March 20, 2026, 4:34 p.m. Eastern time

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Today's Top Pick for You

Meghan Mccarthy/Glasshouse via ZUMA Wire Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent and a longtime Trump ally, was in a custody battle over his son. An ICE official agreed to help. Read more

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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now In this month’s picks, there are time-looping teenagers, a dermatologist’s nightmare and a story from the alien’s perspective.

‘Imperfect Women,’ Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV This Week A new show starring Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington premieres. And Taylor Frankie Paul leads the new season of “The Bachelorette.”

‘This Is the Best Dish I Have Ever Made From NYT Cooking’ Readers love Andy Baraghani’s slow-cooked fish with citrus and herbs (and so do I).

Five New Books We Love This Week Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.

We Got Wolfgang Puck’s Chicken Potpie Recipe When eaten on the couch in your pajamas, it makes for a very nice Oscars night.

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Chuck Norris, Black-Belt Action Star of Movies and Television, Dies at 86 He channeled his martial arts skills into heroic roles in films like “The Delta Force” and “Missing in Action” and in the long-running TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger.”

Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True? Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, said the nation’s renewable energy system has softened the financial fallout from the war in Iran. The story is more complex.

Four Kids, Two Dads and a One-Bedroom Apartment in Manhattan Looking for an easier commute and a stronger connection to the city, a Connecticut family searched for a pied-à-terre on the West Side for less than $600,000.

The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.

Trumps, on a Deal-Making Spree, Turn Next to Transylvania The president’s company is eyeing a site for a golf course and luxury apartments. Will a huge landfill and a troubled project history stand in the way?

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