the Gangster Disciples even after he went to prison in the 1970s. The federal commutation will not change his state prison sentence.

  84. Missouri Supreme Court Effectively Blocks Access to Abortion, at Least for Now U.S., May 28

    The ruling helps undercut a new amendment to the State Constitution that ensures abortion rights.

  85. Trump Commutes Federal Life Sentences of Larry Hoover, Chicago Gang Leader U.S., May 28

    Mr. Hoover, a drug kingpin who was convicted of leading a vast street gang from inside an Illinois prison, has also been convicted of murder.

  86. Lawyer Murdered Client in 2013 to Delay Start of Her Divorce Trial, Prosecutors Say U.S., May 28

    Prosecutors said the former lawyer, Gregory J. Moore, 51, had also sought to avoid court dates by feigning illnesses, getting into a car crash and calling in bomb threats.

  87. A Missouri Town Was Solidly Behind Trump. Then Carol Was Detained. U.S., May 28

    For 20 years, Carol Hui has served waffles, raised her children and embraced the small town of Kennett, Mo. Her detention and pending deportation to Hong Kong has hit the community hard.

  88. L.A. Made Big Promises for the Olympics. Can It Deliver by 2028? U.S., May 28

    From the Super Bowl to the Oscars, Los Angeles has plenty of experience with high-profile spectacles. But the 2028 Olympics will test the city in the aftermath of devastating wildfires.

  89. How to Turn the Middle Against Trump Opinion, May 28

    Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and David Leonhardt on the fundamental question Democrats need to answer.

  90. How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Transformed a Fake War in Oklahoma U.S., May 28

    In the U.S., the re-enactment of historical battles has long been a niche hobby. But fake battles that echo an ongoing war are a relatively recent phenomenon.

  91. Jewish Community in Kansas City Mourns a ‘Radiant Link’ for Peace U.S., May 27

    At the funeral for Sarah Milgrim, who was killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington last week, the Israeli embassy aide was mourned as someone who wanted to help everyone.

  92. Jussie Smollett Donates $50,000 to Arts Center to Settle Chicago’s Lawsuit Arts, May 27

    Although the actor’s conviction for filing a false police report was overturned because of a previous deal with prosecutors, the city wanted him to pay for its hate crime investigation.

  93. Lo sacrificó todo para llegar a EE. UU. y, con el gobierno de Trump, decidió irse En español, May 27

    Yessica Rojas, madre venezolana, lo arriesgó todo para buscar un futuro mejor para sus dos hijos en Estados Unidos. Esta primavera, se marcharon de Misuri porque temía perderlos.

  94. She Was Addicted to Romance. So She Gave Up Sex. Style, May 27

    The writer Melissa Febos has a taste for extremes. Her new book, “The Dry Season,” chronicles a bold experiment in her search for self-knowledge.

  95. She Sacrificed Everything to Reach the U.S. Under Trump, She Decided to Leave. World, May 27

    Yessica Rojas, a Venezuelan mother, risked everything to seek a better future for her two children in the United States. This spring, they left Missouri because she feared losing them.

  96. The N.B.A.’s Age of Dynasties Is Over. Will That Hurt Its Business? Business, May 26

    This year’s playoff ratings are excellent. But is a small-market problem looming?

  97. Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry Business, May 26

    Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.

  98. How a High Line Curator Keeps Up With Art in Multiple Cities Arts, May 26

    Cecilia Alemani works on public art for the popular greenway in addition to curating shows in New York and Santa Fe. This is what a few days in her life look like.

  99. A Sweet and Savory Road Trip in Northern Michigan Travel, May 26

    After a drive through this bountiful area of Grand Traverse Bay, your car will overflow with organic fruit and vegetables, freshly caught whitefish, baked goods and more. Just don’t forget to bring a cooler.

  100. He Went to Minneapolis and Never Really Left Times Insider, May 26

    A photographer covered protests in the city after George Floyd was murdered. Five years later, he is still working on the story of a city.

  101. Severe Storms Threaten Parts of the Southern Plains Weather, May 25

    There was an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms in parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Sunday, forecasters said. They warned of hail of up to three inches in diameter and of winds up to 80 miles per hour.

  102. Knicks vs. Hicks: Let Us Praise Old-Fashioned Contempt Opinion, May 25

    Society’s antagonisms can find a graceful outlet on the hardwood.

  103. When a Press Pass Fails to Protect Times Insider, May 25

    A Times reporter was struck by a rubber bullet while covering protests in Quebec in 2001.

  104. How the Right Has Reshaped the Narrative Around George Floyd U.S., May 24

    After George Floyd was killed, people from the right and left agreed that the act was unconscionable. Now, some conservatives are calling for the police officer responsible to be pardoned.

  105. Gloves Lincoln Wore to Ford’s Theater Sell for $1.5 Million at Auction U.S., May 23

    More than 100 relics connected to President Abraham Lincoln brought in $7.9 million, auctioneers said. The proceeds will help a presidential foundation repay a loan.

  106. The Chocolate Cake That Made a Times Reporter Go Vegan Climate, May 23

    A recipe for a vegan cake from a food blogger in Oregon helped a Times reporter to realize that plant-based eating could be delicious.

  107. Religious Education Lost at the Supreme Court. But It’s Winning Everywhere Else. U.S., May 23

    The court rejected a religious charter school, but conservatives may get much of what they want in a school voucher program that passed the House this week.

  108. What We Know About the Accused Gunman in Washington U.S., May 22

    The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, was charged with gunning down two Israeli Embassy workers outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Here is what we know about him.

  109. Venezuelan Man Is Arrested After Posing as a High School Student in Ohio U.S., May 22

    A 24-year-old has been charged with forgery after enrolling in an Ohio high school as a 16-year-old student, the federal authorities said.

