New York Times Top Stories
Is Israel Part of What It Means to Be Jewish?
Some progressive Jews are embracing “diasporism” — reimagining their faith as one that blesses their lives in America and elsewhere.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow College-Educated Republicans Learned to Love Trump Again
Blue-collar white voters make up Donald Trump’s base. But his political resurgence has been fueled largely by Republicans from the other end of the socioeconomic scale.
New York Times Top StoriesIceland Volcano Erupts in Same Area as December Event
The latest eruption happened along a row of volcanoes on the Reykjanes Peninsula, where a fissure opened up in December creating a river of lava.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Taiwan’s Election Matters to the World
Tensions over the island’s status have flared repeatedly for decades, especially as Washington’s relationship with China has grown more strained.
New York Times Top Stories‘Would a Call From Tammy Help?’ Pressure Grows in Race to Oust Menendez
In a series of calls, a person in contact with the Senate campaign of Gov. Philip Murphy’s wife pressured a student Democratic group not to endorse her chief rival in the New Jersey race.
New York Times Top StoriesA Few Words About Netflix’s Success: Vivid. Snappy. Tags.
The descriptive tags that the streaming service runs near each title — like “slick” for the show “Suits” — have proved crucial to getting people to click play.
New York Times Top StoriesDoctor Error Caused Christine Fields’ Death After Childbirth at Woodhull Medical Center
Christine Fields, a 30-year-old Black woman, bled to death after giving birth at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn. State investigators said the cause was a doctor’s mistake.
New York Times Top StoriesHit Men Are Easy to Find in the Movies. Real Life Is Another Story.
Many attempted murder plots, whether instigated by amateurs or professionals, are marred by ineptitude, experts say, despite what happens in “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos.”
New York Times Top StoriesLong Island’s Scallops Keep Dying. Not Everyone Has Given Up Hope.
Bay scallops brought prosperity and community to the people of Shelter Island. Today, most of the scallops are dead, but some fishermen keep looking for them.
New York Times Top StoriesRidge Alkonis Released by U.S. a Month After Transfer From Japan
Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who was sentenced to three years in prison in Japan after a traffic accident in 2021, was moved to a U.S. prison last month.
New York Times Top StoriesLeon Wildes, Immigration Lawyer Who Defended John Lennon, Dies at 90
Battling the government for more than three years, he was able to prove that the Nixon White House was trying to deport the former Beatle for political reasons.
New York Times Top StoriesWhisky From Wales? Believe It, Say the Welsh.
It is no simple task to get an official seal of approval for a bottle of Welsh spirits. Persuading purists to give it a try may also be a challenge.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Far Ahead, With Haley Edging DeSantis for Second, Key Iowa Poll Finds
The Iowa Poll, one of the most closely watched political surveys in the country, showed Donald Trump with 48 percent, Nikki Haley at 20 percent and Ron DeSantis at 16 percent.
New York Times Top StoriesPeter Crombie, Actor Known for ‘Seinfeld’ Appearances, Dies at 71
Crombie was perhaps best known for playing “Crazy” Joe Davola on the hit television sitcom.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Turns on Ramaswamy Just Days Before the Iowa Caucuses
Ramaswamy, the wealthy entrepreneur, had been the Republican candidate most closely aligned with Mr. Trump before the former president recently went on the attack.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Race to Replace George Santos, Financial Questions Re-emerge
Mazi Pilip, the Republican candidate running in New York’s Third District, drew scrutiny after her initial financial disclosure was missing required information.
New York Times Top StoriesLawsuit Challenging University of California’s D.E.I. Statements Is Tossed
A federal judge ruled that the plaintiff, who said the diversity statements act as a “functional loyalty oath,” did not have standing.
New York Times Top StoriesQuaker Oats Recalls More Products Over Potential Salmonella Contamination
Several cereals, granola bars and other snack foods were recalled in December. The company added more products to the list this week.
New York Times Top StoriesTwo SEAL Team Members Missing After Incident Off Somalia Coast
The sailors were said to have disappeared into the water after a vessel boarding attempt. Pentagon officials said the episode was not related to recent clashes with the Houthi militia in Yemen.
New York Times Top StoriesJohn Kerry Bows Out as U.S. Climate Envoy
Mr. Kerry, 80, is expected to work on President Biden’s re-election campaign to stress the climate achievements of the administration.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Man’s Mission to Revive an Indigenous Language in Argentina
Blas Jaime has spent nearly two decades resurrecting Chaná, an Indigenous language in Argentina that he learned from his mother.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Years of Delays, Amtrak Moves Toward Faster Trains in the Northeast
A new train for the busy Washington to Boston route has finally passed a computer modeling test and is set for tryouts on the tracks. Amtrak has no date yet for when it can carry passengers.
New York Times Top StoriesMuch of Houthis’ Offensive Capability Remains Intact After U.S.-led Airstrikes
The strikes damaged the group’s ability to carry out complex missile and drone attacks, U.S. officials said, but identifying targets has proved to be a challenge.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Iowa, Nikki Haley Has the Attention of Democrats and Independents
Ms. Haley has attracted the interest of non-Republicans who say they’ll caucus for her, as rivals attack her for an insufficiently conservative message.
New York Times Top StoriesRed Paden, Juke Joint ‘King’ Who Kept the Blues Alive, Dies at 67
His unassuming Mississippi Delta nightspot is one of the last of its kind, giving blues musicians a welcoming venue and lately drawing visitors from around the world.
New York Times Top StoriesWinter Storm Brings a Brutal Mix of Snow, Bitter Cold and Rain Across U.S.
More than 30 million people were under winter weather advisories on Saturday as freezing temperatures began to spread.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Failed to Sway Taiwan’s Election. What Happens Now?
Beijing loathes the new president, Lai Ching-te. He aims to protect the status quo with caution and American help, but tensions are likely to rise.
New York Times Top StoriesThe ‘Chicago Rat Hole’ Is the City’s Latest Tourist Spot
A decades-old hole in the sidewalk has recently drawn millions of views online and inspired Chicagoans to visit and even make offerings. No one knows where it came from.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Some Young People, College Is Not Worth the Debt
Because of high costs, some high school graduates have opted to delay, drop out of or forgo attending college altogether to avoid student debt that could hang over them for decades.
New York Times Top StoriesLloyd Austin Confronts the Perils of Being a Private Man in a Public Job
President Biden said his defense secretary made an error in judgment in not keeping the White House informed of his hospitalization. But keeping a low profile has long defined the Pentagon chief.