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  1. Una temporada de huracanes como ninguna otra En español, Today

    No he visto una amenaza mayor para la ciencia meteorológica y climática que la que estamos presenciando ahora.

  2. Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Sickens 45 People Health, Today

    The outbreak, which was traced to a grower in Florida, has spread to 18 states, according to the C.D.C. Several distributors and stores, including Target, have recalled products containing cucumbers.

  3. How Far Can We Degrade Our Hurricane Forecasting Before People End Up Dead? Opinion, Today

    It’s only a matter of time before the next Milton is at our doorstep. But with our weather intelligence severely compromised, will we know it?

  4. Wes Moore and Tim Walz Go to a Fish Fry and Spatter 2028 Gossip Everywhere U.S., Today

    As the two governors made buzzy appearances in South Carolina, Democrats in the influential state were already looking to the next election and wondering: Who can win?

  5. The Gem of a Town in North Carolina That Powers the World’s Tech U.S., Today

    Residents have a saying in Spruce Pine, that a piece of their home is in tech across the globe. But could geopolitical tensions hurt their mining tradition, and their lucrative quartz business?

  6. Trump Officials Deported Another Man Despite Court Order U.S., Today

    A federal appeals panel ordered officials not to deport a 31-year-old to El Salvador. Minutes later, it happened anyway. The government blamed “administrative errors.”

  7. A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security Climate, Yesterday

    The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these.

  8. When ICE Comes for Immigrants in Nashville Opinion, Yesterday

    Readers respond to a guest essay by Margaret Renkl. Also: House Republicans’ “covert attack on abortion access.”

  9. 1 Killed and at Least 7 Are Injured in Tornado in Kentucky, Officials Say U.S., Yesterday

    The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there was severe damage from the early morning storm. A preliminary estimate put the winds at 86 to 110 miles per hour.

  10. Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Grandson of the 10th President, Is Dead at 96 U.S., May 29

    He was the last of three generations spanning nearly the entire history of the United States: When his grandfather was born, George Washington had just become president.

  11. Trump’s Attacks on Black History Betray America Opinion, May 29

    The president’s attempts to erase Black history hurt all Americans.

  12. Will Charleston’s Climate Lawsuit Survive the Week? Climate, May 29

    The city is suing oil companies over global warming. Trump says lawsuits like these threaten national security. The judge wants to hear what both sides think.

  13. Confronting History, Family and Race on a Road Trip to New Orleans Travel, May 29

    After a cousin he never knew contacted him, a writer set out on a journey along the Gulf Coast to learn more about her, and himself.

  14. Want to Rent a Studio in New York? You May Need a Roommate. Real Estate, May 29

    Studio apartments in New York City and Miami are among the least affordable for solo renters.

  15. Jerome Ringo, Outspoken Advocate for Environmental Justice, Dies at 70 Climate, May 28

    After working in the petrochemical industry, he devoted himself to environmental activism — and to creating an inclusive movement that looked “more like America.”

  16. Rabbi Sholom Lipskar, 78, Dies; Transformed Miami and Helped Jews in Prison U.S., May 28

    A charismatic figure in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, he opened a synagogue in South Florida, unifying the Jewish community there, and founded the Aleph Institute.

  17. Trump indultará a una pareja condenada por fraude millonario En español, May 28

    El perdón para Todd y Julie Chrisley, estrellas del programa de telerrealidad “Chrisley Knows Best”, es el más reciente regalo del presidente a quienes llama víctimas del sistema judicial.

  18. Harvard Relents After Protracted Fight Over Slave Photos , May 28

    A legal battle between Harvard and a woman who says two slave portraits are of her ancestors will end in a settlement, with the photos going to a Black history museum in South Carolina.

  19. $650,000 Homes in Colorado, Georgia and Florida Real Estate, May 28

    A Streamline Moderne home in Denver, a condo in a former cotton mill in Atlanta and a bungalow in St. Petersburg

  20. Virginia Is Finally for Wine Lovers Food, May 28

    After years of trying to emulate others, producers are finding their identities, whether that means sticking to classic styles or trying to work naturally.

