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  1. Teens Guilty of Bullying Could Lose Drivers’ Licenses Under Tennessee Law U.S., Yesterday

    Supporters hope the law will deter young people from bullying. Critics questioned whether it would actually make teenagers think twice about their behavior.

  2. Justice Dept. Explores Using Criminal Charges Against Election Officials U.S., Yesterday

    Such a path could drastically raise the stakes for federal investigations of state or county officials, bringing the department and the threat of criminalization into the election system.

  3. This Supreme Court Decision Is a Backdoor Attack on Protecting Our Rights Opinion, Yesterday

    The Planned Parenthood case was about much more than abortion.

  4. $500,000 Homes in Maine, Minnesota and Virginia Real Estate, Yesterday

    A farmhouse in Sedgwick, a foursquare in St. Paul and a Craftsman in Norfolk.

  5. Solar Industry Says Senate Plan Would Cede Production to China Business, Yesterday

    A revival of U.S. solar panel manufacturing that began during the first Trump administration could end with the phasing out of tax incentives for clean energy.

  6. Is the Supreme Court the Best Way to Get Justice? Books, Yesterday

    In this moment of constitutional crisis, these books provide a clear picture of the highest court in the land.

  7. Searching for the Real Thing on the North Carolina Barbecue Trail Travel, Yesterday

    On a rural road trip in the eastern part of the state, a writer explores the food and culture of an old-school tradition.

  8. Alabama Violated Constitutional Rights of Death Row Inmate, Appeals Court Rules U.S., July 1

    A federal appellate panel said that Michael Sockwell was eligible to be retried because prosecutors systematically eliminated Black potential jurors at his 1990 murder trial.

  9. On Pivotal Day for His Bill, Trump Leaves Washington for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ U.S., July 1

    President Trump’s visit to the migrant detention center in the Everglades was meant to highlight the issue that binds his party to him more than anything else — immigration.

  10. Environmental Groups Sue to Halt Construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Facility U.S., July 1

    The lawsuit claims that a new immigrant detention facility is being rushed forward by Republicans on ecologically sensitive and nationally protected lands, without standard environmental reviews.

  11. Quilting Gathering Brings a New Tradition to a Classic Form Arts, July 1

    A Juneteenth weekend conference in Durham, N.C., looks to establish itself as a place that carries on a cultural legacy.

  12. Amtrak Will Revive Long-Stalled Gulf Coast Route in August Travel, July 1

    The Mardi Gras Service, starting on Aug. 18, will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., by train for the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

  13. With Tillis Out, North Carolina’s Senate Race Will Draw Parties’ Firepower U.S., July 1

    A popular former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is expected to announce a bid this summer. The Republicans are banking on an endorsement by President Trump to clear their field.

  14. Appeals Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act for Deportations U.S., June 30

    The case is likely to be the first to reach the Supreme Court on the substantive issue of the president’s invocation of a rarely used wartime law.

  15. Two Rescued After Going Overboard During Disney Cruise U.S., June 30

    Crew members rescued two passengers after they drifted in the sea away from the ship. Witnesses said on social media that they had seen a girl fall overboard and a man, possibly her father, go in after her.

  16. The Summer Job, a Rite of Passage for Teens, May Be Fading Away Business, June 30

    As businesses face economic uncertainty, seasonal work is harder to find, pushing the unemployment rate for teenagers above 13 percent.

  17. 7 Beaches With ‘Something More’ for the Fourth of July and Beyond Travel, June 30

    Colorful boardwalks? Art classes? Stunning underwater parks? Great beaches can offer more than crystalline waters and soothing sand.

  18. Tillis Announces He Won’t Run Again as Trump Threatens Him With a Primary U.S., June 29

    The day after President Trump castigated the North Carolina Republican senator Thom Tillis for opposing the bill carrying his domestic agenda, Mr. Tillis said he would not seek a third term.

