New York Times Top Stories
The Democratic Party Is Having an ‘Identity Crisis’
They’re built to win in 2024. But what happens afterward?
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe World Has Caught Up to Frantz Fanon
The shock of the new, in political life, often sends us back to the past in search of an intellectual compass.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic
A lawsuit accused the state of failing to provide an equal education to lower-income, Black and Hispanic students during the pandemic.
New York Times Top StoriesAlejandro Mayorkas Still Won’t Call It an Immigration Crisis
In a wide-ranging interview with The Times, the secretary of homeland security defends his record and says the only path to real reform is through Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Shrinking Populations Fuel Divisive Politics
A look into the future shows the importance of immigration.
New York Times Top StoriesHe’s Lost His Marriage, His Followers and His Lamborghini
Ben Armstrong, better known as BitBoy, was once the most popular cryptocurrency YouTuber in the world. Now his empire has collapsed.
New York Times Top StoriesHow X Is Trying to Win Over Influencers
Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of the platform formerly known as Twitter, is relying on her TV industry ties to recruit established stars to the site.
New York Times Top StoriesTaylor Swift’s Fans React to Right Wing Attacks on Star
Some commentators have taken an aggressive interest in Taylor Swift’s motivations for being around the N.F.L. Her fans remain unswayed.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Ballad of Flaco, the Outlaw Who Learned to Fly
The Times’s longtime literary critic says that like all great outlaw-heroes, the escaped Eurasian eagle-owl tapped into our desire to see an underdog claim his freedom.
New York Times Top StoriesNYPD Removes Robot from Times Square Subway
The New York Police Department’s Knightscope K5 debuted in Times Square amid fanfare from Mayor Eric Adams. It ended its brief tour exiled to a vacant storefront, all alone.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Economy Looks Sunny, a Potential Gain for Biden
Recession fears have eased. Growth and job gains are beating expectations. Inflation is cooling. Consumers are happier. The president is waiting to benefit.
New York Times Top StoriesBlockbuster Jobs Report Backs Up Fed’s Patience as It Waits to Cut Rates
Given continued strength of the economy, the Federal Reserve is unlikely to feel pressure to cut interest rates at its next meeting in March.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s 50 Degrees in Minneapolis. Goodbye, Ice Shanties.
The Art Shanty Projects opened to crowds 10,000-strong on a frozen lake in Minneapolis. But after the first zany weekend, March-like temperatures set in.
New York Times Top StoriesBlockbuster Jobs Report Backs Up Fed’s Patience as It Waits to Cut Rates
Given continued strength of the economy, the Federal Reserve is unlikely to feel pressure to cut interest rates at its next meeting in March.
New York Times Top StoriesEconomists Expected a Hiring Slowdown. So Much for That.
Jobs and wage gains remain robust despite the Federal Reserve’s campaign to cool the economy, surprising policymakers and economic forecasters.
New York Times Top StoriesTesla Recalls About 2.2 Million Electric Vehicles Over Warning Light Font Size
The vehicles were recalled because the font size on a warning lights panel was too small. Tesla will address the issue with a software update.
New York Times Top StoriesJanuary Transfer Window Totals: Where Have All the Deals Gone?
A quiet January window may not be a bubble bursting, but rather an awareness that the player-acquisition business has changed.
New York Times Top StoriesThe blockbuster jobs report bolsters the Fed’s patience as it waits to cut rates.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/02/02/business/jobs-report-january-economy/the-blockbuster-jobs-report-bolsters-the-feds-patience-as-it-waits-to-cut-rates
New York Times Top StoriesWho Are the Israelis Under U.S. Sanctions Over West Bank Violence?
The White House announced financial penalties on the men, ranging in age from 21 to 32, over escalating violence against Palestinian civilians.
New York Times Top Stories2024 Isn’t 2022
Voters may express dissatisfaction with President Biden in surveys. But he could still get their votes.
New York Times Top StoriesA Targeted Razing in Gaza, and a TikTok Standoff
Plus, long nose, long life? If you’re a dog, yeah!
New York Times Top StoriesOn the Ballot in South Carolina: Biden’s Pitch to Black Voters
The president is seeking to energize his base in the state that propelled him to the White House.
New York Times Top StoriesOver 800 Officials in U.S. and Europe Sign Letter Protesting Israel Policies
The document was signed by government employees in 12 nations and E.U. institutions. Signers say their leaders’ policies could be contributing to war crimes in Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Russia, a Cat Thrown From a Train Offers a Safe Space to Vent
The death of a pet during a train journey has given Russians a safe space to speak out and connect, and allowed the Kremlin to shift attention from wartime gloom.
New York Times Top StoriesHard Fork: We Tried the Apple Vision Pro + Can Congress Protect Kids Online? + Cruise’s Crash
Introducing DJ TaskRabbit.
New York Times Top StoriesTurnout Data Reveals the Core of Democrats’ Success in Special Elections
It’s strictly about turnout among the highly engaged, not about winning over Republican-leaning voters, but still suggests a slight edge heading into November.
New York Times Top StoriesGrammys 2024: How to Watch, Time and Streaming
A guide to everything you need to know for the 66th annual awards on Sunday night.
New York Times Top StoriesA New Perk for Some Student Loan Borrowers: A 401(k) Match
Legislation that went into effect this year makes it easier for student loan borrowers to save for retirement while paying down their debt.
New York Times Top StoriesCould a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis?
Interest in sun shields, once a fringe idea, has grown. Now, a team of scientists says it could launch a prototype within a few years.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Tariffs Hurt U.S. Jobs but Swayed American Voters, Study Says
New research finds that former President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs did not bring back U.S. jobs, but voters appeared to reward him for the levies anyway.