  21. Rick Derringer, 77, Who Sang ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,’ Dies Arts, May 28

    A Zelig-like rocker, the guitarist, singer and songwriter collaborated with the likes of Barbra Streisand and Peter Frampton and composed Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” theme.

  22. Bitten by Alligator, Man Is Killed After Charging at Deputies, Sheriff Says U.S., May 27

    The authorities say that Timothy Schulz, 42, of Mulberry, Fla., swam across an alligator-filled lake before a violent encounter with deputies in the neighborhood.

  23. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama Will Run for Governor U.S., May 27

    The Alabama Republican is the latest federal lawmaker to seek elected office back at home.

  24. University of Florida Approves New President, Recruited From Michigan U.S., May 27

    Santa Ono, the president of the University of Michigan, was unanimously approved by Florida’s board despite criticism from conservatives of his past views on diversity programs.

  25. A New Front Line for Abortion Rights The Daily, May 27

    A grand jury in Louisiana indicted a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to a Louisiana resident.

  26. Trump Has Raised Questions About Fort Knox. His Allies Are Trying to Cash In. Interactive, May 27

    It is unclear why the president fanned conspiratorial fears of U.S. gold being stolen. But gold investment companies endorsed by conservative stars have been capitalizing.

  27. ICE Agents and State Troopers Team Up in Nashville Operation Video, May 27

    In early May, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted alongside Tennessee State Highway Patrol troopers in areas of Nashville, partnering up for a weeklong operation that turned routine traffic stops into immigration arrests.

  28. Memorial Day Storms Cause Delays for Holiday Travelers U.S., May 26

    Thunderstorms in the south and central United States caused flight delays during Memorial Day weekend, the beginning of the summer travel season.

  29. Manhunt Underway for Former Police Chief Imprisoned for Murder and Rape U.S., May 26

    Grant Hardin, 56, escaped on Sunday from a high-security prison in Arkansas, where he was serving a decades-long sentence for first-degree murder and rape.

  30. A Tornado Came for Cave City. Would Trump’s FEMA? U.S., May 26

    “On-the-ground reality will show that most small communities don’t have a lot of room in the budget,” the mayor of Cave City, Ark., said after a tornado ripped through town in March.

  31. Phil Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ Patriarch, Dies at 79 Arts, May 26

    He founded the duck-call business that became the foundation of his family’s reality television empire.

  32. Florida Man Sentenced to 30 Days for Shooting and Poisoning Dolphins U.S., May 25

    A charter boat captain used pesticide-laced bait and a shotgun to target dolphins interfering with his clients’ fishing lines, prosecutors said.

  33. These Founding Fathers Were Frenemies. Maybe We Can Learn Something. Arts, May 25

    Can the fraught relationship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams help heal our own hyper-polarized politics? Monticello is betting yes.

  34. U.S. Man Who Lived Abroad With Family’s Nanny Is Charged in Wife’s Murder U.S., May 24

    A man who appeared to be a grieving husband after he found his wife fatally shot at their Georgia business in 2006 was arrested this week and charged in her killing, officials said.

  35. Frank Moore, a Top Aide to Jimmy Carter, Is Dead at 89 U.S., May 24

    After serving as chief of staff when Carter was governor of Georgia, he followed him to Washington, where both men encountered a hostile political establishment.

  36. A Brain-Dead Woman Is Being Kept on Machines to Gestate a Fetus. It Was Inevitable. Opinion, May 24

    Abortion laws did not consider what happens if a woman dies while her fetus has a heartbeat.

  37. Two Decades After Her Death, Celia Cruz Lives On for Her Fans Arts, May 24

    Whether minted on a U.S. coin, captured as a bobblehead or painted in a new Miami mural, the late “Queen of Salsa” continues to draw attention to her musical legacy 100 years after her birth.

  38. Florida Republicans Break With Trump Over Venezuelan Deportations U.S., May 23

    Three G.O.P. members of Congress whose families fled Cuba are objecting to the Trump administration’s move to strip hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans of deportation protections.

