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Final 3 Minutes: A Breakdown in Communication Before the LaGuardia Crash
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March 25, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Around 2,000 U.S. Paratroopers to Be Sent to the Middle East

The order gives President Trump more military options as he considers diplomacy with Iran. It is unclear where the soldiers will go in the Middle East.

Final 3 Minutes: A Breakdown in Communication Before the LaGuardia Crash

Air traffic audio and a detailed timeline from federal investigators reveal the final moments before a jetliner collided with a fire truck.

Florida Democrats Win Special Election in Mar-a-Lago’s District

Emily Gregory’s victory in Palm Beach brought the Democratic surge to President Trump’s backyard, while a union leader leads in a race for a state senate seat vacated by Florida’s lieutenant governor.

World

With Over 550 Drones, Russia Unleashes Daytime Attack on Ukraine

The assault, which came after overnight strikes across the country, was one of the largest of the war, the Ukrainian authorities said.

The U.S. Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp. It Was a Dairy Farm.

The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group’s training camp. Residents said it was actually a dairy farm.

After 1,400 Years, the First Female Archbishop of Canterbury Is About to Be Enthroned

Sarah Mullally will be installed on Wednesday at Canterbury Cathedral. Her appointment to the role has been both celebrated, and denounced by some factions within the global Anglican Church.

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U.S.

San Francisco Killed 8th-Grade Algebra. Now It’s Set to Come Back.

The San Francisco school board approved a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than a decade after it was removed over equity concerns.

Somali Immigrants Have Effectively Been Denied a Fair Hearing, Lawsuit Says

Two Minnesota-based legal groups accused the Justice Department of unconstitutionally expediting Somalis’ immigration cases.

Storm Pounds Maui as Rainfall Totals Add Up Across Hawaii

Experts agree that the past weeks have been one of the rainiest periods in recent memory across the state.

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Politics

Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Halt Iran War Without Authorization

Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.

Newsom Says He Regrets Remarks Comparing Israel to ‘Apartheid State’

The California governor suggested that he had meant to refer to Israel’s potential future direction, not its current policies. “I revere the state of Israel,” he said.

Trump and R.N.C. Lean Toward Dallas for an Unusual Midterm Convention

Parties normally hold conventions every four years to nominate presidential candidates, but Republicans hope to hold one this year in the face of midterm headwinds.

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Business

Oil Prices Tumble as Trump Shows Eagerness to Talk to Iran

Investors reacted to signals of possible de-escalation of the war in the Middle East.

New York Times Accuses Pentagon of Defying Court Order

The company said in a legal filing that the department sought to fashion an “end run” when it issued revised media rules on Monday.

Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members

Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown.

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Technology

Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations

In one of the company’s first major losses, New Mexico jurors found that it had misled consumers about the safety of its platforms, enabling sexual exploitation of young users.

OpenAI Is Shutting Down Sora, Its A.I. Video Generator

The start-up said it would discontinue Sora just three months after signing a multiyear deal to bring Disney characters to the service.

Arm Holdings, in Break From Past, Will Sell Its Own Computer Chips

For years, the company sold chip designs to other companies. Now it plans to sell its own chips for A.I. data centers.

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New York

LaGuardia Crash Tests New Port Authority Leader

Kathryn Garcia, who began leading the agency in February, consoled two injured firefighters and dealt with delays at the three big airports serving New York City.

Air Canada Pilots Killed in Crash Were Early in Flying Careers

The pilots were identified as Antoine Forest, 30, and Mackenzie Gunther. They were the only two fatalities in the plane’s collision with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

Someone Left Their Heart at Grand Central, Captivating Commuters

A heart-shaped balloon appeared on the ceiling of the main concourse around Valentine’s Day, giving rise to delight and theories about its origins.

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Arts

The Final, Flying Colors of Matisse’s ‘Second Life’

A breathtaking Paris show challenges the conventional idea that artists taper off at the end of their lives.

A Navy Veteran Finds His Niche in the Art World

It took courage for Walter Price to move to New York and pursue a career as a painter, but he says his dream has come true.