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  1. Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Call for Overhaul of ICE U.S., Yesterday

    In a debate, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed in their political styles but agreed that violent immigration agents needed to be held to account.

  2. The January 24 Winter Storm Snow Ice live blog included one standalone post:
  3. The Public Face of ICE Is Bad Enough Opinion, January 24

    What’s happening behind the barbed wire?

  4. Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed Business, January 24

    The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.

  5. John Brodie, a Star Quarterback for the 49ers, Dies at 90 Obituaries, January 24

    He endured years of frustration before emerging as the N.F.L.’s most valuable player.

  6. The Aviation System Is Preparing for Storm-Driven Chaos Business, January 23

    Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights over the weekend in anticipation of frigid weather and ice and now across much of the country.

  7. Democrats Seek Maxwell Prison Visit, Citing Preferential Treatment U.S., January 23

    House Democrats told the attorney general that more than a dozen whistle-blowers had come forward with reports of Ghislaine Maxwell receiving perks in prison.

  8. Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S. Business, January 23

    Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.

  9. Two Comedians Told the Truth About Jasmine Crockett’s Campaign Opinion, January 23

    Progressives shouldn’t let a retrograde style of internet discourse inhibit them from pointing out the obvious.

  10. A Senate Primary in Texas Tests the Future of Democratic Politics U.S., January 23

    Two of the Democrats’ rising stars, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are seeing if a red state should be won courting disaffected Republicans or focusing on the party’s base.

  11. Dallas County Exonerates Black Man Who Was Executed in 1956 U.S., January 23

    An all-white jury convicted Tommy Lee Walker of rape and murder, relying on inadmissible evidence and a coerced confession that he immediately recanted, county officials said.

  12. The Cliburn, Known for Piano Competitions, Will Hold One for Conductors Arts, January 22

    The trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop will chair the jury for the inaugural Cliburn International Competition for Conductors in 2028.

  13. Cuban Detainee in El Paso ICE Facility Died by Homicide, Autopsy Shows U.S., January 22

    The report from the county medical examiner said the detainee, Geraldo Lunas Campos, was asphyxiated and restrained by law enforcement. Federal officials described his death as a suicide.

  14. Ex-Uvalde Officer Found Not Guilty of Endangering Children in Mass Shooting U.S., January 22

    Adrian Gonzales had faced 29 charges for his actions in the 2022 shooting, in which 19 children were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Texas.

  15. Cuban Immigrant Was Killed in ICE Custody, Family Says in Legal Filing U.S., January 21

    The family of Geraldo Lunas Campos said a witness saw him choked by guards in an El Paso detention facility this month. Federal officials said he died by suicide.

  16. After Trump Shut the Border, a Texas Shelter for Migrants Emptied U.S., January 19

    Sister Pimentel’s shelter in McAllen, one of the poorest cities in America, pivoted to feed the hungry.

  17. Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court U.S., January 19

    A state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom has already divided Texas schools. Now a federal appeals court will decide its constitutionality.

  18. Local Newspapers Are Closing. Local News Is Surviving. Opinion, January 18

    Local print media is in a death spiral. Nonprofit journalism start-ups show how journalists can still do essential work.

  19. An A.I. Attack Ad Shows Texas Rivals Dancing the ‘Washington Waltz’ U.S., January 17

    A video from Ken Paxton, a Republican primary challenger to Senator John Cornyn of Texas, depicted A.I.-generated imagery of the senator twirling with Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic Senate candidate.

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

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

  21. Texas Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, January 16

    Track the latest polls in the Texas governor election.

  22. Texas U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, January 16

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

  23. Virginia Poised to Redraw House Maps That Could Set Democrats Up for a Win U.S., January 16

    A vote by the state senate on Friday could send an amendment to voters that, if approved, would allow the legislature to gerrymander the state.

  24. $1 Million Homes in Oregon, Texas and New York Real Estate, January 14

    A midcentury-modern in Eugene, Ore., an 1884 farmhouse in McKinney, Texas, and an 1890 townhouse in Hudson, N.Y.

  25. Can James Talarico Reclaim Christianity for the Left? Opinion, January 13

    Ezra Klein and State Representative James Talarico of Texas discuss his faith, his politics and his Senate race.

  26. Esta liga de fútbol requiere kilos de más y sentido del humor En español, January 13

    Man v Fat, una liga de fútbol fundada en el Reino Unido hace una década, se está expandiendo a los Estados Unidos, y ha traído a sus jugadores beneficios contra el exceso de peso y la soledad masculina.

  27. Are You Fat Enough to Play in This Soccer League? U.S., January 11

    Man v Fat, a soccer league founded in Britain a decade ago, is expanding in the United States, bringing with it a self-deprecating approach to shedding pounds.

  28. X Sues Music Publishers, Alleging ‘Collusion’ Over Licensing Deals Arts, January 9

    The social media platform says it was pressured into licensing agreements for songs “at inflated rates.” In 2023, publishers sued the company for copyright violations.