  39. 18 Soldiers Are Suspended After Blanks Were Fired at a Crowded Florida Beach U.S., May 23

    The Army Rangers were near Fort Walton Beach for an annual pirate festival.

  40. Se espera una temporada de huracanes ‘superior al promedio’, dice la NOAA En español, May 23

    La Oficina Nacional de Administración Oceánica y Atmosférica prevé entre 13 y 19 ciclones con nombre durante la temporada de huracanes del Atlántico, que va del 1 de junio a noviembre.

  41. In ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Battle Over Who Gets to Measure Air Pollution Climate, May 23

    Community groups are fighting an unusual Louisiana law that restricts how they use data from air-quality monitors, saying it violates free speech.

  42. Ex-McKinsey Partner Sentenced in Obstruction Case Business, May 23

    The consultant had deleted records involving McKinsey’s role in pushing OxyContin sales and driving the opioid crisis.

  43. Woman Is Shot After Driving Onto C.I.A. Grounds, Officials Say U.S., May 22

    The F.B.I. said there was “no ongoing threat.” The woman, whose injuries were not life-threatening, was believed to have been driving under the influence, according to people briefed on the episode.

  44. Trump Administration Opens Investigation Into Diversity Efforts at Virginia School U.S., May 22

    The inquiry is the latest attempt to apply the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban to K-12 education.

  45. NOAA Predicts ‘Above Average’ Hurricane Season Weather, May 22

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast a range of 13 to 19 total named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November.

  46. Florida Prosecutors Are Investigating a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis U.S., May 21

    The Hope Florida Foundation came under scrutiny this spring when Republican state lawmakers and news reporters drew attention to contributions it had made to political committees.

  47. What We Know About the Escape From a New Orleans Jail U.S., May 21

    The Louisiana authorities are still searching for five of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center last week.

  48. 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.

  49. Gerald Connolly, Top Democrat on House Oversight Committee, Dies at 75 U.S., May 21

    Mr. Connolly had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus.

  50. Kid Cudi Will Soon Take Center Stage at the Sean Combs Trial Arts, May 21

    Casandra Ventura had testified that the mogul threatened to have the entertainer’s car blown up after learning about their relationship.

  51. 5 State Parks That Feel Like National Parks Travel, May 21

    With popular destinations like Yellowstone and Zion hit hard by staffing cuts, nearby state parks offer beauty and majesty with far less uncertainty.

  52. What Would a Conservative Superlawyer Say About His Firm Bowing to Trump? Opinion, May 21

    Ted Olson didn’t live to see how quickly Trump’s blackmail could reduce once-proud law firms to pitiable supplicants for the president’s grace.

  53. Virginians Are Restoring a Forest Economy Built on Herbs and Tradition Climate, May 21

    Farmers have banded together to make the market for herbal supplements and remedies, part of Appalachia’s cultural heritage, more sustainable and more profitable.

  54. New Orleans Jail Employee Is Arrested and Charged With Helping 10 Inmates Escape U.S., May 20

    A maintenance worker shut off water at the jail, allowing the inmates to remove a toilet and sink fixture from a cell wall, according to the Louisiana attorney general’s office.

  55. Keisha Lance Bottoms, Former Atlanta Mayor, Enters Georgia Governor’s Race U.S., May 20

    She became the highest-profile Democrat to announce her candidacy in an election that will be a crucial test of her party’s ambitions in Georgia.

  56. Bill Belichick Was Always in Control. Then He Met His Gen Z Girlfriend. Sports, May 20

    The romance between Mr. Belichick, the 73-year-old former coach of the New England Patriots, and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, has roiled the worlds of professional and collegiate athletics.

  57. Louisiana Seeks Escaped Inmates, and Answers About Their Brazen Escape U.S., May 19

    The manhunt for six men, including some accused of violent crimes, has alarmed the city and brought new attention to New Orleans’s troubled jail.

  58. Did Usher Write His Own Commencement Speech? (Yeah!) Interactive, May 19

    Usher told Emory’s Class of 2025 a story about himself that he has rarely shared. Here is how late-night brainstorming, careful editing and last-minute riffing led to that moment.

