New York Times Top Stories
Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running
China is still cautiously trying to figure out what Trump wants. The president has threatened big tariffs in response to the inaction.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesEuropean Leaders Look for Allies to Secure Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal
European leaders met in London to formulate a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political and economic hurdles.
New York Times Top StoriesKeeper of Francis Bacon’s Secrets? Or a Fantasist and a Trickster?
Barry Joule says his friend Francis Bacon gave him a trove of sketches and paintings. Some experts aren’t so sure.
New York Times Top StoriesOscars 2025’s Best and Worst Moments: Speeches, Performances and More
There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And people watching on Hulu saw almost all of it.
New York Times Top StoriesClock Ticks Down Toward Sweeping Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
President Trump could still choose to pause the tariffs he is threatening to put on America’s largest trading partners Tuesday, but industries are preparing for the worst.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump’s Canada Tariffs Could Impact Both the U.S. and Canada
President Trump’s plan to apply 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports is set to start on Tuesday. They would deal a brutal blow to Canada’s economy.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Supreme Court, Mexico to Offer Culprit for Cartel Violence: Gun Makers
The dispute focuses on whether Mexico can hold U.S. manufacturers liable for gun violence and comes amid rising tensions between the countries.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Democrats’ Bad Messaging Could Ensure Another Republican Win
Donald Trump is already wreaking havoc — even on his own supporters. But don’t worry. Democrats have a winning strategy to beat him. Or not.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Basest Impulse: A Dominating Kind of Masculinity
And why Democrats shouldn’t try to “out-cowboy” Donald Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesA Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?
In the city of Del Mar, near San Diego, most agree the train tracks must move off eroding bluffs. But debate over its new route has stalled the project while climate change raises the risks.
New York Times Top StoriesReleased From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone
Eli Sharabi gave himself up on Oct. 7, 2023, hoping to save his wife and daughters. After some 500 days in the tunnels of Gaza, he emerged to learn that they had been killed.
New York Times Top StoriesGreenland’s Minerals: The Harsh Reality Behind the Glittering Promise
There is excitement about the potentially lucrative resources scattered around the island, especially the rare earths. But extreme weather, fired-up environmentalists and other factors have tempered hopes of a bonanza.
New York Times Top StoriesSnowy Trails, Cozy Inns: Skiing Town to Town in Quebec
A new series of ski tours in the Laurentian Mountains combine rigorous days of cross-country skiing with overnight stays (and meals) at local inns.
New York Times Top StoriesRising Temperatures Are Scrambling the Base of the Ocean Food Web
Scientists are gaining new insights into how plankton supports life on Earth — just as climate change is changing everything.
New York Times Top StoriesNYT v. Sullivan: Will the Landmark Defamation Ruling Survive?
New York Times v. Sullivan and other landmark Supreme Court decisions protect the press’s ability to investigate public figures. But a growing right-wing movement seeks to overturn them.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Hopped Turnstile, 9 Police Bullets, 4 People Shot. Does It Add Up?
New York’s subway has been flooded with patrols to prevent crime and stop fare evasion. One Sunday in Brooklyn, it all went wrong.
New York Times Top StoriesCuomo’s First Mayoral Campaign Promise: A Plan to Tackle Affordability
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has jumped into the New York City mayoral race. His first proposal focuses on affordability.
New York Times Top StoriesFigure Skating Stars Pay an Emotional Tribute to the D.C. Plane Crash Victims
Spectators, heavy with grief, packed Capital One Arena for the skating benefit.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Is Europe’s War Now
Ukraine wants a peace deal — it just doesn’t want to end up destroyed by peace’s terms.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Borrowing Argentina’s Chain Saw. America Will Suffer.
It was no surprise to Argentina watchers that Trump began his term by blocking cash flows and firing workers — exactly as Javier Milei’s government started doing a year ago.
New York Times Top StoriesOscars 2025 Takeaways: ‘Anora’ Dominates Top Awards
The movie, which cost only $6 million to make, won best picture and four other Oscars.
New York Times Top StoriesOscars 2025’s Unforgettable Looks: Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldana, Halle Berry
Tiered gowns, buttery suits, tuxedo dresses and more.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial
China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode individual rights — and for shakedowns.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options
As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war.
New York Times Top StoriesOur Favorite Photos From the Oscars Red Carpet
The show before the show, aglitter with stars and fashion, is also home to tender moments you don’t always see.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.
New York Times Top StoriesKhalil Fong, Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 41
Singing in both Mandarin and English, he brought a soul and R&B sensibility to Chinese pop.
New York Times Top StoriesMorgan Freeman Honors Gene Hackman at Oscars
Freeman and Hackman, who was found dead last week at the age of 95, appeared together in the 1992 western “Unforgiven.”
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump’s Congressional Address
The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and cull the civil service ranks.
New York Times Top StoriesConan O’Brien’s Oscars Monologue: Little Roasting, No Politics, Very Silly
The host evoked some of his delightfully experimental bits from his old late-night show.