New York Times Top Stories
After Watching Tom Cruise, I Need a Nap
It’s hard to suspend disbelief watching a movie when you’re thinking about how much Tiger Balm went into its making.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWorking Out
Reorganizing your week just might make it possible to reorient your relationship with time.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia and Ukraine Exchange Air Assaults Amid Major Prisoner Swap
The hourslong raids, involving hundreds of drones, were a reminder that any diplomatic resolution to the conflict remains far off.
New York Times Top StoriesPivoting From Tax Cuts to Tariffs, Trump Ignores Economic Warning Signs
The president’s economic policy approach is so far rattling markets, businesses and consumers.
New York Times Top StoriesDocuments Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants
The agency plans to argue that carbon emissions from power plants do not contribute “significantly” to climate change. Scientists disagree.
New York Times Top StoriesInside United Airlines’ Operation at Newark Airport
Amid dire conditions at the airport, an airline operations crew has had to figure out how to get more than 600 flights a day to take off and land without incident.
New York Times Top StoriesUniversities See Trump’s Harvard Move as a Threat to Them, Too
College officials fear that President Trump may use international enrollment as leverage to demand changes on campuses elsewhere.
New York Times Top StoriesSince George Floyd’s Murder, Police Killings Keep Rising, Not Falling
The number of people killed by the police has risen every year since the murder of Mr. Floyd by a Minneapolis officer in 2020.
New York Times Top StoriesHow an Iconic Blouse Became the Center of a Political Tussle in Romania
Nationalists in Romania have adopted an item of clothing traditionally worn by villagers, particularly women. Liberals say it’s an appropriation of a cultural identity that belongs to everyone.
New York Times Top StoriesTwo Decades After Her Death, Celia Cruz Lives On for Her Fans
Whether minted on a U.S. coin, captured as a bobblehead or painted in a new Miami mural, the late “Queen of Salsa” continues to draw attention to her musical legacy 100 years after her birth.
New York Times Top StoriesFetterman Says His Openness on Mental Health Issues Is ‘Weaponized”
The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat said his openness about his mental health issues has been “weaponized” against him, prompting him to start showing up for votes and hearings he considers useless.
New York Times Top StoriesRetirees, Get Ready to Need Long-Term Care. Here’s What to Know.
Demand and costs for care are rising at the same time that a labor shortage threatens to worsen. How can you plan for this need now?
New York Times Top Stories15 Unforgettable Looks From Cannes 2025: Rihanna, Dakota Johnson and More
Three-dimensional gowns, thigh-high men’s boots, adult-size bibs and more.
New York Times Top StoriesIn the Midst of War, a Tale of Hot Dogs
Nathan’s Famous has found a foothold in Ukraine, a hot dog-loving country.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York’s Crackdown on E-bikes Is Unfair Enforcement, Critics Say
In what they say is a new safety campaign, the police are issuing summonses that may lead to arrest for cyclists who break the city’s traffic laws.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Orders Trump Officials to Seek Return of Guatemalan Man to U.S.
Judge Brian Murphy criticized the government for errors in the case and said the man, who feared persecution if he was deported, was likely to show “his removal lacked any semblance of due process.”
New York Times Top StoriesEurope’s Been Negotiating by the Book, but Trump’s Tearing It Up
The Trump administration sees tariff talks as a chance to pressure a rival into concessions. E.U. officials have acted as though they were dealing with an ally.
New York Times Top StoriesHong Kong’s Famous Bamboo Scaffolding Hangs On (for Now)
Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride in the ancient craft.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael’s Eurovision Campaign Went All the Way to the Top
Government social media accounts and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined a drive to encourage people to vote for Israel’s entrant.
New York Times Top StoriesHow China Stands in the Way of a U.S.-Vietnam Trade Deal
Among dozens of countries that were hit with steep tariffs, Vietnam was among the most publicly willing to meet the demands of the Trump administration. But China is a sticking point.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s E.U. Tariff Threat Could Cause Economic Damage Beyond Europe
A 50 percent tax on European imports would hit the continent hard, hurt the U.S. economy and slow growth globally.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Seeks Extensive Student Data in Pressure Campaign to Control Harvard
Harvard and the federal government are locked in a battle that boils down to turning over records on international students. But Harvard says it is also about the First Amendment.
New York Times Top StoriesArmy Report Links Pentagon Equipment Glitch to Aborted Landings at D.C. Airport
The diversion of two commercial flights on May 1 has raised new questions about equipment and safety in some of Washington’s busiest airspace.
New York Times Top StoriesSenators Visit Canada, Seeking a Reset Amid Trump’s Provocations
Democrats and one Republican made the trip, seeking to stabilize the U.S.-Canada relationship after President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and suggested it should become the 51st state.
New York Times Top StoriesSebastião Salgado: A Life in Pictures
The celebrated Brazilian photojournalist depicted the world in stark contrasts, from the depths of human suffering to the monumental grandeur of nature.
New York Times Top StoriesThese Are the U.S. Universities Most Dependent on International Students
What was once a sign of international renown now looks like a vulnerability.
New York Times Top StoriesNational Security Council Staff Will Be Cut by Half
The dramatic restructuring was revealed by Marco Rubio, who is acting as the national security adviser.
New York Times Top StoriesSarah Milgrim’s Death Was a Tragedy. Distorting Her Legacy Would Be Another.
The woman I knew worked for peaceful coexistence.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Trump Administration Has the Upper Hand Against Harvard
Even against one of the nation’s oldest institutions, the Trump administration holds the levers of power — and it’s using them aggressively.
New York Times Top StoriesBrush Fire Near Popular California Lake Prompts Evacuations
The Inn fire had grown to over 700 acres to the northwest of Mono Lake, near the Nevada border. It’s one of several brush fires that have erupted in California in the last week as the weather has gotten warmer.