Reading up on The New York Times

A gang of thieves executed a multimillion‑dollar heist by breaking into a data center and stealing high‑value server hardware and the data it contained.

This article catalogs 25 American food innovations from the past 250 years, tracing how sliced bread, Cheetos, and soul food shaped national eating habits decade by decade.

The Catskills region offers revived music venues, farmhouse cafes, cocktail bars, and extensive hiking trails for a weekend getaway.

The New York Times polled 25,000 readers to compile a ranked list of the 100 greatest living American songwriters.

A couple with a $1.5 million budget searched for a larger Upper West Side apartment with extra bedrooms, office space, and a short commute to their children's school.

Time spent outdoors, especially in nature without digital devices, measurably improves mental restoration and well-being compared to phone use alone.

California's public universities spent $16.9 million on AI tools during a financial crisis, sparking faculty revolt and internal conflict.

Steven Rosenbaum's 'The Future of Truth' was found to contain AI-generated fake quotes, exposing the irony of a book about truth in the AI age.

Fidelity Investments customer lost account access for five days due to a glitch that removed her contact info and hid her savings, though funds were never lost.

Nearly 400 educators report shifting to in-class, handwritten essays as AI makes take-home writing assignments unpoliceable and ubiquitous among students.

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for its coverage of the Trump administration’s federal agency overhaul, while the New York Times won three other Pulitzers.

Small shops, authentic Catalan cuisine, and overlooked art make Barcelona rewarding for visitors who stray from crowded tourist zones.

The New York Times presents a culture quiz testing knowledge of art, film, literature, food, and other topics, tied to its T Culture issue.

Younger generations on TikTok romanticize mundane white-collar office routines through 'day in my life' videos, reflecting a deeper cultural longing for stability and meaning.

Wall Street banks are cutting jobs in trading and back-office roles as AI automates tasks, while executives tout AI's potential for new opportunities.

Americans who relocated abroad for lower costs now find returning to the U.S. financially prohibitive due to inflation and housing expenses.

Fake AI-generated avatars posing as pro-Trump influencers have spread on major social media platforms to attract conservative voters.

The piece reports that "Alpine divorce" describes a partner abandoning the other on a hike, a trend with serious emotional and physical risks.

Oats are a nutritional superstar, uniquely rich in beta-glucan fiber, which lowers cholesterol and supports heart health.

Damn Lines uses webcams and crowd-sourced input to display real-time wait times for popular New York restaurants.

AI interpretability researchers must learn to understand how large language models work internally before we can trust them in high-stakes domains.

Mental health and grief experts recommend five books—ranging from memoir to philosophy—that have personally helped them cope with death, illness, and despair.

Recipe apps, AI tools, and free built-in phone features can assist with meal planning and preparation tasks.

The article proposes 'jagged intelligence' as a framework for understanding AI's uneven capabilities and predicting which jobs it may automate.

The author expected to dislike Meta's AI sunglasses but found them surprisingly useful and forgivable, altering her initial negative opinion.

Travel restrictions, social media searches, and high ticket prices may deter international soccer fans from the 2026 World Cup, though host cities still expect an economic boost.

The New York Times reports that a recent space mission carrying four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled has left people feeling awestruck and introspective about humanity's place in the cosmos.

NYT recommends real ER doctors' memoirs that capture the high-stakes, fast-paced, and character-driven reality of emergency medicine.

Since the debut of Euphoria, its stars—Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi—have ascended to Hollywood A-list status through modern career strategies and cultural influence.

A reporter describes the frictionless, pampered experience of ultra-luxury first-class air travel, where passenger whims are anticipated and the outside world is completely absent.

Prolonged or improperly executed home renovations can damage neighboring properties when buildings are only feet apart.

Wesley Morris argues that the 1970 film 'Love Story' is a horror story where the nightmare begins when the protagonist says 'I do.'

Mortgage rates in the U.S. rose for the fourth time since the Iran war began, reaching 6.38 percent for a 30-year loan.

A study finds that popular AI models give biased, overly agreeable feedback on social situations, undermining their impartiality.

