New York Times Top Stories
U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall’
The wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan will hang over the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly next week in New York. So, too, will budget and identity crises.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThis Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.
The Trump administration has restored promised funds to a program that teaches people in health care how to work with aging Americans.
New York Times Top StoriesA Rush to Save Ancient Artifacts in Gaza Highlights All That Has Been Lost
A bombing delay enabled rescue of some objects, but archaeologists fear the wider loss of antiquities from the many cultures living there over thousands of years.
New York Times Top StoriesCan the Galápagos Adapt to Airbnb?
The islands that Charles Darwin made famous have become more accessible. Too accessible, say some residents and researchers, who fear nature is imperiled.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Knows About Pain
In “The Smashing Machine,” Johnson gives a new kind of performance, one that required him to face his fears.
New York Times Top StoriesThe High School Teacher Leading Mexico’s ‘Fashion Police’
A teacher and journalist has gained a large following for highlighting the apparent luxury items worn by politicians. It has also earned him high-profile detractors.
New York Times Top StoriesA Maternity Ward in Chad Reaches Its Breaking Point as U.S. Aid Dries Up
The fallout of the war in Sudan has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, but aid to its victims is vanishing. Pregnant women’s lives are in the balance.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Expanding the National Guard’s Role. Some Former Generals Worry.
Responding to crises at home is part of the Guard’s mission. Helping crack down on crime in U.S. cities isn’t, say some former leaders, who fear this shift could hurt the force.
New York Times Top StoriesMeet the Young Professionals Voting for Zohran Mamdani
Despite their high salaries, some tech workers, lawyers and financiers are concerned by New York’s rising cost of living, and are betting on Zohran Mamdani for mayor.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Held a Rally for Charter Schools. Then Came the Backlash.
A large demonstration — and a hostile response — could signal a resurgence of a political battle over the publicly funded but privately run schools.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Songs of the 2025 New York Mayoral Race
Music can be a powerful way for political candidates to connect with voters and convey a message. Here are the songs the New York City mayoral candidates chose.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Were Building a Homeless Shelter. But the Land had a Grim Past
The search for a place to build a shelter in Manhattan resurfaced New York’s often overlooked history of slavery.
New York Times Top StoriesI Look at This Country and I See a Stranger
This is one of those moments in history.
New York Times Top StoriesNepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard Diplomacy
The overthrow of Nepal’s government is the latest in a series of uprisings among India’s neighbors, creating a political churn that complicates its ties.
New York Times Top StoriesSeveral People Shot at New Hampshire Country Club
A suspect was detained after the shooting at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, the police said. The victims’ conditions were unclear.
New York Times Top StoriesThousands Flock to Phoenix for Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service
On Saturday a steady stream of people, many who had traveled from other cities, made a pilgrimage to Kirk’s Turning Point USA office and the mortuary where his body lay.
New York Times Top StoriesThe H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee?
President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere Charlie Kirk Stood on Key Political Issues
Here are some of the activist’s stances on climate change, immigration, gun control and other issues.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Support for Political Violence Is Not as High as It May Seem
A tiny percentage of Americans support it in any meaningful sense, despite what some polls may show.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Charged After Drive-by Shooting at Local ABC Station in Sacramento
Officers responding to the site of the shooting found that at least three rounds had hit the station’s window. No injuries were reported, and a motive was unclear.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Russia Revived a Cold War-Era Song Contest
A Vietnamese pop star won the Intervision Song Contest in Moscow on Saturday. The United States was meant to participate, but politics intervened.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash
Mr. Homan came under scrutiny after he was said to be recorded last year taking $50,000 in cash from undercover F.B.I. agents.
New York Times Top StoriesDiane Martel, Inventive Director of Music Videos, Dies at 63
Over three decades, she worked with superstars such as Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey, and faced claims of misogyny with her video for Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s $100,000 H1-B Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos for Companies
The White House sought to clarify the proclamation on Saturday, but many companies remained cautious. “We are still flying in somewhat foggy conditions,” one attorney said.
New York Times Top StoriesEric Adams, Donald Trump and the Case That Broke American Justice
This is not just a New York story.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Bars ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in the State
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to prevent federal agents from concealing their identities with masks. The law is expected to face a legal challenge.
New York Times Top Stories4 Men Sentenced in Warrant Scam Targeting Women From Prison
They used a drone to drop cellphones into a Georgia prison yard, where an inmate coordinated a scheme targeting women who were medical workers in multiple states, prosecutors said.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Ouster, Justice Dept. Independence Teeters as Trump Exerts Control
The forcing out of the prosecutor overseeing the cases of two Trump foes magnified questions about the politicization of U.S. attorneys. And it raised one more: Who might be next?
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Alito, in Rome, Says Religious Liberty Is Under Siege
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., a conservative Catholic, has visited Rome for decades, often teaching or participating in academic conferences.
New York Times Top StoriesArrest in Arizona Before Charlie Kirk Memorial Heightens Security Concerns
The man was arrested and released on bond. The incident heightened security concerns ahead of the event, which is expected to draw more than 100,000 people on Sunday.