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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and SUVs
In the early 2000s, more than half of the passenger vehicles on American roads were traditional cars like sedans. Their hoods were low to the ground. By the 2010s, larger vehicles like compact SUVs had eclipsed cars. Today, SUVs and pickup trucks dominate the roads. Many are bigger than ever. And far deadlier, a New York Times investigation found. They are killing thousands of pedestrians who otherwise might have survived. For decades, American roads were steadily getting safer for pedestrians.
The deadly rise of giant trucks and SUVs
By MICHAEL H. KELLER, ELI MURRAY, DANIELLE IVORY and IRINEO CABREROS NYTimes News Service In the early 2000s, more than half of the passenger vehicles on American roads were traditional cars like sedans. Their hoods were low to the ground. By the 2010s, larger vehicles like compact SUVs had eclipsed cars. Today, SUVs and pickup trucks dominate the roads. Many are bigger than ever. And far deadlier, a New York Times investigation found.
The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s Original
In the early 2000s, more than half of the passenger vehicles on American roads were traditional cars like sedans. Their hoods were low to the ground. In the early 2000s, more than half of the passenger vehicles on American roads were traditional cars like sedans. Their hoods were low to the ground. By the 2010s, larger vehicles like compact S.U.V.s had eclipsed cars. By the 2010s, larger vehicles like compact S.U.V.s had eclipsed cars. Today, S.U.V.s and pickup trucks dominate the roads.
12 Hours in the Smoke Reveal the Invisible Dangers in the Haze
TORONTO -- How can you tell when you've just been part of the greatest World Series game of your lifetime? Or maybe we should make that anybod…
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Across the country, wildfire fighters work for weeks at a time in poisonous smoke. Across the country, wildfire fighters work for weeks at a time in poisonous smoke. The government says they are protected. The government says they are protected. We tested the air at one fire to find out why they are still dying. We tested the air at one fire to find out why they are still dying. Across the country, wildfire fighters work for weeks at a time in poisonous smoke.
Noem’s spending rule causes delays at Homeland Security Dept.
The new rule came down from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in June – a decree that she would crack down on wasteful spending by personally approving any expense over $100,000. But Noem has been slow to sign off on new spending requests, including hundreds of projects that officials have deemed critical to protecting national security and advancing President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, according to internal documents reviewed by The New York Times.
Noem’s Spending Rule Causes Delays at Homeland Security Dept.
Social media erupts after illegal immigrant screams during viral DC arrest: 'What I voted for' Social media erupted on Wednesday and Thursday after an illegal immigrant was arrested in Washington D.C., for child sex crime charges in a now-viral video. Mexican national David Perez-Teofani exited his vehicle when officers approached him, and he was tackled when he tried to make a break for it, …
Noem’s Spending Rule Causes Delays at Homeland Security Dept.
The new rule came down from Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, in June — a decree that she would crack down on wasteful spending by personally approving any expense over $100,000. But Ms. Noem has been slow to sign off on new spending requests, including hundreds of projects that officials have deemed critical to protecting national security and advancing President Trump’s immigration agenda, according to internal documents reviewed by The New York Times.
Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security
Elon Musk stood before a giant American flag at a Wisconsin political rally in March and rolled out an eye-popping allegation of rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. Scammers, he said, were making 40 percent of all calls to the agency’s customer service line. Social Security employees knew the billionaire’s claim had no basis in fact. After journalists followed up, staff members began drafting a response correcting the record.
‘No Kings’ Protests Across the United States
Large crowds across the country have gathered to protest the Trump administration — in major cities like Philadelphia, Atlanta, New York and Chicago and in smaller, rural communities as well. The “No Kings” rallies, as the demonstrations were known, were planned for the same day as a military parade in Washington, D.C., that President Trump scheduled for the Army’s 250th anniversary, which also coincides with his 79th birthday.
