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  1. These Are the 12 States Vying to Kick Off Democrats’ 2028 Contest U.S., Yesterday

    There were a few surprises, and subtle regional digs, as Democratic state parties angled for early spots on the next presidential primary calendar. The New York Times reviewed their applications.

  2. At Least $110,000 in Pokémon Cards Stolen From Lower Manhattan Store New York, January 17

    The robbery at the Poké Court on Wednesday was the latest in a string of thefts of high-value Pokémon trading cards.

  3. Judge Recommends U.S. Issue Visa to Student Who Was Deported in Error U.S., January 16

    A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.

  4. Rhode Island Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, January 16

    Track the latest polls in the Rhode Island governor election.

  5. Maine Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, January 16

    Track the latest polls in the Maine governor election.

  6. New Hampshire U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, January 16

    Track the latest polls in the New Hampshire U.S. Senate election.

  7. Massachusetts U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, January 16

    Track the latest polls in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate election.

  8. Maine U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, January 16

    Track the latest polls in the Maine U.S. Senate election.

  9. New Hampshire Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, January 16

    Track the latest polls in the New Hampshire governor election.

  10. Massachusetts Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, January 16

    Track the latest polls in the Massachusetts governor election.

  11. U.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving U.S., January 16

    The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student to Honduras despite a court order barring the removal. But the government has not moved to drop the case.

  12. Inside an Exploding Marriage: Belle Burden in Her Own Words Podcasts, January 14

    After 20 years, Belle Burden’s picture-perfect marriage came crashing down when her husband suddenly walked away.

  13. Danish Wind Farm Developer Scrambles to Salvage U.S. Projects Business, January 13

    Orsted’s C.E.O. says it plans to move quickly to complete a $6.2 billion wind farm off Rhode Island after a judge struck down President Trump’s bid to halt it.

  14. Inside Democrats’ Brewing Debate Over Which States Should Vote First in 2028 U.S., January 12

    Does Iowa deserve another shot? Is South Carolina too red? New Hampshire too white? Nevada too far-flung? Democrats are starting their calendar from scratch, and there’s a lot to consider.

  15. Will Winter Return to the East Coast This Week? Here’s What to Know. Weather, January 12

    A brewing storm could lead to heavy snow across the Northeast by Thursday. But a lot is still uncertain, forecasters warned.

  16. This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point. Opinion, January 12

    Marie Gluesenkamp Perez thinks too many members of her party miss what’s really driving the alienation and anger in our society.

  17. Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle With Basic Costs U.S., January 8

    This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.

  18. A Construction Worker’s Suicide Highlights a Wider Crisis Real Estate, January 8

    The death of TJ Kimball was a private tragedy that underscores a widespread risk in the stressful field.

  19. The Best Way to Get a Restaurant Reservation? It’s an Old One. Food, January 7

    From neighborhood diners, to Michelin-starred restaurants loyalty has its privileges.

  20. At Middlebury, She Hoped to Start Fresh. In Trump’s America, It Seemed Impossible. U.S., January 5

    Lia Smith was a senior at Middlebury College, a transgender woman and, for a time, an athlete on the school’s diving team. But she struggled to feel accepted, and in October, she took her own life.

  21. The Key Senate Races to Watch in 2026 U.S., January 5

    Democrats want to regain control of the chamber, and they have recruited some top candidates. But they are facing a tough map.

  22. New Life Emerges Atop Boston’s South Station Real Estate, December 31

    A massive mixed-used tower, with 166 high-end apartments, is altering the skyline while improving one of the city’s transit centers.

  23. One Lawyer’s Standoff With Trump’s Deportation Machine New York, December 31

    Mahsa Khanbabai’s client, a graduate student, had been whisked away by masked agents and held in lockup for weeks. Would a court free her — and would the government let her go?

  24. Parts of New York and New England Brace for Ice Storm U.S., December 29

    Several states were under weather warnings or advisories early Monday. The same winter storm battered the Midwest over the weekend.

  25. From A.I. to Immigration, These New State Laws Will Take Effect in 2026 U.S., December 29

    States across the country have also passed new rules around cellphone usage for minors, medically assisted death and gender-related care.

  26. Meet a U.S. Start-Up Trying to Break China’s Rare-Earth Monopoly Business, December 29

    Companies like Phoenix Tailings, which recently began producing metal in New Hampshire, are using new processing methods to compete with Chinese suppliers.

  27. 19 States Sue to Block White House Plan to End Gender-Related Care for Minors U.S., December 24

    The coalition of states seeks to stop a Trump administration effort to cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide such care.

  28. Judge Blocks Conditions Imposed on States Seeking FEMA Grants U.S., December 24

    The Trump administration had sought to require states to account for population losses tied to deportations in order to receive emergency preparedness grants.

  29. Democratic Governors Are Fighting Trump’s War on Wind Energy Climate, December 23

    Leaders in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island are racing to save offshore wind farms targeted by the president.

  30. Man Accused in Brown Shooting Worked in Portugal After Leaving University U.S., December 23

    One friend said Claudio Neves Valente appeared to live a detached life, upset that “he couldn’t be the genius he thought he should be.”

  31. Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast Climate, December 22

    The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.

  32. Christmas Trappings: New England Swoons Over Lobster Pot Trees Travel, December 22

    The trees have become a sought-after backdrop for social media posts, holiday cards and even marriage proposals.

  33. Slain M.I.T. Professor Was a ‘Brilliant Scientist’ and a Beloved Colleague U.S., December 20

    Nuno Loureiro, 47, was killed by an old classmate who was on the run from a shooting at Brown University, the authorities said.

  34. The Laptop That Ate Your Child’s Classroom Opinion, November 16

    Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

  35. How to Reduce Student Absenteeism Letters, April 13

    Readers discuss the reasons for the spike since the pandemic and how to lure students back.

  36. 2 Ex-Officials at Veterans Home Where 76 Died in Covid Outbreak Avoid Jail Time Express, March 27

    The former superintendent and medical director of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts were indicted in 2020 on charges of neglect after many residents became sick and died.

  37. Man Gets 2 Years in Prison for Spending Pandemic Money on Alpaca Farm Express, August 31

    Dana L. McIntyre, who owned a pizzeria in a Boston suburb, defrauded the federal government out of more than $660,000, the Justice Department said.

  38. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Coalition of the Distrustful Op Ed, June 30

    The people who believe he is going to save America.

  39. With Pandemic Aid Ending, Vermont’s Homeless Are Forced From Hotels National, June 20

    The state has begun emptying hotels of about 2,800 homeless people living there as part of a pandemic-era program — and offering them tents — after federal funding ran out.

  40. The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War World, April 13

    The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.

  41. Some Millionaires Moved Out, but There Are Still Plenty Left Metro, February 23

    New York State tax figures show that 1,453 millionaire taxpayers moved away in 2021, while 80,000 remained.

  42. In Maine, a Rare Influx of New Residents, and a Housing Crunch National, February 3

    New arrivals over the last few years have fueled hopes of population growth, but workers increasingly struggle to find housing in a market gone wild.

  43. What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home? Science, November 19

    Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.

  44. Masks Cut Covid Spread in Schools, Study Finds Science, November 10

    In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others, enabling a unique comparison.

  45. Republican Governors to Migrants: Go Away Letters, September 20

    “Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are using asylum seekers as political tools,” a reader writes. Also: President Biden and the pandemic; abortion prosecutors; arms for Ukraine.

  46. 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.

  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. Remembering One in One Million Insider, May 15

    As the United States marks one million Covid-19 deaths, Times journalists reflect on the one story or moment from the pandemic that will stay with them forever.