New York Times Top Stories
‘Massive Blackout’ Leaves All of Puerto Rico Without Power
It was not immediately clear why every generating plant on the island went offline Wednesday. Puerto Rico has a history of problems with its electricity supply.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe Mine Is American. The Minerals Are China’s.
A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin the modern economy.
New York Times Top StoriesTwo-Student Team Stuns the Competition at U.S. Constitution Contest
Matthew Meyers and Colin Williams of Oregon won first place at the national U.S. Constitution Team competition. Then came the recount that threatened to unravel their achievement.
New York Times Top StoriesBernie Sanders and AOC Inject New Anti-Trump Energy Into the Democratic Party
Bernie Sanders and his chosen heir, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have drawn enormous crowds on their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, energizing a beaten-down Democratic Party.
New York Times Top StoriesStefanik, a Trump Ally, Might Run Against Gov. Hochul Next Year
Representative Elise Stefanik, a six-term congresswoman, has talked with Republicans about a 2026 bid for governor of New York.
New York Times Top StoriesFed Chair Lays Out Game Plan in Case of High Inflation and Slower Growth
Jerome H. Powell warned that Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank.
New York Times Top StoriesOpenAI Unveils New ‘Reasoning’ Models o3 and o4-mini
The company also introduced a new tool that helps computer programmers use chatbots when writing code.
New York Times Top Stories2 Guards Charged With Murder in Beating Death of Prisoner in New York
Ten officers were charged in connection with the vicious beating of Messiah Nantwi, 22, at the Mid-State Correctional Facility, which left him bloodied and unrecognizable.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard Has Taken an Important Step. Here Is What Must Follow.
The university’s willingness to stand up to the Trump administration can be a model.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk’s DOGE Team Building System to Sell ‘Gold Card’ Immigrant Visas
The project represents something of a shift in mission for Elon Musk’s initiative, from cutting government costs toward a new goal of generating revenue.
New York Times Top StoriesPalliative Care Doctor Is Charged With Serial Murder of 15 Patients in Germany
The Berlin doctor, who was not named because of privacy laws, is also accused of setting fire to some of the patients’ homes to hide evidence.
New York Times Top StoriesSenator Chris Van Hollen Heads to El Salvador to Check on Deported Immigrant
Senator Chris Van Hollen said he would press for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration and imprisoned.
New York Times Top StoriesSuspect in Josh Shapiro’s Mansion Arson Cited Treatment of Palestinians, Police Say
The man charged in the attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence told the police he was seeking to “stop having my friends killed.”
New York Times Top StoriesOur Best Easter Recipes
Here’s what to cook when you’ve had your fill of chocolate bunnies.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Concert Cold War in a Quiet Enclave
Designed to be an idyllic neighborhood more than a century ago, Forest Hills Gardens is now a hub for music — and noise complaints.
New York Times Top StoriesAmazon Sellers Struggle with Trump’s Tariff Plans
An Illinois couple who sell party supplies on Amazon have been frantically trying to understand and adapt to new costs caused by President Trump’s tariffs.
New York Times Top StoriesPatients Cut Off From Cheaper Obesity Drugs as FDA Halts Sales of Copycats
U.S. regulators are trying to shut down the industry for compounded weight-loss drugs, which could result in higher costs or suspend treatment for patients.
New York Times Top StoriesShein and Temu Will be Hit by Trump’s China Tariffs. Americans Are Worried.
The Trump administration’s plan to add steep fees to packages from China will deal a blow to Temu, Shein and some TikTok Shop sellers, worrying American consumers.
New York Times Top StoriesLaw Firms Made Deals With Trump. Now He Wants More From Them.
To avoid retribution, big firms agreed to provide free legal services for uncontroversial causes. To the White House, that could mean negotiating trade deals — or even defending the president and his allies.
New York Times Top StoriesR.S.F. in Sudan Declare Parallel Government Amid Assault on Zamzam Camp
The United Nations said that at least 300 people were killed when the armed group, the Rapid Support Forces, stormed a camp in Darfur.
New York Times Top StoriesHow China Took Over the World’s Rare Earths Industry
China seized mines and built factories. Japan took note and invested in Australia. But the United States did little despite concerns about control of supplies.
New York Times Top StoriesWhite House Ends a Regular Reporting Slot for Independent Newswires
The move, which affects The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and Reuters, is another effort by the Trump administration to exert more control over the press corps that covers it.
New York Times Top StoriesBukele Has Power to Return Deportee to U.S., Experts Say
Experts say President Nayib Bukele has the power but not the interest to return a man deported from Maryland to El Salvador in error.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Threatens Further Escalation in Gaza War
The United Nations warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza was likely at its worst since the conflict began and that the population was again on the brink of famine.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Is Preparing to Sue Trump to Stop His Tariffs
State officials argue in a lawsuit that the U.S. Constitution expressly gives the authority to impose tariffs to Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesJudges’ Dilemma
Trump administration lawyers are saying some astonishing things in court, creating a conundrum for the judiciary.
New York Times Top StoriesDeportation Fight Escalates, and America’s New Meth Crisis
Plus, “The Great Moose Migration.”
New York Times Top StoriesThe Impact of the L.A. Fires Was Felt Far From the Burn Zone, Poll Shows
The new U.C.L.A. survey found that many adults in Los Angeles County had lost jobs or incomes to the fires, or knew someone who had been personally affected by the disaster.
New York Times Top StoriesU.K. Top Court Says Trans Women Do Not Meet Legal Definition of Women Under Equality Act
Britain’s Supreme Court was asked to rule on whether trans women can be defined as female under a British law that aims to protect against discrimination.
New York Times Top StoriesIts Journalism Challenged Autocrats. Trump Wants to Silence It.
Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who have been imprisoned for their work are dismayed by the effort to close the outlet.