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Profits, Not D.E.I., Are Why Companies Exist
An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHamas Failed to Return the Body of a Hostage. What Now?
The Palestinian armed group said it had handed over the remains of Shiri Bibas along with her two young children and another man. Israel said forensic testing found that it wasn’t her.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Russia Talks Peace, Moscow Threatens New Ukraine Region
Moscow’s forces are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a province they have never invaded. If they cross in, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Talks Peace While Troops Threaten New Region in Ukraine
Moscow’s forces are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a province they have never invaded. If they cross in, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Influence of Foreign Aid
America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.
New York Times Top StoriesSweden Investigates New Cable Break Under Baltic Sea
The authorities are looking into possible damage to an undersea line east of Gotland island. NATO has stepped up its surveillance of the region.
New York Times Top StoriesFate of Bibas Family Recalls Trauma of Oct. 7, Renewing Fears for Gaza Truce
Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body was that of someone else.
New York Times Top StoriesThe F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout
Plus, a James Bond takeover.
New York Times Top StoriesUniversal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”
New York Times Top StoriesGazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market
A single image of a farmer’s market sprouting back up in devastated northern Gaza tells the story of loss and, perhaps, eventual rebirth.
New York Times Top StoriesEx-Deputy Describes Rampant Violence by Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’
From a prison cell, one former deputy recounted how illegal searches and brutal beatings were used for years to help make drug convictions in his suburban county.
New York Times Top StoriesArchaeologists Find a Pharoah’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut, Egypt Says
The Ministry of Antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb since 1922.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days
“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of others.
New York Times Top StoriesHere Are the Digital Clues to What Musk Is Really Up To
What will DOGE do with access to personal data on almost all Americans?
New York Times Top Stories10 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Catchphrases That Readers Love
Hundreds of you told us about your favorite “Saturday Night Live” catchphrases. Here are the 10 that came up the most.
New York Times Top Stories‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance
We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.
New York Times Top StoriesBernie Sanders Isn’t Giving Up His Fight
The senator worries that too many Democrats remain reluctant to shake up the system. But he does not regret defending Joseph R. Biden Jr. until the very end.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy
The country’s competitiveness has stagnated and its once-powerful industries are suffering. Just ask these executives.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Closes In on Another Ukrainian Region, Even as Peace Talks Pick Up
Russian troops are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a region they have never invaded. If they cross into it, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.
New York Times Top StoriesPardoned for Jan. 6, She Came Home to a New Reality
Rachel Powell is one of hundreds of prisoners granted amnesty for their role in the Capitol riot as President Trump has sought to alter the record of that day. Her life, like her nation, is deeply changed.
New York Times Top Stories‘We’re Just Keeping Everybody Alive’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze
Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.
New York Times Top StoriesReeling Texas Democrats Get a Rare Sight: Their National Chair
Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still be a key part of their party’s future.
New York Times Top StoriesNick Jonas, Sadie Sink and More Had Broadway Debuts as Kids. Now They’re Back.
Nick Jonas, Sadie Sink and Christian Slater are among this year’s unusually large cohort of stars who first appeared onstage as tweens or even younger.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?
New York Times Top StoriesTrudeau Thumbs Nose at Trump as Canadians Revel in Hockey Win
Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.
New York Times Top StoriesFacing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude
Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a more aggressive stance as she takes on President Trump, deals with Mayor Eric Adams and nears a competitive election next year.
New York Times Top StoriesWill New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.
New York Times Top StoriesStephen Colbert Crowns Trump the Troll King
President Trump referring to himself as a king “is the thing presidents are not supposed to do,” Colbert said on Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesGermany Is in Big Trouble
Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle and nobody seems to know what to do about it.
New York Times Top StoriesArab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans
Leaders of all six Gulf states will meet on Friday to strategize with Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts ahead of a broader Arab summit early next month.