New York Times Top Stories
Pope Leo Is All Over the Map, and That’s Driving Some People Crazy
Neither MAGA nor woke, the new pontiff confounds political categories.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAs Cease-Fire Seems to Hold, India and Pakistan Both Claim Victory
The Trump administration’s public descriptions of its role in the mediation seemed to touch some sensitive spots politically in India.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope
At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.
New York Times Top StoriesUK Battles Wildfires Amid Drought Warnings
A very dry start to spring has helped set off wildfires across Scotland, Wales and England, and officials have warned of a potential drought this summer.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Cuts to Education Will Hit the Disabled the Hardest
President Trump’s efforts to eliminate the Department of Education and give its funding directly to the states is a nightmare for parents like myself.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Leaves Washington Less Than Legendary
Musk is leaving Washington looking less like a legend.
New York Times Top StoriesPope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff
The new pope echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed, as he appeared in front of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korea’s Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election
Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo represent the opposite sides of a country polarized over former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s use of martial law and his ouster.
New York Times Top StoriesBangladesh Bans the Political Party of Its Ousted Former Ruler
Sheikh Hasina fled the country after a mass uprising against her government, but the party she led remained a factor in Bangladeshi politics.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Siblings Shape Us
While parents work hard to mold their offspring, those offspring just as often mold each other.
New York Times Top StoriesZelensky Demands Cease-Fire in Response to Putin’s Call for Direct Talks
Ukraine’s president is pushing for an immediate truce. European leaders have said they will would impose new sanctions on Moscow if Russia’s president does not accept.
New York Times Top StoriesIran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Resume: What’s at Stake?
A new round of talks began Sunday in Oman on the future of Iran’s nuclear program.
New York Times Top StoriesJohn Cameron Mitchell Teaches Young People to Be Punk
I toured college campuses and found a generation yearning to learn about punk as a survival strategy.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump and RFK Jr. Reach Into Parents’ Lives, Can Democrats Capitalize?
As prices of baby gear surge and vaccine misinformation spreads, some Democrats see a chance to tap into parents’ raw emotions — something Republicans have recently been far better at doing.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope
Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope
Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.
New York Times Top StoriesAbel Tesfaye Bids Farewell to The Weeknd in ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Film
In his new film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the Weeknd plays the Weeknd for the last time. What’s next for him?
New York Times Top StoriesFires, Deficits, Trump, a Hollywood Exodus. How Resilient Is California?
The state is confronting what officials say is an unprecedented confluence of forces that will test its long record of enduring catastrophes, natural and otherwise.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Their Final Moments, a Pompeii Family Fought to Survive
Archaeologists unearthed skeletal remains of four people in a well-appointed Roman home, along with signs of their efforts to outlast the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
New York Times Top StoriesOnce in Sync, Trump and Netanyahu Now Show Signs of Division
Both men are politically divisive, fiercely combative and have outsize egos. But as Mr. Trump arrives in the Middle East next week, the fate of the region could hinge on their relationship.
New York Times Top Stories25 Ways to Get in on Dance Music’s Renaissance
Where to club, which artists to follow, five songs you’ve got to hear and more.
New York Times Top StoriesA Shipping Change Might Help Small Businesses if Not for Trump’s Trade Wars
Companies squeezed by Shein and Temu are welcoming the end of a shipping rule that bolstered the Chinese e-commerce giants. But broader tariff concerns are outweighing any optimism.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Dartmouth Has Avoided Trump’s Retribution So Far
Dartmouth College is not on the Trump administration’s target lists and its funding remains intact, unlike the rest of its peers. Its president may be why.
New York Times Top StoriesDance Music Is Booming Again. What’s Different This Time? A Lot.
Fans emerged from pandemic lockdowns primed to hit the floor. Now online platforms are bringing fresh sounds and budding stars to bigger audiences worldwide.
New York Times Top StoriesA Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings
Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Danger for India and Pakistan Has Not Gone Away
New developments in the nuclear powers’ harrowing four-day conflict, along with entrenched religious nationalism on each side, could signal more frequent battles ahead.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About How the 4-Day India and Pakistan Clashes Unfolded
Some details are clouded by contradictory statements and disinformation. But a pattern of rapid escalation brought the conflict to the brink of catastrophe.
New York Times Top StoriesCould Branding Herself as a ‘Mom Governor’ Help Hochul Win Re-election?
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, a moderate Democrat, used Fox News to amplify a message that her policies are “giving kids their childhoods back.”
New York Times Top StoriesIn a Beloved Bronx Park, a Neighborhood’s Drug Crisis Is on Full Display
The largest public park in the South Bronx was once a refuge in a neighborhood marked by poverty and neglect. Now, many residents actively avoid it.
New York Times Top StoriesA Night in Kashmir, Caught Between India and Pakistan’s Fight
Far from the missile strikes and drone combat that grabbed the world’s attention, ordinary Kashmiris suffer the heaviest toll of India and Pakistan’s confrontation.