Monterey Bay Aquarium Director Julie Packard to Retire
Julie Packard, the marine biologist who has presided over the Monterey Bay Aquarium since it opened in 1984 and shepherded it through the Covid pandemic, announced her retirement as executive…
New York Judge Deems Alexander Brothers Flight Risk, Denies Bail
Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander were denied bail in a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday, after a judge ruled that the three brothers posed both a danger to the community and…
With Spotlight on New Orleans, Louisiana Moves Homeless Out of Sight
In the frigid early morning darkness on Wednesday, Louisiana State Police officers went tent to tent in an encampment that had sprouted beneath an overpass in the heart of New…
China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge
The Chinese government is stepping up measures to root out potential troublemakers and suppress social discontent, after a spate of mass killings has shaken the country and stirred fears about…
Not Drunk, Not Dry: What it Means to Be ‘Soberish’
One day last year, Christine Mosley woke up with the kind of hangover that inspires self-reckoning. That day, she decided she would never drink again. A few days later, Ms.…
Full Transcript of President Biden’s Farewell Address
Like America, the Statue of Liberty is not standing still. Her foot literally steps forward atop a broken chain of human bondage. She’s on the march. And she literally moves.…
President Biden Is Bowing Out After One Term. He’s Not the First.
George Bush lamented in 1993 that “losing is never easy — trust me, I know,” after losing to Bill Clinton. Gerald Ford in 1977 allowed for the possibility of a…
Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention with her exhortations to rid ourselves of items that did not “spark joy,” there was another Japanese guru of decluttering. Her name is…
We’re Sharing the Data Behind Our Detailed 2024 Election Map
We’ve published a new interactive map of the 2024 election that shows results by precinct, the most detailed vote data available. The New York Times is also releasing this data…
CPI: Egg prices surge as US inflation picks up
Getty Images A jump in energy and food prices hit the US last month, as progress stabilising prices remained elusive. On average, prices in December were up 2.9% compared with…