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After Trump-Putin Alaska Summit, Europeans Are Relieved, for Now
The problem is that they have no strategy of their own for ending the Ukraine war, other than hoping to contain Russia over the longer term.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhy Is the U.S. Offering a $5 Million Reward for a Haitian Gang Leader?
A major bounty has been offered for help apprehending Jimmy Cherizier, a gang leader known as “Barbecue.” Experts have doubts about whether it will make any difference.
New York Times Top Stories‘South Park’ Is Crude and Childish. That May Make It Perfect for This Moment.
For decades, “South Park” has been crude, cynical and childish. That may be what makes it perfect for this moment.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere D.C. Crime Is Bad, Residents Question Trump’s Motives for Federal Takeover
The president might have found allies in Southeast Washington, where violent crime has long vexed residents. But when he described the city as “disgusting,” with “roving mobs,” his remarks left those looking for help cold.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Way Gen Z Finds Stress Relief? Overspending on Treats.
Any excuse is good enough for young adults to treat themselves, whether it’s failing an exam, getting a “job well done” from a boss or simply washing the dishes.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Arts District Helped Make Asheville a Destination. Its Recovery Is Slow Going.
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene severely damaged the popular River Arts District, the rebuilding process continues in a gradual manner.
New York Times Top StoriesCongressman’s Stock Trades Draw More Scrutiny After Key Votes
Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr. has traded stocks that could be affected by his work in Congress, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
New York Times Top StoriesArrests in Turkey Silence Erdogan’s Rivals, Opposition Says
Turkey has arrested at least 390 people associated with the political opposition since March.
New York Times Top StoriesEnvironmental Groups Face ‘Generational’ Setbacks Under Trump
As President Trump dismantles the country’s efforts to fight climate change, environmental groups are back on their heels.
New York Times Top StoriesC.E.O.s Want Their Companies to Adopt A.I. But Do They Get It Themselves?
Some are being nudged to learn how to use the nascent technology. Coming to the C-suite retreat: mandatory website-building exercises using A.I. tools.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Years of Waiting, These 9/11 Families Are Losing Hope
Pretrial hearings have been on-again, off-again for so long that some family members of the nearly 3,000 victims now question whether justice is attainable.
New York Times Top StoriesUnraveling in Las Vegas, Then a Massacre in New York
Shane Tamura was barely known in the city where he lived, working at night and navigating mental health crises. He drove 2,500 miles east to commit New York’s deadliest shooting in a quarter-century.
New York Times Top StoriesA Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’
In 1978, Jerry Slocum assembled the first International Puzzle Party in his living room. Now it’s a global event.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani’s Video Savvy: Easy to Envy, Hard to Duplicate
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams are trying to mimic Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s buzzy online videos in the New York City mayor’s race.
New York Times Top StoriesSpain’s Old Ways May Show How to Keep Cool
The tradition of the siesta is no accident. Spain has been living with extreme heat for centuries, and its people have ways of coping.
New York Times Top StoriesOnce Seen as Divisive, South Korea’s New Leader Tries for Charming
To South Koreans weary of the political polarization that led briefly to martial law, President Lee Jae Myung is showing a more human touch than his predecessor. But his biggest challenges lie ahead.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Backs Off New Attempt to Widen Control of D.C. Police
The chief will remain after a lawsuit challenged the Justice Department’s attempt to install a new leader as part of an effort to put the agency under federal control.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Trump’s Summit, No Deal on Ukraine, and No Consequence for Putin
President Trump’s failure to reach an accord on Ukraine only made his warm welcome for the Russian leader more striking.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Putin Put on a Show in Summit, but No Ukraine Deal Emerges
President Trump gave President Vladimir Putin a warm public reception, effectively ending his diplomatic isolation over the past three years for his invasion of Ukraine. But Mr. Putin did not agree to stop the war.
New York Times Top Stories6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Putin
While no deal was announced, the Russian leader secured some wins and left on good terms with the U.S. president.
New York Times Top StoriesPutin Probably Bought Himself More Time for His War in Ukraine
Few East-West meetings have ended with less clarity than Friday’s Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. What was clear, though, was that Vladimir Putin was well satisfied.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to End Standards of Care for Detained Migrant Children
Court-mandated oversight will remain in place for migrant children in custody. Lawyers have reported poor medical care and lack of sunlight and showers.
New York Times Top StoriesNewsom’s Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger
The actor-turned-governor helped overhaul how California draws political maps. In an interview with The New York Times, he said he would fight to preserve that legacy.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Lawmakers Release a Proposed House Map Favoring Democrats
The plan would help Democrats flip five seats, offsetting the gains Republicans hope to make by redrawing maps in Texas.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Testing D.C.’s Home Rule. What Is It?
The city’s limited self-governance has set the stage for the president’s police takeover.
New York Times Top StoriesTwo Decades of Putin Playing the West
For more than 20 years, Western leaders have played right into Putin’s hands — and given one a shake.
New York Times Top Stories4 Takeaways From the Week Trump Took Control of D.C.’s Police
The administration’s grip on the city has only tightened as the week has worn on, while pushback has begun to intensify.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Blocks F.T.C. Investigation of Media Matters
The agency began looking into the liberal watchdog group’s research critical of Elon Musk and his social media platform, X, in May.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Welcomes Putin With B-2 Fighter Jet Flyover and Red Carpet
President Trump clapped for his guest, Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, as he stepped foot in the United States for the first time in a decade.
New York Times Top StoriesMAHA Draft Report Brings Relief to Some, Chagrin to Others
A draft of an upcoming White House report on children’s health was not as harsh toward the agriculture industry as some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s allies had hoped.