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Cuban Dissident Leader Leaves Prison for Exile in the U.S.
José Daniel Ferrer said long periods in solitary confinement left him feeling buried alive. Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed his arrival in Miami.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAlfa-Betty Olsen, Behind-the-Scenes ‘Comic Conspirator,’ Dies at 88
After quietly helping Mel Brooks set the irreverent tone on “Get Smart” and “The Producers,” she had a long collaboration as a writer with the actor and humorist Marshall Efron.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Hostages and Prisoners Return Home, Trump Declares ‘New Dawn’ in Mideast
With Hamas freeing the last 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel releasing some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, President Trump proclaimed an ‘end’ to the war, but big questions about Gaza’s future remain.
New York Times Top StoriesMadagascar’s President Goes Into Hiding
The move followed weeks of intense and deadly protests against the government of President Andry Rajoelina, who himself came to power in a coup.
New York Times Top StoriesDozens Are Dead and Dozens More Missing as Catastrophic Rains Devastate Mexico
Torrential rains set off deadly floods and landslides across five Mexican states, leaving a trail of destruction.
New York Times Top StoriesMilton Esterow, Who Reported on Art Stolen in World War II, Dies at 97
At The New York Times and then ARTnews, which he bought, he brought an investigative edge to stories about artwork looted by the Germans during World War II and the Soviets afterward.
New York Times Top StoriesGazans See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped
The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Return of Israel’s Living Hostages From Gaza Signals a Time to Heal
With the releases, Israelis basked in a joyous moment of unifying national redemption after months of agonizing, polarizing war.
New York Times Top StoriesDoug Lebda, LendingTree C.E.O. and Founder, Dies in ATV Accident
Mr. Lebda died on Sunday following an all-terrain vehicle accident on his family’s North Carolina farm, a company spokeswoman said.
New York Times Top StoriesTaylor Swift Smashes Another Record With ‘Showgirl’
The pop superstar sold four million copies of her latest album, topping a decade-old milestone by Adele. The tally included 1.3 million vinyl LPs.
New York Times Top StoriesCheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel
“We were happy for our prisoners — and for the Israelis, too,” one Gaza resident said. “We love peace and the truce.”
New York Times Top StoriesDiane Keaton’s Only Documentary Was About the Afterlife
Keaton, who died on Saturday, was an actor, director and producer on multiple films and series. Her sole documentary, “Heaven,” explored popular ideas of the afterlife.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next
Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or the future of the Palestinian people.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next
Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or the future of the Palestinian people.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy So Many Gen Z-ers Are Drawn to Conservative Christianity
And what that might mean for the future of American politics.
New York Times Top StoriesPart Enabler, Part Buffer: The Bind of the Justice Dept.’s No. 2
Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has helped usher in President Trump’s retribution campaign. But he faces anger on the right for resisting some of the most extreme measures.
New York Times Top StoriesTim Curry’s Memoir “Vagabond” Recalls an Exciting Career Interrupted by Illness
A 2012 stroke has largely kept him from acting, but not from writing — and recording — a new memoir. “It was very peculiar not to be able to speak,” he says.
New York Times Top StoriesWoody Allen Remembers the ‘Magical’ Diane Keaton
“I made movies for an audience of one, Diane Keaton,” Allen wrote in a remembrance that reflected on the breadth of their relationship.
New York Times Top StoriesMacron Urges Stability Despite Calls for Government Ouster in France
President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess.
New York Times Top StoriesMiami Says Farewell to Its Seaquarium
The aquatic park, a South Florida landmark for 70 years and also the subject of complaints over animal rights, drew visitors on Sunday before closing for good.
New York Times Top StoriesOpenAI Inks Deal With Broadcom to Design Its Own Chips for A.I.
After signing multibillion-dollar agreements to use chips from Nvidia and AMD, OpenAI plans to deploy its own designs next year.
New York Times Top StoriesMarc Maron on the End of the “WTF” Podcast
The comedian, actor, and former podcaster discusses his decision to bring “WTF” to a close after 16 years and interviewing its final guest, Barack Obama.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.
An organization that fought abortion rights in the United States is now an unlikely conduit between MAGA Republicans and Britain’s ascendant Reform U.K. party.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Braces for Potential Flooding and Heavy Winds From Nor’Easter
The storm has been moving up the East Coast since the weekend, dumping heavy rain and flooding roads on its way toward New England.
New York Times Top StoriesA Hostage and Prisoner Exchange
We’re covering the release of hostages in Gaza and of Palestinian prisoners. We’re also covering President Trump’s visit to Israel.
New York Times Top StoriesTo Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries
With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course.
New York Times Top StoriesThree Share Nobel in Economics for Work on How Technology Drives Growth
Joel Mokyr was awarded half of the prize, and Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt shared the other half.
New York Times Top StoriesAttorney General Letitia James to Headline Rally for Mamdani
In her first public appearance since she was indicted on a federal charge of bank fraud, Ms. James is expected to rebuke President Trump and make a case for Mr. Mamdani.
New York Times Top StoriesAll Hostages Released From Gaza, and Stocks Drop After Trump’s New Threat
Plus, what happened to beheaded Columbus statues.
New York Times Top StoriesFragments of 2003 Cable Detail Torture in a Secret C.I.A. Prison
An interrogator covertly used a power drill and handgun to menace a prisoner, without permission from the agency’s headquarters.