New York Times Top Stories
Troops Detained in Ukraine Give Rare Glimpse Into North Korea’s Military
Ukraine’s president released a video of the two soldiers being interrogated, revealing they knew little about the war they were sent to fight in.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesA New Age of American Interference in Europe
Elon Musk and MAGA are already disrupting the status quo, and Europe seems ill-prepared.
New York Times Top StoriesLos Angeles Is Still Burning. Where Are the Leaders?
At this point, we’d take concepts of a plan.
New York Times Top StoriesNo One Should Be Scoring Political Points Over a Fire
It’s way too soon for ideological score-settling.
New York Times Top StoriesConfirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.
Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican push for approval of some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks as soon as Jan. 20.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Pitched Battles for Partisan Control in State Legislatures
As state legislatures convene, they face the same political polarization seen in Congress. Some are in near-deadlock.
New York Times Top StoriesSome Raw Truths About Raw Milk
Despite the serious risks of drinking it, a growing movement — including the potential health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — claims it has benefits. Should we take them more seriously?
New York Times Top StoriesThe Mothers on Broadway Are Finally More Than Monsters
Onstage, the flip-side of filial devotion has often been contempt. But a wave of forceful and multidimensional mothers suggests that may be changing.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence
In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West.
New York Times Top StoriesEven Adults May Soon Be Vulnerable to ‘Childhood’ Diseases
Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may be vulnerable to some illnesses.
New York Times Top StoriesArt Once Divided Father and Son. Could It Now Bring Them Together?
A beloved illustrator died in the middle of a project. His son, who had been drifting away from art for years, was given the chance to finish the work.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much … Stuff?
A visual style originally meant to make TV series appear epic and distinctive has become awfully familiar
New York Times Top StoriesWhat an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies
While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.
New York Times Top StoriesWith South Korea in Crisis, Eight Justices Will Decide President’s Fate
The Constitutional Court, an arbiter in a polarized nation, is about to consider whether Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment for declaring martial law was justified.
New York Times Top StoriesLander Vows to End Street Homelessness for Mentally Ill People as Mayor
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, will announce a major plan to address homelessness after a series of violent attacks on the subway.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Wasn’t Built to Be Like This
Schengen is now a symbol of the migration crisis driving the backlash against globalization and the ascendance of illiberalism.
New York Times Top StoriesA Stargazers’ Guide to Watching the Full Moon Pass Mars and the a New Come
On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits
Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion
China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars.
New York Times Top Stories‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.
Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.
New York Times Top StoriesMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, Delays Premiere of Netflix Show Because of Wildfires
She asked the streaming service to push back the release of her new series, “With Love, Meghan,” which pays tribute to the beauty of Southern California.
New York Times Top StoriesDruse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities
Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in a post-Assad Syria.
New York Times Top StoriesBefore Taking Office, L.A.’s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad
Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles has been criticized for being out of the country when the wildfires broke out. Three years ago, she promised in an interview to cut back on her world travel and focus on the city.
New York Times Top StoriesBook Review: ‘Death of the Author,’ by Nnedi Okorafor
In Nnedi Okorafor’s new novel, “Death of the Author,” a once-struggling writer grapples with power, privilege, agency and art after her book becomes a life-changing hit.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers
The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents.
New York Times Top StoriesItalian Justice Ministry Moves to Release Iranian Man Sought by the U.S.
The request to revoke the man’s arrest came only days after Iran released an Italian journalist being held in Tehran.
New York Times Top StoriesWriting Fantasy Came Naturally. Reality Was Far More Daunting.
After winning just about every major science fiction and fantasy award, Nnedi Okorafor explores a traumatic event in her own history in her most autobiographical novel yet.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Court Blocks Transfer of Guantánamo Convict to Prison in Iraq
The Iraqi prisoner had sued the Biden administration, saying he would be at risk for abuse at a prison in his homeland.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Trump’s Pardon, Paul Manafort Is Back and Looking for Foreign Work
The president-elect’s 2016 campaign chairman, four years after receiving clemency, is testing the international market with a team of Trump-linked consultants.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
Pressure is on to reach a deal that would see Hamas release at least some hostages before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.