  19. Appeals Court to Consider Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act U.S., June 29

    The case before one of the most conservative courts in the country is likely to be the first to reach the Supreme Court.

  20. Bob Dylan and a Song for a Slain Civil Rights Leader Times Insider, June 29

    Nearly 62 years ago, Bob Dylan — or Bobby Dillon, according to an article — performed in Mississippi, where he sang in honor of Medgar Evers.

  21. Listening to Voters in Kentucky Opinion, June 28

    Readers respond to an essay by Arlie Russell Hochschild about a conservative congressional district.

  22. Marriage Equality and Trans Rights Are Two Sides of the Same Coin for Many U.S., June 28

    Ten years after their Supreme Court win, some veterans of the marriage equality battles see a shared struggle for transgender rights.

  23. How 5 States Are Trying to Lure Hollywood Productions Arts, June 28

    States have spent at least $25 billion to attract movie and TV filming. Texas and New York are increasing their subsidies, while Georgia and Louisiana are broadening their programs.

  24. Nate Morris, Wealthy Business Executive, Enters Senate Race in Kentucky U.S., June 27

    Mr. Morris, a founder of a waste and recycling business, describes himself as the only political outsider in the field and an unwavering supporter of President Trump.

  25. Rosalind Fox Solomon, Whose Photos Captured Emotional Nuance, Dies at 95 Arts, June 27

    Critics compared her unnerving images to those of Diane Arbus, but praised her ability to infuse her subjects with warmth and humanity.

  26. Jonathan Mayers, a Founder of the Bonnaroo Music Festival, Dies at 51 Arts, June 27

    He helped bring crowds of music fans to a remote Tennessee cow farm with Bonnaroo, and to San Francisco with the Outside Lands festival.

  27. Supreme Court Punts Decision on Louisiana Voting Map Until Next Term U.S., June 27

    The justices asked that the case, which has implications for the political power of Black voters, be reargued next term.

  28. Un ciudadano canadiense muere bajo la custodia del ICE en Florida En español, June 27

    Las autoridades investigan la muerte de Johnny Noviello, de 49 años, quien falleció el lunes en el Centro Federal de Detención de la Oficina de Prisiones de Miami.

  29. Canadian Citizen Dies at ICE Detention Center in Florida U.S., June 27

    The death of Johnny Noviello, 49, came as ICE agents have made sweeping arrests across the United States as part of President Trump’s crackdown on immigration. The cause is under investigation.

  30. 3 More Victims Identified in West Virginia Flooding, Bringing Death Toll to 9 U.S., June 26

    Seven of the victims were from Triadelphia, a town of about 900 people, in the northern panhandle of West Virginia.

  31. Florida Boaters Capture Twin Waterspouts Up Close on Video U.S., June 26

    A family was heading back to dry land when two of the funnel formations suddenly sprung up. “It looked like something from a movie,” one of them said.

  32. Supreme Court Rules Planned Parenthood Cannot Sue Over S. Carolina Defunding Effort U.S., June 26

    The question for the justices was whether Medicaid beneficiaries may sue to receive services under a law that lets them choose any qualified provider.

  33. As FEMA Shrinks, a Grassroots Disaster Response is Taking Shape U.S., June 26

    Aid groups, some of which helped after Hurricane Helene, are preparing to take on more responsibility when storms, floods and wildfires strike.

  34. León Krier, Architect Whose Classical Work Won a Royal Ally, Dies at 79 Arts, June 25

    Although many of his designs remain unbuilt — with a few exceptions, including King Charles’s Poundbury — he was a driving force in the New Urbanism movement.

  35. Housing Department to Move Headquarters, Booting National Science Foundation U.S., June 25

    The plan to depart Washington and take over the science agency building in Virginia raised questions about where N.S.F. employees would go.

  36. Streams Were Dying in West Virginia. Here’s How They’re Coming Back. Interactive, June 25

    Abandoned coal mines had left waterways acidic and rusty orange. Local residents are cleaning them up, and recovering rare earths in the process.

