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A Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for U.S. Citizenship? D.H.S. Is Considering It.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said the agency was happy to review “out-of-the-box pitches.”
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIn the U.S., a Summer Travel Slump Looms
Many airlines, hotels and analysts are forecasting a downbeat tourism season in America, as threats of tariffs and unpopular policy decisions take their toll.
New York Times Top StoriesGulf States Pay Off $15.5 Million Syrian Debt to World Bank
The move was the latest victory for Syria’s new government as it attempts to stabilize the nation after a long civil war and decades of dictatorship.
New York Times Top StoriesConservatives Imperil G.O.P. Megabill That Would Fulfill Trump’s Agenda
Conservatives are demanding deeper cuts in federal spending, including the elimination of clean energy tax credits and work requirements for Medicaid recipients to start earlier.
New York Times Top StoriesUS May Drop Guilty Plea Deal With Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes, Lawyers Say
A decision to not pursue a guilty plea from Boeing would be the latest about-face in a long effort to hold the plane maker accountable for the crashes of two 737 Max jets.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Congress Debates Cutting Medicaid, a Major Study Shows It Saves Lives
The most extensive research on Medicaid coverage to date found that it reduced the risk of death by 21 percent.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.
New York Times Top StoriesAt the Cannes Film Festival, the Mood Is Uncertain and Unsettled
The threat of tariffs and the struggles of Hollywood have dampened what is usually an international party. Even the early standouts are somber.
New York Times Top StoriesYiyun Li’s New Book Is No Ordinary Grief Memoir
Only by writing could the acclaimed novelist Yiyun Li grapple with the suicides of her two sons. But her new book is no ordinary grief memoir.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Took the ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo?
Questions about the credit for a famous photograph from the Vietnam War have divided the photojournalism community for months.
New York Times Top StoriesRetirees Are Filing for Social Security Earlier. Why?
An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.
New York Times Top StoriesOpenAI Unveils Codex, a New Tool for Computer Programmers
The tool, Codex, will be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time, the company said. OpenAI is also in talks to acquire a coding tool called Windsurf for $3 billion.
New York Times Top StoriesHadi Matar, Salman Rushdie’s Attacker, Sentenced to 25 Years
Hadi Matar, the defendant, said he believed the acclaimed author to be a hypocrite. Mr. Rushdie had been living under a religious edict calling for his death since 1989.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.
New York Times Top StoriesData Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills
Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.
New York Times Top StoriesCable Giants Charter and Cox to Merge in $34.5 Billion Deal
The combination, which must pass muster with antitrust authorities, would create one of the biggest TV and internet providers in the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesL.A. Fire Victims Move Away From Altadena and Pacific Palisades to Start Over
Fire victims from Altadena and Pacific Palisades have moved across Los Angeles and the country looking for firm footing to start over.
New York Times Top StoriesNovo Nordisk to Replace C.E.O. After Losing Edge in Weight-Loss Drugs
The Danish drugmaker, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, has seen its stock tumble as competition in the weight-loss drug market has grown fiercer.
New York Times Top StoriesEd Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95
He and his team of NASA engineers jumped into action to help three astronauts bound for the moon. His quick thinking earned him a shout-out from Richard Nixon.
New York Times Top StoriesInside the Rift Over Trump’s A.I. Deals in the Gulf
The president’s Middle East visit produced multibillion-dollar technology investments by the Saudis and Emiratis. But they face political pushback at home.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says ‘People Are Starving’ in Gaza and the U.S. Wants to Help
Humanitarian support has collapsed in the enclave, which has been under total Israeli blockade for more than two months. Aid groups warn that the territory is on the brink of famine.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Live Updates: Republicans’ Sweeping Domestic Policy Bill Is in Peril
New York Times Top StoriesThe Courts’ Power
We explain an argument over judicial power at the Supreme Court.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Courts’ Power
We explain an argument over judicial power at the Supreme Court.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Billion-Dollar Tech Deals, and a Military Buildup at the Border
Plus, the world’s first personalized gene-editing treatment.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Some International Students, U.S. Dreams Dim Under Trump
Once drawn to American universities as havens, some students from abroad are finding the United States is not the bedrock of free speech they had expected.
New York Times Top StoriesNJ Transit’s Buses to Run as Usual During Strike
Supplemental chartered buses will begin running on Monday, but officials warned they can accommodate only about 20 percent of train riders.
New York Times Top StoriesEurovision 2025 Final: Time, Running Order and How to Watch
It has never been easier, no matter where in the world you are.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wraps Up Middle East Tour Full of Lavish Receptions and Business Deals
President Trump’s four-day trip yielded a remarkable turnabout with Syria and announcements of multibillion-dollar deals for U.S. companies.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Are the Favorites to Win Eurovision?
KAJ, representing Sweden with an ode to the sauna, is the bookmakers’ favorite, but singers from France, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland are also causing a stir.