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  1. Valerie Mahaffey, Actress Who Played Quirky Villains, Dies at 71 Obituaries, Today

    She had memorable roles on TV shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “Northern Exposure,” and in the dark comedy film “French Exit.”

  2. Four Generations of Quilts Come Out of the Family ‘Treasure Chest’ Arts, Today

    The work of the African American quilters Laverne Brackens and Sherry Byrd, who continue the thread of the family tradition, will be on view at the Berkeley Art Museum.

  3. Even the Cowboys Are Bigger in Texas Books, Today

    In “The Gunfighters,” the journalist Bryan Burrough offers a lively look at the legends and myths of the Wild West.

  4. Cornyn Calls Primary Fight Against Ken Paxton a ‘Test of Character’ U.S., Yesterday

    Down in initial polls of the race, Senator John Cornyn of Texas said he would make charges of corruption against his challenger, the state’s attorney general, stick.

  5. Faizan Zaki, Last Year’s Runner-Up, Is a Favorite to Win This Year’s Spelling Bee U.S., May 29

    The 13-year-old from Plano, Texas, was the only 2024 finalist who advanced to the 2025 finals.

  6. Texas Requires Apple and Google to Verify Ages for App Downloads Technology, May 27

    The state’s governor signed a new law that will give parents more control over the apps that minors download, part of a raft of new legislation.

  7. Ronnie Dugger, Crusading Texas Journalist, Dies at 95 Business, May 27

    As founding editor of The Texas Observer, he fought bigotry and exposed corporate greed, political chicanery and government corruption.

  8. Severe Storms Knock Out Power to Swaths of Texas U.S., May 27

    Heavy rain inundated Texas, leaving about 130,000 customers without power. More severe weather, and possible flooding, is expected on Tuesday.

  9. 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.

  10. A ‘Chicano Hieronymus Bosch’ Has an Unflinching Vision of America Arts, May 23

    Vincent Valdez depicts moments from the country’s past and present that many would prefer to forget.

  11. When Trump Was the One Taking Land From Farmers U.S., May 21

    The president has railed against South Africa’s seizures of land from white farmers. But during his first term, he pushed to take land for his border wall using eminent domain.

  12. Severe Weather Continues to Threaten the Middle of the U.S. Weather, May 18

    Storms capable of producing hail larger than golf balls, strong winds and tornadoes are expected in the Great Plains on Sunday and Monday.

  13. Energized by Kennedy, Texas ‘Mad Moms’ Are Chipping Away at Vaccine Mandates U.S., May 18

    A measles outbreak in the state has not stopped “medical freedom” activists from pushing forward with their goal. They now have an influential ally in Washington: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  14. El vino con jalapeño deleita en TikTok pero desconcierta en los bares En español, May 17

    Dejar caer unas rodajas de jalapeño en una copa de “sauvy b” puede ser la bebida del verano. Pero no esperes que esté en todos los menús.

  15. ‘Whom Shall I Fear?’ In South Texas, Two Bakers Face Trump’s Immigration Wrath. U.S., May 17

    A raid on Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos heralded the crackdown to come. Ahead of the owners’ trial for “harboring” undocumented workers, the community is seeing the impact of the president’s policies.

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

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

  17. Trump amplía la concentración de militares en la frontera de EE. UU. En español, May 16

    El Pentágono ha enviado miles de soldados, aviones espía e incluso dos buques de guerra para vigilar la tierra y las costas.

  18. Texas Woman Bought Guns for Son Who Was Planning School Shooting, Police Say U.S., May 15

    Ashley Pardo also purchased ammunition and tactical gear for the boy, 13, who had repeatedly expressed interest in committing a school shooting, the authorities said.

  19. Trump’s Military Buildup at the Border Expands U.S., May 15

    The Pentagon has sent thousands of troops, spy planes and even two warships to surveil the land and coasts.

