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  1. Mike Collins Attacks Back: 7 Takeaways From the Second Senate Debate in Georgia Politics, Today

    Representative Mike Collins, who lags Senator Jon Ossoff in public polls, hit his opponent harder in a second and final debate on Tuesday.

  2. Jon Ossoff Says He’s Not Running for President. History Says He Can Change His Mind. Politics, Today

    “I’m running for re-election to the Senate,” the Democrat said during a debate on Tuesday. Barack Obama said the same thing 20 years ago.

  3. Miami Tugboat Captain Gets 18 Months in Crash That Killed 3 Children Express, Yesterday

    Five girls and a camp counselor were thrown into the water off Miami Beach in July last year when a barge pushed by a tugboat struck their stalled sailboat.

  4. He Would Be Florida’s First Black Governor. Can He Sway Black Voters? National, Yesterday

    Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor, is working to win over Black voters who usually support Democrats as his party girds for the possibility of low turnout.

  5. Georgia 3rd Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, Yesterday

    Track the latest polls in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District.

  6. Florida Executes First Prisoner Since Botched Injection in Tennessee National, Yesterday

    The execution of James Robertson, who said he deliberately killed another inmate to get on death row, occurred without complications, state officials said.

  7. Farm-to-Table Cooking, in a Former Gas Station Dining, Yesterday

    The chef Myles Moody returns home to bring his worldly take on the classics.

  8. Six Flags Roller Coaster Leaves 1 Dead and Several Injured in Georgia Video, Yesterday

    One rider died and several others were injured on Monday at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park, the police said. Details about the death were not immediately available.

  9. In Atlanta, an A.D.U. Built With Salvaged Materials for $50,000 Real Estate, Yesterday

    Evan Levy realized he could build an accessory dwelling unit within his budget if he did much of the work himself.

  10. Famous for His Tale of Murder, He Honed His Literary Voice in Fashion Styles, Yesterday

    Before John Berendt wrote his classic “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” he trained his keen eye on men’s wear and manners in a long-running Esquire column.

  11. Man Killed at Six Flags Struck Other Riders During Fall From Roller Coaster Express, Yesterday

    One rider died and several others were injured at Six Flags Over Georgia, the police said. The company said it was temporarily closing nine rides in the U.S. and Canada as a precaution.

  12. Calls Show How Confusion Delayed Emergency Response for Christa Pike National, Yesterday

    The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. It took about 30 minutes to verify its authenticity.

  13. A Trump Loyalist and a ‘Socialist’ Trade Jabs at South Carolina’s Senate Debate Politics, October 12

    Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic challenger, accused Senator Darline Graham of taking her cues from President Trump. Ms. Graham said Dr. Andrews wouldn’t say no to socialists.

  14. Hurricane Isaias in Video and Pictures National, October 11

    It was the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, and the first to hit the mainland United States in two years.

  15. Mr. Sparklepants and 29 Flamingo Friends Rode Out Isaias in the Bathroom National, October 11

    ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. squeezed a group of 30 flamingos into a bathroom to shelter them from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the Gulf Coast.

  16. 2 Dead and Dozens Wounded in Shooting at Georgia Block Party Express, October 4

  17. I Know Christa Pike’s Medical History. What Tennessee Did Is Unforgivable. Op Ed, October 4

  18. As Democrats’ Midterm Dreams Grow, South Carolina Becomes a Test of the Possible Politics, October 4

  19. F.D.A. Classifies Salad Dressing Recall to Highest Health Risk Express, October 3

  20. Ex-Florida Deputy Is Acquitted in Killing of Airman at His Own Door Express, October 3

  21. Prisons Commissioner In Tennessee to Resign After Failed Execution National, October 3

  22. How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death National, October 3

  23. Florida Race Is Upended After Lawmaker Calls Out Trump on Immigration Politics, October 3

  24. Doppelgängers, Swingers and Murder? Must Be Florida. Book Review, October 3

  25. In Alabama, Trump Relives His Glory Days (This Time With Some Empty Seats) Washington, October 3

  26. Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled Executions National, October 3

