Dennis Walter Coyle, a researcher from Colorado, had been held since last year by the Taliban government. Go to Source Author: Elian Peltier https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Chavez Revelations Force Teachers to Rethink How They Teach His Legacy
In classrooms across the country, educators are weighing whether to shift focus from Cesar Chavez to the broader labor movement he helped lead. Go to Source Author: Jesus Jiménez https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Government Cuts Gut the Memory of Argentina’s Dirty War
Fifty years after the military dictatorship, Argentina’s government is defunding human rights groups and promoting a revisionist account of the junta’s crimes. Go to Source Author: Emma Bubola and Sarah …
In N.Y.C. Classes, Teachers Can Use A.I. to Plan but Not to Assign Grades
The largest school system in the United States released its first guide on how teachers can incorporate artificial intelligence into their work and schools. Go to Source Author: Matthew Haag …
Trump Faces Blowback on Easing Iran Oil Sanctions
President Trump once assailed the Obama administration for making cash payments to Iran. Now he supports sanctions relief that could give the country a $14 billion windfall. Go to Source …
Legislative leaders say voters should boycott USC governor debate if other candidates aren’t included
Democratic legislative leaders on Monday called on voters to boycott USC’s upcoming gubernatorial debate if the university does not invite candidates who were excluded from participating. Read full story Author: …
Kendra Duggar charged with child endangerment after husband Joseph Duggar’s arrest
Arkansas police arrested Joseph Duggar’s wife, Kendra Duggar, on suspicion of child endangerment and false imprisonment. Read full story Author: Emily St. Martin
Bill Cosby loses civil sex assault lawsuit in Los Angeles County, faces $19-million judgment
Donna Motsinger, now 84, said in her lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County that Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her unable to move in 1972. Read …
Californians may need to mail ballots early as Supreme Court signals support for new election day deadline
California counts mail-in ballots that arrive up to seven days after election day, but that option may be deemed illegal. Read full story Author: David G. Savage
Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage
President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing “productive conversations” with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive. …
In California, a Republican Sheriff Seizes Ballots, Prompting Concerns
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
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. Go to Source Author: Erika …
Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours. Go to Source Author: Greg Jaffe and Eric …
Deadly Plane Crash at LaGuardia Airport: What We Know
Two pilots were killed and dozens of others were injured when a regional jet collided with a fire truck on the runway. Go to Source Author: Ali Watkins and Christine …
Passengers Braced for a Rough Landing Before Crash at LaGuardia
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. Go to …
Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms
In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere. Go to Source Author: Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Is Digging Up Washington. Can Lawsuits Stop the Bulldozers?
As the president develops plans to fundamentally alter the White House, the Kennedy Center and other sites, federal lawsuits are beginning to catch up. Go to Source Author: Zach Montague …
New Top Prosecutor Named in Embattled U.S. Attorney’s Office
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. Go …
A Professional’s Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Life
Tackle clutter, let go of sentimental objects and create a home that reflects who you are now. Go to Source Author: Alix Strauss https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Takeaways From The Times’s Inside Look at the C.D.C.
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. Go to Source Author: Jeneen Interlandi …