The Gun Charges Against Hunter Biden Are Unusual. Here’s Why.
On the face of it, Hunter Biden appears at risk of being sentenced to as long as 25 years in prison and $750,000 in fines if he is convicted on…
A Decongestant in Cold Medicines Is Ineffective. Here’s What to Use Instead.
But you still may want to look for alternatives. “Me, personally, I wouldn’t want myself or my kid to take anything that’s unnecessary and that’s demonstrated ineffective,” said Jennifer Le,…
Marian Burros’s Beloved Plum Torte Turns 40. Here’s Its Story.
This article was updated on Sept. 7, 2023, in honor of the torte’s 40th anniversary. When Marian Burros, a longtime food reporter for The New York Times, first wrote about…
Will NYC School Bus Workers Strike? Here’s What to Know.
As New York City students prepare to return to their classrooms on Thursday, a major question remains unsettled for tens of thousands of families: Will their children have yellow bus…
Here’s How People Are Returning to the Office Worldwide
The researchers of the remote-work study believe cultural norms are also at play in return-to-work levels. Plenty of American workers said they felt comfortable asking their managers for more flexibility,…
We Used A.I. to Write Essays for Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Here’s How It Went.
A.I. chatbots can do a passable job of generating short essays. Whether their use on college applications is ethical is the subject of fierce debate. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer…
Applying to College? Here’s How A.I. Tools Might Hurt, or Help.
I spent the last week talking with university officials, teachers and high school seniors about the dreaded college admissions essay. I cover education technology at The Times. And I’ve been…
Electric Vehicle Charging Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Know.
With a push from Congress, automakers and charging companies are planning to install tens of thousands of fast chargers on American highways capable of refueling electric cars in half an…
BRICS Invites More Countries to Join. Here’s What to Know.
The five-nation group of emerging economies known as BRICS, which views itself as a counterweight to the West, has invited six more countries to join — most of them from…