New York Times Top Stories
South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhere Do You Bury a Nazi?
As the German right ascends, the nation is still grappling with its fascist past — and how to handle its remains.
New York Times Top StoriesSecrets on Signal
We explain how the group chat leak could have happened.
New York Times Top StoriesAuto Stocks Tumble After Trump’s Tariffs Announcement
The U.S. levies are likely to disrupt the complex supply chains of major carmakers, hitting companies that export vehicles from Mexico, Canada Japan, South Korea and Germany.
New York Times Top StoriesHouthis in Yemen Won’t Be Defeated by Airstrikes Alone, Experts Say
U.S. officials seek to curb the militants’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea, but the group was not deterred by strikes in the Biden era and won’t be beaten by air power alone, experts say.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Car Tariffs Will Hit Consumers, and a Fight Over Funding Elmo
Plus, a farewell in space.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Threatens Europe and Canada if They Band Together Against U.S.
In a late-night social media post, the president said he would impose “large scale” tariffs if Canada and the European Union allied to “do economic harm” to America.
New York Times Top StoriesMississippi Sheriff Used Inmate Labor for Family Farm
In Mississippi, incarcerated trusties cleaned chicken houses, fixed cars and installed flooring for the benefit of a local sheriff and his associates, a new investigation found.
New York Times Top StoriesTomb of Unknown Pharaoh Is Unearthed in Egypt
The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new chapter in investigating this dynasty.”
New York Times Top StoriesBrazen Hypocrisy Enters the Signal Group Chat
In Trump World, the rules apply only to other people.
New York Times Top Stories‘View From the Floor’: What I Learned From Going on ‘Maury’
After appearing on “Maury” 25 years ago, a singer without legs questions why she’s seen as inspirational.
New York Times Top StoriesDrones, Mines and Snipers: Ukraine’s Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks
For soldiers and commanders on the edge of battle, any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat’s Holding Up FEMA’s Grant Money?
After a post from Elon Musk, the Trump administration issued orders that effectively halted $100 billion worth of FEMA disaster recovery grants nationwide. Christopher Flavelle, a New York Times reporter who covers disaster policy, describes how people hit by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina are still waiting for emergency funds.
New York Times Top StoriesAt 50, the Wooster Group Is Experimenting on Itself
Elizabeth LeCompte and Kate Valk reflect on their decades of making daring theater together. Just don’t call it a nostalgic exercise.
New York Times Top StoriesMusk Targeted FEMA. Disaster-Stricken Communities Are Paying a Price.
A FEMA funding freeze illustrates the extraordinary power of Elon Musk and DOGE, who have made claims of undue benefits for undocumented immigrants and spurred swift action by federal officials.
New York Times Top StoriesHow ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Brings a Beloved Song to Life on Broadway
Of all the “Buena Vista Social Club” songs, the beloved “Chan Chan” is the most recognizable. But figuring out where in the musical to put it became a challenge.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Inspired Laws to Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable. Now She’s a Target.
A conservative group is suing for emails of a law professor who helped create legislation to force oil, gas and coal companies to pay for climate damage.
New York Times Top StoriesVolunteer ‘Puppy Raisers’ Train Service Dogs to Tackle Shortage
Volunteer “puppy raisers” are chipping away at a shortage of service dogs, one short-term adoption at a time.
New York Times Top StoriesGlobal Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars
Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia.
New York Times Top StoriesRattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Economic Defense Mode
The new auto tariffs are straining relations with U.S. allies and deepening doubts about America’s reliability as a partner.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Can’t Quit the Group Chat
“This operation was about as secretive as a Fortnite Twitch stream,” Jimmy Kimmel said of U.S. officials’ leaked discussion of a plan to attack Yemen.
New York Times Top StoriesG.O.P.’s Push to Cut Federal Spending Places New York Budget in Limbo
State leaders no longer expect to get the $91 billion in federal aid they originally anticipated, but exactly how much they will get remains unknown as they try to pass a budget.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Punish Russia, Make Money for America and End the War in Ukraine
By combining income from tariffs with the threat of sanctions on oil and gas sales, the U.S. can make money while pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesEuropean Leaders to Try to Hammer Out Ukraine Support Plans
Over 30 officials are expected in Paris for the gathering. But who is willing to do what in this coalition is still unclear.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Musk Makes Some Headway in India, He Is Also Suing Its Government
Elon Musk’s pursuit of business expansion in the country through Tesla and Starlink is coming at the same time that his X platform is waging a fight over free speech.
New York Times Top StoriesGaia to Shut Down After More Than a Decade of Mapping the Milky Way
After more than a decade of mapping the stars, the European spacecraft will shut down on Thursday. But its legacy lives on.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Is Courting, and Confronting, U.S. Allies Made Uneasy by Trump
Even as China offers itself to nations like Japan as a more reliable partner, its ships are pushing into their neighborhoods — sometimes on the very same day.
New York Times Top StoriesLeShon Johnson, Ex-N.F.L. Running Back, Ran Major Dogfighting Kennel, U.S. Says
Federal investigators say that they seized 190 pit-bull-type dogs from the former player, who previously pleaded guilty to state dogfighting charges in 2004.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Deflects Blame for Leak at Every Turn
President Trump and other officials have given shifting, varied, implausible and sometimes conflicting explanations for how highly sensitive military information was shared in a group chat.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Announces 25% Tariffs on Imported Cars and Car Parts
The measure, which is intended to bring car factories to the United States, could significantly raise prices for consumers.