Gretchen Dow Simpson, Creator of New Yorker Covers, Dies at 85
A Massachusetts native, she painted geometrically precise images of rural and seaside New England dwellings that found fans among the storied magazine’s ardent readers.
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NFL Draft winners and losers: Jaguars, Giants make splashes, Shedeur Sanders waits
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. Here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers.
Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises
In its heyday in the 1950s and ’60s, the Lung Wah Hotel, a converted, Spanish revival villa, offered a leafy refuge from the bustle of city life, near a cove and surrounded by parks in Hong Kong’s northern New Territories. Winding stairs, flanked by …
Bad Bunny (the College Course) Heads to the Ivy League
With a new fall offering, Yale becomes the latest university to offer a course on the cultural impact of the Puerto Rican star.
Man Charged With Arson in Vast New Jersey Wildfire
A 19-year-old was accused of setting wooden pallets on fire and leaving before the fire was extinguished, sparking what could become the largest blaze in the state in nearly 20 years.
How Safe Are Helicopter Sightseeing Tours?
The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue.
Why a Law Requiring Gas Detectors Is a Headache for Landlords
The detectors have to be installed in every kitchen with a gas stove. But battery-operated ones are hard to come by.
Las Vegas Sands Drops Bid to Open a Casino on Long Island
The company cited the threat that online gambling posed to its profits in its decision to bow out of the competition for one of three casino licenses around New York City.
Barry Benepe, Who Gave New York Its Greenmarkets, Dies at 96
He brought farm-grown produce to the city’s streets, creating the largest network of farmers’ markets in the country and helping to revive neighborhoods.
Why the White House Started Making Deportation Cartoons
The Trump administration hasn’t yet delivered huge deportation numbers — but it is using the internet to provide regular deportation spectacles.
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