Elon Musk and President Trump began a relationship nearly a decade ago that developed into a close partnership over the last year. That alliance unraveled publicly in just a few days. Here's a look at what the two men have said about each other over the years - both the praises and the jabs. The relationship between Mr. Musk and the president started off rocky. Before the 2016 presidential election, Mr. Musk said in an interview with CNBC that Mr. Trump was "not the right guy" to lead the country.
Criss-Crossing Routes in D.C. Airspace Leave Little Room for Error
Criss-Crossing Routes in D.C. Airspace Leave Little Room for Error Criss-Crossing Routes in D.C. Airspace Leave Little Room for Error By Elena Shao, Leanne Abraham, Eli Murray and Lazaro Gamio Feb. 1, 2025 …… Read full article on The New York Times-US Accident Aircraft
See How Complex Air Traffic Is Around the D.C. Airport
A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington highlights the complexity of navigating an airspace with many civilian and military aircraft. The airport has three runways that intersect, but only one is used for nearly all of its hundreds of daily flights. With the routes of aircraft routinely criss-crossing one another, there is little room for error as planes descend onto the runways.
Maps Pinpoint Where Democrats Lost Ground Since 2020 in 11 Big Cities
Maps Pinpoint Where Democrats Lost Ground Since 2020 in 11 Big Cities A Times analysis shows where Kamala Harris got fewer votes compared with Joseph R. Biden Jr. and which voting blocs drove each city’s red shift. By Robert Gebeloff, Eli Murray, Elena Shao, Charlie Smart and Christine Zhang Nov. 28, 2024 TapClick to jump to a city Atlanta Chicago Detroit Houston Las Vegas Miami Milwaukee ……
2024 Election Voter Turnout Map: See Where Trump Gained and Harris Lost
It may seem like a clear story: Donald Trump won the election by winning the most votes. He improved on his totals, adding about 2.5 million more votes than four years ago. But just as consequential to the outcome were Kamala Harris’s losses: She earned about 7 million fewer votes compared with Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s performance in 2020. Ms. Harris failed to find new voters in three of the seven swing states and in 80 percent of counties across the country, a New York Times analysis shows.
2024 Election Voter Turnout Map: See Where Trump Gained and Harris Lost
It may seem like a clear story: Donald Trump won the election by winning the most votes. He improved on his totals, adding about 2.5 million more votes than four years ago. But just as consequential to the outcome were Kamala Harris’s losses: She earned about 7 million fewer votes compared with Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s performance in 2020. Ms. Harris failed to find new voters in three of the seven swing states and in 80 percent of counties across the country, a New York Times analysis shows.
First Weekend of November Sports Recap
This weekend, the athletes at ICC started the basketball season off. After this weekend, the team’s finalized win-to-loss score starting the season for men’s basketball was 0-2, and women’s basketball scores were 1-0. The ICC women’s basketball team was victorious over D1 Sauk Vally. Finalizing the score at 89-44, Cougars. ICC’s men’s basketball team also started their season this weekend, but they were defeated by their rivals, #21 Kalamazoo Vally and Mid Michigan.
ICC’s Fire Science Technology Program Gets Some Attention
Recently, at the Pekin campus of Illinois Central College, students gathered around a fire engine, opening and closing compartments and learning every facet of the vehicle. There was no fire to fight this time, though; it was just a class in the up-and-coming Fire Science Technology program. It might be surprising, but yes, ICC has its very own fire engine.
NYT: Repeat After Me—The Murder Spree Was Caused By The PANDEMIC…Not George Floyd | Blog Posts
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From the New York Times news section, an exercise in pounding home the Democrats’ talking point that the late May 2020 explosion in gun murders was due to the pandemic. The pandemic was the cause. The cause was the pandemic. Pandemic, pandemic, pandemic.
By Robert Gebeloff Verified, K.K. Rebecca Lai Verified, Eli Murray Verified, Josh WIlliams, Josh Williams Verified
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Where Migrant Children Are Living, and Often Working, in the U.S.
