New York Times Top Stories
African Migration to the U.S. Soars as Europe Cracks Down
Thousands of people from African nations are flying to Central America and then traveling over land to Mexico and on to the southern border.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesA Reinvented ‘True Detective’ Plays It Cool
Starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, the new season travels to Alaska and takes on a decidedly more female perspective, starting with a new showrunner.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Rich History of Jazz in Queens
Rebellious jazz took flight in Harlem at Minton’s Playhouse, but it was nurtured on the tree-lined streets that gave pioneering Black musicians a home.
New York Times Top StoriesA Palestinian Man Vanished Oct. 7. His Family Wants to Know Who Killed Him.
Soheib Abu Amar, who lived in East Jerusalem, was captured by Hamas during its attack on Israel. His brothers spent weeks investigating what happened next.
New York Times Top StoriesIf Trump Is Not an Insurrectionist, What Is He?
The former president is just the man the 14th amendment envisioned barring from office.
New York Times Top StoriesOscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Is Set for Release
The South African sprinter, whose trial for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend drew intense global interest, served more than seven years in prison.
New York Times Top StoriesRed Sea Attacks Menace Energy Tankers but Don’t Stop Them
Some oil tanker traffic continues to go through the Suez Canal, while plentiful global reserves keep crude prices steady.
New York Times Top StoriesFlorida Proud Boy Sentenced to 10 Years in Capitol Attack
Christopher Worrell had gone on the run after his conviction last August, and was captured six weeks later.
New York Times Top StoriesVinie Burrows, Acclaimed Actress Who Became an Activist, Dies at 99
She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for Black women, she ultimately turned to one-woman shows that addressed racism and sexism.
New York Times Top StoriesExperts See a Message in Chinese Balloons Flying Over Taiwan
Some analysts see the objects as a calculatedly ambiguous reminder to voters that Beijing is watching.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Faces Pressure on Immigration, and Not Just From Republicans
Mayors and governors from President Biden’s own party are looking for help with overflowing migrant encampments, packed shelters and busted budgets.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Biden Needs to Tell Us
A presidential vision for a positive-sum world of innovation and peace.
New York Times Top StoriesRon DeSantis, Nikki Haley and Politically Obtuse Plutocrats
The big money still doesn’t understand today’s G.O.P.
New York Times Top StoriesA U.S. Strike Killed an Iran-allied Militant Leader
Also, Biden faces immigration pressure from Democrats. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Ballot Challenges Advance, Varying Widely in Strategy and Sophistication
Donald J. Trump’s eligibility for the presidential ballot has been challenged in more than 30 states, but only a handful of those cases have gained traction so far.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Messenger, Which Aimed to Transform Media, Faces Dire Financial Straits
The company, which debuted last year with big plans to disrupt journalism, generated only $3 million in revenue by the end of December.
New York Times Top StoriesIowa Shooting: Sixth Grader Is Killed and 5 Are Injured at Perry High School
Four other students and an administrator were injured in the shooting at an Iowa school. The gunman, identified as a 17-year-old student, died from a self-inflicted gunshot, the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesGlynis Johns, Tony Winner for ‘A Little Night Music,’ Dies at 100
In a trans-Atlantic career that endured for more than 60 years, she was also known for her role in the hit 1965 Disney movie “Mary Poppins.”
New York Times Top StoriesSubway Trains Collide in Manhattan, Causing Derailment, M.T.A. Says
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority confirmed that a train had derailed near 96th Street. Eight people were taken to hospitals with injuries.
New York Times Top StoriesAmbulance Workers in Texas Are Reeling Under the Border Surge
Washington politicians are traveling to Eagle Pass, Texas, to highlight the politics of the border crisis. For local officials, the real cost is measured in lives and money.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York City Sues Bus Companies That Brought Migrants From Texas
The lawsuit accuses 17 companies of carrying out a plan by the governor of Texas to send tens of thousands of migrants to New York.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Claudine Gay Debacle Was Never About Merit
Merit, itself, cannot be defined. That is why the concept is so useful for slippery slopes.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Problems Only Start With Plagiarism
Academics have got to do a much better job of keeping it out of the ivory tower.
New York Times Top StoriesCarrefour Drops PepsiCo Products in France Over High Prices
Carrefour, a supermarket chain, said the maker of Pepsi, Lay’s and 7-Up was keeping its food “unacceptably” expensive despite falling inflation.
New York Times Top StoriesRussian Oligarch Takes Sotheby’s to Court as Art World Watches
At trial next week, Dmitry Rybolovlev is set to accuse Sotheby’s of helping an art dealer trick him into wildly overspending for works, a claim the company disputes.
New York Times Top StoriesWinter Storm Traps Hundreds of Motorists Overnight in Sweden
Truck drivers and other motorists were locked in blankets of snow on a major roadway overnight after nearly 10 inches of snow fell within 24 hours.
New York Times Top StoriesRecord Warmth and Changing Precipitation Patterns Means Way Less Snow
“A visceral feeling of what climate change looks and feels like.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wants Prosecutors Held in Contempt in Federal Election Case
The former president’s lawyers sought to have Jack Smith and two deputies explain why they should not be held in contempt of court for taking new steps in the case after it was put on hold.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Donald Trump Has Used Fear and Favor to Win G.O.P. Endorsements
The former president keeps careful watch over his endorsements from elected Republicans, aided by a disciplined and methodical behind-the-scenes operation.
New York Times Top StoriesPaxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.
With Covid deaths rising to about 1,500 per week, researchers question why Paxlovid use has remained low among high-risk patients.