New York Times Top Stories
Are Airline Loyalty Programs Worth It?
Some travelers, frustrated with changing airline rewards programs, have stopped chasing status and adopted different strategies when booking flights and using credit cards.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHamas Faces a Future Without Its Most Important Ally
Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and the cease-fire to stop the fighting in Lebanon have left Hamas increasingly isolated.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Is Building an Early Warning System to Detect Geoengineering
Balloon launches from around the world are part of a new kind of global alarm system: One that can detect if another country tries to dim the sun.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Motherhood
The uncertainty before making a decision about having kids is the hardest part.
New York Times Top StoriesStowaway Travels on Flight From U.S., Officials Say
A Delta Air Lines pilot announced on a trip from New York to Paris that there was an extra passenger. The airline said it was working with the authorities to investigate the flight.
New York Times Top Stories850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close
Livestock has been traded on the historic site in Britain’s capital for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.
New York Times Top StoriesThis 22-Foot Turkey Roosts in a Region of Roadside Giants
Big Tom is a beloved landmark in his Minnesota hometown. Across the Midwest, small places take pride in having the largest of just about anything.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers Island
A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a receivership.
New York Times Top StoriesDemetrius Crichlow, MTA’s New Subway Boss, Says He’s Here to Stay
For a decade, the M.T.A. has not retained a city transit president for longer than three years. Now a 27-year veteran of the authority is taking the job.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia’s Exam Leaks Underline the Nation’s Bigger Problem
The economy has failed to create enough good jobs, so a government post appeals to far more people than there are openings, fueling desperation.
New York Times Top StoriesIndian Thieves See a Gold Mine in Exams for Government Jobs
In a country where government jobs are highly coveted, the tests that govern hiring are a lucrative target for criminal gangs.
New York Times Top StoriesMeet Wolfgang Streeck, the Maverick German Thinker Explaining Our World
He has a convincing theory of what has gone wrong with globalization.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Communist China Coming for Your Turkey, Too?
China’s push to develop alternative proteins is not a threat to America. It’s good for the planet.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Plastic Talks Continue, a Reminder of What We’re All Exposed To
As international talks continue this week, a dozen U.N. officials reveal scientists tracked their exposure to many chemicals found in plastics.
New York Times Top StoriesAppeals Court Again Blocks U.S. From Cutting Texas Border Wire Along Rio Grande
The injunction is the second time that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sided with Texas in a yearlong dispute over barbed wire around the city of Eagle Pass.
New York Times Top StoriesSyrian Rebel Groups Launch Largest Offensive in Years
Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group reported.
New York Times Top StoriesMark Zuckerberg Meets With Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The president-elect has long been critical of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, saying they censor conservative viewpoints.
New York Times Top StoriesE.U. Vessels Surround Anchored Chinese Ship After Cables Are Severed in Baltic Sea
Multiple countries are investigating and the authorities in Europe say they have not ruled out sabotage. But U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that the cables were not cut deliberately.
New York Times Top StoriesOhio Governor Signs Bathroom Restrictions for Transgender Students
The state is one of at least a dozen states to set restrictions on bathrooms for transgender students at public schools.
New York Times Top StoriesMexico’s President Cites ‘Excellent’ Talk With Trump Amid Tariff Tensions
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said she and the president-elect talked about Mexico’s efforts to curb fentanyl consumption and keep migrants from reaching the border.
New York Times Top StoriesThousands Stream Homeward as Fragile Peace Begins in Lebanon
The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began on Wednesday, but much hardship and uncertainty lie ahead after a yearlong war that killed thousands and left widespread destruction in Lebanon.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Will Trump’s Covid Contrarians Handle the Next Pandemic?
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts.
New York Times Top StoriesYouth Pastor Charged With Nearly 200 Sex Crimes Going Back Decades
Many of the victims were the West Virginia pastor’s relatives, the police said, including five nieces who filed a complaint against him in 2004.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Border Agents Seize 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said.
New York Times Top StoriesHezbollah Has Been Weakened. That Might Not Last.
Israel has decimated Hezbollah’s senior leadership and military infrastructure.
New York Times Top StoriesF.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft
Regulators are demanding information from the company on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity products.
New York Times Top StoriesSean ‘Diddy’ Combs Is Denied Bail a Third Time
A federal judge ruled against the music mogul’s efforts to be released from jail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
New York Times Top StoriesThousands of Lebanese Head South as a Fragile Peace Begins
Also, Trump picked an envoy for Russia and Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesRobert Dixon, Last Surviving Buffalo Soldier, Dies at 103
A member of the Ninth Cavalry, one of the U.S. Army’s all-Black regiments, he trained West Point cadets in military horsemanship during World War II.
New York Times Top StoriesRain Expected at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Over half an inch of rain could accumulate throughout Thursday in Manhattan.