New York Times Top Stories: Posts

New York Times Top Stories

Maria Cornejo on Zero and Designing Things Her Way

For 25 years, Maria Cornejo has been designing things her way. But independence has a cost.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

After 4-Year-Old American Girl Is Freed by Hamas, Her Family Breathes Sigh of Relief

Avigail Idan, a dual citizen of Israel and the United States, spent her fourth birthday as a captive after her parents were murdered in the Oct. 7 attack.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Millions Under Winter Weather Alerts as Snow Could Disrupt Post-Holiday Travel

Winter storm warnings were in effect for parts of Michigan on Sunday, while weather advisories were in effect for parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Northern Gaza is getting an influx of aid, the Red Crescent says.

The aid group said 100 trucks of food, water, emergency medical supplies, medications and other items had arrived.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Here’s What We Know About the Israeli Hostages Released on Sunday

The group included several children, including a 4-year-old Israeli-American girl, and a Russian-Israeli who is the first man to be released.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Israeli Troops in Gaza

On the third day of a pause in fighting that was expected to continue until Tuesday, Mr. Netanyahu vowed to fight on “until victory.”

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

American Girl Among Hostages Released on Sunday, Biden Says

“Thank God she’s home,” the president told reporters as he vowed to press for the release of more captives and an extension of the pause in fighting.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

What to Cook After You’ve Cooked Everything

Ginger-scallion steamed fish, squash and mushroom curry and lemony chicken breasts revive the palate, and are quick in the kitchen.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Freed Israeli Hostages Tell Relatives of Their Time in Captivity

Two days after the first batch of hostages was released, relatives who have spoken or met with them said they seemed to have been totally cut off from the outside world.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Not Everything Has to Be Meaningful

Sometimes painful experiences are just painful. And that’s ok, too.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Ukrainian Attack Cuts Power to Some Russian-Occupied Areas

The assault on energy infrastructure, a significant theater in the war, followed a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

The Collapse of Newspapers Puts Democracy in Peril

Local newspapers are failing. That’s a threat to democracy.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

How New Motherhood Changed Me as a Doctor

A silly story about sweet potato fries connected me to a patient’s family in a new way.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

3 Takeaways From the Investigation Into Trump’s Pardon of Jonathan Braun

Mr. Braun was still under investigation by the Justice Department at the time of his pardon. Here are some key points about the case.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Hamas Commander for Northern Gaza Brigade Is Dead, Group Says

The group’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades, announced that Abu Anas al-Ghandour and three others had been killed. It did not say when.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

A Crossword Anniversary

A chat with Will Shortz, who has been editing The Times’s puzzle for 30 years.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

What Life in Gaza Is Like Right Now

Life in besieged Gaza revolves around a daily struggle to find food and water. With practically no fuel or coal, families are burning doors and window frames to cook what they can scrounge.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Here Are the Members of Congress Giving Up Their Seats, Setting Up a 2024 Fight

The fight for control of Congress could be heavily influenced by the already large number of members retiring or seeking higher office.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

U.S. Troops Still Train on Weapons With Known Risk of Brain Injury

Pentagon researchers say weapons like shoulder-fired rockets expose troops who fire them to blast waves far above safety limits, but they remain in wide use.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Battle for Influence Rages in Heart of Wagner’s Operations in Africa

The death of the mercenary group’s leader has created a window of opportunity in the Central African Republic for Western powers to offer an alternative.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Need Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help.

An initiative to train hairdressers in mental health counseling is providing relief to hundreds of clients in a region with the world’s least access to therapy.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Can Taiwan Continue to Fight Off Chinese Disinformation?

Ahead of a presidential election in January, Taiwanese fact checkers and watchdogs say they are ready for Beijing. But they are still worried.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

To Beat Trump, Nikki Haley Is Trying to Speak to All Sides of a Fractured G.O.P.

Her campaign will test what political strategists and observers of her rise in politics have said is among her greatest political skills: an ability to massage her message to the moment.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

A Troubling Trump Pardon and a Link to the Kushners

A commutation for a drug smuggler named Jonathan Braun had broader implications than previously known. It puts new focus on how Donald Trump would use his clemency powers in a second term.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

More Members of Congress Are Retiring, Many Citing Dysfunction

More than three dozen incumbents have announced they will not seek re-election next year. Some are running for other offices, while others intend to leave Congress altogether.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

3 Takeaways From the Investigation Into Trump’s Pardon of Jonathan Braun

Mr. Braun was still under investigation by the Justice Department at the time of his pardon. Here are some key points about the case.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Girls’ Flag Football Offers a Path to College, and Olympic Dreams

Last year, New York became one of eight states across the country that offer girls’ varsity flag football. The sport’s popularity has only grown.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

What Today’s Migrant Crisis Looks Like to a Holocaust Refugee

A firsthand account of arriving to New York City as one of the 140,000 Jewish refugees who fled postwar Europe.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Fire Season in Australia Starts Early

Though experts do not think that this season will be the worst yet, they also warn that the past is no longer a reliable guide to the future.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Marty Krofft, Co-Creator of Fantastical TV Shows, Dies at 86

With his brother Sid, he produced children’s shows, like “H.R. Pufnstuf,” and prime time programs, including “Donny & Marie.”

Continue Reading…