New York Times Top Stories
Hochul May Face a Challenger She Knows Well: Her Lieutenant Governor
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado has begun to carve out his own political path, potentially putting him on a collision course with his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThis Unreadable Russian Novel Drives Xi’s Struggle Against America
The Chinese leader is digging into the language of revolution, and a radical Russian novel, as he prepares for battle with Donald Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Names Richard Grenell for ‘Special Missions’ Role
A combative loyalist and the president-elect’s former ambassador to Germany, Mr. Grenell had hoped to be secretary of state.
New York Times Top Stories‘They Had the Desire to Return’
Elated residents are trickling home to their shattered Syrian town, a rebel stronghold controlled until recently by the government.
New York Times Top StoriesStrategy of Recruiting Cheap Militiamen Backfires in Africa
By arming civilians who are poorly trained and have little to no respect for human rights, the military in Burkina Faso has brought the West African nation to the brink of civil war.
New York Times Top StoriesRahm Emanuel, U.S. Envoy, Says His Impatience Nudged Japan Forward
In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” Mr. Emanuel asked. “Uh, yeah.”
New York Times Top StoriesDevin Nunes, Pugnacious Trump Loyalist, to Lead Espionage Advisory Board
As chair of the House Intelligence Committee, he attacked the Russia inquiry and Donald J. Trump’s first impeachment. Now, Mr. Nunes runs Mr. Trump’s social media company.
New York Times Top StoriesABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump
The outcome of the lawsuit marks an unusual victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump in his ongoing legal campaign against national news organizations.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Weeks of Drone Sightings, New Jersey Remains on Edge
In the Garden State, where the rash of sightings started a month ago, residents are looking to the skies, wondering why they still don’t have definitive answers from officials.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Supports an End to Daylight Savings Time
President-elect Donald J. Trump said on social media that the time change is “inconvenient” and that the Republican Party would try to put an end to it.
New York Times Top StoriesNo Evidence Drones in Northeast Are a Threat, Officials Say
Numerous sightings of flying objects in recent weeks have raised alarm, but federal law enforcement officials say that at least some were manned aircraft, such as airplanes or helicopters.
New York Times Top StoriesBob Fernandez, Who Survived Pearl Harbor as a Teenager, Dies at 100
Mr. Fernandez was a 17-year-old sailor aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss when Japanese forces attacked. He had recently canceled a trip to Hawaii for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing.
New York Times Top StoriesStrong Storm in San Francisco Brings a Tornado Warning
Less than two weeks after a tsunami warning, residents were jolted awake before 6 a.m. to consider a new potential disaster scenario.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Brings Hegseth to Watch Army-Navy Game
President-elect Donald J. Trump made a public show of support for his choice to lead the Defense Department.
New York Times Top StoriesHezbollah Loses Supply Route Through Syria, in Blow to It and Iran
The militant group’s leader admits that the toppling of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, cut off an important land route from Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump
The outcome of the lawsuit marks an unusual victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump in his ongoing legal campaign against national news organizations.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Impeachment of South Korea’s President, Explained
In its second attempt, the National Assembly moved to force President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. But the troubles for him and his country are far from over.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogly Eyes Placed on Sculptures Follow Residents in this Oregon City
The eyes were attached to eight installations, to the delight of residents. City officials, who lamented the cost of repairs, were less amused.
New York Times Top StoriesArgentina’s President Receives Italian Citizenship, Angering Law’s Critics
Javier Milei is proud of his Italian ancestry and has tried to bolster ties with Italy’s conservative prime minister. But his new passport angered critics of Italy’s rules on citizenship.
New York Times Top StoriesPelosi Has Hip Replacement Surgery After Fall
The former speaker of the House “is well on the mend,” her spokesman said. She fell while in Luxembourg as part of a congressional delegation to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.
New York Times Top StoriesA.T.F. Braces for a Likely Rollback of Its Gun-Control Efforts
President-elect Donald J. Trump is almost certain to choose a gun-rights advocate as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or to simply leave the job vacant.
New York Times Top StoriesBrazilian Police Arrest Close Ally of Ex-President Bolsonaro, Official Says
Gen. Walter Braga Netto was Jair Bolsonaro’s running mate. The arrest was for meddling in an investigation into a plot to stage a coup, the police said.
New York Times Top StoriesFar-Right Soccer Star Is Tapped for Presidency of Georgia
The vote, boycotted by opposition parties in Parliament, sets up a standoff with the sitting president and deepens turmoil in the country after protests and a disputed election.
New York Times Top Stories‘Home Alone’ Star Macaulay Culkin Delights Fans With Nostalgic Screening and Q&A
In Chicago, where the suburbs served as locations, a showing of the film featured an appearance by the star. Delighted fans made their devotion known.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korea’s President Impeached After Martial Law Crisis
Some members of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s own party helped remove him from office. But the political uncertainty is far from over.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Murdoch Feud Explained, With Thanks to ‘Succession’
“I love each of my children,” said the patriarch. “But these companies need a designated leader.”
New York Times Top StoriesThe Menendez Brothers Are a Test for Society and the Courts
Society knows more about abuse now, but it may not matter to the judicial system.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Ubiquity of ‘Wicked’ Shows How Commercial Needs are Consuming Culture
The movie’s marketing push, involving 400 tie-ins with other brands, shows how our culture has become littered with increasingly formulaic and meaningless collaborations.
New York Times Top StoriesBlinken Meeting Arab Ministers Amid Uncertainty Over Syria Transition
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan to confer with Arab foreign ministers on the ouster of the longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
New York Times Top StoriesPalestinian Authority Vows West Bank Raids Against Militants
The Authority has struggled to crack down on powerful armed groups in the territory.