Total Solar Eclipse of 2024: 31 Things to Do
On April 8, the moon will blot out the sun along a roughly 4,200-mile-long, 115-mile-wide path across North America. Where will you […]
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William Whitworth, Revered Writer and Editor, Is Dead at 87
After writing memorable character sketches and fine-tuning others’ copy at The New Yorker, he spent two decades as editor in chief of […]
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Trump Mentions Cutting Entitlements, and Biden Pounces
Donald Trump’s campaign said he “will continue to strongly protect Social Security and Medicare in his second term,” clarifying more ambiguous comments […]
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Marcia Fudge Steps Down as Housing Secretary
Marcia Fudge, who has led the Department of Housing and Urban Development since the early days of the Biden administration, announced her […]
Read moreNYC Landlord Faces Arrest Over ‘Dangerous Conditions’ in Apartments
In a rare step, the city’s housing department asked the court to issue an arrest warrant for the landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom. In […]
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Testimony Fleshes Out Account of Trump’s Demand to Go to Capitol on Jan. 6
But a newly released transcript of an interview of the Secret Service agent who drove Donald Trump’s vehicle that day disputes that […]
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Behind the Exoneration of Two Men Wrongfully Convicted in an L.A. Shooting Case
During the pandemic Jessica Jacobs binge-watched true crime shows. Inspired, she started working on cases with a lawyer. Two men who spent […]
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What to Do If You Are Confronted by a Moose
Moose are ordinarily docile animals. The chances of having to defend yourself against one in the wild are slim, but not zero. […]
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Why Democrats Are Hopeful in North Carolina and Nervous in Georgia
President Biden’s campaign and its allies are targeting both battlegrounds — but only one state has a highly controversial Republican nominee lower […]
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Menendez Pleads Not Guilty on Obstruction Charges
Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, pleaded not guilty to obstruction of justice. So did his wife, Nadine Menendez. Senator Robert […]
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