The Lede: Video of the Tornado
Photographs: Besieged in Misurata
Migrant workers found passage out of Misurata, Libya, aboard a chartered ship as shelling and fighting continued.
Scores Die in Storms Across South; Tornado Ravages City
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR and TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
Dusty Compton/Tuscaloosa News, via Associated Press
A tornado moved through Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Wednesday.
A tornado tore through Tuscaloosa, Ala., destroying homes and buildings. At least 61 people were killed in the state on Wednesday, and 16 more died across the South.
Moby’s Castle in the Hollywood Hills
The musician spent $2 million restoring a 1920s house with views of Beachwood Canyon and the Hollywood Reservoir.
In New Hampshire, Trump’s Rolling Media Circus
With the 2012 presidential campaign slow to evolve, Donald Trump’s arrival in New Hampshire was greeted with high anticipation.
Interactive Feature: The Voice of Excitement
After calling the Derby 13 times, Tom Durkin, the voice of thoroughbred racing, did not renew his contract. The Times’s Joe Drape offers commentary on some of Durkin’s most memorable calls.
House Tour: Millbrook, N.Y.
A five-bedroom house in Millbrook, N.Y., incorporates two houses, one from 1750 and the other from 1890, that were combined in 1910.
Document: President Obama’s ‘Long Form’ Birth Certificate
President Obama on Wednesday posted online a copy of his “long form” birth certificate from the state of Hawaii, hoping to finally end a long-simmering conspiracy theory among some conservatives.
A Rustic Residence
Franck and Julie Besnard’s home in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, a Paris suburb, is a former gardener’s residence with a second-floor greenhouse.
Homes for $650,000
A 1910 house in Austin, Tex.; a log house on the Deschutes River in Oregon; and a condo in an 1850 carriage house in Boston.
House Hunting in ... Prague
A trilevel apartment in a restored neo-Classical building is on the market for about $1,057,000.
Op-Art | A Month of...
Interactive Feature: Wednesday Patterns
The fourth chapter in this illustrated series by Leanne Shapton catalogs designs and textiles observed in passing.
Interactive Feature: Shopping for Garden Stools With Michael Devine
The fabric designer and avid gardener shopped for clever stools that provide compact seating, indoors and out.
Scene City: Chanel’s Tribeca Film Festival Party
Partaking of the menu was a roster of the city’s elite from the fashion, film and art worlds.
Shopping Snapshots for April 28
By ERICA M. BLUMENTHAL and LINDA CONTE
Red shoes work anywhere this spring; Alexander Olch and Michael Williams collaborate on hand-sewn rep ties; store openings, sales, pop-ups and more.
The Kips Bay Decorator Show House, Room by Room
Spaces by a dozen of the designers featured in the show house.
A Blinky Palermo Retrospective
Paintings in the first American retrospective of the German painter’s work.
White House Easter Egg Roll
The theme of this year’s event was “Get Up and Go!” and emphasized health and fitness.
The Devil Crabs of Tampa
The oversize fried seafood croquettes, which became popular in the early 1900s, are a staple of local street food in Tampa, Fla.
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Interactive Feature: Kabul: A Boomtown of Sorts
Nearly 10 years after the Taliban were driven from power in Afghanistan, the capital city is a patchwork of the old and the remade.
Before Manny Was Manny
Manny Ramirez has retired from baseball, but for some he will always be the young phenom blasting home runs for his high school team in Washington Heights.
A Fitting Tribute to a City’s Faithful Servant
William Donald Schaefer, the former mayor of Baltimore, was ushered through the city Monday like a head of state, his coffin on a whirlwind tour of this city that he loved.
Leaving Tent Camps, Haitians Live in Limbo
Most of the former camp dwellers are scattered in improvised dwellings or living in “precarious housing.”
Photo Replay: April 25
A look back at the day in sports, from the women’s hockey world championships to the N.B.A. playoffs.
Cafe Kiev, Ukrainian Food in Brooklyn
Inside the family-run cafe, which opened last autumn just off Kings Highway in Gravesend.
Video: On the Street | A Sense of Renewal
While traditions have changed greatly, flashes of the old Easter season remain. And though fashion has moved from a uniform to multiple choice, it still provides a sense of renewal.
The ‘Mouse People’ of Beijing
Under China’s teeming capital is an underground city of laborers, waiters and salesclerks.