  37. Kennedy’s Handpicked Vaccine Advisers Are Set to Meet for the First Time Health, June 25

    The panelists will review measles vaccine recommendations and discuss a preservative that the health secretary has falsely claimed causes autism.

  38. In Alabama, a Social Media Influencer Really Gets Wild Climate, June 25

    Kyle Lybarger built a loyal following online by talking about native plants and why biodiversity matters.

  39. Pride Flags Slashed at an Atlanta L.G.B.T.Q. Landmark Video, June 24

    Authorities were considering hate crime charges after a group of young men tore Pride flags at a rainbow crosswalk in Atlanta on Tuesday.

  40. How People Are Coping With the East Coast Heat Spike U.S., June 24

    A brutally hot day across the Eastern United States left residents struggling to find relief.

  41. Man on His Honeymoon Is Struck by Lightning and Killed on Florida Beach U.S., June 24

    Just before Jake Rosencranz, 29, of Denver, was struck while standing in ankle-deep water in New Smyrna Beach, two people were struck at a golf course in the area.

  42. A Fragile Cease-Fire Between Iran and Israel, and Toxic Homes in L.A. The Headlines, June 24

    Plus, Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” for migrants.

  43. Nashville’s Mayor Would Rather Not Be Tangled in an Immigration Fight U.S., June 24

    Freddie O’Connell, a policy and transit wonk, is under Republican scrutiny for his response to immigration enforcement in his left-leaning city.

  44. Lo último que queremos: tomate estadounidense En español, June 24

    Los consumidores estadounidenses no necesitan una revitalización de la marchita industria del tomate de Florida.

  45. Florida construye el ‘Alcatraz de los caimanes’, un centro de detención de migrantes en los Everglades En español, June 24

    Las organizaciones de defensa dijeron que esta medida crea una nueva forma de detención fuera del alcance del gobierno federal.

  46. Florida Men Accused of Stealing More Than $100 Million Meant for People With Special Needs U.S., June 24

    Federal prosecutors say the money was used to fly on a private jet, buy real estate and help operate a brewery.

  47. Florida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades U.S., June 23

    Immigrant advocates said the move creates a whole new form of detention outside the scope of the federal government.

  48. Small Protests Against the U.S. Attack in Iran Sprouted Up Over the Weekend World, June 23

    The last-minute demonstrations drew hundreds of people in some cities, fewer in others. Many expressed displeasure with the Iranian leadership but were against any more U.S. involvement in another war.

  49. Around Military Bases in the U.S., Unease Over What Comes Next World, June 23

    Service members, veterans and their families expressed differing views on the airstrikes but shared concern over the safety of American troops.

  50. Palm Beach Has Never Been Richer. The Locals Aren’t Pleased. Business, June 22

    Donald Trump’s presidency has turned this Florida island into the nightlife headquarters of MAGA, but the town’s old guard — much of it Republican — doesn’t love the new vibe.

  51. Arkansas May Not Be Ready for a ‘Healing’ Anti-Abortion Monument U.S., June 22

    A design for the state’s official “Monument to Unborn Children” was chosen in 2023. But it remains unbuilt as the debate over abortion grinds on.

  52. ‘Tasteless, Hideous and Repulsive’: Trump Wants You to Eat Inferior Tomatoes Opinion, June 22

    The last thing American consumers need is a revitalization of Florida’s withering tomato industry.

  53. How Far Would You Go (and How Much Would You Pay) to Get Away From It All? Travel, June 21

    From the new to the classic, from the affordable to the exorbitant, here are six getaways where you can find some peace and quiet.

  54. Walmart Tries to Shed a Stodgy Vibe to Battle Digital-Native Rivals Business, June 21

    The retailing giant is spending billions to attract workers to a new headquarters and woo shoppers with drone delivery and a broader range of items (like Louis Vuitton handbags).

