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What Makes a Four-Star Restaurant? Our Critics Break It Down.
As Ligaya Mishan gives highest honors to a Japanese kaiseki counter in New York, she and Tejal Rao discuss what goes into the decision.
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The Best Cookbooks of 2025
Exceptional new cookbooks, with fresh takes on easy baking, Thai cooking in America and seasonal pasta, as tested by New York Times Cooking and the Food desk.
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The New York Times Marks Centennial of Bureau in China
The death of Sun Yat-sen, the suppression of a labor protest, and a visit to China by a member of the Roosevelt family led to the bureau’s opening in 1925.
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Apple’s A.I. Chief, John Giannandrea, Is Retiring
John Giannandrea, hired from Google, is leaving after the release of a new Siri was postponed. Apple has fallen behind rivals in efforts to develop A.I. products.
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Mandela Barnes Enters Wisconsin Governor Race, Joining Crowded Field of Democrats
The former lieutenant governor is the best-known candidate in a crowded field, but some state Democrats have cooled on him since he lost a Senate bid in 2022.
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Tennessee House Special Election 2025: What to Watch
A special election for a House seat in Tennessee was supposed to be an easy Republican victory. But national spending and Democratic enthusiasm have made it an unusually high-profile race.
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How Democrats Have Performed in 2025 Special Elections
Tennessee’s Seventh District was created to be safely Republican, but in recent special elections across the country Democrats have done significantly better than they did in 2024.
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Joe Kahn, New York Times Executive Editor, Answers Reader Questions
We asked readers for their questions for The Times’s executive editor about how we cover the news and make judgment calls in our reporting and editing.
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After Trump’s M.R.I. Claim, His Doctor’s Memo Offers Little Clarity
While the president said he had a M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific.
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How AI is Quietly Shaping the Future of Everyday Life
It’s a typical morning. I wake up and ask my smart speaker about the weather while brushing my teeth. My phone suggests the quickest route to work, factoring in real-time traffic updates. During my commute, I listen to a playlist curated by an algorithm that seems to know my musical taste better than I do.…