  59. How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future Technology, May 19

    After initially banning artificial intelligence chatbots, schools are embracing the tools. Miami, the third-largest U.S. school district, shows how.

  60. On Education, DeSantis’s Florida Paved the Way for Trump’s America U.S., May 19

    Once bitter rivals, the president and the governor now share an education agenda they hope will reshape schools across the nation.

  61. From Gambling to Garbage, Coal Country Mines for the Next Big Thing U.S., May 19

    As President Trump pledges to revive ‘beautiful’ coal, Virginia’s coal counties have largely moved on to new ventures. But who stands to benefit?

  62. 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.

  63. What to Know About the Tornadoes That Ripped Through the Central U.S. U.S., May 18

    At least 27 people have been killed in storms that have pummeled the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions since Friday. Kentucky and Missouri have been hit particularly hard.

  64. No debemos confiar en las empresas de porno. Estos documentos lo demuestran En español, May 18

    Hace cinco años, en Pornhub, los ejecutivos eliminaban los videos más obvios de niños. Pero un empleado dijo que “obvio” significaba “de 3 años”.

  65. Deadly Storms Send Tornadoes Spiraling Through Several States Video, May 17

    Several tornadoes tore through Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia, killing at least 23 people.

  66. Storms and Tornadoes Kill at Least 21 in Kentucky and Missouri Weather, May 17

    At least 14 people died in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said. More severe weather was expected across North Texas and the southern plains on Saturday.

  67. A Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down Weather, May 16

    The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut from the National Weather Service.

  68. Woman Charged in Telemundo Reporter’s Murder Gets 25 Years in Another Case U.S., May 16

    Danette Colbert, who is awaiting trial in the death of Adan Manzano before the Super Bowl, had her probation revoked in a 2021 case under Louisiana’s repeat offender law.

  69. 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.

  70. 11 Inmates Escape From New Orleans Jail, Officials Say U.S., May 16

    The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office did not disclose how the inmates managed to escape but said they should be considered “armed and dangerous.”

  71. Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills Business, May 16

    Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.

  72. Some Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past U.S., May 16

    Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.

  73. Eight Places to Get Obsessed With teamLab’s Immersive Art Travel, May 16

    The group’s psychedelic sensory playgrounds of light, sound, stars, bubbles, birds and more are expanding around the globe, dazzling millions of visitors a year.

  74. An Afrikaner Farming Family Trades South Africa for Alabama U.S., May 15

    Errol Langton and eight members of his family were among the first group of white South Africans to arrive in the United States this week after President Trump created an expedited path to citizenship.

  75. Decapitated Dolphin in North Carolina Prompts $20,000 Reward Offer From U.S. U.S., May 15

    The 8-foot long bottlenose dolphin was found dead with its head missing last month on the shore of Lea-Hutaff Island, N.C., north of Wilmington.

  76. On Florida’s Gulf Coast, They Sought Their Starter Home for $500,000 Interactive, May 15

    A young couple planned their wedding in Guatemala and their first house purchase in Sarasota at the same time — a strategy they ‘one hundred percent do not recommend.’

  77. Clerk in Murdaugh Trial Is Charged With Misconduct and Perjury U.S., May 14

    Becky Hill had handled the trial in which Alex Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of murdering his wife and younger son. She was arrested on Wednesday.

  78. Judge Orders Georgetown Academic Released From Immigration Detention U.S., May 14

    Badar Khan Suri, an Indian citizen teaching on an academic visa, has been held by the government, which has claimed he violated the terms of his academic visa.

  79. El último regalo de una maestra a sus alumnos: los ahorros de toda su vida En español, May 14

    Cris Hassold, quien fue profesora universitaria en Florida durante 50 años, dejó una profunda huella en sus estudiantes favoritos: “pienso en ella casi todos los días”, dijo una.

  80. ‘A Priceless Inheritance’: Preserving Memories of Black Life in Memphis Arts, May 14

    Curators in the music mecca have begun the painstaking process of saving a trove of 75,000 photographs. The images capture decades of middle- and working-class life.

