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Trump, Tylenol and Autism
President Trump urged pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism. Studies about the link have been inconclusive.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrump Targets Tylenol and Vaccines, and ABC Brings Kimmel Back
Plus, America’s new astronauts.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Many Faces of Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Shara
Ahmed al-Shara has shifted shapes many times during his ascent from rebel commander to national leader. This week, he is expected to be the first Syrian president to address the U.N. General Assembly in 58 years.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy African Countries Keep Making Deals to Accept U.S. Deportees
As the Trump administration exerts pressure on countries to aid in its mass deportation efforts, some nations in Africa have agreed, prompting legal battles.
New York Times Top StoriesTikTok Deal Could Make Oracle Founder Larry Ellison a New Kind of Media Mogul
The database billionaire and his son, David, are Trump favorites. The family could soon control an empire that includes CBS, Paramount, Warner, CNN and a piece of TikTok.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Malice Is Not an Instrument of God’s Plan
If MAGA evangelicals cheer the president’s hatred, if they welcome it, if they adopt it, and if they vote for it, then they are responsible for it.
New York Times Top Stories‘That Was Shocking’: Four Experts React to Trump’s Autism Announcement
This is not what autistic people need, experts say.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump to Address U.N. as He Jettisons Aid and Recasts U.S. Role
President Trump plans to address the U.N. General Assembly with a rebuke of global institutions, at a moment when he is increasingly isolated in his approach to crises around the world.
New York Times Top StoriesMoab Music Festival: A Glorious Place for Performance
The Moab Music Festival offers some of the purest, most intense listening experiences around. But what happens when its signature river dries up?
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s $100,000 Visa Fee Puts Many Tech Start-Ups in a Bind
Silicon Valley start-ups said they were concerned they would be disproportionately hurt by the new visa fee for skilled foreign workers, given their limited resources.
New York Times Top StoriesDefense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide
The new timeline could slow cleanup in some communities by nearly a decade. The chemicals, widely used in the military, are linked to cancers and other health risks.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk’s Father, Errol Musk, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.P.D. Misconduct Complaints Surged Under Adams, Report Says
The number of misconduct reports to a watchdog agency increased 60 percent under Mayor Eric Adams and last year were the highest in a decade, according to a city report.
New York Times Top Stories10 Questions With Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for mayor of New York City, visited The New York Times for an interview.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Plan to Tackle Homelessness
The candidates’ views on addressing homelessness in New York City differ vastly, with calls to expand mental health services, overhaul the shelter system and change policing.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Late Night, Jimmy Kimmel’s Plight Is Personal
“Once more, I am the only martyr in late night,” Stephen Colbert said, joking about his own canceled show while sharing news of Kimmel’s return to air.
New York Times Top StoriesSean Combs’s Lawyers Urge Judge to Free Him Before the End of 2025
Mr. Combs’s lawyers said in a filing that their incarcerated client deserves to be let go soon after his Oct. 3 sentencing on prostitution-related charges.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Downside of China’s Death Match Economy
China’s problem with competition is that it’s too brutal.
New York Times Top StoriesUnification Church Leader Is Arrested on Corruption Charges in South Korea
Han Hak-ja — the widow of the church’s founder, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon — was accused of bribing a former first lady for business and political favors.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. News Rankings Are Out After a Tumultuous Year for Colleges
But despite it all, very little changed on the lists many parents and prospective students turn to as admissions season kicks off.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Norway Adopted New Tech in Its Hunt for ‘Missing’ Oil
Going against conventional wisdom, explorers at a Norwegian energy company drilled horizontally to find oil in an abandoned natural gas field.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Trump, Who Has ‘Strong Feelings’ About Autism, the Issue Is Personal
The president delivered impassioned — if scientifically dubious — remarks about what he described as one of “the most alarming public health developments in history.”
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Lands Endorsement From Kamala Harris, His Biggest Yet
“I support the Democrat in the race,” Ms. Harris said during an interview with Rachel Maddow. She added of the Democratic Party, “we’ve got a big tent and we’ve got a lot of stars.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Tylenol, Pregnancy and Babies
President Trump said on Monday that Tylenol use during pregnancy could lead to autism, a claim that is unproven.
New York Times Top Stories‘I Hate My Opponent’: Trump’s Remarks at Kirk Memorial Distill His Politics
President Trump has been fueled by grievance and animosity over the course of his political and public life.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Signs Order Targeting Antifa Movement
President Trump’s executive order threatened to prosecute donors who support antifascist philosophy and issued a domestic terrorism designation that doesn’t exist under U.S. law.
New York Times Top Stories‘They’re Small but They’re Mighty.’ Meet the Wisconsin Sisters Healing the Land.
The women of Holy Wisdom Monastery have restored 170 acres of native prairie and oak savanna. “Humans need creation to find ourselves,” one said.
New York Times Top StoriesForget ‘Love Island.’ Tennessee Has an Isle of Goats.
Eco-grazing goats help clear overgrowth worldwide. But rare is the herd that has to get to work by boat.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Georgia, a ‘Sponge Park’ Floods So the Neighborhood Won’t
Dozens of houses were razed across a flood-prone neighborhood in Atlanta, mitigating floods and creating a long-desired park in the process.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Zohran Mamdani, Judaism’s Holiest Days Present a Test
Mr. Mamdani intends to appear at explicitly Jewish spaces during the High Holy Days, seeking to bridge a divide with some Jewish voters as he runs for mayor.