New York Times Top Stories
Mortgage Rates Fell, Then Rose. What Comes Next?
Many would-be home buyers are still hoping for mortgage rates to come down as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. How much they will fall is unclear.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesCaught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians who escaped civil war at home over the past decade have now fled the conflict in Lebanon, seeking safety in their own shattered country.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Colombian Influencer Made Recycling Cool
The character Marce the Recycler has created an enthusiastic dedication to proper waste separation among her devoted fans.
New York Times Top StoriesI Gave My Son the Books I Loved. He Chose ‘Heidi’ Instead.
What a 19th-century Swiss novel, and a young fan’s pilgrimage to the Alps, taught me about fatherhood.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Are Cities Still Spending Big on Convention Centers?
Cities are spending more than ever to land the biggest events, but companies have long pulled back on spending for annual conferences and attendance has dwindled.
New York Times Top StoriesLonging for Grandchildren When Your Child Doesn’t Want Kids
A growing number of Americans are choosing not to have children. Their parents are grappling with what that means for them.
New York Times Top StoriesShigeru Ishiba Wins Vote to Remain as Japan’s Prime Minister
Parliament voted Monday to stick with Ishiba, who will lead a minority government after his party suffered heavy losses in an election last month.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Trump’s Victory, Mayoral Candidates Unite Against Adams and Cuomo
Unseating Eric Adams as mayor of New York was a hot topic at a political gathering in Puerto Rico, as Democrats reflected on the impact of Donald J. Trump’s win.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Has the Best View of the Chrysler Building? These Bees.
On and around some of New York City’s most iconic buildings, beehives are buzzing.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Divides Chinese Who Aspire for Democracy
A new HBO documentary about opposition to autocrats says a lot about the complex politics the president-elect inspires for people fleeing countries.
New York Times Top StoriesMayor Eric Adams Considers Permanent Role for Interim NYPD Head Thomas Donlon
Thomas Donlon wants the job permanently, and he’s been acting as though he has it as he navigates friction and uncertainty.
New York Times Top StoriesMattel Mistakenly Lists Porn Site on Packaging for ‘Wicked’ Dolls
The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Names Thomas Homan ‘Border Czar’ With a Wide Portfolio
Mr. Homan, a senior immigration official in the last Trump administration, has said that workplace raids would restart under the new government.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerica’s Allies Are Hedging, and It Has Very Little to Do With Trump
The United States can no longer depend on the loyalty of its friends.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Did Tens of Thousands of Chinese Students Go on Night Bike Rides?
Making the impromptu five-hour ride between two Chinese cities became a craze among young people. But as their numbers swelled, the authorities shut it down.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Trump Rekindle a Bromance With Kim Jong-un? South Koreans Worry.
Donald J. Trump’s second term brings uncertainty to the Korean Peninsula as nuclear tensions run high. North Korea’s leader may see a chance to re-engage.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Is COP29 Being Held in Baku, Azerbaijan?
The economy of Azerbaijan, host of COP29, relies almost entirely on the fossil fuels that are the main driver of global warming.
New York Times Top StoriesCOP29 talks open in Baku in the shadow of Trump’s election
The election of Donald J. Trump is sapping momentum from global climate talks as diplomats brace for his pro-fossil-fuel agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam Unfolded
Antisemitic assaults on visiting Israeli soccer fans, and incendiary chants and attacks by some Israelis: Here’s what we know so far about the violence in Amsterdam last week.
New York Times Top StoriesMilitary Judge Postpones Guilty Plea Proceedings in Sept. 11 Case
The judge asked defense and prosecution lawyers to settle on a date for the accused mastermind of the terrorist attacks to plead guilty.
New York Times Top StoriesSenators Vying to Be G.O.P. Leader Vow to Quickly Confirm Trump Nominees
Senators Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn quickly responded to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s demand on social media, the latest example of his influence over Republican lawmakers.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Escaped Monkey of 43 Is Captured in South Carolina
The monkeys escaped after a worker at a research center left an enclosure unlocked. One monkey was captured Saturday while the rest remain at large.
New York Times Top StoriesHaitian Prime Minister Garry Conille Is Fired
As killings and hunger soar in Haiti, a political power struggle has cost the prime minister his job, another setback for a country plagued by gang violence.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Wildfire Burns in New Jersey and New York, Rain Offers Little Relief
The fire, the latest of several in the region over the weekend, had caused one death and was not contained as of Sunday afternoon, officials said.
New York Times Top Stories2 New York Men Charged in Monthslong Plot to Kill Iranian Activist
The men were receiving orders from a third man, who was working as an Iranian operative and was also involved in a plot to assassinate Donald J. Trump, federal prosecutors said.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Trump Prosecute His Foes? Allies and Adversaries Expect a Wave of Revenge.
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s momentary talk of unity on election night may underestimate the depth of his resentment after multiple impeachments, investigations, indictments and lawsuits.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter the Triumph of Tetris, an Unsolved Puzzle
Alexey Pajitnov, who created the ubiquitous game in 1984, opens up about his failed projects and his desire to design another hit.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Costume Designer for ‘Conclave’ on Dressing a Pope
In the film “Conclave,” the costume designer Lisy Christl clothed an army of catty cardinals, from their miters down to their quirky glasses.
New York Times Top StoriesSaudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff
The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.
New York Times Top StoriesA Uyghur’s Escape From China Was Just the Beginning
He fled brutal repression — only to discover, as so many Uyghur refugees have, that China’s power stretches far beyond its borders.