  81. Pressure Loss Led to Private Jet Crash After Sonic Boom Scare, Report Says U.S., May 14

    The unresponsive plane drew a response from military jets, causing a sonic boom, before it crashed in Virginia in 2023. A federal report said a loss of cabin pressure was likely to blame.

  82. 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.

  83. The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’ U.S., May 13

    Louis Prevost’s Facebook posts — no longer publicly viewable — suggest that he has embraced some of the most common complaints and conspiracy theories of the right.

  84. Qué hacer si te encuentras con un lagarto En español, May 13

    Aunque los ataques de lagarto a seres humanos son muy raros, sí ocurren, a veces con resultados mortales.

  85. An Atmospheric River Brings Flooding Risks to the Mid-Atlantic Weather, May 13

    Forecasters warned of flash flooding through midweek, including areas of North Carolina still battered by Hurricane Helene.

  86. Face to Face With an Alligator? Here’s What to Do U.S., May 12

    On May 6, an alligator thrashed and tipped over a couple’s canoe in Central Florida where it attacked a woman and killed her.

  87. ‘Viva Papa Leo!’ At U.S. Masses, Dawn of Homegrown Pope Brings an Air of Electricity. U.S., May 11

    In Chicago, New Orleans and beyond, elated worshipers and priests celebrated their immediate sense of connection with Pope Leo.

  88. Pope’s Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey U.S., May 11

    The revelation that Leo XIV has roots among New Orleans Creoles has stirred curiosity and joy about the first pope from the United States.

  89. A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings U.S., May 11

    Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said.

  90. See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans U.S., May 10

    The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s family and their diverse background before moving to Chicago.

  91. Earthquake Rattles Parts of Tennessee and Georgia U.S., May 10

    The quake on Saturday morning had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, with an epicenter about 30 miles southwest of Knoxville, Tenn. Residents in Atlanta reported feeling it.

  92. Map: 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tennessee Interactive, May 10

    View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

  93. These Internal Documents Show Why We Shouldn’t Trust Porn Companies Opinion, May 10

    Five years ago at Pornhub, executives were removing the most obvious videos of children. But one employee said ‘obvious’ meant a ‘3-year-old.’

  94. Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning? U.S., May 10

    Politicians used to care how much students learn. Now, to find a defense of educational excellence, we have to look beyond politics.

  95. Greene Defiantly Rules Out a Senate Run in Georgia, to the Relief of G.O.P. Leaders U.S., May 10

    In a lengthy Friday night social media screed, the Republican congresswoman savaged her party’s leaders as she declared she would not pursue a Senate run.

  96. Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots Tell a Story of New Orleans U.S., May 10

    “This is like a reward from God,” a local parishioner said, as researchers unearthed more details about the lives of Leo XIV’s ancestors in the heart of the city’s Afro-Caribbean culture.

  97. Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color World, May 9

    That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has brought joy to some Catholics.

  98. As a Child, the Future Pope Leo Played Priest World, May 9

    The pope’s eldest brother, Louis Prevost, remembering their boyhood in Illinois from his home in Florida, said that the pontiff had always been a peacemaker.

  99. Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding Health, May 9

    The C.D.C. delivered $750 million annually to state and local health departments for emergency work. The program was eliminated in the Trump administration’s budget blueprint.

  100. El papa León XIV tiene raíces criollas en Nueva Orleans En español, May 9

    Su ascendencia, rastreada hasta un enclave histórico de cultura afrocaribeña, vincula a León XIV con la rica y a veces ignorada experiencia católica negra en EE. UU.

  101. Teenager Fatally Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ TikTok Prank U.S., May 9

    A Virginia man was charged with second degree murder after the shooting. The teenager’s friends told authorities they had been filming a video of the prank for TikTok.

  102. They Came to See a Band Reunion. And Eat Biscuits. Arts, May 9

    A new North Carolina festival founded by the musician Rhiannon Giddens highlighted Black string music and flaky treats.

  103. Un niño pidió 70.000 paletas en Amazon por accidente. Fue un caos En español, May 9

    Holly LaFavers halló 22 cajas de golosinas en la puerta de su edificio y un cargo de 4200 dólares en su cuenta.

