New York Times Top Stories
The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’
This week, The Post began trying out a new mission statement: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesDoug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’
The former North Dakota governor, who would oversee public lands in the new administration, is expected to face questions about his ties to the drilling industry.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Are More Young Women Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer?
A new report points to a notable increase among U.S. women under 50. Experts point to a few likely causes.
New York Times Top StoriesLee Zeldin, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee, Is Short on Environmental Experience
Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faces questions from the Senate today.
New York Times Top StoriesCancer’s New Face: Younger and Female
Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.
New York Times Top StoriesEnergy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids
The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.
New York Times Top StoriesDoug Burgum, Trump’s Interior Secretary Pick, Had Business Conflicts in Office
Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Many Hostages Remain in Gaza, and When Could They Be Released?
Citizens of Israel, the United States, Britain, Mexico, Thailand and other countries were among about 250 people abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 raids into Israel.
New York Times Top StoriesKeir Starmer Vows Long-Term U.K. Partnership With Ukraine on Kyiv Visit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer signaled continued solidarity, with further U.S. support in question under a second Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesA Cease-Fire in Gaza
Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a truce.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Cease-Fire Deal, and Biden Warns the Nation
Plus, Drake sues his own music label.
New York Times Top StoriesAzerbaijan’s Leader, Emboldened, Picks a Rare Fight With Putin
Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were at fault.
New York Times Top StoriesOn TikTok, Users Thumb Their Noses at Looming Ban
Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.
New York Times Top StoriesA Euphoric Tech Industry Is Ready to Celebrate Trump and Itself
The elite of Silicon Valley are set to revel in their new clout during a long weekend of inaugural parties as President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to resume power.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Looks to Trump and the U.S. to Avoid Prison
The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, looks to the United States to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.
New York Times Top StoriesBlack Women Defend Mayor Karen Bass Amid Criticism of Wildfire Response
Many celebrities and politicians have criticized Karen Bass for her city’s response to the wildfires, but her defenders say she is being held to a double standard.
New York Times Top StoriesReview: ‘Severance’ Season 2 Will Blow Your Mind(s)
It’s time to return to the office, as the loopy sci-fi marvel makes its world bigger and stranger.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump Heads to White House, Bolsonaro May Be Headed to Jail. Why?
Three reasons help explain why the two politicians have faced such contrasting fates.
New York Times Top StoriesOur Insurance System Subsidizes Moves to Disaster Zones
Our policies encourage Americans to flock to areas particularly prone to climate-related disasters.
New York Times Top Stories‘The Interview’: Ambassador David Pressman Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen
Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid Warnings About Alcohol and Cancer, the N.A. Drinks Industry Could Get a Boost
The nonalcoholic beverage industry could get a boost from the surgeon general’s warnings linking alcohol to some cancers. But don’t expect the industry to condemn your glass of pinot.
New York Times Top StoriesNeko Case Has Sung Hard Truths. Now She’s Telling Hers in a Memoir.
In “The Harder I Fight the More I Love You,” the singer and songwriter outlines the personal and professional challenges that have shaped her career.
New York Times Top StoriesInsulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.
A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for low-income health clinics.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Is Willing to Bet on a TikTok Ban
Jordan Klepper called the Supreme Court “not exactly TikTok’s core demographic,” adding that they are “more of a Walgreens app type of crowd.”
New York Times Top StoriesRudy Giuliani Pleads to Keep World Series Rings and Condo in Defamation Case
The former mayor of New York is at risk of forfeiting his sole remaining home, a Palm Beach apartment, and World Series rings to election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.
New York Times Top StoriesPasadena Teenager Starts Donation Drive to Help Girls Affected by California Wildfires
An eighth grader started a donation drive for teenagers whose homes burned in Los Angeles. Ariana Grande, Prince Harry, Meghan and others have chipped in.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Los Angeles Fires Burned Livelihoods, Too
For many service workers, a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood represented an economic lifeline that the fires have now severed.
New York Times Top StoriesMeet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge
Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public.
New York Times Top StoriesTikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration
Shou Chew will join tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the fate of the app hangs in the balance.