  27. The Voters Who Could Decide the Midterms Politics, October 2

  28. Ken Urker, Partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Is Found Dead in Louisiana Express, October 2

  29. Ex-Congressman Receives 10-Year Sentence National, October 2

  30. With Christa Pike Unconscious, Another Execution Attempt Is in Doubt National, October 2

  31. Tennessee Has Bungled Executions Despite Repeated Warnings National, October 2

  32. Soaring Instrument Prices Could Stop the Music at Many Schools Business, October 2

  33. The Rise of the Nine-Figure Listing Real Estate, October 2

  34. Colleen Slemmer Was a Vibrant and Generous Presence, Her Mother Says National, October 1

  35. Christa Pike’s Lawyers Describe a ‘Cruel and Torturous’ Failed Execution National, October 1

  36. Pileup Involving 15 Tractor-Trailers Shutters I-95 in South Carolina Express, October 1

  37. Anger and Questions at Cornell Letters, October 1

  38. How Did Christa Pike Survive 2 Supposedly Lethal Injections? Science, October 1

  39. Pike Said She Rued a Grisly Crime. The Victim’s Mother Wants Her Dead. National, October 1

  40. In Tennessee, Hold Is Placed On Executions National, October 1

  41. The October 1 Midterms Elections live blog included one standalone post:
  42. New Facility at Louisiana Airport to House Immigrant Children and Families National, October 1

  43. What to Know About the Attempted Execution of Christa Pike Express, October 1

  44. Gunman Kills 2 Co-Workers at Virginia Rental Business Express, October 1

  45. Trump Is Playing Defense in Trump Country Politics, September 30

  46. Republican Senator Sues Over Jack Smith’s Subpoena During Trump Inquiry Washington, September 30

  47. Court Pauses Execution Of Woman By Tennessee National, September 30

  48. Hedge Fund Chief Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon National, September 30

  49. A Customary G.O.P. Line of Attack Is Losing Traction National, September 30

  50. Ad About Welfare Fraud Draws MAGA Backlash Politics, September 29

  51. Smaller Nuclear Reactor, Harbinger for the Future, Gains Federal Approval Climate, September 29

  52. Trump’s Presence Poses Problems in Tight Races Politics, September 29

  53. Members of the G.O.P. Have Called on Trump To Ban Diesel Exports Politics, September 28

  54. How Do You Open a Dolly Parton Hotel Without Dolly Parton? Travel, September 28

  55. After Years in Isolation, a Woman Awaits Execution National, September 28

  56. Giant Pandas, Icons of China’s Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in Atlanta Express, September 27

  57. Trump Turns on Republican Who Ran Ad Criticizing Him Politics, September 27

  58. In an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life Science, September 26

  59. TikTok to Pay Alabama $100 Million to Settle Social Media Addiction Claims Business, September 26

  60. Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Accused of Touching Woman’s Hair on D.C. Metro Express, September 25

  61. Mississippi Hanging Was Staged After Drug Dispute, Investigators Say National, September 25

  62. Meat Recall Reveals Gap In Inspection Business, September 25

  63. South Carolinians: Do You Have a Short-Term, High-Interest Personal Loan? Share Your Bills. Local Investigations, September 25

  64. The Most Important and Least Discussed Midterm Races Op Ed, September 25

  65. Trump to Appear at Events in Oklahoma and Alabama Politics, September 25

  66. In North Carolina Race, A Candidate Is Lagging But Sticks With Trump Politics, September 25

  67. Governor Lee, This Woman Should Not Be on Death Row Op Ed, September 25

  68. Florida Charges 20 People With Voting Illegally Politics, September 24

  69. Ex-F.B.I. Agents Crucial to ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Suggest Testimony Won’t Help Washington, September 24

