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What Does ‘86’ Mean? Term Referenced in Comey’s Social Media Post Has Changed Over Time
Trump administration officials say that the term refers to assassination, but lexicologists say it emerged from diner slang.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Block Ruling on Mass Layoffs
A federal judge’s order had barred dozens of federal agencies from moving ahead with the largest phase of President Trump’s efforts to downsize the government.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Jersey Transit Engineers Strike, Idling Trains and Upending Commutes
Wages continued to be a sticking point as New Jersey’s first statewide transit strike in 40 years began Friday morning.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Move to Block Over $3 Billion in Weapons Sales to Qatar and U.A.E.
The lawmakers introduced resolutions as anger erupted over a series of deals involving the president, businesses linked to his family and several countries.
New York Times Top StoriesA Century-Old Romance That Gave the Pope His Family Name
Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Push to End Immigrant Benefits in Democratic States
For years, Democratic state leaders believed their immigrant programs were free from federal interference. But Republicans in Washington are now threatening to penalize states that continue them.
New York Times Top StoriesStorms Bring Risk of Tornadoes and Floods, From Texas to New Jersey
“I’d be surprised if we didn’t see some tornadoes,” one meteorologist said. More than 300,000 are still without power after storms Thursday night.
New York Times Top StoriesWalter Frankenstein, Who Hid from the Nazis All Over Berlin, Dies at 100
With his wife and infant sons, he took refuge in unlikely places, including an opera house, an abandoned car and a subway station converted to a bunker.
New York Times Top StoriesMets-Yankees Subway Series Clash Will Compete for Knicks Fans’ Attention
The first game of the annual regular season event coincides with a crucial Friday night Knicks playoff game against the Celtics.
New York Times Top StoriesBoxcar, a Private Bus Company, Sees Opportunity in NJ Transit Strike
With quirky social media videos, Boxcar, which was founded in 2017, is seeking to elevate its profile as commuters look for alternative ways to reach Manhattan.
New York Times Top StoriesA 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 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.