Lauren McCarthy

Lauren McCarthy, a planning editor for live coverage at The Times, is on temporary assignment as a breaking-news reporter.

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Being a Woman in Magic May be the Hardest Trick of All
Only about 8 percent of stage magicians are women. A new generation of performers wants to change that.
By Lauren McCarthy
Around 520 trucks of aid have entered Gaza from Egypt since the war began.
This was featured in live coverage.
By Lauren McCarthy
U.N. officials describe horror in Gaza, pleading for a cease-fire.
This was featured in live coverage.
By Andrea Kannapell and Lauren McCarthy
Two Plead Guilty in Alabama Riverfront Brawl
A man and a woman pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to an attack on a Black boat captain that garnered widespread attention and backlash on social media.
By Lauren McCarthy
Family Dollar Recalls Hundreds of Products Sold in 23 States
The products, which include over-the-counter drugs, medical devices and hygiene supplies, were not stored at proper temperatures, the company said.
By Lauren McCarthy
Palestinian Americans, Dismayed by Violence, Say Historical Context Is Being Overlooked
After Hamas attacked Israel, some U.S. Palestinians said that American politicians and news outlets ignored underlying causes and took Israel’s side.
By Mitch Smith, Lauren McCarthy, Ernesto Londoño and Miriam Jordan
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators stage impassioned protests in New York.
The two sides faced off in
By Chelsia Rose Marcius, Liset Cruz, Eric Berger and Michael D. Regan
Tallahassee could see its strongest storm in years.
This was featured in live coverage.
By Lauren McCarthy
Flash Flooding in West Virginia Prompts Dozens of Rescues
Between three and six inches of rain fell in the Upper Kanawha Valley area, near Charleston, with radar picking up more than eight inches in some areas. Dozens of homes were badly damaged.
By Remy Tumin
Man Who Threatened to Kill Montana Senator Gets More Than 2 Years In Prison
Prosecutors said that Kevin Patrick Smith left about 60 voice mail messages for Senator Jon Tester of Montana that included death threats, even after being warned by F.B.I. agents.
By Lauren McCarthy