New York Times Top Stories
May Joe Lieberman’s Memory Be for a Blessing
He was a model of how politics was once done differently.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesA Georgia Town Basks in Bountiful Filming. The State Pays.
When movies are made in Thomasville, Ga., it welcomes celebrities and an infusion of cash. But the financial incentives that attract studios have cost the state billions.
New York Times Top StoriesManchester City-Arsenal and the Pointless Search for Scapegoats
As Arsenal and Manchester City meet, remember that titles are not always won head-to-head, and that being the second-best team in the world’s best league does not constitute failure.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Move to Protect Whales, Polynesian Indigenous Groups Give Them ‘Personhood’
Indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti and the Cook Islands signed a treaty that recognizes whales as legal persons. Conservationists hope it will lead to legal protections.
New York Times Top StoriesLouis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots’ Actor
His portrayal of a drill instructor earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor. He was the first Black performer to win in that category.
New York Times Top StoriesD.U.P. Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Resigns After Sexual Offense Charges
Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and a backer of strong ties with the U.K., has resigned after being arrested on Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesGermany, a Loyal Israel Ally, Begins to Shift Tone as Gaza Toll Mounts
Supporting Israel is seen as a historic duty in Germany, but the worsening crisis has pushed German officials to ask whether that backing has gone too far.
New York Times Top StoriesA Key Inflation Gauge Hovers Above Fed’s Target
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge climbed 2.5 percent in the year through February, in line with economists’ expectations.
New York Times Top StoriesRadio Free Asia Leaves Hong Kong, Citing Security Law
Radio Free Asia, which ran a small operation in Hong Kong, said its staff was at risk because of the law’s sweeping definition of “external interference.”
New York Times Top StoriesNew Pollution Rules Aim to Lift Sales of Electric Trucks
The latest in a string of ambitious climate regulations aims to clean up the heaviest polluters on the road. But truckers are worried.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind the Ray-Bans, Two Presidents Send a Message About Biden
The show of unity from Clinton and Obama was a deliberate contrast to Trump’s isolation.
New York Times Top StoriesVolcanic Eruptions Are Continuing in Iceland: Photos
Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution, What’s Changed in Gaza War?
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Here’s a closer look at where the situation stands.
New York Times Top StoriesA Crisis of School Absences
Fewer children are attending school, across rich and poor districts.
New York Times Top StoriesA Crisis of School Absences
Fewer children are attending school, across rich and poor districts.
New York Times Top StoriesA ‘Cataclysmic Situation’ in Haiti, and the Downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Plus, Beyoncé’s album has arrived, riding a horse.
New York Times Top StoriesHamas Took Her, and Still Has Her Husband
The story of one family at the center of the war in Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesWanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms
Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.
New York Times Top StoriesS&P 500 Surges to Start the Year
The S&P 500, rising 10 percent, set the pace as investors looked forward to interest rate cuts.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I.’s Messy Moment + Listeners Respond to Jonathan Haidt + Shrimp Jesus
“Being a C.E.O. sucks. Elon was right. It is like looking into the abyss and chewing glass.”
New York Times Top Stories‘Gladiators,’ That ’90s Show, Is Back With Extra Muscle in Britain
A reboot of “Gladiators,” the musclebound 1990s staple, has attracted millions of viewers in Britain. Is appointment television back?
New York Times Top StoriesBaltimore Key Bridge Cleanup and Reconstruction Expected to Be Complex
Clearing the debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge will be a complex but urgent task, officials said. And rebuilding it may take several years, they cautioned.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard Applications Drop as Other Elite Schools See Record Highs
With the exception of Brown University, some other highly selective schools saw a record rise in the number of students who applied for admission.
New York Times Top StoriesThose Billion-Dollar Lottery ‘Jackpots’ Aren’t Even Half That Big
The latest enticing lottery prizes are the product of misleading advertising and high interest rates, our columnist says.
New York Times Top StoriesAI Garbage Is Already Polluting the Internet
An insidious creep of artificial intelligence is already penetrating our most important institutions.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Secret to Surviving Climate Apocalypse
The town of Bombay Beach, Calif., offers its residents a tight-knit community in the midst of catastrophe.
New York Times Top StoriesHolst’s ‘The Planets’ Was a Hit, and a Team Effort
Gustav Holst composed “The Planets” with crucial help from others. Firsthand accounts and the score reflect how collaborative its creation was.
New York Times Top StoriesFrom New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon
Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.
New York Times Top StoriesA Corner of Bed-Stuy Is Attracting African Migrants During Ramadan
New migrants from Africa have joined a changing community in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where they have injected more youthful energy but also brought challenges.
New York Times Top StoriesInside a High-Stakes Fight to Limit Social Media’s Hold on Children
A push by leading Democrats to restrict how social media companies use algorithms to serve content to children has been met by a high-stakes lobbying effort.