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Political Violence Isn’t New. But Something About This Moment Is.
Charlie Kirk’s assassination fits into American history. How does it fit into our politics?
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe Plot to Free the Nuns
The last of their order, they are now known for a dispute with the church they gave their lives to over where to live in retirement. And they wanted to stay home.
New York Times Top StoriesDraft Bill Would Authorize Trump to Wage Drug Trafficking War
The potential legislation would grant President Trump sweeping power to use military force if he saw a link to “narco-terrorists.”
New York Times Top StoriesStill Divided, a Syrian City Ruined in War Edges Back to Life
Battered by years of bombing and shelling, Deir al-Zour remains a frontline, even as its people struggle to rebuild.
New York Times Top StoriesA Missing Woman, an N.B.A. Hopeful and an Arrest That Shocked a Team
In 2023, Chance Comanche was playing some of the best basketball of his life. His teammates thought he was on his way to the N.B.A. Instead, he was accused of murder.
New York Times Top Stories‘Peak SF’ on a Friday Night Is a Robot Fight
The artificial intelligence boom, which has brought techies flocking back to the city, has fueled a resurgence of live — and sometimes futuristic — events.
New York Times Top StoriesShe’s Starting a Blood Bank for Zoos
Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.
New York Times Top StoriesAutocrats Move Quickly to Fill Void as Trump Retreats From U.N.
As President Trump pulls back U.S. funding of the United Nations, countries like China, Russia and Qatar are seeking to influence the body’s work on human rights and labor.
New York Times Top StoriesTaliban Rebuffs Trump’s Effort to Regain Air Base in Afghanistan
An Afghan official rejected the idea of a renewed presence for the U.S. military in the country, but left the door open for “political and economic relations.”
New York Times Top Stories32 Years After a Brutal Murder, a Man Is on Trial. Again.
A judge vacated the convictions of two men accused of killing Deborah Meindl in her Tonawanda, N.Y., home. The district attorney is trying to convict them once more.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Xi Is Using a TikTok Tradeoff to Court Trump
Agreeing to a deal suggests that the fate of TikTok matters less to Beijing than gaining leverage on issues it cares most about, like tariffs, technology and Taiwan.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Responds to Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension
Jon Stewart made a special appearance hosting Thursday’s “Daily Show” to address the situation.
New York Times Top StoriesA Leaderless and Connected Gen Z Is Taking Over in Asia
A leaderless, connected and powerful Gen Z is rewriting Asia’s political playbook.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Coverage, Escalating Attack on Speech
The president’s suggestion that broadcasters should lose their licenses because of criticism of him indicated that his assault on critics’ language is driven in part by personal animus.
New York Times Top StoriesFlattery and Flourish for Trump. For His U.K. Hosts, Relief at Avoiding Strife.
The president was feted by King Charles III with the sort of pageantry he covets, signed a technology deal and steered clear of big disagreements with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Xi Set to Finalize TikTok Deal
The two leaders are expected to speak Friday to discuss a deal to keep the wildly popular app from going dark in the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesDavid Letterman Says Kimmel’s Suspension Is ‘Just Not How This Works’
“We all see where this is going,” the longtime late-night host said of ABC’s move to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show after pressure from the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is ‘Consequence Culture’?
As some prominent conservatives target both ordinary people and public figures for their comments about Charlie Kirk, they are trying to rebrand a practice they once maligned.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’
The university had been roiled over a student who filmed herself arguing with the instructor of a children’s literature course that recognized more than two genders.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.P.D. Officers Face Misconduct Charges in Fatal Shooting of Win Rozario
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s decision to bring departmental charges against the two officers follows a finding that they used excessive force against the man, Win Rozario.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Jimmy Kimmel Went From ‘The Man Show’ to MAGA Adversary
Over more than two decades in TV, the comedian has gone from a challenger of politically correct discourse to a frequent antagonist of the right.
New York Times Top StoriesHelicopter Carrying 4 Soldiers Crashes in Washington State
Rescue efforts have been hampered by fire, and officials did not release information on the conditions of those aboard.
New York Times Top StoriesDisney Pulled Jimmy Kimmel as Pressure Built on Multiple Fronts
The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesThe F.J. King, a Ship Lost in 1886, Is Found in Lake Michigan
Long rumored to be on the floor of the lake but never seen, the schooner had eluded divers and taunted storytellers for generations. It was miles off the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Conversation With Robert Redford About Death
On the set of “All Is Lost,” we sat together in a deflating life raft. That’s when I realized neither of us was prepared for the conversation we were about to have.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Has Focused on xAI Since Leaving Washington
Mr. Musk spent the summer at his artificial intelligence start-up xAI, trying to match the runaway success of OpenAI. The result was chaos.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Is So Muggy This Week That It Feels Like Florida
The remnants of a tropical storm are bringing thunderstorms, rain and humidity, none of which are normal for this time of year.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Said Broadcasters Risk Losing Licenses for Criticizing Him
Also, NATO is looking for an answer to Russian drones. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top Stories11 Elected Officials Arrested While Trying to Access Cells at N.Y.C. ICE Facility
Brad Lander, the city comptroller, was arrested again. Jumaane D. Williams, the public advocate, was among protesters detained outside.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Their Own Words: Trump and Top Officials Change Tone on Free Speech
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the president’s pledges to guarantee free speech have been replaced by efforts to suppress — and even criminalize — what their critics have to say.