New York Times Top Stories
Ohtani’s Dizzying 3 Weeks End in Exoneration by Authorities
At times, baseball’s biggest star seemed in danger of being tainted by a gambling scandal, before his longtime interpreter was charged with fraud.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesBiden Shrinks Trump’s Edge in Latest Times/Siena Poll
The president’s popularity has ticked up slightly, though voters still view Donald J. Trump more favorably and have dour views of the economy.
New York Times Top StoriesO.J. Simpson Trial Served as a Landmark Moment for Domestic Violence Awareness
His acquittal in the infamous trial involving Nicole Brown Simpson’s death prompted powerful backlash that helped change the perception around domestic violence.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Is Being Challenged. Here’s What to Know.
The income-driven plan known as SAVE has reduced payments for millions of borrowers. Lawsuits by Republican-led states are seeking to upend it.
New York Times Top StoriesPhilip Johnson’s Brick House and Its Hidden Boudoir, Exposed
The Glass House in Connecticut has its 75th anniversary, followed by the reopening of its long-mute twin, “warmer and toastier and sexier.”
New York Times Top StoriesWho Needs Cellphones? At the Masters, Landlines Endure.
Augusta National Golf Club has long forbidden cellphones for almost anyone at its hallowed tournament, but patrons delight in making free calls the old-school way.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I. Made These Movies Sharper. Critics Say It Ruined Them.
Machine-learning technologies are being used in film restoration for new home video releases. But some viewers strongly dislike the results.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Bogotá, Cyclists Fear Becoming Crime Victims
In Bogotá, a city with more than 1.1 million bicycles and a strong riding culture, a number of high-profile crimes have rattled cyclists.
New York Times Top StoriesYou Ask, We Answer: How The Times/Siena Poll Is Conducted
The New York Times/Siena College Poll has earned a reputation for accuracy and transparency. But as with any poll, there are limits to just how much you can derive.
New York Times Top StoriesSydney Police Say One Person Shot, Several Stabbed at Mall
Police evacuated the mall at a busy Bondi Junction, a major commercial area in eastern Sydney, on Saturday afternoon.
New York Times Top StoriesProtests, Traffic, Crowds: Court Braces for a Trump Trial Like No Other
Strict security measures — and plenty of headaches — are expected as the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president gets underway in Manhattan.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Reality TV Show Turned the U.F.C. From Pariah to Juggernaut
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, whose 300th numbered pay-per-view fight card is this weekend, was once effectively banned on television because of its violence.
New York Times Top StoriesMost N.Y.C. Drivers Who Honk Are Breaking the Law. Can They Be Stopped?
The city’s noise code has limited the use of vehicle horns for almost a century. Enforcing the law is another matter.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s ‘Special Place’ in Modi’s Heart Is Now a Thorn in His Side
As Narendra Modi seeks a third term as prime minister, India’s rupture with China looms over a pillar of his campaign: making his country a major power.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Nigeria’s Venice Biennale Pavilion, Criticism Meets Optimism
The group show “Nigeria Imaginary” will be one of the most ambitious African presentations ever at the Venice Biennale.
New York Times Top StoriesA Perpetual Bridesmaid Gets the Crown, and Germany (Mostly) Likes the Look
Bayer Leverkusen can win its first Bundesliga title this weekend. For its rivals, the real joy comes in seeing Bayern Munich lose it.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Zealanders Are Crazy for This Fruit. It’s Not the Kiwi.
Like the kiwi fruit, the feijoa, or pineapple guava, is not native to the island nation, but it has become something of a national obsession.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Mike Johnson to Make Announcement on ‘Election Integrity’
Mr. Johnson met with former President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where they found common cause in stoking unfounded fears of election fraud.
New York Times Top StoriesJohnson Floats Voting on Senate Ukraine Bill, With Conservative Policies as Sweeteners
The Republican speaker has weighed bringing up a $95 billion Senate-passed bill to aid Ukraine and Israel in tandem with a separate package geared toward mollifying G.O.P. critics.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is the Powerful Surveillance Law That Divided Lawmakers?
Under Section 702, the government is empowered to collect, without a warrant, the messages of Americans communicating with targeted foreigners abroad.
New York Times Top StoriesEleanor Coppola, Who Chronicled Her Family’s Filmmaking, Dies at 87
She made documentaries of her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” and her daughter Sofia Coppola’s “The Virgin Suicides” and recalled their lives in books.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Co-Defendants Argue for Dismissal of Charges in Documents Case
The judge did not rule on motions by lawyers for Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, who are accused of helping the former president obstruct government efforts to recover classified material.
New York Times Top Stories‘Climate-Controlled’ Sausage? Courts Crack Down on ‘Greenwashing’
From airlines to pork sellers, corporate brands face legal and regulatory challenges for misleading the public with lofty climate claims.
New York Times Top StoriesSpeaker Mike Johnson Seeks to Govern the Ungovernable
House Speaker Mike Johnson has problems in Washington. Trump can help, and hurt.
New York Times Top StoriesDonald Trump Says He Will Testify in Hush-Money Trial
Jury selection begins Monday in the prosecution of Donald J. Trump on charges of covering up a sex scandal. He said he would try to sway jurors personally, though he has backed away in the past.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublican Women Are Divided on Abortion as Bans Spread
Across the country, fractures are emerging among conservative and centrist women, as they confront a steady drumbeat of new abortion restrictions and court rulings.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Ambassador Gets 15-Year Sentence for Acting as Cuban Agent
Manuel Rocha pleaded guilty to two charges, including conspiring to defraud the United States as a foreign agent, under an agreement with the U.S. government.
New York Times Top StoriesThe House Passed an Extension of a Surveillance Law
Also, the U.S. made it more expensive to drill on public land. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesHaiti Sets Up Transitional Council, Clearing Way for an Acting Leader
A governing council was finalized after a month of negotiations. It is tasked with restoring law and order by appointing an acting prime minister.
New York Times Top StoriesSean Combs Sold Share of Tequila Brand for $200 Million
Mr. Combs, who was accused of sexual assault in several lawsuits, made the sale as he ended his long-term partnership with the liquor giant Diageo. He has denied wrongdoing.