New York Times Top Stories
Grandmother Looking for Cat May Have Fallen Into Sinkhole, Authorities Say
The authorities in Pennsylvania said they had been searching the sinkhole for the 64-year-old woman, and would continue until she is found.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThirman Milner, Hartford Mayor Who Broke Race Barrier, Dies at 91
He grudgingly transitioned from civil rights to politics and became the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England.
New York Times Top StoriesNATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept.’s Apolitical Tradition Is Challenged by 2 Presidents
The post-Watergate norm that political leaders should steer clear of criminal cases is being tested from opposite ends of the political spectrum.
New York Times Top StoriesItalian Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin
The killing ignited national outrage and provoked calls for stronger measures to protect women.
New York Times Top StoriesDebbie Nelson, Eminem’s Mother, Dies at 69
The two had a fraught relationship that was immortalized in many of Eminem’s earliest hits.
New York Times Top StoriesAntidoping Agency Froze Out Investigators Who Warned About China
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s investigative unit highlighted intelligence about Chinese athletes possibly using a banned medication, but were kept out of the loop when 23 swimmers tested positive for it.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid Pro-Palestinian Protests, Turner Prize Goes to Jasleen Kaur
The artist, who has supported the protests against the Tate group of museums, won the prestigious British award for an installation that includes a car covered by a giant doily.
New York Times Top StoriesNvidia Rules A.I. Chips, but Amazon and AMD Emerge as Contenders
Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices and several start-ups are beginning to offer credible alternatives to Nvidia’s chips, especially for a phase of A.I. development known as “inferencing.”
New York Times Top StoriesBiden, in Angola, Warns That Slavery’s History Should Not be Erased
In becoming the first American leader to visit Angola, President Biden said it was important not to forget the ugly legacy that originally defined relations with Africa.
New York Times Top StoriesNATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.
New York Times Top StoriesMartial Law in South Korea Tests Biden and a Key U.S. Alliance
The Biden administration has hailed South Korea as a model democracy and bolstered military ties as it relies on the country as a bulwark against North Korea, China and Russia.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Will Have Enormous Power Over Climate Action. Here’s Why.
Presidents have extraordinary control over climate policy, in part, because it’s been decades since Congress has passed a comprehensive environmental bill.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Art Basel Miami Beach, a Dance Performance and Related Objects for Sale
At Art Basel Miami Beach, the Mexican choreographer Diego Vega Solorza explores masculinity in a new work and his gallery sells objects from performances.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Is Yoon Suk-Yeol, South Korea’s President?
A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became unpopular and divisive at home.
New York Times Top StoriesBlack Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Exceeds Industry Estimates
An estimated 197 million people shopped from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, the National Retail Federation said, fewer than last year but surpassing the group’s expectations.
New York Times Top Stories‘Solid Gold’ Brings All That Glitters to the Brooklyn Museum
The new “Solid Gold” exhibition is a celebration of bling through the ages and around the world. But is eye candy enough?
New York Times Top StoriesZoe Kestan Met Hunter Biden One Night at a Club. Then She Fell in Love.
A chance meeting in December 2017 plunged Zoë Kestan, a downtown “it” girl and social media star, headlong into an unpredictable affair.
New York Times Top StoriesMartial Law Declared in South Korea: What to Know
President Yoon Suk Yeol has been locked in a bitter fight with the opposition, which controls Parliament
New York Times Top StoriesAmid Syria’s Rebel Offensive, a Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers
Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the northwest of the country.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Amazon Delivers Packages Within A Day
Retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have figured out that if they get you your online order today, you will probably spend more tomorrow.
New York Times Top StoriesYSL Trial Ends With Final Defendants Acquitted of Murder and Gang Charges
The winding, yearslong case against the star Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who recently pleaded guilty to gang charges, and five others concluded on Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesArts Galas Show That Extravagance Never Goes Out of Style
They are costly, labor-intensive and seemingly dated, but cultural organizations say black-tie dinners remain essential to pleasing donors and paying the bills.
New York Times Top StoriesRead President Yoon’s Speech Declaring Martial Law in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol made the extraordinary declaration in an unannounced speech to the nation on Tuesday night.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trump
The fund managers who backed Donald Trump’s candidacy have welcomed his victory with calls for new directions in policy.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Turns to an Unlikely Ally to Help Protect His Legacy: Republicans
President Biden wants to make it more difficult for President-elect Donald J. Trump to repeal his signature legislation, which sent money flowing to Republican districts nationwide.
New York Times Top StoriesBloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary
Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and a public health advocate, is asking Senate Republicans to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to “rethink” Kennedy’s nomination.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Supreme Court’s Trans Health Care Case Is About Normal Things That Make a Big Difference
Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents has personal implications.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s the Corruption, Stupid
The politician discusses what lessons he thinks Democrats have forgotten.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraeli Officials Welcome Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration
President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released before he takes office in January.