Polish Truckers Lift Border Blockade With Ukraine
Polish truckers have lifted their blockade of checkpoints on the border with Ukraine after reaching an agreement with their government, putting an end for now to a two-month protest that…
A 2024 Vulnerability
I keep a running list of issues on which either the Republican Party or the Democratic Party is out of step with public opinion. For Republicans, abortion now tops my…
U.S. Strikes Houthis Again, and China’s Population Decline
The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity. If you haven’t already, download it here — available to Times news…
Electric Car Owners Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather
With Chicago temperatures sinking below zero, electric vehicle charging stations have become scenes of desperation: depleted batteries, confrontational drivers and lines stretching out onto the street. “When it’s cold like…
Agencies’ Power Under Scrutiny in Supreme Court Arguments
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether to overturn a key precedent, one that has empowered executive agencies and frustrated business groups hostile to government regulation. The…
Hospitals Are Desperate for Workers. They Might Find Them in High Schools.
Public school students in Boston will have a direct route to guaranteed jobs with the city’s largest employer, the Mass General Brigham health system, via a new initiative that will…
Opinion | Even if Nikki Haley Shocks Trump in New Hampshire, It Won’t Matter
Nikki Haley did well enough in the Iowa caucuses Monday night to keep her supporters’ hopes alive. But her third-place showing, on the heels of Ron DeSantis and a mile…
Opinion | The Deification of Donald Trump Poses Some Interesting Questions
On Oct. 15, 2020, in a rare display of humility, Donald Trump told a campaign rally in Greenville, N.C., that he was not as famous as Jesus Christ. “Somebody said…
Auction of Nelson Mandela Items Set After Court Fight With Government
Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter is moving forward with an auction next month of the former president’s personal belongings after a two-year legal battle with the South African government, which had…
Ann Arbor School Board Set to Vote on Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
The public school district in Ann Arbor, Mich., is looking to hire a new superintendent. It is building several new schools. And it is revamping how it teaches young children…