Elections

A growing number of states are debating whether to alter their policies on summoning child protection officials if a student has excessive absences. More

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Eight skiers were killed and one other was presumed dead in the deadliest snow disaster in modern California history. Six were found alive. More

Narendra Modi, the prime minister, convened foreign leaders, the richest Silicon Valley companies and thousands of Indian entrepreneurs for a week of deal making. More

This word has appeared in 111 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? More

“The Late Show” host called the 90-second video of the two working up a sweat together “pure cinema.” More

The senator from Vermont was the only elected leader at the event, which formally kicked off a health care union’s campaign to put the tax proposal on the ballot. More

Among elite athletes exists an even more exclusive club: people who compete at both the Summer and Winter Games. Many are sprinters who turn to bobsled. More