New York Times Top Stories
Two Words That Could Change the World
An unlikely breakthrough on fossil fuels at COP28
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHunter Biden, Defying Deposition Subpoena, Again Offers Public Testimony
The president’s son appeared at a news conference at the Capitol as House investigators awaited him at a private session he declined to attend.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Abortion Pill Access
The justices announced that they would hear a case challenging a federal agency’s approval of the commonly used pill.
New York Times Top StoriesWorld Bank Warns Record Debt Burdens Haunt Developing Economies
Surging interest rates and waning financing options threaten a “lost decade” for poor countries.
New York Times Top StoriesTesla Recalls 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot Software Issue
The automaker began issuing software updates on Tuesday following a lengthy investigation by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia’s 2023 in Photos
A look at a year including atmospheric rivers, tropical storms and labor strikes.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat’s Missing from the COP28 Climate Deal
The agreement calls for phasing out fossil fuels. But it also lets oil producers keep drilling and gives few specifics on how to fund a shift to greener energy.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree Debate: Consider the Wildlife
It may seem counterintuitive to support the annual culling of trees, but environmentalists say Christmas tree farms have ecological benefits.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Next Stage in Ukraine
The second half of 2023 was disappointing for the war effort. What happens next?
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Faces Critical Tests as It Duels With Russia for Stamina
With Western support for Kyiv softening and Congress holding up urgently needed aid, Vladimir Putin’s bet on outlasting Ukraine and its allies is looking stronger.
New York Times Top StoriesAntisemitism and Free Speech Collide on Campuses
The story behind a congressional hearing that ended the career of one university president and jeopardized the jobs of two others.
New York Times Top StoriesA Sweeping Climate Deal, and a U.N. Gaza Cease-Fire Vote
Hear the news in five minutes.
New York Times Top StoriesInside the Troll Army Waging Trump’s Online Campaign
A team of meme-makers has been flooding social media with pro-Trump posts riddled with sexist and racist tropes. Donald Trump is cheering them on.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Watch at the Fed’s Final Meeting of 2023
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged, but economists will watch for hints at what’s next.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Set to Approve Biden Impeachment Inquiry as It Hunts for an Offense
Republicans are pushing forward with a formal investigation even though their yearlong scrutiny of the president and his family has turned up no proof of high crimes or misdemeanors.
New York Times Top StoriesCampus Speech Codes Should Be Abolished
Let students exercise their First Amendment rights.
New York Times Top StoriesGeminids Meter Shower: How and When to Watch Its Peak
One of the most reliable meteor events on the calendar will occur during a new moon this year, which could make for excellent viewing opportunities.
New York Times Top Stories48 Million Americans Live With Addiction. Here’s How to Get Them Help That Works.
We have the tools we need to create a world where addiction is just one aspect of people’s lives instead of a dark portal to despair and early death.
New York Times Top StoriesDenying the Gender-Based Violence of Oct. 7 Helps No One
The sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli women must be recognized.
New York Times Top StoriesChatbot Hype or Harm? Teens Push to Broaden A.I. Literacy
Students at a New Jersey high school want to widen A.I. discussions beyond dueling tropes of tech magic and doomsday panic.
New York Times Top StoriesRock Gods Call Andrew Watt When They Need a New Thunderbolt
After producing hits for Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus, Andrew Watt has become a go-to for new music by rock legends: Ozzy. Elton. Mick and Keith. Even Paul.
New York Times Top StoriesHair-Loss TikTok Offers Community, and Dubious Recommendations
Hair-loss influencers on TikTok say they are destigmatizing a common insecurity. Critics say they are cashing in on a vulnerable audience.
New York Times Top StoriesPolitical Debate Is Rife on TikTok. Politicians? Not So Much.
Very few politicians, including the top candidates for president, are on the hugely popular video app — perhaps ceding much of the political discussion to others.
New York Times Top Stories‘Home Alone,’ ‘Fame,’ and Apollo 13’ Join National Film Registry
These movies, along with “Bamboozled” and “Home Alone,” are among 25 selected by the Librarian of Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesUnder Rules of War, ‘Proportionality’ in Gaza Is Not About Evening the Score
The concept, important for determining the legality of an act of war, is about weighing civilian harm against military objectives, not about achieving a balanced number of casualties.
New York Times Top StoriesUneaten and Trashed: How New York Wasted 5,000 Migrant Meals in One Day
DocGo, entitled to receive up to $11 for each meal, throws away thousands of uneaten meals each day, according to internal company records.
New York Times Top StoriesNations at COP28 Climate Summit Agree to Move Away From Fossil Fuels
Nearly 200 countries convened by the United Nations approved a plan to ramp up renewable energy and transition away from coal, oil and gas.
New York Times Top StoriesHeld Hostage in Gaza, a Thai Worker’s Prayers for Freedom Come True
A Thai farmworker clung to hope during her nearly 50 days of captivity in Gaza by befriending a young Israeli girl and dreaming of reuniting with her boyfriend, who had also been abducted.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope May Be Headed for Something Unthinkable
Beneath the surface, a disturbing development is taking place.
New York Times Top StoriesDeSantis Dismisses One Endorsement (for Haley) and Plays Up Another (for Him)
At a town hall in Iowa, Ron DeSantis, who has the backing of Iowa’s popular governor, attacked Nikki Haley after she added a key supporter: Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire.