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David Ellison’s Spending at Paramount Has Changed Hollywood’s Mood
David Ellison has gotten off to a fast start as the owner of Paramount, at least when it comes to buying things.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesFormer Judge Sushila Karki Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests
Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies on Monday started a violent uprising that toppled the government.
New York Times Top StoriesBelgian Authorities Say $10 Million Supply of Birth Control Has Not Yet Been Destroyed
Contraceptives bought by U.S.A.I.D. have been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse. The U.S. government said the products were destroyed, but local authorities found them.
New York Times Top StoriesAs the Fed Prepares to Lower Rates, 2 Seats on Its Board Are in Limbo
The Senate looks poised to confirm President Trump’s pick to join the central bank in time for the policy meeting next week, while another governor’s fate remains up in the air.
New York Times Top StoriesIs ‘The Pitt’ Really an ‘ER’ Spinoff? Michael Crichton’s Estate Says It Is.
The estate of the best-selling author, which has intellectual property rights to “ER,” and the creators of the new hit TV show are waging a legal battle over whether it’s a stealth reboot.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists
The cold water upwell, which is vital to marine life, did not materialize for the first time on record. Researchers are trying to figure out why.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Wants to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Pans. These Chefs Say Don’t Do It.
Rachael Ray and other food celebrities are speaking up in defense of nonstick pans. The actor Mark Ruffalo, who starred in a movie about the risky chemicals, is criticizing them.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump’s Crime Crackdown Muted Other Parts of D.C. Life
If the aggressive show of force had a deterrent effect on crime, it appears to have deterred some entirely normal aspects of city life, too.
New York Times Top StoriesReview: Gustavo Dudamel Gives a Glimpse of New York’s Future
The superstar conductor opened the New York Philharmonic’s season, with his signature thrills that make a traditional concert format seem exceptional.
New York Times Top StoriesQatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha
President Trump is said to be planning a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states.
New York Times Top StoriesRoblox Sued for Wrongful Death After Teenager’s Suicide
At age 7, Ethan Dallas began playing the online game, where he met Nate. Deadly abuse followed, said Ethan’s mother, who blames Roblox.
New York Times Top StoriesRubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America
The secretary of state is shaping what could be the most consequential military actions of President Trump’s second term.
New York Times Top StoriesDebt Collection Lawsuits Are Rising. Here’s What to Do to Fight Back.
The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default.
New York Times Top StoriesBelieve in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks.
If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.
New York Times Top StoriesFreed South Korean Workers Return From the U.S. to Tearful Cheers
The workers, whose detention in a workplace immigration sweep set off outrage in South Korea, expressed both relief and anger.
New York Times Top StoriesSecret Report Undercuts U.K. Condemnations of Pro-Palestinian Group
The British government banned Palestine Action under an antiterrorism law, but an intelligence document said most of its activity “would not be classified as terrorism.”
New York Times Top StoriesThe Billion-Dollar Stakes for OpenAI
The artificial intelligence giant is closing in on a deal with Microsoft regarding its future governance, but other questions stand over its huge costs.
New York Times Top StoriesSuspect in Murder of Queens Couple Told Police That He Burned Them
Jamel McGriff, who was arraigned late Thursday night, told the authorities that he had “molested” the septuagenarians before torching their home in the Bellerose neighborhood.
New York Times Top StoriesF.B.I. Faces Growing Scrutiny as Kirk Manhunt Continues, and the Fight Over Nonstick Pans
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New York Times Top StoriesWhat MAGA Lost When It Lost Charlie Kirk
His death makes it harder to look ahead and glimpse what MAGA will stand for.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Charlie Kirk’s Death, Voters Agree Something Is Wrong in US
In interviews from across the country, people expressed fear and wariness, and said that the country seemed to be spinning out of control.
New York Times Top StoriesClinton-Era Lessons for Democrats Confronting Trump
Democrats should go to the ramparts on three issues, with a popular solution for each.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists
The cold water upswell, which is vital to marine life, did not materialize for the first time on record. Researchers are trying to figure out why.
New York Times Top StoriesNatalie Massenet and Erik Torstensson’s Messy Split, in Dueling Lawsuits
In the messy, public split of the Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet and Erik Torstensson, no accusations seem off limits.
New York Times Top StoriesIn ‘Spinal Tap’ and Its Sequel, Rock Fact and Fiction Happily Blur
Initially drawing from real life, the director Rob Reiner and his cast found that actual bands experienced moments from their work.
New York Times Top StoriesVoucher Push Is Reshaping Private School Education, Study Finds
Vouchers are spurring the growth of low-priced, Christian schools that often serve small populations of students. They’re also pushing up tuition prices.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down
Eliezer Yudkowsky has spent the past 20 years warning A.I. insiders of danger. Now, he’s making his case to the public.
New York Times Top StoriesWith ‘I Love L.A.,’ Rachel Sennott Keeps Her Cool
The comic and actor became an indie darling in films like “Shiva Baby” and “Bottoms.” “I Love L.A.,” an HBO comedy premiering in November, is her first project as a solo creator.
New York Times Top StoriesRare but Serious Complication Shows Flu’s Potential Harm
Acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or A.N.E., can result from influenza or other infections, including Covid-19.
New York Times Top StoriesA Defender of Darkness in the Darkest Place on Earth
A Chilean astronomer has become dedicated to battling light pollution in the Atacama Desert and preserve what is considered the best place on Earth to study space.