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A Tussle in Texas
We take a look at the political fight over a redrawn map.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesA Public School Enrollment Crisis, and a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
Plus, remembering “the Willy Wonka of cheese.”
New York Times Top StoriesTorrential Rain Batters Hong Kong, Flooding the Waterlogged City
Record-setting rain has brought chaos to parts of Hong Kong, with submerged streets, stranded buses and landslides. Residents were advised to avoid going out.
New York Times Top StoriesUN Security Council to Discuss Israel-Gaza War and Hostages
Israel called for the meeting to debate the plight of captives still held by Hamas. The discussion will take place as the humanitarian crisis in the territory continues and as truce talks have stalled.
New York Times Top StoriesOn Gaza, Germany’s Government Faces Pressure from All Sides
Germany, after the Holocaust, has a special bond with Israel. But a hunger crisis in Gaza is creating a demand for Berlin to take bolder action.
New York Times Top StoriesMahmoud Khalil Tells His Story
The Palestinian activist discusses the Columbia protests, ICE detention and free speech in America.
New York Times Top StoriesTennessee Inmate to Be Executed Despite Ethical Health Concerns
Lawyers for Byron Black, found guilty of three murders, have argued that an execution may be more painful because of his heart implant.
New York Times Top StoriesG.O.P. Bets Big on Hispanic Voters With New Texas Map
In order to flip five U.S. House seats, Republicans are gambling that they can retain President Trump’s 2024 gains with Latinos and that voters won’t mind their hardball tactics.
New York Times Top StoriesDragon Bravo Fire at the Grand Canyon: What Travelers Need to Know
While the Dragon Bravo Fire has burned more than 123,000 acres, much of the surrounding national park remains open. Here’s the latest.
New York Times Top StoriesIs There a Smart Way to Cede Power to Donald Trump?
Three Opinion writers debate whether universities should make a deal with the administration.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Photos of Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan Townhouse
In his seven-story townhouse, the sex offender hosted the elite, displayed photos with presidents and showcased a first edition of “Lolita,” according to previously unreported photos and letters.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter 50 Years of Writing, Jamaica Kincaid Insists She’s Still an Amateur
A new, career-spanning essay collection shows how she has never lost touch with the mischievous creativity of her 7-year-old self.
New York Times Top StoriesBite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack
Very few people know what it’s like to recover, physically and emotionally, from a shark bite. But some of the ones who do are ready to help.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Trump’s New Tactic to Separate Immigrant Families
The practice appears to be a more targeted version of the mass separation of migrant children from their parents from President Trump’s first term, which caused a global outcry.
New York Times Top StoriesPublic Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers
A decline in the number of children and rise in the number of choices has created a crisis for public schools. Some are trying new strategies to recruit students.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Questions Discrimination Claims, Even One His First Administration Brought
The case against a Chicago mortgage lender has become a Rorschach test for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, epitomizing how the left and the right feel about the agency.
New York Times Top StoriesPhotos: What Atomic Bombs Did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What the world’s only atomic bombings, carried out by Americans, did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
New York Times Top StoriesStephen Colbert Chides Trump for Firing the Messenger (Again)
“No, you fool!” Colbert said after the president ousted a Labor Department official over a jobs report. “Now there’s one less job!”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Has Soured on Putin. Putin Couldn’t Care Less.
Russia’s president has lost faith in the very idea of reaching agreements with the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesJeju Air Plane Crash Highlights Decades of Blunders and Deadly Runway Wall
The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end much more deadly.
New York Times Top StoriesTakeaways From the Times Investigation Into the Jeju Air Crash
Original designs for a structure at the end of the runway stipulated that it should break apart easily on impact. It ended up being made of concrete.
New York Times Top StoriesNorway’s Hedged Bet on Europe’s Energy Future: A Garbage Disposal for Emissions
A business called Northern Lights is seen as a model for efforts to pump carbon dioxide deep into wells, but high costs remain an obstacle.
New York Times Top StoriesChemours, DuPont and Corteva Settle $875 Million New Jersey PFAS Claims
New Jersey officials called it the largest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state.
New York Times Top StoriesTensions Flare Between Two Federal Agencies Charged With Aviation Safety
A marathon of recent public hearings highlighted a rift over the investigation into the fatal midair crash in January between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Trump’s Firing of BLS Commissioner, Republicans Fall in Line With His Criticism
President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of criticizing an agency they had freely cited in the past.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Is the Montana Shooting Suspect Still at Large? Check Out the Terrain.
Many manhunts end quickly, but the man accused of killing four people in rural Montana appears to have disappeared into the kind of wilderness that helps elude pursuers.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Deal-Making With Other Elite Schools Scrambles Harvard Negotiations
The university was open to spending $500 million, but a $50 million settlement with Brown has prompted new debates in Cambridge.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Origins of the Political Power Grab in Texas
President Trump seized a moment ripe for another redistricting war.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Who Killed 4 in Arkansas Grocery Store Shooting Gets Life Without Parole
The man, Travis Eugene Posey, also injured 11 people in the shooting at the Mad Butcher in Fordyce, Ark., in June 2024. He received four consecutive life terms.
New York Times Top StoriesElizabeth Warren, Campaigning for Mamdani, Scorns Cuomo and Billionaires
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, appeared with Senator Elizabeth Warren to highlight his plan for free universal child care.