Melania Trump appeared with a robot and stated that more children should be educated by humanoid educators.

The Irish town of Greystones adopted a voluntary code among parents to delay giving smartphones to children until secondary school, with widespread community buy-in.

ICE agents have begun checking IDs in TSA security lines at some airports, raising traveler concerns, with unclear effects on wait times.

Cobalt-blue knitwear created a standout street-style look outside a Tokyo coffee shop by pairing blue and black.

The article reviews evidence that collagen supplements may improve skin elasticity and joint health, but rigorous studies are limited and benefits likely modest.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, energized by the Greenland crisis, heads into Denmark’s election as a dominant yet possibly polarizing force.

Rent-to-buy home contracts often include hidden fees, high interest rates, and terms that make homeownership unlikely for the tenant.

BTS's Seoul comeback concert featured heavy new album promotion and a performance by injured leader RM.

Wealthy Hamptons vacationers are fiercely competing to hire private chefs for the summer season, driving up demand and costs.

President Trump said he would send ICE agents to U.S. airports Monday, using the threat to pressure Democrats to pass a new DHS budget.

Chuck Norris balanced his martial-arts mastery with onscreen warrior roles, shaping a distinct action-star identity across decades.

Companies deploy leaderboards to gamify A.I. adoption, driving employees to maximize tool use but also inflating costs with little regard for return on investment.

The piece examines how Katseye fans' intense emotional investment and organizing power turned into internal feuds and boycott campaigns after member Manon's unexplained hiatus.

A father realizes he never modeled true vacationing for his son—unstructured time without planning or productivity—as his son prepares for college.

Hachette canceled the novel 'Shy Girl' over suspected AI use, halting its U.S. release and U.K. edition to preserve original storytelling.

A writer returns to the Grand Canyon's North Rim after a devastating wildfire to find its secluded beauty permanently transformed.

The 2025 Oscars ceremony succeeded by honoring films and their creators correctly, including a well-handled In Memoriam segment that recognized Robert Redford's significance.

Passengers trapped in Waymo robotaxis during San Francisco anti-autonomous-vehicle vandalism attacks describe fear and helplessness, highlighting a safety gap in emergency egress design.

Waymo's co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana argues the company's autonomous vehicles are safer than human drivers but acknowledges earning public trust remains a difficult challenge.

Fewer billionaires are signing the Giving Pledge, signaling a waning commitment among the ultra-wealthy to donate most of their fortunes to philanthropy.

A wave of AI-generated images and videos depicting a fictional war with Iran spread across social media platforms in just hours, overwhelming fact-checkers and causing real-world confusion.

Pop culture now portrays Silicon Valley billionaires as nihilistic and amoral, replacing earlier quirky-striver archetypes from shows like HBO's "Silicon Valley."

A couple debates whether to disclose the husband's past sex addiction to their children, weighing honesty against the risk of harming family trust.

Oscars pundits reject prediction market data, preferring their own expertise over crowd-sourced wagering odds for Oscar race forecasts.

Israel's Netanyahu desired full regime change in Iran, but President Trump is willing to accept a less comprehensive outcome.

The article explains how to build or resize a custom wood picture frame as a practical woodworking project that builds transferable D.I.Y. skills.

The article explains how AI-generated political ads are increasingly used in election campaigns and what voters should watch for.

Directors of 2026 Oscar-nominated films like 'Sinners' and 'Hamnet' walk through pivotal sequences in behind-the-scenes videos.

Long airport security lines during the partial government shutdown are less widespread than social media images suggest, though some TSA absences cause delays.

Mortgage rates in the U.S. have risen above 6% again after briefly dropping, driven by renewed inflation worries that undermine housing affordability efforts.

Sync music — licensed songs placed in ads, shows, and games — has grown into a dominant revenue stream for artists and labels, reshaping how music is discovered and consumed.

The sudden ubiquity of the word 'tranche' stems from its use in reporting on a released batch of documents, reviving a 16th-century financial term.

A New Orleans doctor stranded by Middle East conflict travels across four continents in 62 hours to return home from Qatar.

American Express and Blackbird dropped sponsorship of Noma's Los Angeles dinners following NYT reporting on assault allegations against chef René Redzepi.

