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How Private Equity Oversees the Ethics of Drug Research
Many drug trials are vetted by companies with ties to the drugmakers, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and patient safety.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesStonewall National Museum Chronicling L.G.B.T.Q. History Faces Deep Cuts
The Fort Lauderdale museum, one of the country’s oldest L.G.B.T.Q. institutions, is looking to its rich archives for lessons in how to survive a crisis. Here’s a look inside its collection.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Says It Will Work With Trump Gaza Plan; Hamas Says It Will Release Hostages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was ready to work with the White House to end the war, but questions remain about Hamas’s future in Gaza and whether it will agree to disarm.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Is More Foe Than Friend in the Suburbs, Even Among Democrats
Just outside New York City, Republicans are using Zohran Mamdani as an attack line for the 2026 midterms, much as they vilified the city in 2022.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Central Park, Pedestrians, Horses and E-Bikes Battle for Space
Critics say the park’s drives have become increasingly chaotic as e-bike riders move through at high speeds.
New York Times Top StoriesJapan Set for First Female Prime Minister
Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s governing party, paving the way for her to become prime minister of the coalition government.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Hamas’s Response to Trump’s Peace Plan
Hamas’s statement inspired optimism for an end to the war, but did not address several elements of the plan that it has deemed unacceptable.
New York Times Top StoriesA Japanese Ski Resort Town Is Roiled by a Debate Over Immigration
Residents are protesting a planned housing facility for foreign workers, exposing the conflict between Japan’s need for labor and anxieties over immigration.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Drives Car Onto Sidewalk Outside L.A. City Hall, Barricading Himself Inside
A man in a vehicle displaying a handwritten sign referring to President Trump refused to exit his car as the authorities shut down surrounding streets. The man was taken into custody.
New York Times Top Stories2 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 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.