New York Times Top Stories
Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Wave of Charges Under Trump’s Crackdown
The persistent rejections suggest that the grand jurors may have had enough of prosecutors seeking harsh charges in a highly politicized environment.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat’s Inside the Envelope That U.S. Open Winners Get? It’s Not a Check.
Both singles champions will win $5 million. But the envelope they receive during the trophy presentation is a symbolic gesture.
New York Times Top StoriesSettlement Talks Stall Between Harvard and the Trump Administration
One major reason is said to be an emerging divide within the administration over whether the current framework is too favorable to Harvard.
New York Times Top StoriesMany Cities Say Yes to Federal Police Help, but No to ‘Occupation’
Some mayors and police chiefs said they would welcome more traditional law enforcement cooperation with federal agents, but see the National Guard as a step too far.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Frequent Flier Programs Have Become Essential to Many Airlines
The biggest U.S. airlines make billions of dollars from their loyalty programs and branded credit cards, which some analysts believe are now essential to the businesses.
New York Times Top StoriesGeorge Mason’s president, Gregory Washington, Will Not Apologize to the Trump Administration
Gregory Washington, George Mason’s first Black president, runs a university that prizes diversity. That has made him a target of the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Girls Are Screaming
A shriekathon in “John Proctor Is the Villain” is the latest in a wave of young women letting their pipes loose — and exhorting anyone to join in.
New York Times Top StoriesKarina Milei, Argentina’s Mysterious First Sister, Captivates Nation After Audio Leaks
Karina Milei has become a lightning rod for corruption accusations even as her power and the loyalty of her brother, President Javier Milei, remain unwavering.
New York Times Top StoriesJean Twenge Is Still Warning Parents About Teens and Screen Time. Is Anyone Listening?
The researcher and author Jean Twenge has a prescription for the harmful effects of screen time on children. If only parents would listen.
New York Times Top StoriesThrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next
A 12-day war in June upended the shadow war rivalry between Israel and Iran. Some Iranians want to strike back, others want to move on.
New York Times Top StoriesA Mayor in Disrepute Saved by an Ambassadorship. The Year Was 1950.
Eric Adams would not be the first to leave Gracie Mansion for an embassy. William O’Dwyer did it decades ago.
New York Times Top Stories‘They Keep Us Rolling’: Wheelchair Tennis at the U.S. Open Has a Pit Crew
A trio of technicians must rush to the aid of players whose wheelchairs break during the tournament. They have just 15 minutes.
New York Times Top StoriesWith ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race
A new class of aircraft developed with Boeing, it will be the first military plane designed and manufactured in the country in half a century.
New York Times Top StoriesFood Delivery Drivers Feel Strain of Italy’s Ban on Outdoor Work on Hottest Days
Delivery riders are already some of the most vulnerable workers of booming gig economies. During successive heat waves this summer in Italy, it got complicated.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Iran After the 12-Day War
Following a 12-day war with Israel in July, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 civilians and many of Iran’s top nuclear scientists and officials, a New York Times team was granted access to Tehran. Declan Walsh, a Times international correspondent, explains how the conflict has created a widespread sense of uncertainty and flux in the Iranian capital.
New York Times Top StoriesA Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form
Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving types of drama.
New York Times Top StoriesWould Anyone Use a Chinese Stablecoin?
A new law in Hong Kong could pave the way for digital currencies tied to China.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says U.S. Military Has ‘Never Fought to Win’ Since World War II
As he signed an order recognizing the Defense Department as the “Department of War,” President Trump said that the country “could have won every war, but we really chose to be very politically correct.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Will Host G20 Summit in 2026 at His Doral Resort
President Trump faced withering bipartisan criticism in his first term for a similar idea that would have mixed foreign diplomacy with his personal business interests.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Jair Bolsonaro on Trial, Brazil Braces for U.S. Sanctions
While the Supreme Court weighs the fate of the former president on charges of plotting a coup, Brazil’s government is preparing for more penalties.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Trump Have to Run From the Economy?
It’s the issue voters cared most about in 2024, and there are signs of trouble.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Powerball Nears Record, Ticket Buyers Dream of New Houses and Winning in Secret
The Powerball jackpot hit $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday’s drawing, making it the second-largest and inspiring many to play.
New York Times Top StoriesOff-Duty Pilot Who Tried to Shut Off Engines Expresses Regret in Court
The former Alaska Airlines pilot had consumed psychedelic mushrooms two days before the flight. Judges approved plea agreements in his case on Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen Congress Should Be Notified About National Security Operations, Explained
The Trump administration failed to tell lawmakers about a 2019 SEAL Team 6 incursion into North Korean territory that went awry.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump’s Blunt-Force Diplomacy Is Pushing His Rivals Together
Some of President Trump’s pressure tactics appear to have backfired, sending would-be allies into the embrace of China.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Summer Camp Safety Laws Follow Texas’ Tragic Floods
The families of “Heaven’s 27,” the children and counselors lost at Camp Mystic, pressed the Legislature to toughen flood rules over the objections of some Hill Country camp operators.
New York Times Top StoriesAbrego Garcia Now Facing Shifting Threats of Deportation
A court had ruled that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia could not be sent back to his homeland, but now the administration sees a loophole. On Friday, Mr. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers were told that he would be sent to the small African nation of Eswatini.
New York Times Top StoriesSecond Weak Jobs Report in Two Months
Also, Israel strikes a Gaza City landmark. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the Unemployment Rate Isn’t Telling Us
The latest job report shows that unemployment remains steady, but it’s not telling the full story. Lydia DePillis, economy reporter for The New York Times, explains how low job growth is being offset by the Trump administration’s deportation campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesA Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean: What to Know
The United States has deployed eight warships, several surveillance planes and one attack submarine to the region as tensions with Venezuela grow.