Despite being a net oil exporter, U.S. gasoline prices remain tied to global crude benchmarks because domestic refiners need imported heavy oil.

Zelensky traveled to eastern Ukraine's front lines, meeting weary troops amid ongoing Russian attacks and inviting New York Times reporters along.

Documents reveal the National Endowment for the Humanities used ChatGPT to cancel most approved grants, aligning with President Trump's agenda.

The New York Times lists upcoming spring 2025 nonfiction releases, including memoirs by Liza Minnelli and Arsenio Hall, essay collections by David Sedaris and Jesmyn Ward, and new true crime and biography titles.

Millennials are outspending other generations on home renovations due to a mix of practical needs and emotional motivations, including pandemic-era nesting.

U.S. realignment under Trump challenges Russian partnerships in Ukraine and the Middle East, revealing the limits of Moscow's global influence.

The U.S. tax code's complexity makes AI tools unreliable for tax filing, despite advancements in the technology.

Block's recent A.I.-related job cuts are argued to be a pretext for standard cost-cutting layoffs, masking traditional downsizing as technological progress.

An advice columnist examines whether intervening when a child appears neglected is ethically required or risks imposing unfounded judgments on struggling families.

Isaiah Zagar, who decorated Philadelphia with over 50,000 square feet of intricate mosaic murals and founded the Magic Gardens Museum, has died at 86.

Research indicates pet ownership is linked to lower heart disease risk and longer life, but benefits depend on lifestyle and pet type.

Chinese officials and citizens show strong optimism about AI, contrasting with Western concerns over job displacement and existential risks.

Alpine resort towns face existential threats from short-term rental dominance driven by American tourists and climate change, altering local culture and housing.

The 2017 tax cuts fueled an unprecedented boom in billionaire wealth, driving a surge of America's richest individuals to relocate to Wyoming.

Elon Musk uses a web of about 90 companies in Texas for purposes including paying nannies, buying land, and supporting Donald Trump's re-election campaign.

A Times analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos reveals Iran identified vulnerabilities at U.S. military facilities in Dubai, Bahrain, and other Middle East locations.

Hillary Clinton, in a tense deposition, denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein or his crimes, reacting angrily after a Republican leaked a photo from the session.

A tech columnist argues the AI industry's central battle is over meaning-making and culture, not just technology, reshaping societal values and power structures.

A Taiwan invasion by China would halt chip exports, crippling the U.S. tech industry and economy, a risk Silicon Valley has long overlooked.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy alter users' motivation and ability to exercise, shifting their relationship with physical activity.

Mexican forces killed cartel leader El Mencho, triggering arson and vehicle fires by armed groups across Mexico.

A series of fatal avalanches this winter in North America and Europe has intensified scrutiny of backcountry skiing's inherent risks, prompting reflection on safety practices.

Japan’s Team Mirai party, founded by software engineers, won 11 legislative seats by campaigning on AI chatbots, self-driving buses, and high-tech job creation.

Tech leaders worry that public enthusiasm for an AI-driven future lags behind the dot-com boom, questioning if this will burst the bubble.

Tech workers are divided on whether AI will replace white-collar jobs, with some viewing it as a tool rather than a threat.

Brands must now optimize their marketing for AI chatbots, as these systems increasingly influence consumer purchasing decisions.

The 'becoming Chinese' meme on social media functions as an absurdist joke, wellness goal, and ironic protest, regardless of users' actual ethnicity.

The Horological Society of New York's welcoming atmosphere is cited as a key factor in its 160-year survival and ongoing relevance.

A non-Shaker critic connects emotionally with 'The Testament of Ann Lee,' finding the film's depiction of radical American faith unexpectedly moving.

A NYT profile of young San Francisco AI entrepreneurs who embrace both the financial upside and ethical unease of the technology they build.

A New York Times critic ranks the 2026 Super Bowl commercials from best to worst, with a separate category for A.I.-related ads.

Researchers are manually evaluating AI's failure to solve advanced math problems, revealing significant gaps in reasoning that automated benchmarks miss.