New York Times Top Stories
Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety
After Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare was killed in Manhattan, the phones at corporate security firms were “ringing off the hook.”
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesNovember’s Jobs Report Is Expected to Show a Rebound in Hiring
The resolution of the Boeing strike, and recovery from storms in the Southeast, are predicted to produce a gain in monthly payroll data.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Book From 1981 Anticipated This Political Moment
Two columnists sit down to discuss two books that crystallize this period in America.
New York Times Top StoriesAmy Adams, Marielle Heller and How ‘Nightbitch’ Speaks to Women
They set out to subvert expectations for depictions of motherhood. “There’s conscientious discomfort,” Heller says. Reactions have been polarized.
New York Times Top StoriesClean Energy Program Races to Finish Work Before Trump Takes Over
The Energy Department’s $400 billion program to support electric vehicles, batteries and other low emissions technology is hustling to get money out the door.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Claims a ‘Historic’ Mandate. Polls Show Americans Have Mixed Feelings.
The public may have more nuanced views on issues like tariffs and mass deportations than it might seem at first blush.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Year in Pop: Hits Without Stars, Stars Without Hits
Tommy Richman, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone had some of the biggest songs of the year. But Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Tyler, the Creator held strong without them.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Congestion Pricing Survive Trump’s Vow to Kill It?
The program will unleash an economic boon, breathing new life into a city still trying to get its bearings post-Covid.
New York Times Top StoriesEverybody Loves FRED: How America Fell for a Data Tool
From Facebook political debates to college classrooms, the St. Louis Fed’s data tool has gained a major following.
New York Times Top StoriesSellers of Toxic Fertilizer Ask Congress: Protect Us From Lawsuits
The fertilizer, made from sewage sludge, can be laced with “forever chemicals.” A company controlled by Goldman Sachs helps lead the lobbying.
New York Times Top StoriesJimmy Kimmel Says Pete Hegseth Cameos Could Be a Thing This Christmas
The late-night host wondered if the embattled pick for secretary of defense could end up appearing on the online platform in time for Christmas.
New York Times Top StoriesUnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting: What We Know About Brian Thompson’s Killing
Mr. Thompson was on his way to an investors’ gathering when he was killed by a masked shooter who fled on an electric bike, the police said.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korea’s Martial Law Declaration Stirs Memories in Gwangju
The last time South Korea imposed martial law, Gwangju endured a deadly crackdown. Han Kang, the Nobel Prize-winning author, told its story in “Human Acts.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Could Take Us to War With Iran. But He Could Also Broker Peace.
Over the next four years, the toxic and seemingly unending psychodrama between the United States and Iran may very well see its final act.
New York Times Top StoriesPolitical Turmoil Adds to the Economic Woes of South Korea
Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects.
New York Times Top StoriesThe V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine
With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.
New York Times Top StoriesUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Fighting Populism From the Lonely Center Ground
One of the last centrist leaders left on the global stage, Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week outlined his plan to deliver change for people in the U.K. Will it be enough?
New York Times Top StoriesThe V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine
With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.
New York Times Top StoriesAt the Top of Her Bucket List: Saying ‘I Do’
When Moira Legault, who has brain cancer, was given about a year to live, she knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Tyler Ferron.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Names 2 Officials to Help Carry Out Immigration Crackdown
The president-elect picked Rodney S. Scott, an outspoken Border Patrol chief from his first term, to run Customs and Border Protection. And he chose Caleb Vitello to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Picks Former Senator David Perdue to Be Ambassador to China
David Perdue would serve in the role at a time when the U.S.-China relationship is considered to be the most consequential in the world.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Spent Over $250 Million to Help Elect Trump
The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Head of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Party Calls for His Impeachment
The statement by Han Dong-hoon makes it more likely that President Yoon Suk Yeol will be impeached in a parliamentary vote on Saturday.
New York Times Top StoriesIn First Post-Election Speech, Obama Calls for ‘Forging Alliances and Building Coalitions’
“Purity tests are not a recipe for long-term success,” the former president said in the speech in Chicago.
New York Times Top StoriesAnthem BCBS Reverses Policy That Would Have Limited Anesthesia Periods
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield officials had planned to roll out the changes nationwide but said they were misunderstood.
New York Times Top StoriesInsurer Reverses Policy That Would Have Limited Anesthesia Periods
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield officials had planned to roll out the changes nationwide but said they were misunderstood.
New York Times Top StoriesTsunami Warning in San Francisco ‘Felt Like a Science Fiction Movie’
Many Bay Area residents raced away from the ocean after a jolting cellphone alert warned, “You are in danger.” Others raced toward it.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Blocks Release of Matt Gaetz Ethics Report as Republicans Close Ranks
In largely party-line votes, the House turned back two measures that would have forced the Ethics Committee to make public the results of its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use.
New York Times Top StoriesPolice Release Photos of Suspect in Brian Thompson’s Killing as Manhunt Continues
The man sought in the killing of Brian Thompson wore a hood and a smile in surveillance photos. Investigators visited a hostel on the Upper West Side as they mapped his movements.
New York Times Top StoriesHead of Secret Service and Congressman Get Into Shouting Match at Hearing
The agency’s acting director took offense when a Texas representative questioned him about where he was standing in a photo commemorating the Sept. 11 attacks.