Where Has All of New York City’s Outdoor Dining Gone?
The number of eateries with permits for sidewalk and roadway tables has dwindled to about a third of its pandemic-era peak.
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He Was Among Dozens Crammed Into a Trawler’s Cargo Hold. Then It Capsized.
Hundreds of migrants from Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after a boat to Malaysia overturned.
Consumers Are Still Spending on Snacks Despite War’s Effects, PepsiCo Says
Executives at the food and drink giant announced a rise in sales of drinks and snacks but warned that “inflation will come.”
Xanax Maker Recalls One Batch of Common Anxiety Drug
The affected pills were sold nationwide under the brand name Xanax XR.
White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
Teachers Union Push to Cancel Class for May Day Irks Chicago Parents
Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some pa…
Can Webcams Help Solve New York’s Restaurant Line Problem?
With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.
Democrats Make Final Push to Delay Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s Fed Pick
Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to testify on Tuesday despite an ongoing criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve that stand…
Why China Won’t Lean Hard on Iran
Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it o…
Utah Becomes the New Center of U.S. Measles Cases
Nearly 600 people have been sickened across the state, which has seen an increase in vaccine exemptions among children in recent years.
Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The F.A.A. Was Not Amused.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that it was investigating the interaction, and that pilots were banned from “nonessential communi…
Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say
Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.