Two Justices Clash on Congress’s Power Over Supreme Court Ethics
As a young lawyer in the Reagan White House, John G. Roberts Jr. was tartly dismissive of the Supreme Court’s long summer break, which stretches from the end of June…
In New York City, the Odds of Spotting a Rare Bird are Rising
Birds that were once rare in New York City have been making more frequent appearances in recent years, to the thrill of local bird-watchers. But that excitement is tempered by…
Havana Comes to Kentucky
Louisville is home to the fastest-growing Cuban community in the country. Here’s why. WHY WE’RE HERE We’re exploring how America defines itself one place at a time. In Louisville, Ky.,…
Ukraine Is Still Grappling With the Battlefield Prigozhin Left Behind
As the Russian military reeled on the battlefield in Ukraine last autumn, a foul-mouthed, ex-convict with a personal connection to President Vladimir V. Putin stepped out of the shadows to…
Raimondo Heads to China to Both Promote Trade, and Restrict It
Gina Raimondo, the secretary of commerce, is heading to China on Saturday with two seemingly contradictory responsibilities: a mandate to strengthen U.S. business relations with Beijing while also imposing some…
Women Say Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Is Rife in Group for Realtors
Other women interviewed said the issues go beyond N.A.R.’s headquarters. Executives, they said, have been made aware of complaints about the behavior of the group’s members for years, and continually…
The 1963 March on Washington Changed America. Its Roots Were in Harlem.
Sixty years ago, in the summer of 1963, a four-story townhouse on West 130th Street in Harlem became the headquarters for what was then the largest civil rights event in…
The N.Y.C. Neighborhood That’s Getting Even Thinner on Ozempic
The Upper East Side is one of the city’s wealthiest and healthiest neighborhoods. It has one of the highest life expectancies, and among the lowest rates of diabetes and obesity…
Tornado confirmed as Michigan storms with 75 mph winds take down trees, power lines; five dead
Officials say severe storms powered by winds of up to 75 mph downed trees and killed five people while leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power (Aug. 25)(AP video:…
Melting ice causing ‘catastrophic’ breeding issues, emperor penguins to face extinction
Emperor penguins in Antarctica are at risk of “quasi-extinction” due to melting ice.