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A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan
A local group negotiated permission from the paramilitary force controlling El Fasher, offering a rare glimpse into conditions after a massacre.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesBusinesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts
Corporate tax revenue has quickly dipped since Republicans passed tax cuts this summer. But economists think these tax breaks might be worth it.
New York Times Top StoriesRecord Flooding Forces Rescues Across Western Washington
A major river in the region was set to crest on Friday morning, with more rain on the way.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Release New Epstein Photos Documenting Ties to Trump, Clinton and Others
The images, released without context by Democrats on the Oversight Committee, reveal little new about the deceased sex offender’s ties to prominent men in politics, entertainment and finance.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Commuted David Gentile’s Sentence. His Victims Are Seething.
David Gentile spent just days in prison for his conviction in what prosecutors described as a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Matt Dinniman’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Became a Blockbuster
Matt Dinniman introduced his series about an alien reality TV show free on the web. But readers ate up the goofy humor, now to the tune of 6 million books sold.
New York Times Top StoriesA Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling
The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan
The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Tests Europe’s Willingness to Enforce Its Online Laws
Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory
A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Is It So Hard to Build Big Things?
Today we look at the state of American inertia.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Defy Trump in Indiana, and Hundreds Quarantined in Measles Outbreak
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
New York Times Top StoriesHistoric Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens
Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.
New York Times Top StoriesParamount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.
Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.
New York Times Top StoriesDoes Paramount’s David Ellison Know What He’s Doing?
David Ellison is cozying up to Trump in his effort to save Hollywood. It’s a risky strategy for our democracy.
New York Times Top StoriesUkrainians, Worrying More About Power Cuts, See U.S. Peace Push as Just Noise
Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.
New York Times Top StoriesTroops Involved in Boat Strikes Face a ‘Moral Injury’ Risk, Experts Say
Troops who play a part in deadly missions that they see as wrong or unjustified may suffer deep psychological harm as a result, research has shown.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind the Supreme Court’s Push to Expand Presidential Power
For more than a decade, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has chipped away at Congress’s power to insulate independent agencies from politics. Now, the court has signaled its willingness to expand presidential power once again.
New York Times Top StoriesTech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.
A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians
Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts.
New York Times Top StoriesReview of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit
Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Philadelphia is Addressing Crime and Safety Through Environmental Design
Environmental design interventions play a subtle role in helping the city reduce gun violence.
New York Times Top StoriesOur Book Critics on Their Year in Reading
Alexandra Jacobs, Jennifer Szalai and Dwight Garner look back at the books that, as Jacobs writes, “bonked me on the head this year.”
New York Times Top StoriesHarold Hamm, Oklahoma Oil Tycoon, Allies With Trump to Reshape U.S. Energy
Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesKids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
When teachers do assign whole books, they often choose from a stagnant list of classics.
New York Times Top StoriesThailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for Friday
President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.
New York Times Top StoriesKing Charles to Speak About His Cancer in Televised Message, BBC Reports
A video of the king discussing his “recovery journey” will air on Channel 4 on Friday, British media reported. He was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer last year.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Will Be New York City’s First Soccer-Mad Mayor
Zohran Mamdani isn’t just a superfan. Until recently, he was a key player on the Talking Headers, a rec-league team where he was known as Z.
New York Times Top StoriesJimmy Kimmel Takes a Swipe at Trump’s ‘Gold Card’
The new visa for rich foreigners had Kimmel rethinking the Statue of Liberty’s inscription: “Never mind your poor and tired. Give us a million bucks — you’re in.”
New York Times Top StoriesLife and Death in India’s Air Apocalypse
For hundreds of millions of Indians, toxic winter air poisons bodies, constricts lives and wears down spirits.