Sunday, March 31, 2024

New Jersey Ballot Ruling Applies Only to Democratic Race, Judge Says

A federal judge who tossed out the state’s unique ballot design said his ruling would affect only the Democratic primary.

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How to Use Up Those Easter Eggs

Deviled eggs, for sure. Maybe pickled eggs, cured with beets, vinegar and sugar, too?

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Saturday, March 30, 2024

AT&T Passcodes for Millions Are Reset After Leak of Customer Records

Nearly eight million customers and 65.4 million former account holders were affected by the data breach, the company said.

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How the Peace Sign Went From Powerful Protest Symbol to Lifestyle Motif

For a younger generation, the once-powerful protest symbol packs about as much of a punch as a smiley face.

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Lizzo Says ‘I Quit’ on Instagram, Citing Online Criticism

The Grammy Award-winning singer said on Instagram that she was “starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Louis Gossett Jr. Streaming Guide: ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ to ‘The Color Purple’

His range was wide, as evidenced by performances in projects as different as “Roots,” “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “Diggstown.”

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New Jersey Ballot Design for Senate Primary Challenged by Federal Judge

The ruling is expected to abolish a practice that has allowed the state’s Democratic and Republican political machines to flourish.

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Justice Thomas Is a Kind Man. But His New Hire Raises Disturbing Questions.

Did his law clerk say she hates Black people? She needs to answer clearly.

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Man Charged With Murder in the Fatal Shooting of Police Officer Jonathan Diller

Guy Rivera killed Officer Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop, the police said. Mr. Rivera was also charged with attempted murder for aiming his gun at a second officer, the authorities said.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Berkeley Will Repeal Its Landmark Ban on Natural Gas in New Homes

The decision, which came after a legal challenge, throws into question the fate of dozens of similar measures across the United States.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

4 Kyoto Gardens to Find a Moment of Zen

The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Reaches Deal to Avoid Criminal Trial

Nearly a decade after his indictment for securities fraud, Mr. Paxton will pay restitution, take legal ethics classes and do community service as part of an agreement with prosecutors.

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Monday, March 25, 2024

The State Had One Woman’s Unclaimed Funds. It Turned Out to Be a Windfall

A financial firm told an account owner that it had turned over her money to the state. When she filed a claim, something strange happened.

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Pope Francis Skips Palm Sunday Homily

Pope Francis’ choice to skip the strenuous speech at the outset of Easter week immediately raised concerns about his health, but he spoke in a clear voice before and after it.

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

Elon Musk Is Preoccupied With Something He Doesn’t Understand

Beyond the surface-level nonsense of the “great replacement” theory lies a more subtle issue.

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Is Germany Heading for Humiliation at the Euros?

A nation that was soccer’s gold standard a decade ago is now trying anything and everything to find its way. The clock is ticking.

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Does the Mormon Church Empower Women? A Social Media Storm Answers.

A church Instagram post tapped into a long-running seam of discontent among some women, who have chafed at restrictions.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A British Woman Bought a Brooch for 20 Pounds. It Sold for Nearly £10,000.

Flora Steel, an art historian living in Rome, bought the brooch 36 years ago at an antiques fair. She realized its value only last year while watching YouTube.

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U.S. Debt Races Toward Record This Decade, C.B.O. Warns

Recently passed spending limits have slightly improved the nation’s fiscal outlook.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Why Schumer Spoke Out Against Netanyahu as Israel Wages War

In an interview in his native Brooklyn, America’s highest-ranking Jewish elected official said he felt obligated to call for new leadership in Israel.

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Apple and Google Are Discussing a Deal to Bring Generative A.I. to iPhones

A partnership would extend the long relationship between the companies that has helped deliver everything from maps to search on Apple’s devices.

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Lawsuit Targeting NYC’s Property Tax System Can Proceed, Court Says

The lawsuit seeks to overturn a system that has been under fire for years because it favors wealthier homeowners. If the plaintiffs win, they hope to distribute the tax burden more equitably.

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Hairstyles That Shined at Fashion Weeks in Paris, New York, Milan and London

Wet waves, curly mullets and all sorts of braids commanded attention without camouflaging other features.

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Thomas Stafford, 93, Commander of First U.S.-Soviet Space Mission, Dies

The Apollo-Soyuz mission, amid the Cold War, broke new ground in space cooperation when an American capsule docked with a Soviet craft 140 miles above the earth.

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Mayor Adams Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Colleague in 1993

In a lawsuit, a former police colleague of Eric Adams said that he demanded oral sex in exchange for career help in 1993 and assaulted her when she refused.

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

In Hospitals, Affordable Housing Gets the Long-Term Investor It Needs

Health care systems and affordable housing developers have a mutual financial interest in helping communities live healthier.

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Saturday, March 16, 2024

3 People Fatally Shot in Falls Township, Pa., Police Say

The authorities lifted a shelter-in-place directive in Falls Township, Pa., on Saturday after the gunman fled and was tracked to Trenton, N.J.

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Trump’s Alternate Reality Pitch, Examined

The war in Ukraine. Hamas’s attack on Israel. Inflation. The former president has insisted that none would have occurred if he had remained in office after 2020.

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750-Pound Alligator Seized From Hamburg, N.Y., Home

The alligator, Albert Edward, had been with his owner for 34 years.

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Times Readers Open Up About the Real Cost of Motherhood

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