Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages, how ...

In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill near Coloma, California. This launched the California Gold Rush — and the construction of Wild West mining towns across the American frontier. Two of the ...

Hollywood movies with Chinese themes date back to the mid-19th century, when the first significant Chinese immigration to North America began with the California Gold Rush from 1848 to 1855. It ...