Bail Law Is a Key Stumbling Block as New York’s Budget Deadline Looms

After she and her fellow Democrats endured a bruising election last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul seems intent on giving judges more leeway when imposing bail.

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Adam Sandler Grows Up (Mostly)

At 56, the formerly juvenile funnyman has matured into a subtler, more nuanced comedy performer. It’s why the “Murder Mystery” films work so well.

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Mark Russell, Piano-Playing Political Satirist, Dies at 90

Washington was his main quarry. Did he have any writers? “Oh, yes — 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives.”

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US child gunshot ER visits surged during pandemic, CDC says

Gun-related hospital visits rose all across the US, but young girls suffered the biggest increase.

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In a Corner of the Former U.S.S.R., There’s Something for Everyone

For a dad planning a family trip, Georgia seemed to have it all: skiing, hot springs, just the right dose of history, and huge dumplings (not to mention gelato). But would his family share his enthusiasm?

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Trump’s Return to Fox News Gets a Cool Reception … on Fox News

The network used to be a safe space for the former president. But Brian Kilmeade, Jason Chaffetz and others had tough words for his appearance on “Hannity,” his first Fox interview in months.

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Pope Francis Is in Hospital and Will Stay for Several Days

The Vatican said the 86-year-old pontiff was taken to a hospital in Rome, where he was being treated for a respiratory infection.

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US lawmakers split on how to stop mass shootings

While Republicans link mass shootings to mental health, US President Biden blames assault weapons.

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Modi Tightens Grip on India’s Democracy, Wielding the Judiciary

The ouster from Parliament of India’s best-known opposition leader shows how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is manipulating the judiciary, critics say.

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Court Reinstates Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction in ‘Serial’ Case and Orders New Hearing

The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that a lower court had violated the right of the victim’s brother to have been notified of and to attend a hearing.

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Bodycam footage shows police response in school shooting

The video shows Nashville officers confronting and shooting the attacker in the Covenant School.

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What’s Hot on TikTok? Defending Its C.E.O.

After lawmakers grilled TikTok’s chief executive last week, the app’s users argued that the platform should not be banned in the United States over national security concerns.

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Former National Enquirer Publisher Testifies Again in Trump Inquiry

The grand jury investigating a hush-money case against the former president met again on Monday, but the timing of any potential indictment remained unclear.

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How a Trump Indictment Could Affect His 2024 Presidential Campaign

The political and legal bombshell could rally Republican voters to the former president’s side, but it could also prompt them to seek out an alternative.

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Biden Acts to Restrict U.S. Government Use of Spyware

The president signed an executive order seeking to limit deployment of a tool that has been abused by autocracies — and some democracies — to spy on dissidents, human rights activists and journalists.

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Today’s Wordle Review: March 26, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers!

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More storms feared after Mississippi tornado

Friday night's tornado in the southern US killed 26 people and has displaced hundreds more.

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A couple and their 14-year-old son were killed when the tornado struck.

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What Did We Learn From Trump’s Waco Rally? He’s Stuck in the Past.

Trump is still fighting old battles. But Republicans have moved on to their own war, a new war, a culture war.

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Elon Musk Values Twitter at $20 Billion

The billionaire bought the social media company for $44 billion in October and took it private.

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'God, guns and Trump': Thousands turn out for Texas rally

As Donald Trump stares down a potential arrest, it is business as usual at his campaign rally.

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President Is Ousted in United Auto Workers Election

Shawn Fain, an insurgent, edged Ray Curry after calling for a harder line in contract talks. The union has been dogged by corruption scandals.

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Migrants on Foot Make Last Dash Into Canada Before Rules Tighten

A freer era of migration into Canada ended on Saturday when officials stopped accepting asylum petitions from people who walk in at unofficial crossings.

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What I’m Reading: The Rise of Fascism Edition

A comic novel from the 1930s opens a window on days when what would become a dangerous political movement was seen as a silly hobby.

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Lawmakers Tour D.C. Jail Where Jan. 6 Defendants Are Held

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said the detainees had reported mistreatment, but a Democratic lawmaker said their conditions were better than others.

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Bard Fork, and How to Talk So Chatbots Will Listen

Google has unleashed its A.I. chatbot, Bard, to the world. And Spotify’s A.I. D.J. knows your taste — perhaps a little too well.

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What’s ‘Woke’ and Why It Matters

A marker of just how much American politics has changed over the last eight years.

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Pineapple and Ham Belong Together

On the Easter table and, yes, on pizza, these smart, flavorful tweaks make the retro combination even better.