Where Migrant Children Are Living, and Often Working, in the U.S. Where Migrant Children Are Living, and Often Working, in the U.S. By Eli Murray, Hannah Dreier and K.K. Rebecca Lai Dec. 28, 2023 Since 2021, migrant children have been traveling alone to the United States in record numbers: Nearly 400,000 children have crossed the southern border by themselves, most of them fleeing extreme poverty. ……
Live Tracking Each Candidate’s Speaking Time in the Third Republican Debate
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Five candidates are set to take the stage for two hours in Miami for the third Republican presidential debate. We are tracking how long they talk, the topics they discuss and how often they are attacked by their opponents. See real-time updates from our reporters. Who is speaking the most? Which subjects are being discussed the most? Who is getting attacked the most? Candidate Third debate Second debate First debate
By Molly Cook Escobar, Martin Gomez, Martín González Gomez Verified, Malika Khurana Verified, Eli Murray Verified
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Live Tracking Each Candidate’s Speaking Time in the Third Republican Debate
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Five candidates have taken the stage for two hours in Miami for the third Republican presidential debate. We are tracking how long they talk, the topics they discuss and how often they are attacked by their opponents. See real-time updates from our reporters.
By Molly Cook Escobar, Martin Gomez, Martín González Gomez Verified, Malika Khurana Verified, Eli Murray Verified
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Maine Shootings Updates: Lockdown Is Lifted as Manhunt for Suspect Continues - The New York Times
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Pinned Updated Oct. 27, 2023, 5:56 p.m. ET40 minutes ago 40 minutes ago Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Jenna Russell, Amelia Nierenberg and Reporting from Maine Armed tactical teams fanned out across a largely rural stretch of southern Maine on Friday as for the gunman accused of a mass shooting in Lewiston. Shelter-in-place orders were lifted after nearly two days, as the authorities acknowledged that they might be doing more harm than good by continuing to keep people indoors.
By Lazaro Gamio Verified, Julie Shaver Verified, Eli Murray Verified, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Verified
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Maine Shootings News: Suspect in Lewiston Shooting Is Dead, Official Says - The New York Times
Pinned Updated Oct. 27, 2023, 9:45 p.m. ET2 minutes ago 2 minutes ago Amelia Nierenberg, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Reporting from Lewiston and Bowdoin, Maine The gunman suspected of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others in Maine was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday night at a recycling center where he used to work, officials briefed on the matter said, ending a sweeping two-day manhunt that put people across much of the state’s southern tier under threat.
The shooting claimed nearly as many lives as Maine loses to homicide in an average year.
Pinned Jenna Russell, Amelia Nierenberg and Reporting from Lewiston, Maine Hundreds of police officers from local, state and federal agencies were hunting on Thursday for a gunman in Maine who is suspected of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others in a crowded bowling alley and at a bar in Lewiston. The manhunt, in a largely rural state with many potential hiding places, locked down entire towns and the campus of Bates College as the authorities searched for Robert R. Card, 40, of Bowdoin.
Mass Shooting in Maine Is 8th in the U.S. in 2023. Here Are the Others.
Here is how The New York Times tallies mass shootings. A memorial for victims of a mass shooting in Louisville, Ky., in April.Credit...Natosha, via for The New York Times Oct. 26, 2023, 12:34 p.m. ET Before a gunman in Maine, who has yet to be captured, killed 18 people and wounded 13 more in Lewiston, there had been seven mass shootings in the United States this year, with the most recent one occurring in mid-July.
Mass Shooting in Maine Is 8th in the U.S. in 2023. Here Are the Others.
Here is how The New York Times tallies mass shootings. Oct. 26, 2023, 12:34 p.m. ET Before a gunman in Maine, who has yet to be captured, killed 18 people and wounded 13 more in Lewiston, there had been seven mass shootings in the United States this year, with the most recent one occurring in mid-July. By The New York Times’s reckoning, a mass shooting has occurred when four or more people — not including the shooter — have been killed by gunfire in a public place, and no other crime is involved.
Maine Shootings: Gunman Still at Large After 18 Killed in Lewiston, Officials Say
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Pinned Updated Oct. 26, 2023, 1:44 p.m. ET59 minutes ago 59 minutes ago Jenna Russell, Amelia Nierenberg and Reporting from Lewiston, Maine Hundreds of police officers from local, state and federal agencies were hunting on Thursday for a gunman in Maine who is suspected of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others in a crowded bowling alley and at a bar in Lewiston.
