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Gunman Storms Manhattan Skyscraper, and Harvard Considers Potential $500 Million Deal
Plus, when the peanut M&M was in trouble.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesEurope Made Major Trade Concessions to Trump. How Did That Happen?
Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of a damaging trade war, officials say they had little choice.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Winning His Trade War. What Will That Mean for the Economy?
The president’s vision for reshaping global trade is falling into place, but he is embarking on an experiment that economists say could still produce damaging results.
New York Times Top StoriesPowell Under Siege as Fed Plans to Stand Pat on Rate Cuts
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, is facing relentless attacks from the president, a lively campaign to replace him and divisions in his own ranks over when to cut interest rates.
New York Times Top StoriesClass and Identity in Hilton Head: The Gullah v. Wealthy Landowners
A legal fight over access to burial grounds has pitted the Gullah Geechee against wealthy landowners around Hilton Head Island.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Watch Twin Meteor Showers Peak on the Same Night
The Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids are not the best showers of the summer, but they reach their peak on the same night.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Border is Front and Center at This Los Angeles Taquería
At Taquería Frontera, the art of Tijuana-style tacos is on full display.
New York Times Top StoriesLina Khan: Democrats Can Learn from Zohran Mamdani
Democrats abandoned America’s small businesses.
New York Times Top StoriesShoppers Embrace ‘Christmas in July’ Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Limbo
People are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year, using summer sales from retailers like Amazon and Walmart to save time and money.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump, Juan Crow and Who Gets to Be an American
The rights conferred to all by the Constitution are now subject to a sliding scale of extralegal violability depending on race, ethnicity or assumed immigration status.
New York Times Top StoriesCease-Fire in Deadly Thailand-Cambodia Conflict Gets Armies’ Backing
The talks between commanders on both sides were seen as a crucial test of whether the cease-fire deal reached on Monday would result in a lasting peace.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy It Matters That India and Trump Don’t Have a Tariff Deal
The stakes are high, with the United States and India counting on one another as indispensable partners in their competition with China.
New York Times Top StoriesJimmy Fallon Ridicules Trump’s Choice Words About Epstein Island
The president said he “never had the privilege” of visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s island. Fallon’s take: “Trump’s staff was like, ‘A simple no would’ve been fine.’ ”
New York Times Top StoriesGunman Fatally Shoots Officer and 3 Others in Midtown Office Tower
The gunman, armed with an assault rifle, walked into the lobby and killed a police officer and two others. He killed another person on the 33rd floor before turning his gun on himself.
New York Times Top StoriesBangladeshi Community Mourns Officer Killed in Midtown Manhattan Shooting
Didarul Islam had a hard-won house, a job that brought respect and the esteem of his neighbors. “He said serve the community and you’ll do fine,” a friend said.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen Coke and Pepsi Fought for Soft Drink Supremacy in Space
In the summer of 1985, NASA, the Reagan White House and seven talented astronauts got wrangled into an orbital chapter of the cola wars.
New York Times Top StoriesApple Is Shutting a Store in China, Its First Closure in the Country
The move speaks to slowing spending by consumers and Apple’s continuing struggles in China, its second-largest market.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the Shooting in Midtown Manhattan
Four people were killed, including a New York police officer, after a gunman opened fire in an office tower before fatally shooting himself, officials said.
New York Times Top StoriesPutin Wants Something He Can’t Get
The legitimacy he seeks is impossible without recognition from the West.
New York Times Top StoriesPark Avenue Gunman Drove Cross Country Before Committing the Attack, Police Said
The police said that he had a history of mental illness documented in Nevada and that it was unclear why he targeted the building.
New York Times Top StoriesFinland’s Short, Precious Summers Are Plagued by Goose Poop
Finns trying to enjoy beaches and parks during their all-too-brief summers have been vexed by legions of geese — and their droppings. The smelly mess has resisted even the most innovative solutions.
New York Times Top StoriesStarmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing a Palestinian State, UK Officials Say
Two government officials said Britain was actively weighing the recognition of a Palestinian state, in a shift driven by public pressure over starvation in Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesStarmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing a Palestinian State, UK Officials Say
Two government officials said Britain was actively weighing the recognition of a Palestinian state, in a shift driven by public pressure over starvation in Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesSite of Midtown Shooting Is Owned by Rudin Management and Houses NFL and Blackstone
The building occupies an entire block and has its own ZIP code. It’s owned by Rudin, one of the oldest real estate firms in New York City.
New York Times Top StoriesDozens of Licensed Weed Shops Were Placed Too Close to Schools
State regulators said that a misreading of the law that legalized cannabis in New York allowed some shops to open in unsuitable locations. Those businesses may be uprooted now.
New York Times Top StoriesRyne Sandberg, Hall of Fame Second Baseman for the Cubs, Dies at 65
Both a skilled fielder and a fearsome power hitter, he entered the national sports spotlight with two memorable home runs in a nationally televised 1984 game.
New York Times Top StoriesChaos Overtakes a Midtown Block as the Work Day Comes to a Close
An area where New Yorkers come to do business is spooked by a burst of violence.
New York Times Top StoriesHeavy Rain and Flooding in China Kill at Least 30
More than 21 inches of rain fell on the mountainous district where most of the deaths occurred, China’s state broadcaster said on Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesAlvaro Uribe, Ex-President of Colombia, Is Convicted of Bribery
Mr. Uribe, a towering figure in Colombian politics, was accused of trying to bribe a former paramilitary to retract testimony damaging to him.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Declined Epstein’s Invitation to Visit His Island
The comments came as part of the president’s efforts to distract, deny and deflect from his long-running relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.