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Masked man with loaded gun stopped from entering Florida strip club

Security guards fight off the man in Tampa, Florida, possibly preventing a mass shooting, police say.

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Today’s Wordle Review: March 23, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers!

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Candida auris: The superbug sweeping US hospitals

A drug-resistant yeast fungus has been detected in more than 30 countries. What do we know about it?

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Stocks Drop After Fed Raises Rates

There had been widespread uncertainty about whether the Federal Reserve would continue raising rates after turmoil in the banking industry.

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Geothermal Power, Cheap and Clean, Could Help Run Japan. So Why Doesn’t It?

For decades, new plants have been blocked by powerful local interests, the owners of hot spring resorts, that say the sites threaten a centuries-old tradition.

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Oumuamua Was a Comet After All, a Study Suggests

Astronomers offer “a surprisingly simple explanation” for the curious behavior of the interstellar visitor in 2017.

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An Independent Barbados

The country recently declared itself a republic and there’s a new energy on the Caribbean island. Rum shops, farmers’ markets and surf breaks are there to be found if you venture beyond the resorts of the island’s west coast.

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'What is that?' Space junk seen flying over California

The flaming trash was discarded by the International Space Station in 2020 and has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere.

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Teacher shot by boy, 6: I'll never forget his face

Abigail Zwerner tells NBC she will never forget the look on the boy's face as he pointed the gun.

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Book Review: “The Nursery,” by Szilvia Molnar

In her debut novel, “The Nursery,” Szilvia Molnar paints an honest, frightening and claustrophobic picture of new motherhood.

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Why Trump supporters are wary of joining protests he called for

Donald Trump demanded protests over his possible arrest, but his supporters fear being set up.

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What happened between Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump?

The former president's alleged night with a porn actress has turned into a mammoth legal battle.

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Blinken Says Xi’s Russia Visit Amounts to ‘Diplomatic Cover’ for War Crimes

The U.S. secretary of state said the Chinese leader’s visit indicated that Beijing felt “no responsibility” to hold Russia accountable for atrocities in Ukraine.

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Who’s Behind the Judicial Overhaul Now Dividing Israel? Two Americans.

Kohelet, the once-obscure think tank that conceived and now champions a revamped court system, is an American import.

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Israel’s Leaders Advance Key Part of Judicial Overhaul but Delay Rest

The government vowed to press on with a plan to take more control over appointing judges. But other changes were postponed in a move that was presented as a concession.

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Three men found guilty in murder of XXXTentacion

The rapper, 20, real name Jahseh Onfroy, was shot and killed during a Florida robbery in 2018.

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Good Samaritan tackles armed man fleeing police

A passerby in Manhattan took down a gunman after he brandished two guns during an altercation.

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Black Widows Are Losing to Brown Widows in the Fight for Your Attic and Garage

The arachnids, which likely migrated to the United States from South Africa, seem to be attacking black widow spiders in some parts of the country.

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Pam Shriver’s Fight to End Sex Abuse in Women’s Tennis

The 21-time Grand Slam doubles champion is doing four-way duty as a television commentator, a coach, an ally to sexual abuse survivors and an agitator for changing the game’s culture.

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Flaming Space Debris Re-entering Atmosphere Lights Up California Sky

Chunks of communications equipment, which were jettisoned from the International Space Station, moved at 17,000 miles per hour, making for a nighttime spectacle.

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Leader of International Seabed Mining Agency Admonished by Diplomats

The United Nations-affiliated agency faces pressure from some member nations to greenlight ocean mining — and from others to slow it down.

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What to Cook This Week

Kid-friendly recipes, chicken ragù and more.

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5 Young People Are Killed in Car Crash in Westchester County

A 9-year-old boy was the sole survivor after a teenage driver veered off the road. The victims ranged in age from 8 to 17, the police said.

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What It Means to Be Woke

It boils down to cultural and psychological project.

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What We’re Reading

Gilbert Cruz talks to Book Review staff members about the books they’ve been enjoying lately.

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A Retired Prosecutor’s Quest for Recognition

Stephanie Wright discovered that her name was omitted from a history book. She fought to get it put back.

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Iraq Veterans, 20 Years Later: George W. Bush ‘Owes Me a Beer, at the Least’

Nearly 20 years after their deployment to Iraq, veterans grapple with their younger selves and try to make sense of the war.

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CNN’s Prime-Time Experiment Is Off to a Slow Start

Viewership is down in the early going of CNN’s new 9 p.m. programming strategy, as the network tries to reinvent itself.

