Students Are Short-Circuiting Their Chromebooks for a Social Media Challenge
Some students have been suspended and even criminally charged, as some of the computers catch fire or damage the surroundings.
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How to Win Eurovision in 7 Easy Steps
What’s the best way to win the Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s most watched cultural event? Should you enter a disco track about a long-forgotten military conflict (like Abba once did)? A French-language workout song (like Celine Dion’s 1988 …
Adrienne Adams Wants to Bolster the N.Y.P.D. and Her Odds of Being Mayor
Ms. Adams, the City Council speaker, is releasing a crime plan that creates hiring and retention incentives for police officers while also investing in diversion programs.
Why a $10,000 Deduction Is Blocking the G.O.P.’s $3.8 Trillion Tax Bill
House Republicans, mostly from New York, have gone to war with party leadership over their push to raise or abolish the $10,000 cap on the so-called SALT deduction.
The Story of Sexual Abuse, Bribery and Suicide That Shocked a Small Town
Early one morning in September 2024, two teams of F.B.I. agents descended simultaneously on a pair of homes in Orange County, New York. The agents arrived to serve arrest warrants on Mout’z Soudani, 76, a local real estate investor, and Stewart …
A Celebration of Pigeons? They Have Their Fans.
The High Line is planning a pigeon festival. “People love them or hate them,” the park’s executive director said.
In Menendez Brothers’ Case, a Reckoning With the 1990s
As a court reviewed the Menendez murder case, the culture and politics of the 1990s were scrutinized almost as much as the horrific crime.
Top Priority for Pope Leo: Warn the World of the A.I. Threat
While it is far too early to say how he will use his platform to address such issues, his focus shows he is a church leader who grasps the gravity of this modern concern.
U.S. Ranchers Can Sell Britons More Beef. Will They Buy It?
The countries’ trade agreement is just a first step, U.S. officials say. But British consumers are still skeptical of American food production.
Christy Moore, Ireland’s Folk Music Legend, Is Still Writing History
Even though he just turned 80 and doesn’t leave the country, Moore finds himself at a surprising career peak, performing for generations of fans with an intense connection to his music.