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Maps: Where the Attacks Are Happening in Israel and Gaza
Violence along the border between Israel and Lebanon Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensified over the weekend along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, fueling fears of a wider regional conflict. Civilians were killed on both sides of the border. On Monday, the Israeli military announced it would evacuate all residents who live within two kilometers of the border with Lebanon, strengthening orders from Sunday that civilians must stay close to safe rooms in their homes.
Maps: Where the Attacks Are Happening in Israel and Gaza
Comments 10 Maps: Tracking the Attacks in Israel and GazaSkip to Comments The comments section is closed. To submit a letter to the editor for publication, write to letters@nytimes.com. Explosion at Gaza hospital kills hundreds Hundreds of people were killed by an explosion at a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday. Palestinian officials said the explosion was caused by an Israeli airstrike, while Israeli officials blamed a rocket launch by militants in Gaza.
Maps: Where the Attacks Are Happening in Israel and Gaza
Comments 10 Maps: Tracking the Attacks in Israel and GazaSkip to Comments The comments section is closed. To submit a letter to the editor for publication, write to letters@nytimes.com. Israeli tanks massing north of Gaza Satellite imagery shows where Israel has deployed hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles to two fields north of Gaza, in preparation for a potential ground invasion.
Maps: Where the Attacks Are Happening in Israel and Gaza
Intensifying clashes on the Israel-Lebanon border As Israeli forces prepare for a possible ground invasion of Gaza, frequent clashes along Israel’s northern border have amplified fears of a broader conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia backed by Iran. Area where evacuations were ordered © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map Israeli authorities said on Sunday that they planned to evacuate 14 additional villages near the Lebanese border.
Tracking the Attacks in Israel and Gaza
Comments Maps: Tracking the Attacks in Israel and GazaSkip to Comments The comments section is closed. To submit a letter to the editor for publication, write to letters@nytimes.com. A third of buildings in northern Gaza are damaged or destroyed, analysis estimates The vast devastation from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip continues to worsen.
America is using up its groundwater like there’s no tomorrow
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Global warming has focused concern on land and sky as soaring temperatures intensify hurricanes, droughts and wildfires. But another climate crisis is unfolding, underfoot and out of view. Many of the aquifers that supply 90% of the nation’s water systems, and which have transformed vast stretches of America into some of the world’s most bountiful farmland, are being severely depleted. These declines are threatening irreversible harm to the American economy and society as a whole.
By Mira Rojanasakul Verified, Christopher Flavelle Verified, Blacki Migliozzi Verified, Eli Murray Verified
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Por qué EE. UU. está agotando sus aguas freáticas como si no hubiera un mañana
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En el tema del calentamiento global, hemos concentrado nuestra atención en la tierra y el cielo, donde observamos que las crecientes temperaturas intensifican los huracanes, las sequías y los incendios. Por desgracia, hay otra crisis climática en curso, bajo nuestros pies, fuera de nuestra vista.
By Mira Rojanasakul Verified, Christopher Flavelle Verified, Blacki Migliozzi Verified, Eli Murray Verified
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America is using up its groundwater like there’s no tomorrow
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Global warming has focused concern on land and sky as soaring temperatures intensify hurricanes, droughts and wildfires. But another climate crisis is unfolding, underfoot and out of view. Many of the aquifers that supply 90% of the nation’s water systems, and which have transformed vast stretches of America into some of the world’s most bountiful farmland, are being severely depleted. These declines are threatening irreversible harm to the American economy and society as a whole.
By Mira Rojanasakul Verified, Christopher Flavelle Verified, Blacki Migliozzi Verified, Eli Murray Verified
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America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There's No Tomorrow - Times of India
Global warming has focused concern on land and sky as soaring temperatures intensify hurricanes, droughts and wildfires. But another climate crisis is unfolding, underfoot and out of view. Many of the aquifers that supply 90% of the nation's water systems, and which have transformed vast stretches of America into some of the world's most bountiful farmland, are being severely depleted. These declines are threatening irreversible harm to the American economy and society as a whole.