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For Iran, Saudi Détente Could Ease Strains Regionally and at Home

Long seen as a regional troublemaker and on the defensive from advances made by Israel, Iran sees the restoration of ties with its rival as a win for all sides, analysts say.

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Indian students face exit from Canada over fake papers

Hundreds of students have received deportation letters from the Canadian Border Security Agency.

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Today’s March Madness Games: What You Need to Know

Kansas Coach Bill Self missed another game for the Jayhawks as he recovers from a health problem.

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California lifts some water restrictions after storms and floods

The state's years-long drought is not over, but right now residents are flush with water.

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What to Know About the Recent Eye Drop Recalls

Global Pharma recalled eye drops in February after they were tied to a drug-resistant bacteria strain linked to at least one death. Two more companies have since recalled eye drops.

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Pool dangles off cliff after California landslide

Heavy rain in the state has caused major flooding, power outages, evacuations and landslides.

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Longing for Spring? A New Batch of Hotels Will Help You Celebrate It.

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo, wildflowers in the Hudson Valley, breezy rooftop views in Paris: Here’s where to check in for a spring getaway.

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San Francisco reparations plan proposes $5m for black residents

The city is also considering homes in San Francisco for $1 per family under the reparations plan.

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Inflation report’s details show price increase stubbornness.

The Consumer Price Index cooled to a 6 percent annual pace in February, but a closely watched monthly index climbed more quickly than economists expected.

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Canada: Police believe fatal Quebec truck crash was deliberate

The driver has been charged after two were killed and nine others injured in Monday's crash in Amqui.

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World Baseball Classic Is a Party in Miami for Latin American Teams and Fans

“This is our World Cup,” a fan said as the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Venezuela squared off at the World Baseball Classic.

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Russian jet collides with US drone over Black Sea

The US says its drone was operating in international airspace when Russian jets tried to intercept it.

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The F.B.I. Has an Art Crime Team. And These Days, It’s Busy.

A raid of the Orlando Museum of Art, in which 25 works attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat were seized, has placed renewed spotlight on the unit.

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Frustrated migrants storm border between Mexico and El Paso, Texas

Hundreds of people, mostly Venezuelans, were met with barbed wire and police in riot gear.

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Michael Cohen Expected to Testify Before Grand Jury in Trump Case Today

Mr. Cohen, Donald Trump’s onetime fixer, is a key piece of the puzzle as prosecutors move toward an indictment of the former president.

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Biden Plans New Limits on Arctic Drilling Ahead of Controversial Willow Decision

New rules will limit offshore oil leases, among other things, an administration official said. The changes come as the administration moves toward approving an $8 billion ConocoPhillips drilling project.

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How to Set Boundaries With a Difficult Family Member

It’s tricky but doable, says Nedra Glover Tawwab, a therapist and best-selling author. Here are her strategies for getting started.

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Authorities Reinstate Alcohol Ban for Aboriginal Australians

The reaction to a rise in crime has renewed hard questions about race and control, and about the open wounds of discrimination.

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At Least 8 Dead as Two Small Boats Capsize in San Diego

Searchers were looking for victims from the air and in the water late on Saturday. They recovered bodies, life jackets and fuel barrels.

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San Diego: Eight dead after boats, possibly used for people smuggling, capsize

Two boats, possibly used for people smuggling, overturned near Black's Beach on Saturday night.

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Trump Knows How to Make Promises. Do His Rivals?

Mike Pence and Nikki Haley somehow manage to propose ideas that are both implausible and unpopular.

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Highest Heating Costs in Years Strain Many in New England

In a region where most homes rely on oil heat and cold weather can last through April, the burden of high heating bills has been especially heavy this winter.

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Nikki Haley Has the Perfect Presidential Résumé. It Might Not Matter.

What lane is left for women running for national office?

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Sharon Stone says Basic Instinct role cost her custody of her son

Her famous flash in the 1992 erotic thriller made the judge rule for the father, she says.

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Long-Lost Letters Bring Word, at Last

Researchers are sorting through a centuries old cache of undelivered mail that gives a vivid picture of private lives and international trade in an age of rising empires.

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Vaccine could save billions of bees from deadly disease

Bees play a pivotal role in US agriculture but are dying at alarming rates.

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A Photographer Frames His Own American South

Tommy Kha’s portraits blend his Asian heritage with the mythology of the South.

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These Morning-After Pills May Prevent STI’s, Researchers Say

Taking a common antibiotic after sex greatly reduces the chances of developing syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea among men who have sex with men and among trans women.

