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Weak Jobs Report Strengthens Case for Fed to Cut Interest Rates
A reduction at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting this month looks all but assured after August’s labor market data.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.
President Trump and his defense secretary say they want to return to the era when America won wars. They largely ignore the greatest accomplishment of the past 80 years: avoiding superpower conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.
President Trump and his defense secretary say they want to return to the era when America won wars. They largely ignore the greatest accomplishment of the past 80 years: avoiding superpower conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Math Turned Me From a D.E.I. Skeptic to a Supporter
It’s about more than figuring out the right or wrong answers to questions.
New York Times Top StoriesKeanu Reeves and Alex Winter Are Ready for ‘Godot’
After years of training (clowning, Butoh and more), the longtime friends take on Samuel Beckett’s towering drama on Broadway.
New York Times Top StoriesThe FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.
The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.
New York Times Top StoriesAmericans’ Most Valuable Asset Isn’t Stocks or a Home. It’s Social Security.
For the vast majority of people, the stream of promised retirement checks is worth more than anything else, our columnist says.
New York Times Top StoriesTalks Between Adams and Trump Adviser Center on Saudi Ambassadorship
The discussions are said to be part of an effort to get Mayor Eric Adams to end his mayoral campaign in New York City, clearing a path for Andrew Cuomo.
New York Times Top StoriesBreaking Down Elon Musk’s Pay Package
Tesla’s C.E.O. could become the world’s first trillionaire — if he can get the carmaker to hit some lofty performance hurdles.
New York Times Top StoriesAngela Rayner, UK Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns After Underpaying Tax
In a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ms. Rayner said she would step down after an independent ethics adviser’s investigation.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Now Controls Almost Half of Gaza City, Military Says
Hundreds of thousands of civilians have yet to evacuate the city before Israel’s planned takeover. A new hostage video renewed calls to halt the operation.
New York Times Top StoriesA Failed Top Secret Mission in North Korea, and a Government Shutdown Deadline
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
New York Times Top StoriesA Nighttime Raid
An investigation details a previously undisclosed U.S. operation to intercept the North Korean leader’s communications.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Package
Tesla’s board unveiled a compensation package for the chief executive that could be worth $900 billion if he meets ambitious targets.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Will Rename the Defense Department the Department of War: What to Know
The president has said the name “just sounded better” than Defense Department, a name that has been in use since 1949.
New York Times Top StoriesQuestions Focus on Cable in Lisbon Funicular Crash
Images of recovery efforts in the accident, which killed 16 people on Wednesday, appeared to show damage to a cable connecting the funicular’s two cars.
New York Times Top StoriesSenators Unleash on R.F.K. Jr.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions after a tumultuous few weeks.
New York Times Top StoriesQuestions Focus on Cable in Lisbon Funicular Crash
Images of recovery efforts in the accident, which killed 16 people on Wednesday, appeared to show damage to a cable connecting the funicular’s two cars.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Jobs Data Still Reliable? Why Economists Say Yes.
President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has prompted questions about political interference.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Hamas Refuses to Give Up Fighting
Analysts say that despite its vast losses in Gaza, Hamas believes it can hold out for a deal that ensures its survival.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Luckiest Gas Station in America
A Syrian immigrant in Southern California beat the odds — twice — and now some Powerball players see an ineffable magic at work in his store.
New York Times Top StoriesDonors Push Mamdani to Maximum Fund-Raising Cap in Mayor’s Race
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign says it has hit the $8 million spending cap, a sign of the Democrat’s support especially among small-dollar donors in New York City.
New York Times Top StoriesFrench Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne
Didier Chopin, 56, was accused of passing off wine made with carbonated grapes from Spain and other regions in France as Champagne.
New York Times Top StoriesYouTube’s NFL Broadcast Will Test Platform’s Ability to Handle Live Sports
YouTube’s live broadcast on Friday night of the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers game is set to be a major test of the platform’s programming ambitions.
New York Times Top StoriesChicago Could Be a Powder Keg
Many residents are willing to endorse or participate in violent resistance.
New York Times Top StoriesMounting Deportations Meet Slow Hiring in a ‘Curious Kind of Balance’
An influx of immigrants helped ease worker shortages, and now their expulsion is helping to mask the country’s weakening demand for labor.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Trump Administration Wants to Switch Off Climate Satellites
The Trump administration wants to switch off and possibly destroy the climate-monitoring technology.
New York Times Top StoriesCarlo Acutis, a Saint for the Modern Age
Nicknamed God’s influencer, Carlo, who died at age 15, used technology to express his religious beliefs. The church sees him as a way to connect to the young.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Lonely Trade Crusade
A sign of the folly of Trump’s trade policy is that it has inspired no apparent envy among other nations.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Climate Change Playbook No Longer Works. What Can Activists Do?
Activists are hoping to recreate the magic of 1970’s Earth Day — at a moment when the movement’s future is cloudier than ever.