America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow (Published 2023)
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Waiting for the Justices
You’re reading The Morning newsletter. Make sense of the day’s news and ideas. David Leonhardt and Times journalists guide you through what’s happening — and why it matters. Sometime in the next 10 days, the Supreme Court is expected to tightly restrict or ban race-based affirmative action in college admissions. The ruling could come as soon as tomorrow or as late as Friday, June 30, before the justices leave for their summer break.
Why Did California Voters Reject Affirmative Action With Proposition 16? Original
The Supreme Court will soon rule on race-conscious college admissions, a core Democratic issue. But an analysis of a California referendum points to a divide between the party and voters. Voters outside the Alameda County Courthouse casting their ballots in the 2020 election in Oakland, Calif.Credit...Jim Wilson/The New York Times By Michael Powell and Ilana Marcus Sign Up for the Education Briefing From preschool to grad school, get the latest U.S. education news.
The Major Supreme Court Decisions in 2023
The Supreme Court term that ended Friday concluded with a series of muscular 6-to-3 decisions divided along partisan lines, with the court's six Republican appointees in the majority. Those rulings, on affirmative action, student loans and gay rights, were reminiscent of the transformative conservative decisions issued last June on abortion, guns, religion and climate change.
Fuel Tanker Explosion on Connecticut Bridge Kills at Least 1 Person
A fuel tanker crashed and rolled over on a major bridge in Connecticut on Friday, causing a massive explosion that shut down a part of Interstate 95, state officials said. At least one person was dead and the state police said injuries had been reported. Reports and photos emerged late Friday morning showing thick clouds of smoke and flames shooting out over the Gold Star Memorial Bridge, which connects the coastal Connecticut cities of Groton and New London.
U.S. Was Warned of Migrant Child Labor, but 'Didn't Want to Hear It' USA Times of News
Source: A New York Times analysis of data from the Department of Health and Human Services Note: Cases where children were marked “not applicable” as participants in a followup contact by H.H.S. were excluded. By Eli Murray and Michael H. Keller Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/migrant-child-labor-biden.html
U.S. Was Warned of Migrant Child Labor, but ‘Didn’t Want to Hear It’
In the spring of 2021, Linda Brandmiller was working at an arena in San Antonio that had been converted into an emergency shelter for migrant children. Thousands of boys were sleeping on cots as the Biden administration grappled with a record number of minors crossing into the United States without their parents. Ms. Brandmiller’s job was to help vet sponsors, and she had been trained to look for possible trafficking.
As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings
Politics|As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/migrant-child-labor-biden.html In the spring of 2021, Linda Brandmiller was working at an arena in San Antonio that had been converted into an emergency shelter for migrant children. Thousands of boys were sleeping on cots as the Biden administration grappled with a record number of minors crossing into the United States without their parents.
U.S. Was Warned of Migrant Child Labor, but ‘Didn’t Want to Hear It’
In the spring of 2021, Linda Brandmiller was working at an arena in San Antonio that had been converted into an emergency shelter for migrant children. Thousands of boys were sleeping on cots as the Biden administration grappled with a record number of minors crossing into the United States without their parents. Ms. Brandmiller’s job was to help vet sponsors, and she had been trained to look for possible trafficking.
How the S&P 500 is Dominated By Apple and Microsoft
How the S&P 500 is Dominated By Apple and Microsoft Categories are sized by market value.
How the S&P 500 is Dominated By Apple and Microsoft
Business|How Big Tech Camouflaged Wall Street’s Crisis https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/business/tech-stocks-sp-500.html The fate of the S&P 500 index — used by investors as a barometer for the health of corporate America, and cited by presidents as a measure of their handling of the economy — often comes down to just two companies: Apple and Microsoft. The companies that make up the S&P 500, sized by share of market value.
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