Flight 8646 to LaGuardia: From Routine Landing to Disaster in 20 Seconds

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:02:13 +0000)

In the early stages of the investigation into the Air Canada Express crash on Sunday night, a hazy timeline has begun to emerge.

Air Canada Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Crash Were Early in Flying Careers

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:11:38 +0000)

The pilots were identified as Antoine Forest, 30, and Mackenzie Gunther. They were the only two fatalities in the plane’s collision with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

Why President Trump Has a Big Oil Problem

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:39:38 +0000)

Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger looks at President Trump’s trouble handling retaliatory attacks by Iran that have largely choked off the Strait of Hormuz.

United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:07:31 +0000)

The 15-point plan was delivered via Pakistan, whose army chief has emerged as the key interlocutor between the United States and Iran, officials say.

Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:49:59 +0000)

Ships with no ties to Israel or the United States would be allowed to pass, the government said, but it was unclear if any vessels would try.

Trump’s Threat to ‘Obliterate’ Iran’s Power Stations Could Constitute a War Crime, Rights Experts Say

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:26:30 +0000)

Intentionally targeting the country’s energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.

Democrat Emily Gregory Wins Florida Special Election in Mar-a-Lago’s District

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:31:40 +0000)

Emily Gregory’s victory brought the Democratic surge to President Trump’s backyard, Palm Beach, just weeks after her party won the mayor’s race in Boca Raton, 30 miles south.

N.C. Senator Phil Berger Officially Just Lost to Sam Page

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:05:46 +0000)

Phil Berger had money, power and an endorsement from President Trump. But his critics had a long list of resentments and, on Tuesday, he lost by a mere 23 votes.

Newsom Says He Regrets Remarks Comparing Israel to ‘Apartheid State’

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:49:11 +0000)

The California governor suggested that he had meant to refer to Israel’s potential future direction, not its current policies. “I revere the state of Israel,” he said.

Trump and Republican National Committee Lean Toward Dallas for Unusual 2026 GOP Midterm Convention

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:50:13 +0000)

Parties normally hold conventions every four years to nominate presidential candidates, but Republicans hope to hold one this year in the face of midterm headwinds.

TSA Airport Delays: What It’s Like Waiting in Line for Hours

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:04:50 +0000)

Scenes from extra long lines at two airports, and a surprising discovery at a third.

Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharoah Gets a Reputational Makeover

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:46 +0000)

A reassessment of damaged 3,500-year-old statuary adds to evidence that Queen Hatshepsut wasn’t the villain that scholars long took her to be.

Trump Picks ‘Alpha Male’ Influencer to Be Tourism Envoy

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:41:49 +0000)

Nick Adams, known for his crass humor and internet trolling, was previously nominated to be the ambassador to Malaysia. But his nomination was pulled earlier this year.

Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:22:41 +0000)

Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:40:33 +0000)

Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown.

David A. Ross Sought Epstein’s Help to Build Art Museums. Now He’s Facing the Fallout.

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:32:41 +0000)

He mastered the world of the “Epstein Class” to build great museums. Now he’s confronting the cost.

Supreme Court Seems Open to Trump Request to Block Asylum Seekers at Border

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:42:12 +0000)

A policy of turning back many asylum seekers at the border was rescinded in 2021, but the Justice Department wants the flexibility to reinstate it as a tool for border control.

T.S.A. Tipped Off ICE Agents Before Arrests at San Francisco Airport

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:19:13 +0000)

Transportation Security Administration officials told ICE that a mother and daughter under a detention order had planned to fly domestically, federal documents show.

Costa Rica Agrees to Take Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:54:09 +0000)

The agreement is part of President Trump’s efforts to find governments willing to accept people who have been detained in the United States.

The U.S. Military Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp in Ecuador. It Was a Dairy Farm.

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:51:56 +0000)

The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group’s training camp. Residents said it was actually a dairy farm.

San Francisco Killed 8th-Grade Algebra. Now It’s Set to Come Back.

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:24:50 +0000)

The San Francisco school board will vote on a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than a decade after it was removed over equity concerns.

Russia Launches Daytime Attack on Ukraine With Over 500 Drones

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:03:01 +0000)

The assault, which came after overnight strikes across the country, was one of the largest of the war, the Ukrainian authorities said.

Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:51:03 +0000)

Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.

Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:27:38 +0000)

In one of the company’s first major losses, New Mexico jurors found that it had misled consumers about the safety of its platforms, enabling sexual exploitation of young users.

OpenAI Is Shutting Down Sora, Its A.I. Video Generator

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:07:42 +0000)

The start-up said it would discontinue Sora just three months after signing a multiyear deal to bring Disney characters to the service.

How Do You Measure Snow From Space? First, Climb a Mountain.

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:03:04 +0000)

A new satellite could transform how water is studied worldwide. But to help unlock its capabilities, scientists first needed to take critical measurements on a mountaintop.

The War Is Going Better Than You Think

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:08 +0000)

How the fight in Iran compares to past conflicts.

Iran’s ‘Nuclear’ Option

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:20:50 +0000)

How U.S. strategy encouraged mutually assured destruction.

Justices Seem Open to Allowing Trump to Block Some Asylum Seekers

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:58:54 +0000)

Also, officials described overlapping failures before the deadly LaGuardia crash. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Hawaii Storms Bring More Rain to Oahu and Maui

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:13:49 +0000)

Experts agree that the past weeks have been one of the rainiest periods in recent memory across the state.

College Graduates Are Facing the Grimmest Job Market in Years

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:01:20 +0000)

Artificial intelligence could reshape work, but for now a low-hire, low-fire labor market is the main impediment for young people seeking employment.

After Standing Up to Trump Over Greenland, Denmark’s Prime Minister Leads in Election

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:48:34 +0000)

Mette Frederiksen’s party fell far short of a majority, but analysts say she is still in the best position to form a new government.

Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:41:13 +0000)

Attacks on schools and property in several countries have Jewish communities on edge, amid suspicions that Iran is behind the violence.