New York Times Top Stories
Why Epstein’s Furious Grip on Washington Holds
It isn’t just members of the MAGA faithful who are feeling let down.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesMove Over, Mouse Ears: For Disney Adults, There’s a New Obsession
Tiny stuffed animals that use magnets to stay perched on your shoulder have become a must-have accessory for some theme park superfans.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Extends Government Shutdowns Amid Soaring Heat and Power Cuts
Amid suffocating temperatures, the Iranian authorities are closing public offices and cutting water and electricity as the country struggles with an energy crisis.
New York Times Top StoriesHoward University President to Step Down This Month
The historically Black university has faced the possibility of a Trump administration budget cut, and students were outraged over billing troubles.
New York Times Top StoriesSearch of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement
It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.
New York Times Top StoriesStocks and Bonds Rise After Powell Suggests Interest Rate Cuts Could Be Imminent
Investors’ expectations of lower interest rates were reflected in the major stock indexes and lower government bond yields.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Plague After a New Case in California
It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to protect yourself.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Threatens to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook If She Does Not Resign
President Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, if she did not resign. But his ability to fire a Fed governor is limited.
New York Times Top StoriesRed Lobster Is Betting on Black Diners With Its Brand Comeback
Are nostalgia, a new chief executive and seafood boil bags enough to save the seafood chain after more than 60 years?
New York Times Top StoriesChris Wallace, a CBS News Scion, Is Advising Its New Owner
The longtime news anchor recently began working for a financial firm connected to CBS’s new parent company and has spoken with the network’s owner, David Ellison, several times.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Threatens to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook If She Does Not Resign
President Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, if she did not resign. But his ability to fire a Fed governor is limited.
New York Times Top StoriesJerome Powell Suggests Fed Will Soon Cut Interest Rates in Jackson Hole Speech
Jerome H. Powell said the “balance of risks” across the economy had started to shift, raising the odds the central bank lowers borrowing costs at its next meeting in September.
New York Times Top StoriesBook Club: Read ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ by Jane Austen, With the Book Review
In September, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss Jane Austen’s classic, about the tortured romance of two people frazzled by miscommunications and assumptions.
New York Times Top Stories‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky, Top Russian Diplomat Says
It was the clearest sign yet that President Trump’s push for an imminent summit was faltering.
New York Times Top StoriesGlobal Monitors Confirm Famine in Part of Gaza. What Does That Mean?
A panel of food security experts have determined that part of Gaza is suffering from famine, and that it could spread to the rest of the enclave within weeks.
New York Times Top StoriesJay Powell Takes Center Stage with Friday’s Jackson Hole Address
The Fed chief is expected to address inflation, interest rates and the economy in his speech on Friday. Will he also confront President Trump’s attacks on central bank independence?
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Korea Honors Its Soldiers Who Fought in Ukraine
The North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, publicly consoled bereaved families, as well as awarding medals to soldiers returning from the force he has sent to aid Russia.
New York Times Top StoriesCollapsing Boundaries
We look at the relationship between digital stars and their followers.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Is Shaking Trust in the Economy, and Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Shut Down
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Crowdfunded War Map That Ukrainians Check Every Morning
The online DeepState map, based on geolocated combat footage and tips from Ukrainian Army sources, draws 900,000 views each day and acts as a counterbalance to the military’s omissions.
New York Times Top StoriesGaza City and Surrounding Areas Officially Hit by Famine, Global Group Says
At least half a million people in the enclave were facing the most severe conditions measured by U.N.-backed international experts: starvation, acute malnutrition and death.
New York Times Top StoriesMAHA Is a Bad Answer to a Good Question
Rachael Bedard and David Wallace-Wells on Covid disillusionment and the rise of the MAHA movement.
New York Times Top StoriesYear Will End With 300,000 Fewer Federal Workers, Trump Official Says
The reduction would be the largest single-year decline in civilian federal employment since World War II.
New York Times Top Stories4 Takeaways From Erik Menendez’s Parole Board Hearing
Lyle Menendez has his hearing Friday. Several of the concerns raised in denying parole to Erik suggest Lyle faces considerable hurdles in his own bid for release.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Attacks on the Fed and BLS Threaten Key Source of Economic Strength
The president’s efforts to control the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics carry risks. But collectively, the moves could be even more damaging, economists warn.
New York Times Top Stories‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Has Everyone Bobbing Their Heads. Especially Parents.
Some parents are reliving a golden era of boy bands and girl groups — “but now I’m handing out juice boxes instead of dancing like a rave with a glow stick,” one said.
New York Times Top StoriesAmtrak’s Mardi Gras Train Returns, Joyfully, 20 Years After Katrina
Driving may be faster, but the inaugural train trips between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans this week drew travelers eager for a different kind of adventure.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Hobbyist Restorer Who Rocked the Art World With an A.I. Innovation
Alex Kachkine spends his days working on microchip research — a skill set surprisingly similar to that needed for restoration.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Gerrymandering Push Is a Form of Cheating
Gerrymandering is a form of cheating. And it is preventable.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Long Can This Uncanny Stock Market Prosper?
The U.S. market is top-heavy, with Nvidia occupying a bigger weight than any company in modern history. Risks abound, our columnist says.