  55. A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award. U.S., June 21

    The University of Florida student won an academic honor after he argued in a paper that the Constitution applies only to white people. From there, the situation spiraled.

  56. Is Donald Trump an Antagonist or Champion of the Gay Community? Style, June 21

    Gay backers of Donald Trump say he is blind to sexuality. Not everyone agrees.

  57. A Doctor Posted Video of Their Decapitated Baby. They Were Awarded $2.5 Million. U.S., June 20

    A Georgia couple hired a pathologist to do an autopsy after their first child died during childbirth. They accused him of posting images of the baby on Instagram without their consent.

  58. Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Is Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Says U.S., June 20

    The court unanimously ruled that the state cannot require schools and universities to display the Commandments.

  59. Florida Approves Plan to Help Billionaires Export Their Sewage U.S., June 20

    Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to help Indian Creek Village, home to the likes of Jeff Bezos and Jared Kushner, avoid paying a neighboring town millions to allow transport of its sewage under its streets.

  60. Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Had Lifted Wheel to Dodge a Turtle, N.T.S.B. Says U.S., June 20

    One other person on board was killed in the June 3 crash in North Carolina and another passenger was severely injured.

  61. Virginia Man Convicted in Attempted Church Shooting Gets 25 Years U.S., June 20

    The man, who was convicted in March, was armed when he was arrested during a church service in Haymarket, Va., in 2023.

  62. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Care for Minors The Daily, June 20

    The justices ruled that a Tennessee law did not violate equal protection principles, a bitter setback for transgender rights proponents.

  63. Man Is Charged With Trying to Kidnap Memphis Mayor, Police Say U.S., June 20

    The 25-year-old man told the police that he had gone to the home of Mayor Paul Young to confront him about crime. The police later found a stun gun, rope and duct tape in the man’s car, they said.

  64. What to Know About the Transgender Rights Movement’s Supreme Court Gamble Magazine, June 19

    A Times examination shows how a landmark case about gender-affirming care for minors was built on flawed politics and uncertain science.

  65. 36 Hours on the Outer Banks, N.C. Interactive, June 19

    A series of barrier islands along North Carolina’s coast, the Outer Banks offer hang gliding, wild horse tours and fresh seafood.

  66. Enslaved Black Children Were Educated Here. Now the Public Can Learn the History. U.S., June 19

    Beginning on Juneteenth, a restored Virginia schoolhouse where enslaved and free Black students were taught to read is on view in Colonial Williamsburg.

  67. Un reportero es detenido por el ICE tras informar sobre una protesta contra la política de inmigración En español, June 18

    El periodista, Mario Guevara, es originario de El Salvador y lleva más de 20 años en Estados Unidos, según sus abogados.

  68. My Daughter Was at the Center of the Supreme Court Case on Trans Care. Our Hearts Are Broken. Opinion, June 18

    As parents, we know better than state officials what our child needs.

  69. The Court Upheld a State Ban on Transgender Care for Minors. Here’s What We Know. U.S., June 18

    The decision to uphold the Tennessee law will most likely mean a patchwork of laws throughout the country, a map that traces current political polarization.

  70. Stanley Nelson, Journalist Who Investigated Klan Murders, Dies at 69 U.S., June 18

    Born and raised in Louisiana, he investigated unresolved civil-rights-era killings in the Deep South. His reporting on one of those cases made him a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

  71. Reporter Is Detained by ICE After Reporting on Immigration Protest U.S., June 18

    Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language reporter originally from El Salvador, was arrested while covering a “No Kings” protest outside Atlanta on Saturday, his lawyers said.

  72. The Supreme Court’s Decision on Transgender Care for Minors, Annotated Interactive, June 18

    The Supreme Court upholds Tennessee’s ban on transgender care for minors.