  70. Data Center Debate Churned at Our Event, Too Climate, September 24

  71. 36 Hours in New Orleans Interactive, September 24

  72. Miami Is Crime Ridden in ‘Grand Theft Auto.’ Should It Market the Myth? National, September 24

  73. Hayden Panettiere Was Found Surrounded by Drugs, Report Details Culture, September 23

  74. Florida Files a Shareholder Lawsuit Against The Times Business, September 23

  75. Officials Investigating Mississippi Student Deaths Issue Warning About Kratom Express, September 23

  76. Turmoil At Estate Of Singer Culture, September 23

  77. Hispanic Voters Transforming the Midterm Map Upshot, September 22

  78. Near the Nation’s Seat of Power, a Lord Reigns Dining, September 22

  79. No Charges in Mississippi In Death of Black Teenager National, September 22

  80. Timothy Pigford, Tenant Farmer In a Civil Rights Case, Dies at 74 Obits, September 21

  81. Georgia 11th Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, September 21

  82. Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Prompts Defiance and Vaccinations National, September 20

  83. Tracking Bans on Assault Weapons Across the Nation Washington, September 19

  84. In a Redrawn District, A Democrat Promotes His Centrist Approach Washington, September 19

  85. Trump’s Census Proposal Could Cut House Seats From Red States Interactive, September 19

  86. Rise of GLP-1s Leaves Food Industry Holding the Party-Size Bag Business, September 18

  87. Native Tribe in Louisiana Starts A Prediction Market With Kalshi Business, September 18

  88. North Carolina 9th Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, September 18

  89. Woman Is Found Guilty in Death of Reporter Covering Super Bowl Express, September 18

  90. Alabama Executes Inmate After Justices Blocked Last Attempt National, September 17

  91. Rare Gene Tied To Lung Cancer In Nonsmokers Science, September 17

  92. G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad: Hispanic Voters ‘Feel Betrayed’ Politics, September 17

  93. Guilty Plea By Woman Who Fleeced Epstein Fund Metro, September 17

  94. The Midterm Sprint Has Begun. Here’s Your Guide. Politics, September 16

  95. The Good, the Bad and the Just Plain Bizarre Politics, September 16

  96. North Carolina 11th Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, September 16

  97. ‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife’ and the Horror of Spiritual Abuse Op Ed, September 16

  98. Which $500,000 Home Would You Pick? Real Estate, September 16

  99. Trouble in Paradise N Y T Now, September 15

  100. McConnell Returns to Senate After Absence Washington, September 14

  101. As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds Theater, December 15

    Naples, Fla., and Milwaukee are quite different, but have one thing in common: They are home to regional theaters that are thriving.

  102. Doctor Critical of Vaccines Quietly Appointed as C.D.C.’s Second in Command Health, November 25

    During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.

  103. They Rushed to Buy Homes During the Pandemic. Now, Some Feel Trapped. Business, November 16

    Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.

  104. Deputies Put Down 5 Escaped Monkeys They Were Wrongly Told Had Covid U.S., October 29

    Three other rhesus monkeys were still on the loose as of Wednesday after the truck carrying them rolled over on a highway in Mississippi, law enforcement officials said.

  105. In Coal-Powered West Virginia, Sky-High Energy Costs Strain Residents Business, September 29

    As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.

  106. For the Director of ‘A Little Prayer,’ the Biggest Challenge Was Off Screen Arts, August 29

    Angus MacLachlan’s yearslong effort to get his latest independent film into theaters was complicated by a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis.

  107. What We Know About the C.D.C. Shooting in Atlanta U.S., August 10

    A gunman who believed the Covid-19 vaccine had made him ill fired at the agency’s Atlanta offices, killing a police officer and rattling the public health community.

  108. Gunman in Deadly C.D.C. Shooting Fixated on Covid Vaccine, Officials Say U.S., August 9

    The shooting in Atlanta, which killed a police officer, followed the spread of false information around Covid vaccines and animosity directed at the agency, public health workers say.

  109. 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.

  110. 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.

  111. 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.

  112. 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.

  113. 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.

  114. Reading Ability of America’s Children Plummets National, January 29

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

  115. Bouncing Back Is a Part of Life In New Orleans 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.

  116. 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.

  117. Did School Disputes In Liberal Strongholds Help Sink Democrats? 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.

  118. 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.

  119. 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.

  120. 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.

  121. Ohio Mother Is Killed Trying to Stop Theft of Vehicle 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.

  122. U.S. Aid Rescued Mass Transit During Covid, but a ‘Cliff’ Is Ahead 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.

