Elections

Duncan takes a serious beating. Egg doesn’t like how things are looking. More

The health secretary said the Food and Drug Administration would “act on” a request from a former F.D.A. commissioner to close a loophole on food safety. More

Here’s who went home with an Indie Spirit Award on Sunday. More

A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists. More

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday amid a standoff over restrictions that Democrats have demanded for federal immigration agents. But much of its work continues. More

The lack of helpful video footage in Nancy Guthrie’s community may be hindered by several factors, experts say. More

Astoria, first spotted in Queens last spring, is now a resident of Lower Manhattan, where three devoted women watch over her. More

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