New York Times Top Stories
Behind Germany’s Government Collapse Is Frustration Over a Stagnating Economy
One of Europe’s powerhouses is losing its competitive edge, and the political class can’t agree on why — or what to do about it.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAlabama Woman Receives Nation’s Third Pig Kidney Transplant
The patient, Towana Looney, was in better health than previous recipients, and her case could signal progress toward solving the organ-supply shortage.
New York Times Top Stories‘Bluey’ Is Headed to Theaters, Backed by Disney
BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company will collaborate on a movie about the hit children’s character.
New York Times Top StoriesHoliday Movies Quiz
Find out if you deserve the expert’s Santa hat or a big old lump of coal.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Trump’s Victory, Republicans Trust the Election System Again
Surveys taken since Donald Trump’s win show a resurgent faith among the president-elect’s supporters, and little Democratic appetite for conspiracy theories.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Unintended Consequences of Tariffs
The biggest benefits often emerge outside the countries engaged in a trade war.
New York Times Top StoriesA Perilous Time for Europe, and a Brazen Assassination in Moscow
Plus, a school shooting in Wisconsin.
New York Times Top StoriesHigh on Hope, Wall St. Hears What It Wants From Trump
Investors and executives are often emphasizing what they like in the president-elect’s agenda, while dismissing what they don’t as mere posturing.
New York Times Top StoriesCafes Can’t Play Music, but the Water Taps Work: Life Under Syria’s Rebels
The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.
New York Times Top StoriesCafes Can’t Play Music, but the Water Taps Work: Life Under Syria’s Rebels
The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.
New York Times Top StoriesThe TV Shows, Movies and Music That Readers Loved in 2024
Critical favorites like “Anora,” “Cowboy Carter” and “The Bear” still left room for more recent arrivals like “Wicked” and Broadway’s “Maybe Happy Ending.”
New York Times Top Stories‘No Place to Hide’: Trapped on the Border, Immigrants Fear Deportation
Undocumented immigrants whose children or spouses are U.S. citizens are feeling particularly vulnerable to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to push them out.
New York Times Top StoriesHere’s a Hollywood Twist: Streaming Success Runs Through Theaters
Just a few years ago, media executives thought theatrical releases didn’t benefit their streaming services. Now, many of them think the opposite.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Tariffs Helped Northern Vietnam Boom Like Never Before. What Now?
The north benefited from the global search for alternatives to Chinese manufacturing. No one knows whether a second Trump term will impede or accelerate that growth.
New York Times Top StoriesDrugmakers Paid PBMs Not to Restrict Opioid Prescriptions
Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation found.
New York Times Top StoriesOh, the Places We Went!
This year, of the 52 destinations on our annual list, our writers and photographers touched down in 11 to capture their essence. Here’s what they found.
New York Times Top StoriesGen Z and Millennials Find Offline Joy in Board Game Clubs
Hungry for in-person interaction, Gen Z and millennial players are joining old-fashioned chess, mahjong and backgammon groups.
New York Times Top StoriesVisiting Yellowstone in Winter: 5 Things to Do
Forget the summer crowds, exploring wide-open landscapes by ski, snowmobile or snowshoe, and revel in a solitude that few park visitors ever get to experience.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Cites ‘Indications’ North Korean Soldiers Died Fighting for Russia
The entry of North Korea into the war with Ukraine has marked a serious escalation in the conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat North Korea Gains By Sending Troops to Fight For Russia
Sending troops to fight against Ukraine has gotten North Korea much-needed cash and diplomatic leverage. But there may be hidden costs, too.
New York Times Top StoriesGermany Doesn’t Feel Like Germany Anymore
The economically prosperous, socially cohesive and politically stable country is no longer itself.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Adams and Trump Get Cozier, Some N.Y. Republicans Recoil
Donald J. Trump is speaking sympathetically about Mayor Eric Adams, but Republicans in New York still view the mayor with skepticism.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Delights in Pie-in-the-Sky Theories About the Drones
Jimmy Fallon said no one knows where the drones spotted on the East Coast come from or why they exist: “It’s basically air crypto.”
New York Times Top StoriesMagnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hits Vanuatu, Triggering Internet Outages
A tsunami alert was lifted for the Pacific island nation, but government websites were offline after the quake. The U.S. Embassy building was seriously damaged, officials said.
New York Times Top StoriesBomb Kills Russian General in Moscow
The general, Igor Kirillov, died after a bomb in a scooter exploded, officials said. He was the head of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces.
New York Times Top StoriesPope Francis: There Is Faith in Humor
The best thing to do in front of a mirror is to laugh at ourselves. It is good for us.
New York Times Top StoriesConfidence in U.S. Courts Plummets to Rate Far Below Peer Nations
Very few countries have experienced similar declines, typically in the wake of wrenching turmoil. Experts called the data, from a new Gallup poll, stunning and worrisome.
New York Times Top StoriesAbundant Life Christian School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin: What We Know
The police in Wisconsin are working to establish a motive for the attack, which left a student and teacher dead and six others injured.
New York Times Top StoriesMadison School Shooter Who Killed 2 at Abundant Life Identified as 15-Year-Old Girl
Natalie Rupnow was identified by the police as the shooter in the attack at Abundant Life Christian School. Investigators are still trying to piece together what led up to the shooting.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Charges 2 Men in Deadly Drone Attack on U.S. Soldiers
The men are accused of supplying key parts in Iranian drones that killed three U.S. service members and injured dozens of others at an American military base in Jordan.