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The Comforting, Cheesy Charm of Chicken Doria

This Japanese answer to a gratin conjures bliss with whatever is already on hand.

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Covid origins investigation: US House of Representatives holds first hearing

The panel, formed by a new Republican majority, is aiming to establish how the coronavirus emerged.

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Oklahoma rejects referendum on recreational cannabis

The decision in a referendum is described as a "clear message" against unfettered access to weed.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter’s Finances Improving After Big Cuts

Twitter’s owner says the company is recovering after a sharp drop in ad sales. But its revenue is still far short of its level in 2021, before he took over.

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WeWork in Talks With Investors to Help Restructure Debt

The co-working giant is close to an agreement with SoftBank and others for new money and to restructure its debt.

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The Moon May Get Its Own Time Zone

As different countries plan lunar missions, the European Space Agency says that creating a time zone up there may simplify things.

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US interest rates could go higher than expected

US stock markets fell following the remarks, which come ahead of another rate announcement.

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New Hosts Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser Make ‘Radiolab’ Their Own

One year after taking over the beloved radio show from Jad Abumrad, Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser (gently) make it their own.

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A Rival for Erdogan Emerges as Opposition Parties Pick a Candidate

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of Turkey’s largest opposition party, and his allies are looking to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who they say has damaged the country’s democracy.

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Hansel Enmanuel Is an Ordinary Player Who’s Anything But

Hansel Enmanuel, who lost his left arm at age 6, doesn’t want sympathy. He just wants to play.

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In Jon Jones’s Triumphant Return, a Champion Watched From Afar

After three years off, Jones won the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight title. But it was against Ciryl Gane, not Francis Ngannou, who had held the title before parting ways with the U.F.C.

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AOC May have Broken House Ethics Rules Over Met Gala

An investigation found that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might have broken House ethics rules by delaying paying for her gala expenses.

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The Fight Over ‘Tár’ Shows How Much We Conductors Love to Hate One Another

We conductors in general delight in denigrating one another — that is, until one of us is dead. In other words, we are human.

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Rules to Curb Illicit Dollar Flows Create Unintended Hardships for Some Iraqis

The regulations were meant to prevent dollar transfers to corrupt actors. But they have ended up harming ordinary Iraqis who need U.S. currency for legitimate purposes.

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Does Gene Editing Have a Future in Reproductive Medicine?

The desire for profit is colliding with fundamental values related to human health, equity and diversity.

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New Treatment Could Help Fix the Heart’s ‘Forgotten Valve’

Patients with leaking tricuspid valves in a research trial saw improvements with a procedure that does not require a risky open-heart surgery.

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What Does Workplace TikTok Look Like During Layoffs? It Gets Weird.

Tech and finance workers posted countless videos about the luxuries of their jobs — until the mood shifted.

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New York Republicans Are on a Roll. So Why Can’t They Pick a Leader?

Although Republican victories in New York helped the G.O.P. take control of the House, the state party is torn over how closely to align itself with ex-President Donald Trump.

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This 15-Minute Pasta Will Make You Feel Like an Italian Millionaire

One magic ingredient will send your taste buds on vacation to the Amalfi Coast.

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Video shows aftermath of violent turbulence on flight

Multiple people were injured after a plane started to shake, prompting an emergency landing.

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Amazon Pauses Work on 2nd Headquarters in Virginia

The company has been struggling with weak growth and has recently expanded its cost-cutting plans.

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Alex Murdaugh trial: juror dismissed for 'improper' conversations

One of the jurors in the high-profile murder trial of Alex Murdaugh spoke to people outside the case.

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How to Run a Fashion Magazine in China in 2023

Margaret Zhang, an Australian-born influencer, got the top role at Vogue China in 2021, making her the youngest Vogue editor ever. Will Condé Nast’s gamble pay off?

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California judge faces review for handcuffing 13-year-old in court

The daughter of a defendant was warned she'd 'wind up in cuffs' if she ever turned to drugs and crime.

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How Chicago’s Mayoral Runoff Could Play Out on a National Stage

The two mayoral candidates, both Democrats, are on opposite sides of the debate over crime and policing. Republicans, with an eye toward 2024, will be watching closely.

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Israeli Police Use Stun Grenades on Protesters in Tel Aviv

The confrontations escalated tensions between the political leadership and protesters opposed to the far-right government’s plan to curb the powers of the judiciary.

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After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill

Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.

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Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart

A teacher who spotted the bug took it home - then realised during a class how unusual it was.

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