Interactive: Timeline: Dennis M. Walcott
The life and career of the new chancellor for New York City schools.
Habitats | Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Deborah Lutz’s apartment, furnished with street finds, reflects her keen interest in the 19th century — taxidermy, mourning jewelry and all.
In the East Village, Grace
Trinity Grace Church in the East Village draws on a young crowd seeking a spiritual home.
Streetscapes | The Buildings of John Hemenway Duncan
The Knox Hat Building at Fifth Avenue and 40th Street has been carefully restored. It is the work of John Hemenway Duncan, who also designed Grant’s Tomb.
A Tour of East Anglia
Visitors to East Anglia will find beautiful, stark coastlines, castles and cozy pubs.
Neighborhood Joint | El Nuevo Bohío
At El Nuevo Bohío in the Bronx, Puerto Rican specialties are the order of the day.
Meet the Extreme Hobbyists
These hobbyists don’t just accumulate memorabilia, they define their existence by it. Occasionally, they overdo it, and that’s just fine with them.
Writing on the Wall
A Los Angeles exhibit celebrating street art and a wave of graffiti blamed on it have reignited the debate over graffiti’s legitimacy as an art form.
Peruvian Chefs Bring Flavor to Ecuador
A Peruvian pedigree gives a chef cachet in Quito restaurants.
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Kabul: A Boomtown of Sorts
Nearly 10 years after the Taliban were driven from power in Afghanistan, the capital city of Kabul is a patchwork of the old and the remade.
Photo Replay: Capitals 3, Rangers 1
The Rangers fell to Washington, eliminating them from the playoffs in five games.
Photographs: Tornadoes Flatten Homes and Close Airport in St Louis
Nine tornadoes passed through the area Friday night, downing trees, shuttering the airport and spraying debris across the city.
Clocking In After Sundown
Workers make it through the night shift using different tricks and tactics.
Knicks-Celtics: Game 3 Highlights
The Celtics routed the Knicks behind the strong play of four of their starters and took a 3-0 lead in the series.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
The $45 million museum opened in Skokie, Ill., two years ago.
On Exhibit
With Jeffrey Deitch’s leadership, a struggling museum takes early steps in a new direction.
The Week in Culture Pictures, April 22
A slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week.
A Hindu Ritual Creates an Environmental Problem
Offerings like fruit, bowls, clothing are left humbly in Jamaica Bay, but wash up along the shore to threaten the ecosystem.
Securing a Former Taliban Stronghold
American soldiers take tactics that helped secure a once-bombarded military base to nearby villages in an effort to push out insurgents.
Briefly Returning to the Nuclear Zone
Residents who lived near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant flocked to the area on Thursday ahead of a midnight evacuation deadline imposed by the government.
The Good, the Bad and the Bloody
A look at the films in the Cinemania section of the Tribeca Film Festival.
36 Hours in Panama City, Panama
At the crossroads of two oceans and two continents, Panama City is a dynamic metropolis. That’s never been truer than it is today.
Document: New York Times/CBS News Poll: 2012 Republicans, Obama and the Economy
The complete results of a New York Times/CBS News poll on the early Republican field for the 2012 presidential race and the nation’s economic outlook.
Interactive Feature: The Weekly Health Quiz
In the news: Memory, snoring and a new way to classify people. Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
In Spain, Women Find a Place in the Procession
Seville’s processions of hooded penitents have put the Andalusian capital at the center stage of Catholic celebrations. And this year, the oldest of its brotherhoods is allowing women to join in the march for the first time.
Treating Spot to a Deep-Tissue Massage
Some believe that pet massage has the same benefits as human massage: increased circulation, stress relief and comfort at the end of life.
Photographs: Libyan Rebels’ Nonstandard Issue
Often outmatched, and always outgunned, in their fight against forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, many of the ragtag Libyan rebels carry old, homemade or modified munitions. Here is a small sampling.
Interactive Feature: Milestones: The Life of Obama's Mother
A timeline of Stanley Ann Dunham’s personal life and career.
Lambing Season at a New Mexico Ranch
As ranchers in Los Ojos prepare for Easter, they also prepare for the births of 1,100 lambs, both Navajo-Churros and the Rambouillet breed.
In Bermuda, a Manor Home
A two-bedroom two-bath unit in a deco-era manor house in Bermuda is on the market for $1.375 million.
