New York Times Top Stories
In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of Law
The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTurns Out, G.D.P. Doesn’t Buy Happiness
Material prosperity isn’t everything.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?
As the Trump administration dismantles foreign aid, Bill Gates, whose philanthropy is devoted to global health, is trying to talk to anyone with the president’s ear.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows
Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.
New York Times Top Stories‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at the Met Explores the History of Black Dandyism
The guest curator of a new Met exhibition on Black style offers an annotated early look at a Dapper Dan jacket, André Leon Talley’s luggage and more.
New York Times Top StoriesSpain Searches for Answers on What Caused Power Blackout
The country’s top officials are trying to figure out the cause of a power outage that stranded tens of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.
New York Times Top Stories5th Straight Rent Increase Is Likely for a Million N.Y.C. Apartments
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board appears likely to vote in favor of rent increases for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments as landlords say they face rising costs.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.C. Panel Eyes Ways to Ease Housing Crisis and Improve Voter Turnout
The panel, known as the Charter Revision Commission, may introduce ballot initiatives to limit lawmakers’ power to block housing development, among other changes.
New York Times Top StoriesThis State University Has a Plan to Take on Trump
Two professors from Rutgers University in New Jersey went out on a limb to write a “mutual defense compact” for Big Ten schools. Their effort is gaining steam.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Grades Trump’s First 100 Days in Office
“It’s been an historic 100 days — some would say prehistoric,” said Jimmy Kimmel.
New York Times Top StoriesChinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll
A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in April.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Father Founded Singapore. He Would Be Troubled by What It’s Become.
The nation’s current leaders are not living up to my father’s high standards of governance, and Singapore is suffering as a result.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack
State officials have detained thousands of Muslims and demolished homes, and activists say that right-wing Hindus are intensifying a demonization campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesOut of War’s Shadow: Vietnam on the Move
Nothing defines Vietnam more right now than the desire to be seen anew, to have the country and its people recognized for their strengths.
New York Times Top StoriesFamilies Are Split as Pakistan Deports Thousands of Afghan Refugees
Many undocumented Afghan migrants have Pakistani spouses and have lived in the country for years. Nevertheless, the government says they must leave.
New York Times Top StoriesA U.S. Businessman Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in China
The charges stemmed from a criminal case more than 20 years ago. In the interim, the businessman, David Lee, had repeatedly visited China without issue.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won’t
Trump’s comments undermined previous statements by his top aides and were a blunt sign of his administration’s intention to double down and defy the courts.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Agents Arrest Migrant Who Climbed Tree to Evade Them
The hourslong standoff ended when the man, a 29-year-old Guatemalan, surrendered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in San Antonio.
New York Times Top StoriesPierre Poilievre Raised Canada’s Conservative Party, Only to Be Tossed From His Seat
Pierre Poilievre lost the vote for a constituency he has held for 21 years to a Liberal political neophyte. His populist approach may have been to blame.
New York Times Top StoriesMark Carney Has to Deliver on Trump and the Economy After Canada Election Win
The Canadian prime minister achieved a stunning political upset, running on an anti-Trump platform and promising to revive the economy. Now, he needs to deliver.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter an Awkward Photo, Whitmer Coaxes a Win for Michigan Out of Trump
Weeks after she hid from the cameras in the Oval Office, Gretchen Whitmer welcomed the president to her state as he delivered the federal funding she had sought for an air base.
New York Times Top StoriesNo Evidence of Cremations at Mexican Ranch, Attorney General Says
Mexico’s top prosecutor said the ranch, which some groups searching for missing relatives had called an “extermination camp,” had been used by a cartel for training and recruiting.
New York Times Top StoriesFloridians Are Getting Glimpses of What Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Looks Like
Two new laws that were demanded by Gov. Ron DeSantis have entangled every level of government, unnerving residents who had long considered the state an immigrant haven.
New York Times Top StoriesKennedy Advises New Parents to ‘Do Your Own Research’ on Vaccines
In an interview with Dr. Phil, the health secretary offered false information about vaccine oversight and revealed a lack of basic understanding of new drug approvals.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Orders Trump Officials to Disburse Funding for Radio Free Europe
The news organization relies almost exclusively on congressional funding, which the Trump administration has held up for weeks.
New York Times Top StoriesHumans’ Wounds Heal Much More Slowly Than Other Mammals’
We naked apes need Band-Aids, but shedding the fur that speeds healing in other mammals may have helped us evolve other abilities.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Signs Executive Order Walking Back Some Auto Tariffs
Most levies on imported cars and car parts will remain in place, but automakers have secured some relaxation of the trade policy.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Election Results: Mark Carney and the Liberal Party Fall Short of Majority
Final results from Monday’s crucial election showed Mark Carney’s party had secured 169 of 343 seats and would need help from other parties to pass laws.
New York Times Top StoriesParamount Board Clears Possible Path For Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
Paramount’s interest in settling has dismayed CBS’s news division. The executive producer of “60 Minutes” abruptly resigned last week.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About Phthalates in Plastic and Heart Disease
The paper linked phthalates, commonly found in plastics, to 350,000 deaths globally. But the data come with caveats.