New York Times Top Stories
Peter Magubane, 91, Who Fought Apartheid With His Camera, Is Dead
He documented the cruelties of white South African rule, and he was made to pay for it, enduring beatings and 586 consecutive days in solitary confinement.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIsrael’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Judiciary Law
The Supreme Court, by the narrowest of margins, rejected a law pushed by Netanyahu allies that limited its authority to review government decisions.
New York Times Top StoriesTo Avoid New York Rules, Hundreds of Migrants Dropped Off in New Jersey
Hundreds of migrants, sent mostly from Texas, arrived at train stops outside New York City over the weekend to sidestep a new order limiting their arrival.
New York Times Top StoriesI Spent New Year’s Eve Trying to Do the FAFSA. It Didn’t Go Well.
The new, simplified version of the college student aid form was supposed to become available in December. It was, kind of, for some people.
New York Times Top StoriesPowerful Earthquake Hits Japan, and Officials Warn of Aftershocks
There were reports of collapsed buildings and people being trapped underneath them. The quake disrupted electricity and phone service, and initially raised fears of a tsunami.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Plans to Withdraw Some Troops From Gaza
Analysts say the announcement could signal a shift to the more limited and targeted war against Hamas that the United States has been urging.
New York Times Top StoriesPutin Vows to Keep Up Bombardment After a Russian City Is Hit
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia says his country will continue targeting Ukrainian cities in retaliation for a deadly attack on the city of Belgorod on Saturday.
New York Times Top StoriesLes McCann, a Jazz Pianist and Singer, Dies at 88
He released more than 50 albums but had his greatest commercial success with “Compared to What,” a recording that came together at the last minute in 1969.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Cacophony Hits Different This Time
Even if he never wins a general election again, he retains his hold. The endurance of that power is incredible.
New York Times Top StoriesIs the American Economy on the Mend?
And will voters accept the good news?
New York Times Top StoriesGreg Abbott’s Ridiculously Unconstitutional Immigration Fight
By taking over the federal role in immigration enforcement, Governor Abbott of Texas is welcoming a legal fight with the Biden administration.
New York Times Top StoriesI’m Ady Barkan’s Widow. Everyone Should Have the Caregiving Options We Had.
This year is a critical moment to make home care accessible to all Americans who need it.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Plans to Withdraw Some Troops From Gaza
Reservists from at least two brigades will be sent home this week, and another three brigades will return to Israel for training, the military said.
New York Times Top StoriesFukushima Disaster Still Looms Large in Japan Years After Quake
As another major quake struck Japan, the country was still reckoning with the nuclear crisis triggered by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and a tsunami of 13 years ago.
New York Times Top StoriesA New Year’s Energy Boost
This year, we’re going to feel less tired.
New York Times Top StoriesThese Classic Characters Are Losing Copyright Protection. They May Never Be the Same.
What could happen to the original version of Mickey Mouse and others when they enter the public domain on Jan. 1? Hint: think Winnie the Pooh wielding a sledgehammer.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter George Floyd, Are Juries Convicting Police Officers?
Since the death of George Floyd, a national movement promised sweeping justice reform. So far, police prosecutions have resulted in a mixed bag of convictions, acquittals and a mistrial.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Most Ambitious Argument in His Bid for ‘Absolute Immunity’
The former president says his acquittal by the Senate in his second impeachment trial, for inciting insurrection, bars any prosecution on similar grounds.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Team, Burned in 2016, Looks to Close Out Iowa
The former president is leading by impressive margins in the state, but his campaign wants to make sure his supporters turn out.
New York Times Top StoriesLooking Ahead to 5 Things That Will Shape the 2024 Election
Trials, a Kennedy and the economy are among the variables to consider.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Do You Respond to Kids Dealing With Racism and Bullying at School?
When you talk to students about social media radicalization, racism and bullying, you learn how desperate they are for some guidance.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Said ‘I Do’ in a Moscow Prison
She’s 18. He’s 23. He sent her a one-sentence letter through his prison’s electronic mail system: “Will you marry me?” They wed in a small room in a Moscow jail.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Year’s Cooking Resolutions
Whether you want to eat less meat, bake more crowd-pleasing desserts or (finally) learn how to cook, here are some first steps for the new year.
New York Times Top StoriesChill in the Housing Market Seeps Into Other Industries
The slowdown in the residential real estate market, a crucial cog in the American economy, is threatening sectors like home improvement and storage.
New York Times Top StoriesCan New Haven’s Legendary Pizza Joints Play on the National Stage?
The city has long been known as a pizza town. Now other places seem to be trying to cash in on the hype.
New York Times Top StoriesNew State Laws Will Affect Americans Starting Jan. 1, 2024
Many state laws take effect on the first day of 2024, including new rules on gun safety, a ban on diversity programs and a curb on telemarketing calls.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s 2024. Here Are the New Laws That New Yorkers Should Know About.
Legislation touching on nearly every aspect of life in the state, including wages, health care and education, is going into effect in the coming months.
New York Times Top StoriesPowerful Earthquake Hits Japan, Triggering Tsunami Warnings
Officials ordered residents of the Noto Peninsula to leave for higher ground immediately, warning that there could be waves as high as five meters.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Start the New Year? Keep the Sea Goddess Happy.
Followers of Afro-Brazilian religions have been displaced by New Year’s revelers. But they still find ways to make their offerings to the ocean.
New York Times Top StoriesHalf of Gazans Are at Risk of Starving, U.N. Warns
More than 90 percent of Palestinians in the territory say they have regularly gone without food for a whole day, according to the United Nations.