  73. The June 18 Supreme Court Transgender Care live blog included one standalone post:
  74. How Florida’s Attempt to Let Teens Sleep Longer Fell Apart U.S., June 18

    After lawmakers required high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m., school administrators complained that it was unworkable. Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a repeal.

  75. $1.3 Million Homes in Kentucky, Washington and Massachusetts Real Estate, June 18

    A farmhouse in London, a bungalow in Seattle and a condo in a Queen Anne revival in Somerville.

  76. Ohio Officer Won’t Be Charged in Fatal Shooting of Teenager U.S., June 18

    The teenager, Ryan Hinton, was shot by a police officer responding to a stolen vehicle report on May 1. The youth’s father is accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy with his car.

  77. Virginia Primary Election Results Interactive, June 17

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Virginia primary elections.

  78. Elon Musk’s AI Company Faces Lawsuit Over Gas-Burning Turbines Climate, June 17

    The company, xAI, has installed several dozen turbines in Memphis without proper permits, the group said, polluting a nearby community.

  79. Florida Attorney General Defied Order Blocking Part of Immigration Law, Judge Rules U.S., June 17

    A federal judge held the attorney general, James Uthmeier, in civil contempt of court for violating an order blocking part of an immigration enforcement law.

  80. Prison Kitchen Job Apparently Helped Ex-Police Chief Escape, Officials Say U.S., June 17

    A job in a prison kitchen apparently helped Grant Hardin, a former police chief serving time for murder and rape, plot his escape by fashioning a makeshift police uniform, Arkansas prison officials said.

  81. Virginia House of Delegates Primary Election Results Interactive, June 17

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Virginia primary election.

  82. Virginia Lieutenant Governor Primary Election Results Interactive, June 17

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Virginia primary election.

  83. Virginia Attorney General Primary Election Results Interactive, June 17

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Virginia primary election.

  84. Florida’s House Speaker Stood Up to DeSantis, and Shifted the Power Dynamics U.S., June 17

    For years, legislators bent to the will of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Daniel Perez, the Republican speaker, said his goal this session was “to be a coequal branch of government.”

  85. American Mythmakers, Revisited: Hunter S. Thompson and John Wilkes Booth Theater, June 17

    Two shows attempt to make sense of the gonzo journalist and Lincoln’s assassin, cultural figures forever intertwined with American history.

  86. More U.S. Officials Face Threats as Fears Grow Over Political Violence U.S., June 17

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

  87. Republicans Fight Uphill in Virginia Race That Will Test Anger at Trump U.S., June 17

    The Democratic candidate for governor, Abigail Spanberger, is raising far more cash than her Republican rival, Winsome Earle-Sears, in a state where federal work force cuts are being acutely felt.

  88. Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom Business, June 16

    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.

  89. Gonzalo Garcia Appointed Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet Arts, June 16

    Garcia, a former principal at New York City Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, takes over as Miami City celebrates its 40th anniversary.

  90. It’s Not Just Trump Voters. Both Parties Are in Denial. Opinion, June 16

    The sociologist Arlie Hochschild studies Trump country. She explains why a decade of chaos still hasn’t shaken his base.

  91. Visiting the Storm-Battered Blue Ridge Parkway? Here’s What to Know. Travel, June 16

    The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for.

  92. Heavy Rain Brings Flash Floods to West Virginia Video, June 16

    Water levels rose at Wheeling Creek in Wheeling, W.Va., where the fire department said search and dive operations took place.

  93. At Least 3 Dead in West Virginia Flash Flooding U.S., June 15

    Up to four inches of rain fell in a 30-minute period in Ohio County on Saturday night, destroying homes and submerging vehicles, an official said.

  94. Buc-ee’s, a Pit Stop to Refuel Cars, Stomachs and Souls, Spreads Beyond Texas U.S., June 14

    The opening of the first location in Mississippi drew the usual cultish enthusiasm for the chain of mega convenience stores.