  104. New Joint Chiefs Chairman Picks a Friendly Crowd for His Debut U.S., May 8

    Gen. Dan Caine, who spoke at a special operations conference, has kept a low profile since assuming the military’s top job.

  105. With Kemp Skipping Georgia Senate Race, Ossoff Gets a First G.O.P. Challenger U.S., May 8

    Representative Buddy Carter became the first Republican to enter the primary field to take on Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, one of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats.

  106. Boy Accidentally Orders 70,000 Lollipops on Amazon. Panic Ensues. Business, May 8

    Holly LaFavers said she was eventually refunded $4,200 for her 8-year-old son’s order of Dum-Dums candy.

  107. A Salacious Saga Engulfs the Virginia G.O.P. and Weakens Youngkin Politics, May 8

    Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s failure to push out the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor over a scandal involving explicit photos showed the party’s divisions and the power of its right-wing base.

  108. The Best Player in the W.N.B.A. Now Has Her Own Shoe. It Took a Long Time. Sunday Business, May 8

    The marketability of A’ja Wilson offers a case study in race, fame and gender.

  109. Alligator Kills Woman After Flipping Her Canoe in Florida, Officials Say Express, May 7

    The woman was paddling with her husband in shallow water on Tuesday when they passed over a large alligator that thrashed and tipped over their boat, the authorities said.

  110. 3 Former Officers Acquitted of All State Charges in Tyre Nichols’s Death National, May 7

    The former Memphis officers had been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the beating death of Mr. Nichols.

  111. Slow-Moving Storms Bring More Rain to Saturated Southern Cities Weather, May 7

    New Orleans and other areas along the Gulf Coast have had a lot of rain this spring. They’re seeing more this week.

  112. Republican Gives Up Fight to Overturn Defeat in N.C. Judicial Race National, May 7

    Three counts showed that the incumbent, a Democrat, won the State Supreme Court election last fall. But Judge Jefferson Griffin tried for months to reverse his loss through the courts.

  113. $400,000 Homes in the District of Columbia, Missouri and South Carolina Real Estate, May 7

    A condo in Washington, a 19th-century home in St. Charles and a ranch house in Clemson.

  114. Did One of My Students Hate Me Enough to Lie to Get Me in Trouble? Op Ed, May 7

    Trump’s assault on higher education could get worse — far worse.

  115. Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Legendary Artists, Are Back in Spirit Special Sections, May 7

    Known for their outsized and revolutionary art projects, the couple’s work is seen again in Florida, New York and Germany.

  116. Florida Wildlife Officers Kill 3 Black Bears After Deadly Attack Express, May 7

    The state’s wildlife agency will test the bears’ DNA to determine if any of them had attacked and killed an 89-year-old man.

  117. Map: 3.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Virginia Interactive, May 6

    View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

  118. Texas Girl Swept Away by Flood as the South Faces More Severe Storms Weather, May 6

    Forecasters warn a slow-moving storm system is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding from Texas to Mississippi.

  119. Judge Orders Elections Board to Certify Democrat’s Victory in Contested N.C. Race National, May 5

    The federal ruling on Monday was the most significant legal victory yet for Justice Allison Riggs, the Democratic incumbent in a State Supreme Court race.

  120. States Are Tightening Rules for Getting Citizen-Led Proposals on the Ballot National, May 5

    Florida and Arkansas both recently added restrictions to the citizen amendment process, after ballot measures to expand abortion rights were successful in other states.

  121. Brian Kemp Won’t Run for Senate in Georgia, Giving Ossoff a Lift Politics, May 5

    The popular two-term governor of Georgia had been seen as the strongest potential Republican challenger to Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.

  122. Bear Kills Man and Dog in Southwest Florida, Officials Say Express, May 5

    The authorities received a report on Monday about a bear encounter in an unincorporated part of Collier County just north of Everglades City, Fla.

  123. Proud Boys’ Ex-Leader Thanks Trump for Pardon at Mar-a-Lago Encounter Washington, May 4

    Enrique Tarrio said he told Mr. Trump that he had saved his life by including him in a blanket grant of clemency for Jan. 6 defendants.

