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Why Israel Had to Act
The Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel showed the need for Israel to pre-empt threats against it rather than react defensively.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesI Love Finding Birds’ Nests, but What’s in Them Troubles Me
Birds build nests out of whatever they find. Today, that includes trash.
New York Times Top StoriesSeason Opener
It’s the first full day of summer. Make sure you don’t miss a minute of it.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Warns Teenagers the Enemy Is Inside Their Phones
Ukraine’s security service is holding classes at high schools to alert teenagers of Russian efforts to recruit them.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Iran and Israel Battle, the Rest of the Mideast Fears What’s Next
The fight between two well-armed regional powers has their neighbors worried about the conflict spreading, a concern worsened by the prospect of U.S. involvement.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Lessons of Trump’s Fight With Los Angeles Over Immigration
The president’s clashes with Los Angeles over immigration were a decade in the making — and their outcome remains unclear.
New York Times Top StoriesAyatollah Ali Khamenei, Planning for His Possible Assassination, Picks Successors
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not only picked replacements in his chain of military command in case they are killed in Israeli strikes, he has also named three senior clerics to replace him should he, too, be slain.
New York Times Top StoriesInfluencers Step Onto Center Stage at Cannes
Big brands are increasingly courting social media stars, who descended on a major annual festival in France to pitch themselves to advertisers.
New York Times Top StoriesRevisiting the Hunt: First-Time Buyers Share What Went Wrong and Right
Being a new homeowner comes with a steep learning curve, especially in New York City.
New York Times Top Stories‘Jaws’ at 50: Scientists Are Still Studying the Mysteries of Sharks
The film’s release in 1975 haunted the reputation of sharks worldwide. But a generation of scientists helped to turn the tide.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Wants to Fund More Trade Schools. Just Not These.
The Job Corps program has long been the subject of debate, but it is now also a point of contention in the administration’s efforts to pull back the social safety net.
New York Times Top StoriesDrought Is Hurting Global Food Supplies
Staples including wheat, beef and coffee are all being affected by the lack of rainfall. In some cases, prices are climbing to record highs.
New York Times Top StoriesWalmart Tries to Shed a Stodgy Vibe to Battle Digital-Native Rivals
The retailing giant is spending billions to attract workers to a new headquarters and woo shoppers with drone delivery and a broader range of items (like Louis Vuitton handbags).
New York Times Top StoriesA White Nationalist at University of Florida Wrote a Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.
The University of Florida student won an academic honor after he argued in a paper that the Constitution applies only to white people. From there, the situation spiraled.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Question Dividing New Yorkers: Is the City Sinking or Bouncing Back?
On the cusp of choosing the city’s next mayor, New Yorkers are taking stock of their town. But many are split on whether it’s back on track, or off the rails.
New York Times Top StoriesAir India C.E.O.’s Remarks After Plane Crash Draw Scrutiny
A video message by Campbell Wilson, Air India’s chief executive, closely resembled what the head of American Airlines said after a deadly crash months earlier.
New York Times Top StoriesDetention Is Over for Students Trump Seeks to Deport. Not His Crackdown.
An effort to expel students the administration says are a national security threat has given way to a broad campaign that touches many corners of American life.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.C. Mayoral Primary May Hinge on Early Voters as Heat Wave Looms
Primary Day turnout will also be a factor in a race that could come down to whether Andrew Cuomo’s union supporters and paid staff can fend off Zohran Mamdani’s volunteer army.
New York Times Top StoriesBTS Is Back Together. Does It Still Rule K-Pop?
Suga is the last member of the wildly popular band to complete his national service. After more than two years apart, the challenge is to rekindle the magic.
New York Times Top StoriesHow South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse
With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.
New York Times Top StoriesUK Heat Wave Leaves Britons Looking for Ways to Stay Cool
As high temperatures have become more common in recent years, some people are adjusting, including by investing in air-conditioners.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard and Trump Restart Talks to Potentially End Bitter Dispute
Details about the discussions emerged after President Trump said the two sides, which have been locked in court battles for weeks, might reach a settlement soon.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Efforts to Erase Black History
President Trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in America. Erica L. Green, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the orders have led to the erasing of history of the Black experience.
New York Times Top StoriesVance Blames L.A. Violence on California Democrats and Disparages Padilla
Vice President JD Vance said during a Los Angeles stop that Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass had encouraged protesters to engage in violence. He also criticized Senator Alex Padilla and called him by the wrong name.
New York Times Top StoriesAs N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary Nears, Money Talks as Mamdani Walks
Zohran Mamdani, who is second to Andrew M. Cuomo in the polls, was rebuffed in his bid to raise his spending cap. It did not stop his seven-mile trek down Manhattan.
New York Times Top StoriesA Doctor Posted Video of Their Decapitated Baby. They Were Awarded $2.5 Million.
A Georgia couple hired a pathologist to do an autopsy after their first child died during childbirth. They accused him of posting images of the baby on Instagram without their consent.
New York Times Top StoriesDodgers Pledge Aid to L.A. Families Affected by Trump Crackdown
Pressed by Angelenos, including a large Latino fan base, the Dodgers promised support but stopped short of denouncing ICE raids that have outraged much of the metropolis.
New York Times Top StoriesSuspect in Minnesota Attacks Was a Prepper, Investigator Says
An F.B.I. agent said Vance Boelter left instructions for his wife in the event of a calamity, according to a court document.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Iran Deal in Two Weeks? Hard to Achieve, Even if Trump Really Wants One.
Negotiating with Tehran is time-consuming and difficult under the best of circumstances. And it remains unclear whether President Trump’s 14-day clock is more than a way to buy time for military preparations.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Treats Black History Differently Than Other Parts of America’s Past
Since taking office in January, President Trump has tried to reframe the country’s past involving racism and discrimination by de-emphasizing that history or at times denying that it happened.