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  1. Nashville’s Mayor Would Rather Not Be Tangled in an Immigration Fight U.S., Today

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

  2. Lo último que queremos: tomate estadounidense En español, Today

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

  3. Florida construye el ‘Alcatraz de los caimanes’, un centro de detención de migrantes en los Everglades En español, Today

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

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

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

  5. Florida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades U.S., Yesterday

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

  6. Small Protests Against the U.S. Attack in Iran Sprouted Up Over the Weekend World, Yesterday

    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.

  7. Around Military Bases in the U.S., Unease Over What Comes Next World, Yesterday

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. ‘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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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).

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. The June 18 Supreme Court Transgender Care live blog included one standalone post:
  32. 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.

  33. $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.

  34. 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.

  35. Virginia Primary Election Results Interactive, June 17

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

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  42. 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.”

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.

  53. 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.

  54. 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.

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  57. 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.

  58. 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.

  59. 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.

  60. 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.

  61. 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.

  62. 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.

  63. 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.

  64. 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.

  65. 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.

  66. 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.

  67. 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.

  68. 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.

  69. 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.

  70. 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.

  71. 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.

  72. 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.

  73. 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.

  74. 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.

  75. 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.

  76. 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.

  77. 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.

  78. 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.

  79. 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.

  80. 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.

  81. 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.

  82. 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.

  83. 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.

  84. 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.

  85. 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.

  86. 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.

  87. ‘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.

  88. 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.

  89. $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

  90. 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.

  91. The June 3 Trump News live blog included one standalone post:
  92. 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.

  93. La FDA advierte de un alto riesgo de enfermedad o muerte por tomates en 3 estados de EE. UU. En español, June 2

    La retirada de tomates distribuidos en tres estados del sur de EE. UU. se actualizó a la advertencia más grave que emite la agencia.

  94. A Giant Plume of Saharan Dust Is Headed to Florida Weather, June 2

    Dust carried across the Atlantic is one of the great wonders of the weather world. This is the most significant cloud so far this year.

  95. Northern Lights May Be Visible as Far South as Alabama Weather, June 1

    Streaks of colorful light could paint the sky over a large portion of the country on Sunday night into Monday morning amid a severe geomagnetic storm.

  96. F.D.A. Updates Recall of Tomatoes, Warning of a High Risk of Illness or Death Health, June 1

    The recall of tomatoes distributed in three southern states was upgraded to the most severe warning the agency issues.

  97. ‘I Didn’t Get It Done’: A Reflective Tim Walz Wants to Make Good U.S., June 1

    Last year’s Democratic vice-presidential nominee has thrown himself into a robust atonement-and-explanation tour, though aides insist there is no grand strategy.

  98. Una temporada de huracanes como ninguna otra En español, May 31

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

  99. Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Sickens 45 People Health, May 31

    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.

  100. How Far Can We Degrade Our Hurricane Forecasting Before People End Up Dead? Opinion, May 31

    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?

  101. Wes Moore and Tim Walz Go to a Fish Fry and Spatter 2028 Gossip Everywhere U.S., May 31

    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?

  102. The Gem of a Town in North Carolina That Powers the World’s Tech U.S., May 31

    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?

  103. Trump Officials Deported Another Man Despite Court Order U.S., May 31

    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.”

  104. A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security Climate, May 30

    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.

  105. When ICE Comes for Immigrants in Nashville Opinion, May 30

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

  106. 1 Killed and at Least 7 Are Injured in Tornado in Kentucky, Officials Say U.S., May 30

    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.

  107. 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.

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

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

  109. 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.

  110. 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.

  111. 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.

  112. 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.”

  113. 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.

  114. 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.

  115. 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.

  116. $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

  117. 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.

  118. 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.

  119. 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.

  120. 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.

  121. 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.

  122. 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.

  123. 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.

  124. 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.

  125. 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.

  126. 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.

  127. 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.

  128. 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.

  129. 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.

  130. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  134. 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.