In California, a Republican Sheriff Seizes Ballots, Prompting Concerns

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:55:35 +0000)

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, recently took possession of more than 650,000 ballots as part of a fraud probe. Election officials say his investigation is baseless.

Trump Delays Energy Strikes, but Iran’s Infrastructure is Already Battered

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:06:43 +0000)

U.S. and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government.

Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:32:37 +0000)

The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

Deadly Plane Crash at LaGuardia Airport: What We Know

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0000)

Two pilots were killed and dozens of others were injured when a regional jet collided with a fire truck on the runway.

Passengers Braced for a Rough Landing Before Crash at LaGuardia

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000)

A flight attendant was ejected from the airplane, a passenger said, but the people onboard still managed to open an emergency door and evacuate themselves from the plane.

Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:28:06 +0000)

In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere.

Trump Is Digging Up Washington. Can Lawsuits Stop the Bulldozers?

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:42:39 +0000)

As the president develops plans to fundamentally alter the White House, the Kennedy Center and other sites, federal lawsuits are beginning to catch up.

New Top Prosecutor Named in Embattled U.S. Attorney’s Office

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:38:56 +0000)

Federal judges appointed Robert Frazer to run New Jersey’s U.S. attorney’s office, which has been in disarray over the past year because of uncertainty about who was in charge.

A Professional’s Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Life

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:07 +0000)

Tackle clutter, let go of sentimental objects and create a home that reflects who you are now.

Takeaways From The Times’s Inside Look at the C.D.C.

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:22:55 +0000)

Many current and former employees say the actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are undermining the agency’s role in safeguarding public health.

How Epstein Helped Solve a Billionaire’s Problems With Women

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:39:42 +0000)

The Wall Street titan Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein $170 million for what he said was tax and estate work. But his services went beyond that.

What’s It Like to Be Back in Print After 20 Years? A Bit Odd.

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:38:09 +0000)

Nancy Lemann published her first novel at 28. Then came “the doom.” Now she’s back in the spotlight, and not exactly comfortable with it.

Review: On ‘Arirang,’ BTS Is Too Big to Fail. But Not Too Big to Succeed.

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:01:51 +0000)

The K-pop superstars’ new album, “Arirang,” comes with huge commercial expectations. The group made room for artistic experimentation, too.

Why the BTS Comeback Concert Was a ‘Disaster’ for Some Businesses

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:58:35 +0000)

The turnout for the K-pop titans’ show was much lower than projected by officials, hitting the bottom line of some restaurants. Shares in the group’s management company also fell.

We Shouldn’t Want a World Run by Prediction Markets

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:17:22 +0000)

Prediction markets teach us to look at the future as gamblers, rather than as citizens.

Chuck Schumer: What the SAVE Act Would Really Do

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:20:47 +0000)

Republicans want to pretend the SAVE Act is a voter ID bill.

Death by Paper

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:05:07 +0000)

We examine a new innovation in drug smuggling.

N.Y.U. Professors Go on Strike, Seeking Better Pay and Job Protections

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:10:55 +0000)

About 950 full-time faculty members who are not on the tenure track walked out. The university told students that classes would continue.

Diabetes, Overlooked and Unchecked, Poses New Risks in Africa

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:28:05 +0000)

As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.

A Choice of Deadly Drones Is Only a Few Clicks Away for Ukrainian Troops

(Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:41:48 +0000)

Ukraine has created online marketplaces to let units select their own drones, a break from generations of standardized and centralized weapons procurement.