  124. 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.

  125. The Movie Deal That Made Hollywood Lose Its Mind Op Ed, May 3

    The obsession with a Black director’s ownership package reflects the themes of his film.

  126. One of the Weather World’s Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach Weather, May 3

    To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April.

  127. April’s Storms Were Relentless. But the Rainwater Is Finally Going Away. Weather, May 3

    The Mississippi River crested in New Orleans this week, capping an anxious period for the engineers and residents who live alongside it.

  128. Against the Odds, He Made Thoroughbred Racing a Viable Business Business, May 3

    Using social media, podcasts and other innovations, Jon Green has turned DJ Stable into a $30-million-a-year entity. His colt, Sandman, is among the favorites to win the 151st Kentucky Derby.

  129. Opera History Was Made in This House. Its Future Is Uncertain. Culture, May 3

    When George Gershwin visited a cottage in Folly Beach, S.C., in 1934, “Porgy and Bess” came to life. But will it remain a historic artifact or become just another beach house?

  130. 6 Remote Places for a Volunteer Vacation Travel, May 2

    The burgeoning volunteer tourism sector lets travelers help maintain the natural beauty of the places they explore, from Patagonia to the Caucasus.

  131. In Alabama Commencement Speech, Trump Mixes In the Political Washington, May 2

    Between pieces of advice like “don’t try to be someone else,” the president attacked political foes and discussed everything from egg prices to transgender rights, often to cheers from the crowd.

  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. Louisiana Health Department Says It Will Stop Promoting ‘Mass Vaccination’ Express, February 14

    “Vaccines should be treated with nuance, recognizing differences between seasonal vaccines and childhood immunizations,” Dr. Ralph L. Abraham, the state’s surgeon general, wrote in a memo.

  135. American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows National, January 29

    With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes.

  136. New Orleans Was Called Resilient After Attack. It Didn’t Need the Reminder. National, January 3

    The city was seeing glimmers of optimism for what the new year might bring before the horrendous attack on the French Quarter.

  137. Tax Preparers Charged in Scheme to Defraud Covid Relief of $65 Million National, November 30

    The preparers filed for pandemic-related tax credits on behalf of ineligible clients and then netted hefty filing fees, officials said.

  138. Did School Battles Hurt Democrats in Liberal Strongholds? National, November 18

    Voters in the Virginia suburbs shifted toward Trump. Some said they were still frustrated by pandemic closures and fights over gender, race and testing in schools.

  139. Facebook Marketplace Chefs Deliver Homemade Tamales, Empanadas and Other Foods Express, October 24

    Facebook Marketplace, a platform often used for furniture and electronics, is an increasingly popular place to buy and sell home-cooked meals.

  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. Scofflaws and Other Hazards on the Roads Letters, August 11

    Readers react to articles about the rise in traffic deaths. Also: Neo-Nazis in Nashville; JD Vance and the rule of law; a ban on masks.

  142. 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.

  143. 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.

  144. 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.

  145. Don’t Ditch Standardized Tests. Fix Them. Op Ed, January 17

    Assessing the academic skills of elementary and middle school students matters more than ever.

  146. Citing Misinformation, Florida Health Official Calls for Halt to Covid Vaccines Science, January 4

    Federal health officials and other experts have repeatedly sought to counter erroneous comments about the vaccines by Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general.

  147. What Happened to My Health Insurance? Op Ed, December 20

    The great Medicaid unwinding of 2023 is doing real damage.

  148. Looking to the Art Fair World of 2024 Special Sections, December 5

    Art fairs managed to survive the downturn brought about by the Covid pandemic and are on the rise again — a trend expected to continue in the coming year.

  149. ‘Medical Freedom’ Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates Washington, December 3

    Mississippi has long had high childhood immunization rates, but a federal judge has ordered the state to allow parents to opt out on religious grounds.

  150. DeSantis Leans Into Vaccine Skepticism to Energize Struggling Campaign Politics, November 2

    The Florida governor has so far found little success in getting his criticism of the Trump administration’s Covid-19 policies to stick, but that has not stopped him from trying.