New York Times Top Stories: Posts

New York Times Top Stories

Israel and Hamas Make 6th Exchange, Keeping Cease-Fire Intact for Now

Days after the fragile truce appeared to be teetering, Hamas freed three Israeli hostages as Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners. But it is far from clear whether the deal will reach a second phase.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Ukraine Rejects U.S. Demand for Half of Its Mineral Resources

President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly faulted the American offer, which is tied to continued aid, because it did not include security guarantees.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Argentine Leader Draws Fire After Cratering of Crypto Coin He Promoted

The move, quickly seized upon by his political rivals, was the latest in a series that Javier Milei has made that seem to mirror President Trump.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Adams to Sue Trump Administration Over Clawback of Migrant Shelter Funds

The decision to sue over the $80 million in seized funds comes as the New York City mayor has been accused of supporting the White House’s immigration agenda in exchange for legal leniency.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

15 Hindu Pilgrims Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station

Crowds had swelled because trains bound for the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Amazon Union Push Falls Short at North Carolina Warehouse

The outcome was a setback for workers trying to score a second election success at an Amazon facility. The union vowed to keep trying to organize.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Trans Man Killed in New York Was Tortured for Two Months, Police Say

The body of Sam Nordquist, 24, was found in a field after he had been reported missing. The district attorney in Ontario County, N.Y., called the circumstances surrounding the death “beyond depraved.”

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Everything: How to Bridge the Cost Gap

Older Americans have ways to protect against high out-of-pocket health care costs, but it’s important to understand the trade-offs.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

He Nearly Ended Cuomo’s Career. Now He Says His Ex-Rival Should Be Mayor.

H. Carl McCall, whose 2002 primary race with Andrew M. Cuomo became a racially charged clash, is urging the former governor to run for mayor of New York City.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Vance and Musk Attack German Consensus on Nazis and Speech

Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk have challenged decades-long approaches to political extremism that were designed to prevent another Hitler.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

British Couple on World Motorcycle Tour Is Detained in Iran

The couple last posted online from Iran in early January. Britain’s foreign office confirmed their detention after Iranian reports about British nationals accused of “security crimes.”

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

In Seeking Adams Dismissal, Trump’s Appointees Use Legal System to Their Advantage

The demand for dismissal underlines the degree to which President Trump has long viewed the justice system as a battleground on which power is deployed for transactional political or personal ends.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

An Unchecked Trump Rapidly Remakes U.S. Government and Foreign Policy

The president’s swift moves underscore the confidence of an administration with a much firmer grip on the levers of government than during his first term.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Hegseth’s Bruising 72-Hour Debut Overseas

It was a crash course in geopolitical realities as the new defense secretary stepped onto the world stage.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

6 Americans on What They Think of Trump, Elon Musk and Gaza

A lot has happened since Mr. Trump took office. We checked in with a group of voters to see what they like and don’t.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Relief in Israel as Newly Released Hostages Appear to Be in Better Shape

The emaciated condition of the three men released last week horrified Israelis. A crowd that gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to watch video of the latest handover in Gaza reacted more positively.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Shane, Come Back! Hurry!!

Trump and Musk are destroying the magic of America.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

I’ve Covered Authoritarians Abroad. Trump’s Actions Look Familiar.

Trump’s actions remind me of authoritarians I’ve covered for four decades around the globe.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Trump’s Ideas Are Terrible. That’s Not an Accident.

Amid an onslaught of bad ideas, Democrats need to muster a better vision for the future.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

S.N.L. Is for Me and All the Other Outsiders

Most of us aren’t hilarious or gorgeous or famous, and “Saturday Night Live” gives us access to all of those things.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Every 100 Years America Produces a Robert Kennedy Jr.

Charismatic influencers from a century ago presaged this moment.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Love Letters

Mail and phone calls may be archaic, but they have lessons for us on how to be better communicators.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

A Closer Look at the 3 Hostages Freed by Hamas

The release of the men, who include an American, was the sixth in a hostage-for-prisoner exchange laid out in a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

A Quick, Quiet Trip to Belarus Signals a Turn in U.S. Policy

After years of the U.S. trying to isolate Russia’s closest ally, a meeting with Belarus’s president points to better relations, raising hopes of loosening his repression and his embrace of Moscow.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

‘The Interview’: Senator Ruben Gallego on the Democrats’ Problem

The Arizona lawmaker diagnoses what he thinks needs to change in the way his party communicates with men, Latinos and Trump voters.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

A Crisis at Planned Parenthood: What to Know

Planned Parenthood clinics around the country are facing complaints of substandard health care and poor morale amid chronic funding problems, a New York Times investigation found.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

As Trump Slashes Federal Jobs, Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ Braces for Impact

In Huntsville, a city fueled by defense and aerospace, there is anxiety but also cautious optimism that federal investment may still come its way.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

New Insights Into Older Hearts

Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for older heart patients.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Uncertainty About Economic Policy Is Hampering Business Decisions

The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should provide a buffer.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Jon Ossoff, Georgia’s First Jewish Senator, Is Losing Jewish Support

Democratic donors and Jewish leaders are so unhappy with Jon Ossoff over his position on Israel that some have quietly urged Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, to run against him.

Continue Reading…