New York Times Top Stories
Blinken meets Xi, and Supreme Court Considers Presidential Immunity
Plus, Haiti gets a new government.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesSalman Rushdie Is Not Who You Think He Is
The renowned author reflects on the fatwa ordered against him decades ago for his book “The Satanic Verses” — and surviving a brutal attack in 2022.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Whole King Trump Thing Is Getting Awfully Literal
The former president’s claim that he has absolute immunity for criminal acts taken in office as president is an insult to reason.
New York Times Top StoriesDaimler Truck Workers in North Carolina Are Poised to Strike
A walkout by employees who make Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built buses would expand the U.A.W.’s campaigns in the South.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Constitution Won’t Save Us From Trump
Turning the page on the man — and on the politics he has fostered — will require fundamentally changing the text of our founding document.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Immunity Case Was Settled More Than 200 Years Ago
But several members of the Supreme Court seem willing to put presidents above the rule of law.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Try to Navigate a Looming Strike in North Carolina
More than 7,000 U.A.W. workers at Daimler Truck plants in North Carolina are set to strike at midnight in a labor action that could carry political consequences.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Is Denying Consular Services to Men Outside the Country
New guidance carries a clear message to men abroad who may be avoiding the draft: You don’t get the benefit of state services if you don’t join the fight.
New York Times Top StoriesPerry, a Far-Right Incumbent, Faces Shifting Political Ground in Pennsylvania
The House Freedom Caucus stalwart and 2020 election denier is confronting a general election challenge in a central Pennsylvania district that has grown more competitive.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations
The polarization of politics means that rules are imposed, gutted and restored with each election. Experts say that’s bad for the economy.
New York Times Top StoriesA Simple Act of Defiance Can Improve Science for Women
Motherhood often feels at odds with a research career.
New York Times Top StoriesFive Major Climate Policies Trump Would Probably Reverse if Elected
He has called for increased oil production and said that electric vehicles will result in an ‘assassination’ of jobs.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael’s Military Campaign Has Left Gaza’s Medical System Near Collapse
The Israeli military’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza have decimated its health care system in a way that aid groups and international bodies are increasingly calling “systematic.”
New York Times Top StoriesIn Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival
As the war drags on, communities that were steadfast in their commitment to the war effort have been shaken by the unending violence on the front line.
New York Times Top StoriesBeth Linker is Turning Good Posture On its Head
A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.
New York Times Top StoriesWith YouTube Booming, Podcast Creators Get Camera-Ready
To some, “video podcasts” are a contradiction in terms. That hasn’t made them any less popular.
New York Times Top StoriesXi Meets Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress on core issues like Taiwan, trade and Chinese support of Russia.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen U.S. Officials Visit China, Their Food Choices Are Closely Watched
Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Trump Case, the Defense Will Try to Knock Down the Allegation of a Plot
David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, will be back on the stand for continued cross-examination.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Vowed to Crack Down on Illegal Weed Shops. One Just Got a License.
New York officials had said that those who jumped the line to cash in on cannabis would not be rewarded over those who played by the rules.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza, Pentagon Says
The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.
New York Times Top StoriesEvan Ross Katz’s Wedding Features V.I.P. Guests and a Weed-Infused Reception
Evan Ross Katz, a writer and podcaster, and Billy Jacobson, an engineer, exchanged vows on 4/20, complete with a weed-infused reception, pop culture references and fashionable guests.
New York Times Top StoriesPeter Schey, Tenacious Lawyer Who Defended Migrant Rights, Dies at 77
He won the right to services like school and health care for people illegally crossing the border into the U.S. He also fought the Trump administration’s family separation policy.
New York Times Top StoriesDeepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee
A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I., the police said, to make a racist and antisemitic audio clip.
New York Times Top StoriesDeepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee
A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I., the police said, to make a racist and antisemitic audio clip.
New York Times Top StoriesMike Pinder, Founding Keyboardist of the Moody Blues, Dies at 82
His expertise on the electromechanical Mellotron helped define the band’s progressive sound in the 1960s and ’70s on albums like “Days of Future Passed.”
New York Times Top StoriesHarvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned by N.Y. Court of Appeals
In a staggering 4-to-3 decision, the state’s highest court overturned the conviction of the disgraced movie producer, who in 2020 was found guilty of two felony sex crimes.
New York Times Top StoriesArizona Republicans Who Supported Repealing an Abortion Ban Face Blowback
On social media, Arizona lawmakers are accused of being baby killers, cowards and traitors.