On Location
Vita Gaisma’s two-story home near Riga, Latvia, is made of a dark pine that is painted metallic gray and glistens black in the sun.
Homes for $170,000
A Craftsman-style house in Birmingham, Ala.; a silo-like house in the Catskills; and a loft in Minneapolis.
Shopping Snapshots for April 21
By ERICA M. BLUMENTHAL and LINDA CONTE
A look for those unafraid to wear fluorescent green or acid yellow; a company that makes bondage accessories goes mainstream; and other items.
Scene City: A Party for Bomb Magazine
Insiders mix and mingle to celebrate 30 years of Bomb magazine.
Sports Replay: April 20
Highlights of today’s events including a double play, the English Premier League, and “the wall of Huy.”
Highlights From the New York Auto Show
Small cars and sporty models are among the attractions at the 2011 auto show.
Photographs: Prescription Drug Abuse in Appalachia
A generation of young people in Appalachia, who were raised by their grandparents because their parents were addicts, are now becoming prescription drug addicts themselves.
Celtics Take 2-0 Series Lead
Boston pushed through Tuesday for a 96-93 victory at the jubilant TD Garden.
Graffit
Photos of the new modernist restaurant on the Upper West Side, which Sam Sifton reviews this week.
Grete Waitz: 1953-2011
Waitz was a nine-time winner of the New York City Marathon who inspired runners around the world.
Photographs: Migrant Workers Evacuated From Libya
More than 900 foreigners were evacuated by sea on Sunday from the besieged city of Misurata.
Photo Replay: Celtics Edge Knicks
Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 11.6 seconds left to give Boston a 87-85 victory and a 1-0 series lead.
Photographs: A Procession of Wartime Trauma
In the rebel holdout city of Misurata, a triage tent acted as a way station for wounded rebel fighters and civilians alike.
Interactive Feature: What Makes Music Expressive?
What makes music expressive? Quiz yourself based on new research.
Interactive Feature: Obamas Report $1.7 Million in Income for 2010
The adjusted gross income reported for 2010 is a considerable drop from the $5.5 million reported by Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle, in 2009.
Photographs: Unity in the Aftermath of Destruction
Residents in several southern U.S. states began the process of cleaning up the wreckage after a storm system cut a wide swath of destruction through the area over the weekend.
Coachella Valley Music Festival
This year’s Coachella festival in California had Kanye West, Arcade Fire and up to 75,000 fans.
Interactive Feature: A Procession of Wartime Trauma
In the rebel holdout city of Misurata, a triage tent acted as a way station for wounded rebel fighters and civilians alike.
Comedy’s ‘Bossypants’
Tina Fey has written a bestselling memoir chronicling a career that has taken her from improv at Second City to “Saturday Night Live,” movies and “30 Rock.”
Monks Adjust Recruitment for the Digital Age
The Benedictine monks at Portsmouth Abbey in Rhode Island have begun an online advertising campaign to help recruit new monks.
Photographs: Tornadoes Roar Through North Carolina
At least 23 people were killed after violent tornadoes roared through Raleigh and across the heart of North Carolina.
The Tea Party Rings In Tax Day
Possible Republican candidates for president in 2012 spoke around the country at rallies sponsored by the Tea Party on Saturday.
The Washington Haggadah
A closer look at a Haggadah manuscript from 1478 on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Backdrop
Entrepreneurs on the Fringes of Yankees Inc.
By JOSEPH PLAMBECK
The stores, stands and bars around the new Yankee Stadium, now in its third season, can still rely on plenty of household names to lure fans.
Video: On the Street | Spring Trench Coats
April showers bring out the trench coats and umbrellas in New York.
Back in Style
As the Knicks return to the playoffs, so do the suits of Walt Frazier, who devotes hours to his broadcast attire.
Habitats | Tompkinsville, Staten Island
Anthony and Susannah Abbate, and their son, Tony Jr., 2, live in a decommissioned firehouse on Staten Island.
The Royal Wedding: What Designer Will Kate Middleton Wear?
There has been much speculation about which designer the princess-to-be will wear on April 29. Submit your best guess here.
Siege of the Strategic City of Misurata
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s troops laid siege to the rebel-held city of Misurata for almost two months. The city was shelled relentlessly and hundreds of residents were killed.
Released From Guantánamo, They Took Up Arms
This chart shows when the 600 men who were transferred out of the Guantánamo Bay prison over the years were held at Guantánamo, their nationality and whether military analysts had rated them a “high risk.”
