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March 11, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Suspect in Rihanna Shooting Is Charged With Attempted Murder

A woman fired a semiautomatic weapon at Rihanna’s home while she was there with ASAP Rocky and their three children on Sunday, the authorities said.

Pope Accepts Resignation of U.S. Bishop Charged With Embezzlement

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to stealing at least $270,000 from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Calif.

Noma Loses American Express Sponsorship After Report of Past Abuse by Its Chef

Two companies have withdrawn from a series of dinners in Los Angeles after The New York Times reported allegations that René Redzepi attacked workers.

How the Oscars Best Picture Winner Is Chosen

Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works.

A.I. Incites a New Wave of Grieving Parents Fighting for Online Safety

Blaming chatbots, they are joining an earlier push for better protections by parents who say social media contributed to their children’s deaths.

The Documentary Filmmaker Styling Her Peers for the Oscars

Rachel Beth Anderson knows firsthand that her fellow documentarians can rarely afford to dress for awards shows. So she started a concierge service designed to help them.

The Lakers Are Buying In, Building Momentum After Win Over Timberwolves

Deandre Ayton recorded a double-double to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night.

$900,000 Homes in California, North Carolina and Texas

A Craftsman in Pasadena, a Spanish Revival in Charlotte and a ranch in Austin.

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David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.

Pastel Azteca (Chicken and Tortilla Casserole)

By Rick A. Martínez

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1 hour 30 minutes

Makes 8 servings

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