New York Times Top Stories
Man Pleads Guilty in Fourth of July Parade Shooting
The shooting at a parade in a Chicago suburb in 2022 killed seven people. The man pleaded guilty as his trial was about to start.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat’s Behind Trump’s Love-Hate Relationship With Canada
Canada is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, but President Trump wants to either take it or leave it.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Faces a Huge Bill to Defend Ukraine. Investors Are Thrilled.
Europeans would need to ramp up military spending quickly, a notion that has set off a market rally, led by defense stocks.
New York Times Top StoriesZelensky Turns to Diplomacy in a War With ‘a Long Way to Go’
After a startling clash with President Trump, who has echoed the Kremlin view of the war, Ukraine’s leader is trying to shore up European support and smooth over relations with Washington.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Some Fans, Demi Moore’s Upset Loss for Best Actress Stung
Moore had been considered a favorite for her strong performance in “The Substance,” but lost to Mikey Madison of “Anora.”
New York Times Top StoriesAs Ballet Rethinks Its Racial Homogeneity, One ‘Swan Lake’ Ditches Tights
Barelegged swans are a bit like baseball players without caps. But as the art form confronts its history of racial homogeneity some traditions are being rethought.
New York Times Top StoriesChristian Holder, Longtime Star of the Joffrey Ballet, Dies at 75
He brought his elegance and power to boundary-pushing ballets in the 1960s and ’70s, and he was a presence at the storied company for 13 years.
New York Times Top StoriesHe’s the Face of a White House Press Corps Under Attack by Trump
Eugene Daniels, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, is pushing back on the administration’s hostility to reporters as he navigates a move to MSNBC from Politico.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Fairy Tale Night of Sean Baker, Director of Dreams Gone Awry
Baker’s four Oscars for “Anora” are validation of his sensitive portrayals of people on the margins who always seem to come up short.
New York Times Top StoriesDonald Trump Is Backed by the Business Elite
Behind closed doors, many top executives voice support for the new administration.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Least One Killed After Car Drives Into Crowd in Germany
The police in Mannheim, in the country’s southwest, said that the driver had been arrested, adding that they were investigating if other perpetrators had been involved.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Faces Blowback Over Plans for Crypto Reserve
Digital assets like Bitcoin rallied on the president’s backing for a strategic holding, but even some conservatives and industry backers disapproved.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and the Press
The president wants journalists to parrot his views and face consequences if they don’t.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Scramble After a White House Showdown, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Measles Response
Plus, “Anora” has a big night at the Oscars.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump 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 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.