New York Times Top Stories
The Communist Warrior Stranded for Decades in an ‘American Colony’
Ahn Hak-sop was captured during the Korean War by the South and imprisoned for more than 40 years. Now 95, he wants to return to the North to die.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAs Zohran Mamdani’s Stature Grows, He Tries to Shed Some Past Stances
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, once called for defunding the police and decriminalizing prostitution. He says he has changed.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Cloudy Outlook for New York City’s Economy
Employers are adding far fewer jobs, and even the health care sector could soften. But the city’s economy appears stronger than those on the West Coast.
New York Times Top StoriesWildfire Destroys Buildings in Gold Rush Town of Chinese Camp
Fires, likely sparked by lightning strikes that hit California early Tuesday, razed over 9,000 acres in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, officials said.
New York Times Top StoriesAppeals Court Blocks Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans
The ruling was a setback for the Trump administration on the mass deportation of immigrants, one of its domestic policy goals.
New York Times Top StoriesYears After Japan’s Nuclear Disaster, People With Cancer Seek Answers
A survey has found hundreds of thyroid tumors, but Japanese officials say they are unrelated to the Fukushima meltdowns. Now they face a lawsuit.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Door to Another African Democracy Is Closing
The conviction of the transitional prime minister in Chad is emblematic of how democracy is eroding across the Sahel region of Northern Africa.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Military Spectacle
China used a parade of fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops to honor the country’s wartime sacrifice and issue a defiant warning to rivals.
New York Times Top StoriesNemat Shafik, Columbia President During Protests, Takes Another Tough Job
Dr. Shafik, who came under fire for her handling of pro-Palestinian campus protests last year, is now the chief economic adviser to Britain’s prime minister.
New York Times Top StoriesKim Jong-un Brings a His Daughter and Potential Heir, Ju-ae, to Beijing
Kim Ju-ae’s presence at a major gathering of world leaders is the latest sign that North Korea’s dictator considers her a successor, analysts said.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Trump Says ‘We’re Going In’ to Chicago With Troops, Illinois Officials Slam Plan
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said the state was ready to fight the Trump administration’s plan in court.
New York Times Top StoriesCardi B Is Found Not Liable for Assault in Civil Trial
The rapper and pop star had been accused in a lawsuit of scratching and spitting on a security guard in 2018.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the Fixes for Google’s Search Monopoly Mean for You: It’s a ‘Nothingburger’
A federal judge’s remedy stops short of making meaningful changes to how we use our phones, computers and the web.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Oversight Panel Releases 33,000 Pages of Epstein Files as Pressure Mounts
The move came as Republican leaders pressed colleagues not to force a vote on disclosing all the material. Most of what was released Tuesday was not new.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says U.S. Attacked Boat Carrying Venezuelan Gang Members, Killing 11
The vessel was transporting illegal narcotics through international waters to the United States, the president said.
New York Times Top StoriesAlberta Backs Off on School Library Book Ban
Alberta ordered schools to pull “inappropriate” books, but paused its plan after a large school district banned scores of books in an apparent effort to make a point.
New York Times Top StoriesMark Knoller, 73, White House Reporter and Font of Presidential Facts, Dies
As a longtime correspondent for CBS News Radio, he kept meticulous records of presidential activities, from vacation days to teleprompter use.
New York Times Top StoriesA Kennedy, a Protégé and a Progressive Star Eye Nadler’s N.Y. House Seat
Representative Jerrold Nadler’s departure is still 16 months away, but Democrats are already testing the waters in what is expected to be a highly contested race.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Will Happen to Google After the Antitrust Ruling?
The judge’s decision positions Google to keep its search business running largely without interruption.
New York Times Top StoriesPresident Trump Is Alive. The Internet Was Convinced Otherwise.
In the world of presidential health, distrust and speculation run so rampant that even Mr. Trump’s online assurance that he was fine was immediately explained away as part of a cover-up.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s L.A. Deployment Ruled Illegal
Also, Google is ordered to share search data with rivals. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesXi’s Parade Will Send the Message: China Will Not Be Bullied Again
The show of firepower in Beijing, to be attended by President Vladimir V. Putin, is designed to show that China is strong enough to resist pressure from foreign powers.
New York Times Top StoriesUnder New Law, Greece Can Imprison Rejected Asylum Seekers
A surge in migrants landing on Crete this summer has diminished, but Greece is hoping to deter future undocumented immigration.
New York Times Top StoriesChatGPT Will Get Parental Controls and New Safety Features, OpenAI Says
After a California teenager spent months on ChatGPT discussing plans to end his life, OpenAI said it would introduce parental controls and better responses for users in distress.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Government Just Walloped Google. That’s Good Business.
Curbing Google is an overdue return to the government’s longtime role in encouraging competition among tech companies.
New York Times Top StoriesCook’s Lawyers Fire Back at Trump’s Claim of Vast Powers to Oust Fed Officials
Lisa Cook is seeking a swift ruling on her ability to remain on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors as the case is litigated.
New York Times Top StoriesMass Migration and Liberalism’s Fall
A decade on, Angela Merkel’s immigration disaster has created a right-wing surge.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Apologizes to Conservative Justices in Case Over N.I.H. Cuts
The display of contrition came after Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh issued a stern warning directing judges to heed their orders in August.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle Must Share Search Data With Rivals, Judge Rules in Antitrust Case
In a landmark antitrust case, Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled on Tuesday that Google must hand over some of its search data to rivals but did not grant the government’s biggest requests.
New York Times Top StoriesAssad and Aides Are Wanted in France for Deadly Strike on Journalists
Judges issued arrest warrants for Bashar al-Assad and six officials of his regime in Syria for an attack that killed two journalists, including Marie Colvin.