New York Times Top Stories
Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid
The move was a stunning reversal of Biden-era efforts to address racial disparities in local law enforcement.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTexas Legislature Special Session Will Answer Questions About Redistricting, Floods
A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from President Trump’s demand for a newly gerrymandered House map.
New York Times Top StoriesSmell of Death Lingers in Syrian City After Spasm of Violence
Blood in the streets, smashed windows and the smell of corpses in the air: A resident of the southern city of Sweida describes the aftermath of a wave of sectarian violence.
New York Times Top StoriesPepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks
The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.P.D. Officer Accused of Theft to Pay for ‘Booty’ Exercises and BMW
Yeison Rodriguez Acosta used data he had obtained as a Wells Fargo employee to spend customers’ money on luxury car payments and a body-shaping program, among other expenses, prosecutors said.
New York Times Top StoriesHeavy Rain Floods Kansas City Area, Prompting Overnight Rescues
Firefighters waded through waist-deep water to rescue people from nearly two dozen cars, officials said.
New York Times Top StoriesTo Live Up to a Legacy, These Texas High Schoolers Had Two Days to Build a Tiny House
A Texas high school has won more championships in mock tiny home construction than any other school in the country. Could a team of rookies defend the title?
New York Times Top StoriesWhite House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell
Russell T. Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, said he and other administration officials wanted access to the Fed’s building in Washington.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.
After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.
New York Times Top StoriesRon Wyden, a Democrat, Won’t Let Go of the Jeffrey Epstein Case, Either
Senator Ron Wyden has found that four banks waited until Mr. Epstein’s arrest on federal charges to flag $1.5 billion in suspicious transactions. Mr. Wyden wants the documents made public.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraeli Strike on a Gaza Church Kills Three
As cease-fire talks stalled, a deadly strike on a Catholic church in Gaza City prompted Pope Leo XIV to call for an immediate end to the fighting.
New York Times Top StoriesMaurene Comey, Prosecutor Fired by Trump, Calls Fear the ‘Tool of the Tyrant’
Maurene Comey, who helped prosecute Jeffrey Epstein and Sean Combs, was dismissed without a detailed explanation. She is the daughter of James B. Comey, a longtime adversary of President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Attacks on Powell and the Fed Ripple Through Global Economy
The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered sacrosanct by investors and economists.
New York Times Top StoriesThe UK Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.
A guide to what’s being described as Britain’s largest expansion of voting rights in decades.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard Creates New Public Service Program, as Trump Slashes Federal Jobs
The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard Creates New Public Service Program, as Trump Slashes Federal Jobs
The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Persuaded Trump to Sell A.I. Chips to China
With help from a longtime Silicon Valley investor turned White House insider, Mr. Huang got the administration to reverse course on restrictions.
New York Times Top StoriesAs ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Goes Viral, Connie Francis Is Joining TikTok
A forgotten song became an unlikely hit, and the 87-year-old singer was happy to be back in the spotlight.
New York Times Top StoriesConnie Francis, Whose Ballads Dominated ’60s Pop Music, Dies at 87
Ms. Francis, who had a natural way with a wide variety of material, ruled the charts with songs like “Who’s Sorry Now?” and “Don’t Break the Heart that Loves You.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Israel Attacked Syria
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.
New York Times Top StoriesA Supreme Court Mystery
We explain a curious type of court case.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael, Mixing Force With Diplomacy, Takes ‘Discordant’ Approach to Syria
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Senate Surrenders on Spending, and Trump’s New Epstein Strategy
Plus, paying people to quit meth.
New York Times Top StoriesPresident Trump, Jerome Powell, and Why Their Relationship Matters
The president has talked about firing Jerome H. Powell, the chair of Federal Reserve. Their tensions could have major implications for the global economy.
New York Times Top StoriesSyria’s President Condemns Israeli Strikes on Damascus
President Ahmed al-Shara said the attack threatened to escalate sectarian violence in his sharpest criticism of Israel since coming to power.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.
Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.
New York Times Top StoriesEven After Bondi Gains Trump’s Backing, Her Survival Remains an Open Question
The sustained backlash has exposed the hazards of the attorney general’s focus on courting President Trump, with the assumption that he maintains the total backing of his base.
New York Times Top StoriesElissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Their ‘Alpha Energy’
In a wide-ranging interview, the junior senator from Michigan took stock of her party’s deep-seated woes, warning Democrats not to be “so damn scared.”
New York Times Top StoriesF.D.A. Panel to Reassess Hormone Therapy Warnings
Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, has said too many women avoid menopause treatments because the risks have been overstated.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Persuaded Trump to Sell A.I. Chips to China
With help from a longtime Silicon Valley investor turned White House insider, Mr. Huang got the administration to reverse course on restrictions.