New York Times Top Stories
Disney Rejected Her a Few Times. The ‘Wish’ Director Just Kept Trying.
After she was finally hired by the studio, Fawn Veerasunthorn worked her way up the ranks, and has applied that lesson of perseverance to her new film.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhy You Love (or Love to Hate) Christmas Music
Like the holiday season itself, the nostalgia that Christmas music evokes can be emotionally charged.
New York Times Top StoriesDublin Violence Brings Shame on Ireland, Prime Minister Varadkar Says
Officials have condemned violence that broke out in the capital after a knife attack. The police said 34 people were arrested and a police officer was seriously injured.
New York Times Top StoriesA New York City Socialite Returns to Her Southern Roots
When Tinsley Mortimer met Robert Bovard two years ago, it didn’t take her long to embrace the serenity of Georgia, thanks to Mr. Bovard’s Southern charm.
New York Times Top StoriesA Different Approach to Climate Action
What if we actually succeed in addressing the crisis?
New York Times Top StoriesOscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Will Be Released on Parole
The sprinter, who garnered global headlines after killing his girlfriend in 2013, will be released in January after meeting the requirements for parole.
New York Times Top StoriesNYU Langone Fired Him for His Anti-Hamas Posts. He’s Suing.
The lawsuit, filed by the director of a cancer center, comes amid debate over how companies handle employees’ public remarks about the Israel-Hamas war.
New York Times Top StoriesCan the Palestinian Authority Really Govern Gaza After the War?
Considered authoritarian and corrupt, the Palestinian Authority is still Washington’s choice to run the enclave. But many believe it can only be credible now if it includes Hamas.
New York Times Top StoriesArgentina’s Economy Depends on the U.S. Dollar. Can Javier Milei Change That?
Years of economic quagmire created an upside-down economy in Argentina. Javier Milei won the presidency by promising to blow it all up.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Monetochka, a Moral Stand Started a Creative Climb
Monetochka was one of Russia’s most discussed pop stars. Now, like other antiwar acts in exile, she’s having to retool her career.
New York Times Top StoriesA Westchester Superintendent and His Brush With Persistence
A harried super at a five-building co-op in Westchester County carves out some time in the morning to return to his easel and oil paints.
New York Times Top StoriesCould Nikki Haley Really Beat Trump? Big Donors Are Daring to Dream.
Powerful players in the business world have gravitated toward Nikki Haley, aware that she remains an underdog but beginning to believe she has a chance.
New York Times Top StoriesBaseball Has Grown in Bogotá, Colombia Thanks to Venezuelan Migrants
In a Bogotá league, Venezuelans who fled their homeland have carried on their culture in a country surrounded by soccer — and have built a support system. “It’s like having a piece of Venezuela here.”
New York Times Top StoriesOnce a Homeless Addict, a Mayor Takes On Housing and Drug Crises
Dan Carter was on the streets for 17 years. His experience informs his policy agenda as mayor of Oshawa, Ontario, a city of 175,000 struggling with overdoses and affordability.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Workers for Amazon, Target and More Make Your Shopping Possible
It’s the busiest time of year in the retail and logistics industries. Here’s how employees at four of the biggest retailers pull it off.
New York Times Top StoriesAt John Derian, Christmas Started in September
A week after the first day of fall, John Derian began setting up shop for the holidays.
New York Times Top StoriesBlack Friday Isn’t What It Used to Be
Big discounts, many of them online only, start appearing well before Thanksgiving and will run long after. Some people still go to the mall, though.
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Korea’s Han Kwang-song Returns to International Soccer
Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to an involuntary career break.
New York Times Top StoriesIllness Surge in China Is Not From a Novel Pathogen, Data Suggests
The W.H.O. had requested detailed information about a reported surge in respiratory illnesses in children in China. Chinese data suggested the surge was caused by known bacteria and viruses.
New York Times Top StoriesCharles Peters, Neoliberal Founder of The Washington Monthly, Dies at 96
His political journal challenged liberal and conservative orthodoxies for decades and added an important perspective for Washington’s cognoscenti.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael, Hamas Agree to Begin Cease-Fire Friday Morning
Prodded by the U.S., Israel agreed to the pause in hostilities and the release of 150 imprisoned Palestinians in exchange for 50 hostages held in Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesYou Know About Rockefeller Center’s Tree. Here’s Where to Eat Nearby.
From sit-down meals to sandwiches and pizza, this is the best food in and under the plaza.
New York Times Top StoriesRioters Clash With Police in Dublin After Children Hurt in Knife Attack
A suspect was in custody after a woman and three children were injured in the Irish capital. Following the incident, riots that the police said were driven by “misinformation” about the attack erupted.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Couple’s Fatal Bridge Crash, Investigators Search for Reason
The explosion at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls sparked fears of terror. The car’s occupants were local residents, and the authorities said there was no threat.
New York Times Top StoriesMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Draws Protests and Spectators
The nearly century-old holiday tradition also provided a stage for activists.
New York Times Top StoriesCharleston Elects Republican Mayor for First Time Since 1870s
The new mayor, William Cogswell, said partisan politics took a back seat to “mutual love and respect for our city.”
New York Times Top StoriesLawsuit Accuses Eric Adams of Sexual Abuse in 1993
The mayor denied the accusation and said he has never met the Florida woman who filed the case under the Adult Survivors Act.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat’s in the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire and Hostage Release Deal
Officials in Qatar, which helped broker the deal, said 13 hostages were expected to be released on Friday. An Israeli official said Palestinians in Israel’s custody would be freed first.
New York Times Top StoriesPatagonia’s Yvon Chouinard On the High Stakes of Low Quality
The Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard on the price we pay for cheap things.
New York Times Top StoriesEmmanuel Le Roy Ladurie, Who Looked at History From the Bottom Up, Dies at 94
He led a movement that rejected historiography’s traditional emphasis on great events and leaders in favor of mining the “mental universe” of peasants, merchants and clergymen.