  95. Judge Signals Openness to Granting Bail to Returned Deportee U.S., June 13

    Denying the Justice Department’s request to detain the deportee would be a significant rebuke of the Trump administration, which has repeatedly cast him as a dangerous criminal.

  96. A Billionaire Island Where Bezos and Kushner Live Is Fighting Over Sewage U.S., June 13

    Indian Creek Village, the “Billionaire Bunker” near Miami, couldn’t get approval to discharge its waste into a neighboring town’s sewer lines. So the village quietly persuaded state lawmakers to come to the rescue.

  97. 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.

  98. One Soldier Killed, One Injured in Helicopter Training Mission at Fort Campbell U.S., June 12

    The aviation accident, which occurred on Wednesday night, is under investigation, the 101st Airborne Division said.

  99. David H. Murdock, a Fierce Rags-to-Riches Corporate Raider, Dies at 102 Business, June 12

    He was a school dropout at 14 and homeless for a spell, but as a driven investor he became a billionaire. Later came another quest: to extend life through better nutrition.

  100. Supreme Court Revives Suit From Victims of Botched F.B.I. Raid U.S., June 12

    Lower courts ruled in favor of agents who had used a battering ram and a flash-bang grenade in mistakenly raiding the home of a Georgia couple.

  101. 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.

  102. Defense Lawyers for Returned Deportee Ask Judge to Release Him Pretrial U.S., June 12

    The request came as lawyers in Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s separate civil case were poised to ask a different judge to hold the Trump administration in contempt for sidestepping one of her orders.

  103. No, Not That Lee. Pentagon Finds Black Hero to Rechristen Base Long Named for Robert E. U.S., June 11

    The Army unveiled a list of seven installations that the Trump administration is reverting, sort of, to earlier names venerating Confederate heroes.

  104. Where Are Anti-Trump Protests Expected on Wednesday? U.S., June 11

    Groups announced plans for demonstrations across the country, indicating that the protests that began in Los Angeles will continue to spread.

  105. Detention and Deportation As Seen Through a Family Group Chat Interactive, June 11

    A Venezuelan man’s criminal past made him a target of immigration agents. His family was determined to stay in touch.

  106. Trump Says Army Bases Will Revert to Confederate Names U.S., June 11

    The move would reverse a yearslong effort to remove names and symbols honoring the Confederacy from the military.

  107. Carbon Capture Comes Back Down to Earth Climate, June 10

    Billions have been invested in technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the sky in recent years. But Trump’s policies have clouded the outlook.

  108. 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.

  109. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: My State Is Taking On the Middlemen Who Inflate Drug Prices Opinion, June 10

    Pharmacy benefit managers have used anti-competitive practices to dominate the prescription drug market.

  110. A Meal Just for the Guys, Except Mom Is Also Invited Food, June 10

    For our writer, a weeknight tradition is the perfect way to cook with his sons.

  111. Here is what happened when President Johnson bypassed a governor to deploy the National Guard. U.S., June 8

    Before Saturday, the last time a president made use of Guard troops to deal with civil unrest without being asked to do so by the state’s governor was in 1965.

  112. Runaway Zebra Recaptured in a Tennessee County U.S., June 8

    The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, which had been searching for the animal for nearly a week, said that it was found on Sunday and returned to its owner.

  113. Plane With 20 People Aboard Crashes in Tennessee U.S., June 8

    A Tullahoma, Tenn., official said the crash resulted in four serious injuries. Some of those on board were airlifted to hospitals, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said.

  114. A Florida Weatherman’s Hurricane Plea Went Viral. Here’s Why. Weather, June 8

    A TV forecaster said he was not confident he could predict the paths of storms this year, touching a nerve amid concerns about how federal cuts could affect hurricane season.

  115. How a Hate Crime in a Southern City Foretold the Rise of the Far Right Books, June 8

    In “Charlottesville: An American Story,” Deborah Baker retraces the events leading up to the violent Unite the Right rally in 2017 and its political aftermath.