  20. A Trade War Winner? The Booming Business of Returned Products. Business, May 15

    As retailers slow down orders for foreign goods because of tariffs, companies that recirculate overstocked or returned items may help fill the gap.

  21. Jalapeño Wine Delights TikTok but Confuses Bartenders U.S., May 15

    Dropping a few jalapeño slices into a glass of “sauvy b” may give us the drink of the summer. Just don’t expect it to be on all menus.

  22. 101 Degrees in May? Even for Texas, This Is Hot. Weather, May 14

    Forecasters expect multiple records to be broken over the next week as an early heat wave settles over the region.

  23. Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That. U.S., May 14

    Despite soaring power demand, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are pushing to rein in renewable energy, part of a national wave of Trump-era opposition.

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

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

  25. Austin Welcomed Musk. Now It’s Weird (in a New Way). U.S., May 13

    The famously liberal bastion of Austin is grappling uneasily with Elon Musk’s rightward turn, which has begun transforming his adopted home into an unlikely hub of right-of-center thinkers.

  26. Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Venezuelan Deportations to Resume U.S., May 13

    The solicitor general contended that a group of migrants had barricaded themselves inside a Texas detention center and threatened to take hostages.

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

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

  28. A Jewish Promised Land in … Texas? Rachel Cockerell Had to Know More. Books, May 9

    Discovering the ways her great-grandfather’s rich life intersected with the hidden history of Zionism led to an unusually crafted new book, “Melting Point.”

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

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

  30. Justice Department to Investigate Muslim Development in Texas, Cornyn Says U.S., May 9

    The planned development outside of Dallas, organized by members of a local mosque, has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans.

  31. Texas Attorney General Announces Vote Fraud and ‘Harvesting’ Charges National, May 7

    A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton’s targets as he elevates his “election integrity” accusations to criminality.

  32. Elon Musk Tried Keeping Issues at His Texas Mansion Private, Emails Show Business, May 6

    The tech billionaire’s staff was concerned that correspondence about his home in West Lake Hills would become public after neighbors complained.

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

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

  34. ¿Quieres ser mi vecino? No, gracias, Elon Musk En español, May 6

    En su propio patio trasero, a las afueras de Austin, el multimillonario de la tecnología se ha visto envuelto en un laberinto de normativas locales y burocracia. Parece que nadie es lo bastante rico como para escapar de los vecinos.

  35. Inside Starbase, Elon Musk’s New City Interactive, May 5

    On Saturday, local residents who mostly work for Elon Musk’s rocket company voted to create an official city for themselves: Starbase, Texas.

  36. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? No Thanks, Elon Musk. Business, May 5

    Residents of an upscale enclave outside Austin, Texas, learned the hard way what it’s like when a multibillionaire moves into the mansion next door. Some of them have started a ruckus over it.

  37. At Least One Dead and 15 Wounded in Houston Shooting Express, May 4

    Police said the shooting happened at a family barbecue in the southeastern part of the city when an uninvited guest opened fire.

  38. Would the Housing Crisis Ease if Boomers Rented Out Their Empty Rooms? Business, May 4

    Millions of single-family homes are underused, on spacious lots. Refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages could make a difference.

  39. Voters Approve Incorporation of SpaceX Hub as Starbase, Texas Express, May 4

    A South Texas community, mostly made up of SpaceX employees, voted 212 to 6 in favor of establishing a new city called Starbase.

  40. University of California’s New President Will Come From Texas National, May 3

    James B. Milliken will lead the California system, relinquishing his position as the chancellor of the University of Texas system.

  41. Kennedy Orders Search for New Measles Treatments Instead of Urging Vaccination Science, May 2

    Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease.

  42. In Texas Borderland, Trump’s Immigration Push Suffers Its Worst Legal Defeat Yet Washington, May 2

    Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. is a Trump nominee with conservative credentials. But he found White House claims about a Venezuelan gang “invasion” went too far.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.

  53. 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.

  54. 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.

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  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. 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.

  59. 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.

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

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

  61. 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.