New York Times Top Stories
2 Teen Girls Died In a Hit-And-Run. Another Teen Faces Murder Charges.
The 17-year-old friends in a small New Jersey town were killed on their way to get ice cream. Prosecutors said the crash was intentional.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low
Many of the slots would go to white South Africans and others facing “unjust discrimination,” according to people familiar with the matter and documents obtained by The New York Times.
New York Times Top StoriesMarjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Senate Republicans for Government Shutdown
In a social media post, the far-right Georgia congresswoman called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, lowering the threshold on future legislation to a simple majority.
New York Times Top Stories5 Takeaways From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Movie
The pop star’s new album arrived with a limited-run film in which she debuts a video for “The Fate of Ophelia” and chats about the LP’s songs.
New York Times Top StoriesArthur Jones, Former Baltimore Ravens Player, Dies at 39
He played for the Ravens when the team won the Super Bowl in 2013.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Can’t Decide Whether the Shutdown Is Bad or Good
Is it “fun” and an “unprecedented opportunity,” or is it “madness” that must end? Depends who’s talking.
New York Times Top StoriesGig Drivers Win the Right to Unionize in California
The measure, a compromise with companies like Uber, could serve as a model for other states.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Finds ‘Likelihood’ That Charges Against Abrego Garcia Are Vindictive
The ruling was an astonishing rebuke of both the Justice Department and some of its top officials, including Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general.
New York Times Top StoriesRite Aid Closes Its Remaining Stores
The company said it had closed its remaining 89 stores this week after struggling for years to stay in business and filing for bankruptcy protection twice.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Will Headline the Pacific Airshow in California Because of the Shutdown
The government shutdown has prevented a U.S. Air Force group and possibly a Navy squadron from attending signature air shows in California. Instead, a Canadian team is set to be the headliner.
New York Times Top StoriesHamas Said It Agreed to Release Hostages in Gaza
Also, the U.S. attacked a fourth boat in the Caribbean Sea. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesSean Combs Begged Judge for Mercy Before Sentencing
“My domestic violence will always be a heavy burden that I will have to forever carry,” Mr. Combs said in a 12-minute presentation.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Assassin Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
Sophie Roske traveled from California to Maryland intending to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh, then changed her mind and called 911.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for Venezuelans
The Trump administration has tried to end deportation protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan immigrants.
New York Times Top StoriesNutrition Program for Mothers and Infants May Run Out of Money Within Weeks
Nearly 41 percent of U.S.-born infants participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, which may not have enough funding for an extended government shutdown.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Adams Out, Cuomo Reports Rush in Donations but Still Trails Mamdani
As the New York City mayor’s race enters its final phase, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo hopes to capitalize on Mayor Eric Adams’s decision to end his campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesJournalists at 3 Alaska Newspapers Quit Over Charlie Kirk Story
The publications in Alaska lost significant staffing after the owners made changes to an article that had drawn criticism from a Republican state lawmaker.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Fans Think Taylor Swift Wrote ‘Actually Romantic’ About Charli XCX
Speculation abounds as to which songs have references to the various celebrities in Ms. Swift’s life.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Boat Strike Cartel War Doesn’t Make a Lot of Sense So Far
From what little we do know about the airstrikes in the Caribbean, the operation doesn’t make much sense.
New York Times Top StoriesMarc Rowan, a Billionaire Financier, Is Behind Trump’s Deal for Universities
The conservative ideas behind the Trump administration’s “compact” for universities were developed in part by Marc Rowan, a wealthy financier who has sought to shape higher education.
New York Times Top StoriesKennedy’s Ties to Ally Leading Vaccine Lawsuits Raise Ethical Concerns
Aaron Siri is leading legal efforts on policies that dovetail with parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s government agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Used Fury Over Israel’s Qatar Attack to Push Netanyahu on Gaza
President Trump unveiled a proposal to end the war in Gaza and gave Hamas until Sunday to agree, after which he has said that Israel would have his “full backing” to eliminate Hamas.
New York Times Top StoriesGroups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The suit argues that the new fee would harm schools, hospitals, churches and small businesses across the country.
New York Times Top StoriesStatue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Returns to National Mall
The statue, titled “Best Friends Forever,” was reinstalled after it was removed last week. An anonymous group of artists has taken credit for the work.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Research Focus in the Arctic Shifts: Less Climate, More Security
The Trump administration is emphasizing defense concerns instead of climate research in the rapidly warming Arctic region.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Carney to Hold Tariff and Security Talks in D.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada will travel to Washington next week to meet with President Trump to try to ease some of the tariffs imposed by the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Manosphere Hijacks Young Men’s Interest in Science
If these podcasts really wanted to nurture enthusiasm for science, they should celebrate the hard work that goes into finding the right answer.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Military Attacked Boat Off Venezuela, Killing Four Men, Hegseth Says
It was the fourth strike in the Trump administration’s legally disputed campaign targeting suspected drug runners in the Caribbean Sea.
New York Times Top StoriesFrench Photojournalist Killed in Drone Attack in Ukraine
Antoni Lallican, a Paris-based photographer, is the first working journalist to be killed by a remotely piloted drone during the war, according to press associations.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Suspends $2.1 Billion in Funding for Chicago Transit Projects
The move, condemned by Illinois officials, appeared to be part of the Trump administration’s aim of using the government shutdown as leverage.