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The midpoint of the year is an opportune moment to look back at where we’ve been, and set our sights for where we want to go.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow the Supreme Court’s Injunction Ruling Expands Trump’s Power
The court tied the hands of judges at a time when Congress has been cowed and internal executive branch constraints have been steamrolled.
New York Times Top StoriesCourts Will Have to Grapple With New Limits on Their Power
The Supreme Court has set a new, higher bar for judges seeking to block Trump administration policies nationwide. But some legal routes remain open.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Happened in the Closing Arguments of the Sean Combs Trial
The jurors will begin deliberating on Monday. The music mogul has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
New York Times Top Stories‘The Bear’ Season 4: Here Are the Cameos
“The Bear” returned for its fourth season this week with high-stakes restaurant drama and high-wattage cameos.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Impact on Trans Youth
Ten years after their Supreme Court win, some veterans of the marriage equality battles see a shared struggle for transgender rights.
New York Times Top StoriesConcerns Grow Over Dire Conditions in Immigrant Detention
Mass immigration arrests have led to overcrowding in detention facilities, with reports of unsanitary and inhumane conditions.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid War With Israel, Iran Pursues Enemies From Within
Iranian authorities are sweeping up hundreds of people deemed suspected spies or infiltrators. Some worry the campaign could become a broader crackdown on political opponents and minorities.
New York Times Top StoriesA Triumphant Supreme Court Term for Trump, Fueled by Emergency Rulings
Using truncated procedures, the six-justice conservative majority gave a green light to many of the president’s most assertive initiatives.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Mostafa Asal, Squash World Champion, Testing The Rules, or Cheating?
Even Mostafa Asal’s coach admits his player sometimes goes too far. But an anonymous YouTuber is crying foul play, with videos to make the point.
New York Times Top StoriesTakeaways From a Times Investigation of the Pope’s Legacy on Sex Abuse
As a bishop in Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s handling of two abuse cases was a study in contrasts, siding strongly with victims in one and accused of failing them in the other.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy a G.O.P. Medicaid Requirement Could Set States Up for Failure
The Republicans’ big bill would require most states to build technology systems quickly and with little funding.
New York Times Top StoriesCan Donors Fill the Major Budget Holes Universities Face Under Trump?
In their fund-raising appeals, some schools are citing the vast sums in federal funding that they stand to lose. Others appear to be keeping mum to avoid angering the White House.
New York Times Top StoriesStars Passing Near the Sun Could Cause Planets to Collide or Be Ejected, Paper Says
Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new simulations show.
New York Times Top StoriesGolden Arches in a War Zone: McDonald’s Thrives in Ukraine
The American fast-food giant plans to open about 10 new restaurants in Ukraine this year, a testament to the country’s rebounding economy and its enduring love of Big Macs.
New York Times Top StoriesHow 5 States Are Trying to Lure Hollywood Productions
States have spent at least $25 billion to attract movie and TV filming. Texas and New York are increasing their subsidies, while Georgia and Louisiana are broadening their programs.
New York Times Top StoriesTop American Academics Flock to Toronto as Trump Threatens U.S. Colleges
The University of Toronto has attracted several U.S. professors amid turmoil between American higher-education institutions and the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesMark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Narrow CZI’s Focus to Science Efforts
The tech titan and his wife once had sprawling ambitions for their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Now their efforts in politics, education and housing have been cut back to focus on science.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Pope Leo a Man of Action on Sexual Abuse Cases? Or the Opposite?
For some survivors, he was a hero. Others who reported abuse said he failed them.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Cheer Hollywood Tax Breaks They Once Called ‘Corporate Welfare’
California politicians once derided a $50 million proposal by Arnold Schwarzenegger. With the support of unions, they’re now strongly backing a $750 million subsidy.
New York Times Top StoriesGen Z, It Turns Out, Is Great at Saving for Retirement
They are contributing to their 401(k)s much earlier than millennials did, reports show, and young women in particular are being aggressive about saving.
New York Times Top StoriesFree Buses and Child Care. A Rent Freeze. Can Zohran Mamdani Achieve His Plans?
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral hopeful, also promises a $30 minimum wage, but many of his plans are not within a mayor’s control.
New York Times Top StoriesIs the Local Weed Store the New Place to Hang Out?
Young adults are drinking less alcohol and seeking more connection, and New York’s dispensaries are putting themselves out there as alternative gathering spaces.
New York Times Top StoriesIs the Local Weed Store the New Place to Hang Out?
Young adults are drinking less alcohol and seeking more connection, and New York’s dispensaries are putting themselves out there as alternative gathering spaces.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Officials to End Deportation Protections for Haitian Immigrants
The move continues the administration’s campaign of revoking special protections for migrants from some of the most unstable places in the world.
New York Times Top StoriesNewsom Signs Budget That Includes Health Care Cuts for Undocumented Immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed a budget bill on Friday that depends in part on rolling back those benefits to help close a $12 billion deficit.
New York Times Top StoriesChinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels
The genre known as Boys’ Love, stories written mostly by and for straight women, has been in the authorities’ sights for years.
New York Times Top StoriesBudapest Pride Parade Will Go On Despite Orban’s Ban. How Will He Respond?
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party enacted the ban, trying to create a dilemma for the opposition leader. Now it is the government that faces a tough choice.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the Supreme Court’s Ruling Will Mean for Birthright Citizenship
The ruling left unsettled the question of whether children born to immigrants without full legal status in the United States are entitled to automatic citizenship. So what happens now?
New York Times Top StoriesA Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.
Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an existential threat from global warming and sea-level rise.