A Fireball Near Mexico City Lit Up the Sky and the Internet
The glowing object was a bolide, fireballs that explode in a bright flash, according to experts. It streaked across Mexico’s predawn skies on Wednesday.
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It Took a Century to Find This Colossal Squid
An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.
The Slippery Slope of Political Iconography
A lapel pin in the likeness of President Trump, worn by the chairman of the F.C.C., raises some questions.
Does This Perfume Smell Like Gentrification?
The Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint, much like its neighbor Williamsburg, has in recent decades been transformed. Once a working-class area with a local feel, an influx of buzzy restaurants, hip stores and pricey residences has given it the …
Melania Trump’s Easter Surprise
She did not, despite her penchant for hats, wear an Easter bonnet. Instead, when Melania Trump materialized on a flower-festooned White House balcony next to her husband (who was in his usual red, white and blue) to celebrate the White House Easter …
What Is ‘Dark Woke’?
Democrats are trying out a new attitude. It’s provocative, edgy and perilously toeing the line of not being too offensive.
LeBron James, ASAP Rocky and Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Met Gala
The co-hosts! The ticket prices! The dress code! A guide to the party of the year.
Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding
Harvard, the world’s wealthiest university, sued the Trump administration on Monday, fighting back against its threats to slash billions of dollars from the school’s research funding as part of a crusade against the nation’s top colleges. The lawsuit …
Mahmoud Khalil’s Wife Gives Birth as ICE Bars Him From Being There
The Department of Homeland Security denied Mahmoud Khalil permission to attend the birth of his first child, who was delivered at a New York hospital on Monday, according to emails reviewed by The New York Times. Instead, Mr. Khalil experienced the …
Supreme Court Story Time: Justices Consider Children’s Books With L.G.B.T.Q. Themes
Parents in Maryland say they have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that storybooks with gay and transgender themes are discussed.