Status of the Nuclear Reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant
At the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant, explosions have damaged four of the buildings, and fuel is in danger of melting and releasing radioactive materials.
Satellite Photos of Japan, Before and After the Quake and Tsunami
Compare satellite images of areas of Japan before and after the disaster.
How Manhattan’s Grid Grew
Compare the proposed street grid for Manhattan, from 1811, with the current layout.
Rock-Paper-Scissors: You vs. the Computer
Test your strategy against the computer in this rock-paper-scissors game illustrating basic artificial intelligence.
Mixed America’s Family Trees
Examine the mixed-race family trees submitted by readers and listen to them describe their families, then submit your own.
A Year at War
Over their yearlong deployment, The New York Times follows the stories of the men and women of the First Battalion, 87th Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division.
Who Sat Where: The State of the Union Seating Chart
Many lawmakers broke the tradition of sitting with their own parties at the State of the Union address.
How the Rig Crew Responded to the Blowout
Video and diagram showing the final moments of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.
South Korea's War on Dementia
In South Korea, thousands of people, including children, are being trained to help care for dementia patients.
Reviving Ground Zero
The Times’s David W. Dunlap describes how the new World Trade Center complex is taking shape.
Slide Show: Tangible Progress
Some 30,000 American soldiers are taking part in the Afghanistan surge. Here are the stories of the men and women of First Battalion, 87th Infantry.
The Swat Valley, After the Flood
Pakistani troops are being diverted from combating Islamist militants in the Swat Valley to help the nation recover from the worst floods in its history.
How Mariano Rivera Dominates Hitters
The closer has confounded hitters with mostly one pitch: his signature cutter.
Stop, Question and Frisk in New York Neighborhoods
Where the police stopped and questioned passersby in 2009.
The Watson Trivia Challenge
Test your knowledge of trivia against I.B.M.'s question-answering supercomputer.
The Vanishing Mind
In the mountains of northwest Colombia, many members of a sprawling extended family suffer from a genetic mutation that makes them begin to forget in their early 40s. They have Alzheimer’s, and scientists hope that testing drugs or vaccines on Colombian family members will help lead to a treatment for Alzheimer’s patients worldwide.
The Pride of Their Boroughs
Central Park in Manhattan and Prospect Park in Brooklyn both can lay claim to being the pride of their boroughs. How do they compare?
The Houses of Broadway
An interactive tour through the Jacobs and the Broadway theaters and an expanded interactive look at the histories of each theater on Broadway.
Haiti Earthquake Multimedia
Videos, photographs and interactive features documenting the desperation in Haiti in the weeks after a powerful earthquake devastated the country on Jan. 12.
Seeking Shelter in Haiti
In four different neighborhoods, residents face a spectrum of circumstances, from neglected encampments to planned tent cities to gleaming new shelters.
Audio & Photos
Choosing to Stay, Fighting to Rebuild
After January’s quake in Haiti, most residents of Fort National fled their homes. Some, however, stayed behind.
Scenes From a Ruined Boulevard
A view of the destruction along a quarter-mile stretch
of Boulevard Jean-Jacques Dessalines, one of the main commercial arteries in the heart of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A Growing Risk in Haiti
The problem of human waste disposal has become impossible to overlook in Port-au-Prince, with the stench of decomposing bodies replaced by that of excrement.
Orphanages in Haiti
Since the earthquake, chronic problems in Haiti's orphanages -- like inadequate services and overwhelming poverty -- have only intensified.
Test How Fast You Juggle Tasks
Measure your cost of switching between different tasks in the test based on a Stanford study.
Test Your Focus
Measure your ability to filter out distractions in this test based on a Stanford study.
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7 Months, 10 Days in Captivity
A series about the Taliban kidnapping of The Times's David Rohde and his two Afghan colleagues.
Flipped: Inside the Private Equity Game
A look at how private equity dealmakers can win while their companies, like Simmons Bedding, lose.
Talk to the Newsroom
Talk to The Times: One in 8 Million
The staff members involved with One in 8 Million answered questions.
Talk to the Newsroom: Assistant Managing Editor Michele McNally
Michele McNally, who oversees photography, answered questions from readers.
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Pictures of the Day: Libya and Elsewhere
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Photographs from Libya, Iran, Ivory Coast and Iraq.
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