  123. 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.

  124. 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.

  125. 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.

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

    The great Medicaid unwinding of 2023 is doing real damage.

  127. Looking to the 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.

  128. Activists, Citing Religion, Aiming To Limit Child 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.

  129. DeSantis Emphasizing Covid Shot Skepticism 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.

  130. Florida Deputies Charged With Defrauding Covid Funds of Nearly $500,000 Express, October 12

    The 17 employees from the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Fort Lauderdale were accused, in separate cases, of falsifying paperwork to collect money from two relief programs.

  131. ‘Close to the Line’: Why More Seniors Are Living in Poverty Science, September 30

    Benefits extended earlier in the coronavirus pandemic have been rolled back. But many older Americans are not taking advantage of the aid still available.

  132. DeSantis Disputes C.D.C. Vaccine Advice Politics, September 14

    The C.D.C. on Tuesday recommended at least one dose of the updated Covid-19 vaccines for most Americans six months and older.

  133. Trailing Trump, DeSantis Seeks Edge by Reviving 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.

  134. The Elites He Now Targets Gave DeSantis a Leg Up Investigative, August 20

    Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

  135. How to Catch Pandemic Fraud? Try Something a Bit Different. Business, August 6

    Strained by limited resources, prosecutors are deploying special teams and nurturing local relationships to catch up to a wave of fraud.

  136. DeSantis’s Flip on Vaccine Had Steep Cost for Florida Politics, July 22

    Once a vaccine advocate, the Florida governor lost his enthusiasm for the shot before the Delta wave sent Covid hospitalizations and deaths soaring. It’s a grim chapter he now leaves out of his rosy retelling of his pandemic response.

  137. Judge Restricts U.S. Pressuring Of Social 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.

  138. On DeSantis, Trump and Cuomo Agree Politics, June 1

    The two combative men from Queens have often been antagonists, but now they both see an opening to attack the Florida governor over his pandemic leadership.

  139. DeSantis Steps Up Attacks on Trump, Hitting Him on Crime and Covid Politics, May 27

    Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida vowed to repeal the First Step Act, a Trump-era criminal justice law, if elected president. He called it “basically a jailbreak bill.”

  140. Many Americans Suddenly Losing Medicaid Access Washington, May 26

    As states begin to drop people from their Medicaid programs, early data shows that many recipients are losing their coverage for procedural reasons.

  141. Reported Death of Migrant Girl, 8, in Detention Raises Concerns on Border Policy Washington, May 19

    The death this week is at the center of concerns about the government’s policy of detaining children for any period of time, often in crowded settings.

  142. The Solution to Our Worker Shortage Isn’t Child Labor Op Ed, March 27

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

  143. The March 22 Los Angeles Schools Strike live blog included one standalone post:
  144. Florida Hospital Shaken By Politics Over Covid National, March 19

    Staff members of Sarasota Memorial Hospital are bewildered by critics who continue to wage a campaign against federal guidelines on Covid treatment.

  145. Is Free Speech in Peril in Florida? Letters, March 7

    Readers offer contrasting views on the Florida governor’s agenda. Also: The crisis in Israel; the origins of Covid; maternity care by midwives.

  146. Justices Hint At Passing On a Pair Of Big Cases Washington, March 7

    Recent orders suggest that the justices are thinking of dismissing cases involving the “independent state legislature” theory and Title 42, an immigration measure imposed during the pandemic.

  147. Las grandes refresqueras se interesan por las bebidas alcohólicas en Español, February 27

    PepsiCo y Coca-Cola ingresaron a los mercados de bebidas con alcohol, lo que genera preocupación entre los reguladores e investigadores.

  148. Big Soda’s Hard Turn Science, February 21

    PepsiCo and Coca-Cola enter hard soda markets, causing concerns among regulators and researchers.

  149. In Mississippi, Covid Millions Left Unspent Washington, February 13

    Stop-and-go federal funding floods public health agencies with cash during crises but starves them of funds afterward. The coronavirus pandemic shows the pitfalls of that approach.

  150. Case Will Test Effort to Fight Disinformation 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.