  29. Former Uvalde Teacher’s Testimony Throws a Trial Into Chaos U.S., January 8

    Lawyers for a former officer charged with abandoning children in the police response accused prosecutors of withholding information. A judge ruled prosecutors had erred but denied a motion for a mistrial.

  30. Texas Is Sued Over Investigations Into Teachers’ Speech After Charlie Kirk’s Death U.S., January 6

    The lawsuit challenges a conservative effort to punish those who criticized Mr. Kirk in the aftermath of his killing.

  31. 52 Places to Go in 2026 Interactive, January 6

    Our list for the new year features an eclipse, a revolution and a tiger reserve. What’s on yours?

  32. Trial Begins for Former Officer Over Response to School Shooting in Uvalde U.S., January 5

    Families of the victims and survivors of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Texas are expected to testify.

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

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

  34. Tesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China’s BYD Business, January 2

    As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.

  35. In One Year, Trump’s War on Immigration Alters the Face of America Interactive, December 30

    The crackdown and detentions swept from one coast to the other: day laborers in Los Angeles, a flower seller in Chicago, immigrants in New York courtrooms.

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

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

  37. One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Is Coming to a Shuddering Halt Opinion, December 29

    Amid an astonishing wave of anti-Indian animus, Indian Americans are questioning their place in the country.

  38. How a Left-Right Social Media Tiff Pushed Texas to Fund Parks U.S., December 28

    An unusual partnership between an environmentalist and a Republican megadonor began with a fight on Twitter. It ended up in the creation of a $1 billion state fund to expand Texas park land.

  39. Dallas Considers Moving From ‘Iconic’ City Hall. Could It Be Torn Down? U.S., December 27

    Discussion of leaving the building, designed by the architect I.M. Pei, has sparked developer interest and prompted debate over the merits of its distinctive design.

  40. In Texas, Parents Fighting Vaccinations Say Their Movement Is Winning U.S., September 18

    Public health advocates hoped that the measles outbreak might persuade the reluctant to get shots. That has not turned out to be true.

  41. Measles Cases Hit Record High, 25 Years After U.S. Eliminated the Disease Well, July 9

    Experts worry that if vaccination rates do not improve, deadly outbreaks will become the new normal.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. Why Oil Industry Jobs Are Down, Even With Production Up Business, January 14

    The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

  45. Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads National, April 19

    Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.

  46. 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.

  47. Southwest Airlines Reaches Deal With Pilots Union Business, December 20

    The new contract would provide raises and better benefits, following similar deals at other big airlines.

  48. After End of Pandemic Coverage Guarantee, Texas Is Epicenter of Medicaid Losses Washington, August 13

    Since the end of a pandemic-era policy that barred states from removing people from Medicaid, Texas has dropped over half a million people from the program, more than any other state.

  49. El fin del Título 42 podría ocasionar que miles lleguen a la frontera de EE. UU. En español, May 9

    La política que ha permitido la rápida expulsión de muchos inmigrantes en la frontera sur se levantará el jueves. Las autoridades se preparan para un nuevo aumento de la inmigración.

  50. An End to Pandemic Restrictions Could Bring Thousands to the Border National, May 7

    Title 42, the policy that has allowed the swift expulsion of many migrants at the southern border, will lift on Thursday. Officials are bracing for a new immigration surge.

  51. As Oil Companies Stay Lean, Workers Move to Renewable Energy Business, February 27

    Solar, wind, geothermal, battery and other alternative-energy businesses are adding workers from fossil fuel companies, where employment has fallen.

  52. Will Lifting Title 42 Cause a Border Crisis? It’s Already Here. National, December 29

    Plans to lift Title 42 have prompted dire predictions of chaos on the border. But there is already a migrant surge, because the pandemic policy was never an effective border-control tool.

  53. La pandemia solo va a terminar si más personas se ponen el refuerzo en Español, November 7

    Hay nuevas vacunas contra la COVID-19 que funcionan. Pero también hay menos puntos de vacunación, menos alcance y menos soluciones creativas para generar conciencia y aumentar el acceso a las inyecciones.

  54. The New Covid Boosters Are Incredible, and Everyone Should Get One Op Ed, November 3

    Getting shots into arms isn’t rocket science, or at least it shouldn’t be.

  55. Meet Me Downtown Interactive, October 26

    We visited 10 cities across the country to see how the pandemic and its aftershocks have reshaped the American downtown.

  56. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  57. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  58. Ending a Decade-Long Decline, More Mexicans Are Migrating to U.S. Foreign, July 1

    The death of at least 53 migrants in Texas, more than half of whom were from Mexico, is testing U.S. efforts to enlist Mexico in deterring migration.

  59. Your Friday Evening Briefing N Y T Now, May 27

    Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

  60. The maker of the gun used in the school massacre got $3.1 million in pandemic aid. Business, May 26

    Daniel Defense was one of nearly 500 gun and ammunition makers and retailers that collected a total of $125 million from the Paycheck Protection Program.