New York Times Top Stories
Blinken Touts U.S. Investments in Angola
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken finished a four-nation tour of Africa with a visit to Angola, site of major new U.S. investments, which may help counter China’s influence.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAfter 25 Years of Practice, They Decided to Make It Legal
In 1998, Timothy Braun and Peter Arnold fell in love fast. Once gay marriage became legal, they were so busy raising daughters and building a life that they never got around to making it official.
New York Times Top StoriesBill Hayes, Enduring Soap Star With a ‘Davy Crockett’ Hit, Is Dead at 98
He logged more than 2,000 episodes on “Days of Our Lives” and rode the Crockett craze to a hit single in 1955.
New York Times Top StoriesBoebert Is Target of Rivals at Debate for New-to-Her District
Seeking a better shot at victory, and after the “Beetlejuice” incident, Lauren Boebert is shifting districts for her 2024 run. Her fellow Republicans onstage reminded her of it repeatedly.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer W.W.E. Employee Accuses Vince McMahon of Sex Trafficking
In a lawsuit, the woman says Mr. McMahon hired her at the pro wrestling company in exchange for sex and then abused her for years.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublican-Appointed Judge Denounces Republican Distortions of Jan. 6
In a scathing statement, a Reagan appointee quoted statements about the riot that appeared to be from several Republican politicians and called them “preposterous.”
New York Times Top StoriesIn Montana’s Senate Race, Matt Rosendale Is Set to Challenge Jon Tester
Even as a Republican primary clash brews between an establishment-backed businessman and a far-right agitator, Democrats are subtly trying to insert themselves.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Bali Bombing Trial, Victims Describe Their Pain and Prisoners Apologize
A Guantánamo military court heard anguishing testimony at the sentencing hearing for two Malaysian prisoners who pleaded guilty after 20 years of detention.
New York Times Top StoriesHerbert Coward, Actor Who Played Toothless Man in ‘Deliverance,’ Dies at 85
The actor was killed in a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina, the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Execution of Kenneth Smith in Alabama
Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to be put to death by nitrogen gas on Thursday evening, the first time the method is being used in capital punishment in the U.S.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Art Creates Us
Consuming culture gives us the emotional knowledge that can make us better people.
New York Times Top StoriesBidencare Is a Really Big Deal
Health coverage is one area where a president’s policy makes all the difference.
New York Times Top StoriesHaiti Threatened by Armed Environmental Group
The country’s political crisis grew more volatile this week after an armed environmental brigade allied with a former coup leader began demanding the prime minister’s ouster.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Know if You’re Scheduled on a Boeing 737 Max 9, and What Your Options Are
With inspection guidelines set for the grounded planes, airlines could start flying the 737 Max 9 later this week. Here’s what travelers should know.
New York Times Top StoriesAirlines Hoping for More Boeing Jets Could Be Waiting Awhile
The Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to limit Boeing’s production of 737 Max planes could hurt airlines that are struggling to buy enough new aircraft.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Joins Motion to Disqualify Prosecutor in Georgia Election Case
Donald J. Trump’s lawyers argued that Fani T. Willis violated state bar rules when she claimed in a recent speech that racism was behind the effort to remove her.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Economy Continues to Defy Expectations
Also, the U.S. said North Korean threats should be taken seriously. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s ‘Al Capone’ Strategy Carries Risks in November
Highlighting his own trials could backfire on Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesNever Trumpers Never Had a Chance
Animosity proved stronger than character or ideology.
New York Times Top StoriesNASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Ends Its Mars Mission
The robot flew 72 times, serving as a scouting partner to the Perseverance rover, aiding in the search for evidence that there was once life on the red planet.
New York Times Top StoriesC.I.A. Director to Meet With Israeli Officials to Try to Advance Hostage Negotiations
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, planned to meet Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officials in Europe to try to secure a deal to release the Hamas hostages and a pause in the combat.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Strengthens Grip on Congress as He Presses Toward GOP Nomination
The former president’s opposition has all but killed the prospects for a bipartisan border deal, reflecting how his influence in Congress has grown as he gains ground in the Republican primary.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Testified in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial For Only a Few Minutes
The former president, constrained by a judge’s orders, testified briefly in a defamation trial brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll.
New York Times Top StoriesMet Opera Taps Its Endowment Again to Weather Downturn
The company has withdrawn nearly $40 million in additional funds from its endowment to cover expenses, but sees signs it may be emerging from its post-pandemic woes.
New York Times Top StoriesTaking on Trump, Biden Promotes ‘Infrastructure Decade’ in Wisconsin
The president made the trip to promote a $1 billion infrastructure project, contrasting his performance with the chaotic “Infrastructure Week” plans of former President Donald J. Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesN.S.A. Buys Americans’ Internet Data Without Warrants, Letter Says
The disclosure comes amid congressional scrutiny and a Federal Trade Commission crackdown on commercial data brokers.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. warned Iran of Jan. 3 bombing attack, officials say.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/25/world/israel-hamas-gaza-news/us-warned-iran-of-jan-3-bombing-attack-officials-say
New York Times Top StoriesNorwegian Official Resigns Over Plagiarism After Cracking Down On It
Norway’s higher education minister, Sandra Borch, resigned after admitting she “took text from other assignments without stating the sources,” in her master’s thesis.
New York Times Top StoriesCruise Says Hostility Toward Regulators Led to Grounding of Its Autonomous Cars
A report by a law firm about an October crash found that executives failed to fully explain the incident, which the Justice Department is also investigating.
New York Times Top StoriesNitrogen Hypoxia: What to Know About This New Method of Execution
Alabama will be the first state to use nitrogen in an execution. If it goes smoothly, other states are likely to follow.