New York Times Top Stories
Influencers Call These Medical Tests Lifesaving. Here’s What You May Not Know.
New research examined nearly 1,000 posts on tests for fertility, testosterone levels and cancer risk.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesRare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump
The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.
New York Times Top StoriesLifted by Musk’s Millions, G.O.P. Has Money Edge in Key Wisconsin Race
In 2023, Democratic money helped elect a liberal to the state Supreme Court, swinging it to the left. Now, Elon Musk and other wealthy donors have given Republicans a chance to swing it back.
New York Times Top StoriesUnvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say
At least 124 cases of measles have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, officials say.
New York Times Top StoriesA Woman Died Midflight. They Had to Sit Next to Her Body.
Flight attendants placed the body of a woman who died during a 14-hour flight in a seat next to a couple from Australia. They described the experience as distressing.
New York Times Top StoriesWriting the History of the Biden Presidency, in the Trump Era
A group of academics met to hash out a first scholarly history of the Biden administration. But in today’s scrambled politics, has the yardstick for success and failure changed?
New York Times Top StoriesEarly Humans Thrived in Rainforests
The discovery clashes with the traditional image of humans evolving on the savannas of East Africa.
New York Times Top StoriesWashington Post Opinion Editor Exits as Bezos Steers Pages in New Direction
Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Post, said that the newspaper’s opinion section would focus on “personal liberties and free markets.”
New York Times Top StoriesBolivia’s Wine Country Is Tuscany With a Side of Magic
In the South American country’s Tarija region, little-known vineyards produce top-notch wines and spirits amid untouched wilderness.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal
A draft agreement discussed on Tuesday does not include a $500 billion payout the Trump administration demanded earlier.
New York Times Top StoriesUK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, fresh from announcing a boost to military spending, is flying to Washington for a high-stakes visit.
New York Times Top StoriesTim Walz Will Not Run for Minnesota’s Senate Seat
The Democrat, who rose from relative obscurity to be chosen as Kamala Harris’s running mate last year, says he will instead explore a third term as governor.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees
A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the U.S. and Ukraine May Gain From Trump’s Rare Earth Diplomacy
The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael and Hamas Agree Another Hostage Release and Prisoner Exchange
The remains of four Israeli hostages will be turned over in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners whose release had been delayed.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Dramatic House Budget Vote, and a New ‘Gold Card’ for Immigrants
Plus, how microphones changed music.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Nation, Under God
Americans have stopped leaving Christianity. And the country is overwhelmingly spiritual, a new report found.
New York Times Top StoriesChristianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows
Young people contributed to the shift. “If you’re a young white male these days and you think of yourself as conservative, then being religious is a part of that.”
New York Times Top StoriesBP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas
The energy giant said it would cut planned investments in clean energy and redirect spending toward fossil fuels.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase costs for imports.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning
The administration is positioning itself to clamp down on Chinese investment and access to technology. But the wild card may be the president himself.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Department of Education’s D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges
The government offers an implausible interpretation of the law.
New York Times Top StoriesTimothée Chalamet’s Very Viral Oscars Season
The 29-year-old actor has hit the usual stops, but the defining moments of his awards campaign have been distinctly online.
New York Times Top StoriesThere’s a New Kind of Woman Onscreen, Thanks to Women Behind the Camera
In movies like “The Last Showgirl,” a new kind of woman has emerged onscreen, our critic writes. That’s thanks to more of them being behind the camera, finally.
New York Times Top StoriesOn Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A ‘Complete Unknown’
A poem from Deborah Garrison about watching the actor’s transporting performance in “A Complete Unknown” and what may be lost in translation between the generations.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Dubious Theory Behind Trump’s Power Grab
If the president gets his way, it will mark a significant change in the operations of the national government and a major shift in power.
New York Times Top StoriesOn X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team
Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.
New York Times Top StoriesOn X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team
Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.
New York Times Top StoriesCuts at USAID and Elsewhere Strains Global Journalism
Investigative journalists around the world relied on funding from the U.S. Now, those watchdogs are scrambling to survive a sudden cash crunch.
New York Times Top StoriesMass Federal Firings May Imperil Pets, Cattle and Crops
The terminations, which hit agencies involved in protecting the nation’s food supply and agricultural products, could have long-lasting consequences, experts said.