New York Times Top Stories
Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the Detroit Auto Show, saying that tariffs should not be used “to punish our closest trading partners,” like Canada.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesFDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats
Consumer and food safety groups have long urged the agency to revoke the use of this dye and others. The F.D.A. says there still is no evidence it is a human carcinogenic.
New York Times Top StoriesTikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned
The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.
New York Times Top StoriesDrake Sues Universal Music Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
In a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, Drake accused Universal Music Group of putting his life and reputation at risk by releasing and promoting the popular diss track.
New York Times Top StoriesFaiz Shakir, Ex-Bernie Sanders Campaign Chief, Joins Race for D.N.C. Chair
Mr. Shakir said his mission, should he win the post, would be to redefine the Democratic Party as the party of the working class.
New York Times Top StoriesFDA Moves Forward With Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
In the final days of the Biden administration, the F.D.A. is moving ahead with a proposal to require companies to produce a less addictive product for traditional smokers.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Is in Love With ChatGPT
A 28-year-old woman with a busy social life spends hours on end talking to her A.I. boyfriend for advice and consolation. And yes, they do have sex.
New York Times Top StoriesInflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
New York Times Top StoriesJPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs Report Big Profits
The largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, reported bumper profits on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesPilots Battling L.A Fires Face Heat, Turbulence, and High-Pressure Risks
The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that fire retardant won’t land where it’s needed.
New York Times Top StoriesGermany’s Economy Shrank in 2024. Politicians Vow to Revive It.
Candidates in the upcoming federal election are focused on lowering taxes and increasing public spending.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael and Hamas Work on Final Details of Gaza Cease-Fire Deal, Officials Say
Negotiators and mediators meeting in Qatar were trying to address outstanding issues on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesGaza Cease-Fire ‘Right on the Brink,’ and the S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk
Plus, who gets a quinceañera?
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Biden May Matter
We explore the president’s legacy.
New York Times Top StoriesMany Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.
The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Races to Cement His Legacy Through a Series of Actions
The president has issued policy decisions in a number of areas in the final days of his term, including environmental justice, prison reform and immigration.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Question for Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing: Will She Stand Up to Trump?
Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, will be asked if she can stand up to Donald Trump, who has made it clear that he wants the government’s top lawyer to execute his commands.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden to Deliver Farewell Address, Capping a 5-Decade Political Career
The president has sought to portray his administration as transformative, but his speech on Wednesday night comes amid a backdrop in which he is not leaving on his own terms.
New York Times Top StoriesPete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
In a hearing that stretched more than four hours, Democrats pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, on numerous allegations of misconduct, his views about women in combat and his ability to lead the department. Eric Schmitt, national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains a moment that stood out in the hearing.
New York Times Top StoriesEconomic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence
Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.
New York Times Top StoriesRubio Is in Spotlight on Second Big Day of Cabinet Hearings
Senator Marco Rubio, who is nominated for secretary of state, has a long history of personal and policy differences with President-elect Donald Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesWorld Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites
The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.
New York Times Top StoriesWould Pam Bondi Stand Up to Trump as Attorney General?
The former Florida prosecutor is qualified to be the U.S. attorney general. But will she stand up to Trump when it counts?
New York Times Top StoriesSouthern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?
The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, heads to the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesAre We Sleepwalking Into Autocracy?
What we can learn from countries that have pushed back on threats to democracy.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Company Makes Millions Off a Hospital Program Meant to Help the Poor
A private business has helped supercharge a controversial federal drug program. Patients and insurers have been left with big bills.
New York Times Top StoriesA Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down
The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.
New York Times Top StoriesMissile Attack Prompts Emergency Power Cuts in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that air defenses had shot down at least 30 missiles from a barrage that targeted gas and energy facilities.