  116. Severe Weather Expected Across Much of the U.S. on Saturday Weather, June 7

    Clusters of thunderstorms could kick up damaging winds in northern Mississippi and northern Alabama on Saturday.

  117. In Georgia, Republicans Vote to Kill Green Jobs but Face Little Fallout Climate, June 7

    In Cedartown, Ga., a solar recycling company’s plan to hire 1,200 people could be upended by Republicans in Congress.

  118. Return of Wrongly Deported Man Raises Questions About Trump’s Views of Justice U.S., June 7

    For the nearly three months before the Justice Department secured an indictment against the man, it had repeatedly flouted a series of court orders to “facilitate” his release from El Salvador.

  119. Ex-Police Chief and Convicted Killer Who Escaped Is Caught Near Arkansas Prison U.S., June 6

    Grant Hardin, who came to be known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” was captured on Friday, nearly two weeks after his May 25 escape from a high-security prison.

  120. Sunny Jacobs, a Celebrity After Freed From Death Row, Dies at 77 U.S., June 6

    Her story, fashioned into an Off Broadway play and television movies, was later questioned by an investigator in a 2021 book.

  121. A Tennessee County Is ‘Fascinated’ as an Escaped Zebra Runs Wild U.S., June 6

    The zebra, which residents have named Ed, has gained a following, with memes and A.I.-generated images springing up as it continues to elude capture.

  122. Florida Fisherman Is Charged in Shark Stabbing U.S., June 6

    A video showing a charter fisherman attacking the shark included the caption “bud broke my rod.” The man was charged with animal cruelty.

  123. Runaway Zebra Evades Capture in Tennessee Video, June 6

    A pet zebra has been on the loose for almost a week after it escaped from its home in Rutherford County, Tenn.

  124. Doctors Were Preparing to Remove Their Organs. Then They Woke Up. U.S., June 6

    A federal investigation found a Kentucky nonprofit pushed hospital workers toward surgery despite signs of revival in patients.

  125. Florida Sheriff Is Arrested in Illegal Gambling Investigation U.S., June 5

    Prosecutors accused Sheriff Marcos Lopez of Osceola County of protecting a gambling ring that made about $22 million across at least two Central Florida counties.

  126. Foreign Buyers Are Fleeing the South Florida Condo Market Real Estate, June 5

    Sales to international buyers fell to 10 percent of transactions last year, a steep decline from 50 percent in 2018.

  127. 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.

  128. Former G.O.P. Representative Enters Florida’s Governor Race as a Democrat U.S., June 5

    David Jolly argued that there was an opportunity for Democrats to capitalize on voter displeasure with the high cost of living and with Republican policies.

  129. ‘Sinners’ Goes Beyond Horror and the Blues for Clarksdale, Miss. U.S., June 4

    The community effort and attention around “Sinners,” a blockbuster horror movie, became an opportunity to talk about investing in the Delta town that built the blues.

  130. Eastern U.S. Is Shrouded in Smoke and Dust Weather, June 4

    Smoke from Canadian wildfires and desert dust from the Sahara are creating unhealthy air quality from New York City to Miami.

  131. $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

  132. Candidate Criticized Over Diversity Blocked From Becoming U. of Florida President U.S., June 3

    Santa Ono, the former president of the University of Michigan, was also criticized by conservatives for his handling of campus protests.

  133. The June 3 Trump News live blog included one standalone post:
  134. Trump Attacks Rand Paul, Working to Rally G.O.P. Support for Policy Bill U.S., June 3

    The president has been pressing Republicans in the Senate to move quickly to embrace sprawling legislation that carries his domestic agenda, including by savaging opponents online.

  135. 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.

  136. 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.

  137. 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.

  138. 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.

  139. 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.

  140. 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.

  141. 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.

  142. 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.

  143. 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.

  144. 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.

  145. 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.

  146. 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.

  147. 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.

  148. 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.

  149. 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.

  150. 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.