  110. Prosecutors Won’t Retry Michigan Officer for Murder After Mistrial U.S., May 22

    A former Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer, Christopher Schurr, will not face a new murder trial in the 2022 killing of Patrick Lyoya after a jury failed to reach a verdict this month.

  111. Suspect in Israeli Embassy Murders Had Protested for Palestinian Rights U.S., May 22

    The man detained after the shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington is from Chicago, where he had marched in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

  112. Divided Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma U.S., May 22

    In a 4-to-4 decision, the court upheld a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that blocked the school.

  113. Life on TikTok Gave Him the Illusion of Love and a Sad, Brutal End New York, May 22

    Sam Nordquist was an ebullient trans man who longed for love and fame. He drove halfway across the country to be with a woman he fell for online, certain he was fulfilling both dreams.

  114. Jim Irsay, Longtime Owner of the Indianapolis Colts, Dies at 65 Sports, May 22

    He took over the business from his father in 1997 and turned the team into one of the best in the league, with a Super Bowl win during the 2006 season.

  115. Warning Sirens Were Silent Ahead of Deadly Tornado in St. Louis, City Says U.S., May 21

    Mayor Cara Spencer placed the city’s emergency manager on administrative leave pending an investigation into the failure to warn residents.

  116. End of Federal Oversight Plan for Minneapolis Police Draws Criticism Over Timing U.S., May 21

    The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the plan just days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s killing.

  117. Chicago Suburb Plans to Acquire Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home Real Estate, May 21

    The village of Dolton, Ill., has stepped in to buy the modest house where Pope Leo XIV spent some of his childhood. It may also use eminent domain.

  118. 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.

  119. $500,000 Homes in New Hampshire, Michigan and Minnesota Real Estate, May 21

    A chalet-style house in Bartlett, a condo in Royal Oak and a brick house in Minneapolis.

  120. Is This Chicago Suburb for You? Real Estate, May 21

    Elmhurst, Ill., is evolving from its longstanding reputation as a sleepy bedroom community.

  121. Minnesota Teens Are Fighting Climate Anxiety With Shovels Climate, May 21

    Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.

  122. What Helped Clean Up Oklahoma Waters? Getting Cows to Use a Different Washroom. Climate, May 21

    Haunted by memories of the Dust Bowl, Oklahoma farmers have adopted conservation practices that have helped to revive about 100 streams.

  123. An Illinois Building Was a Bird Killer. A Simple Change Made a World of Difference. Climate, May 21

    Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for migrating birds, and a glassy lakefront conference center was especially lethal.

  124. How These Windows Are Saving Birds’ Lives Video, May 21

    Catrin Einhorn, a reporter covering biodiversity, climate and the environment for The New York Times, explains how McCormick Place, a convention center in Chicago, went from being a killer of migratory birds to a success story. This story is part of The New York Times’s “50 States, 50 Fixes” package that highlights one environmental solution that’s working in each state.

  125. Trump’s Pick to Lead I.R.S. Promoted a Nonexistent Tax Credit U.S., May 20

    Billy Long’s effort to promote the credit, along with his pushing of a fraud-ridden pandemic-era tax break, will be under close scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing.

  126. A Plane Crash in Brooklyn Overshadowed Her Childhood New York, May 20

    Marty Ross-Dolen’s grandparents died in a devastating collision in 1960. Her mother never talked about it.

  127. Republican Plan to Tax Elite Colleges Could Hit in Unexpected Places U.S., May 20

    A plan for a hefty new tax on university endowments was crafted to target “woke” schools, lawmakers said. But a small Kansas college and a Texas medical school might also be hit.

  128. Justice Dept. Says It’ll Investigate Chicago After Mayor’s Remarks About Black Hires U.S., May 19

    It is the Trump administration’s latest effort to remake the department’s civil rights division, which has historically worked to fight discrimination against minorities.

  129. 2 Dead and 1 Missing After Train Strikes Pedestrians in Ohio U.S., May 19

    The episode happened in Fremont, Ohio, on Sunday night. The mayor said at least one person was missing and emergency crews were searching the Sandusky River.

  130. After a Deadly Tornado, a Small Kentucky City Starts Picking Up the Pieces U.S., May 18

    In London, Ky., the scope of the destruction from a tornado that killed 19 in the state was coming into view as residents tried to process the disaster.

  131. V.A. Mental Health Care Staff, Crowded into Federal Buildings, Raise Patient Privacy Alarms Washington, May 4

    Clinicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs say the president’s return-to-office order is forcing many of them to work from makeshift spaces where sensitive conversations can be overheard.

  132. La derecha en EE. UU. sigue defendiendo a la ivermectina En español, April 1

    El fármaco se ha convertido en una especie de símbolo de resistencia a lo que algunos en el movimiento MAGA describen como una élite corrupta.

  133. Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin National, March 31

    Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.

  134. Nonprofit’s Leader Convicted of Siphoning Off $240 Million in Federal Food Aid National, March 20

    Aimee Bock was accused of overseeing a scheme that exploited lax pandemic-era controls, and reaped millions with fake invoices for nonexistent meals.

  135. Oklahoma Proposes Teaching 2020 Election ‘Discrepancies’ in U.S. History National, March 14

    The Oklahoma Board of Education recently approved a new, more conservative social studies agenda that has irked even some Republicans.

  136. U.S. Judge Finds China Liable for Covid Missteps, Imposes $24 Billion Penalty National, March 8

    The judgment was issued in a case brought by the Missouri attorney general. The Chinese government did not respond to the claims in court.

  137. 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.

  138. 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.

  139. 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.

  140. 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.

  141. 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.

  142. 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.

  143. 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.

  144. 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.

  145. 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?

  146. 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.