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When It Comes to Being Mayor, Is Age Just a Number?
Does the rise of Zohran Mamdani, 34, reflect a desire for generational change or a discounting of experience?
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.
New York Times Top StoriesA 200-Year-Old Precedent Holds the Key to Trump’s Troop Deployment
The administration says the ruling, stemming from the seizure of an old mare, forbids judges from second-guessing his use of the National Guard.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Officials Move Toward Deal With University of Virginia After Standoff
The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Who Wrote ‘So I Raped You’ Is Sentenced to 2 to 4 Years in Prison
Ian Cleary sent Facebook messages to Shannon Keeler six years after he sexually assaulted her when they were college students in Pennsylvania, prosecutors said.
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Carolina State Senate Approves New Congressional Map in Effort to Add a Seat
The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Rural Power Behind Trump’s Assault on Blue Cities
The political scientist Suzanne Mettler examines the roots of America’s urban-rural divide and how Democrats can win back rural voters.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Yosemite, BASE Jumpers and Drones Are Emboldened by Shutdown
Emboldened by the lapse in government funding and employee furloughs, some visitors are brazenly betting that they won’t get caught for breaking the law.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Reprogrammed Funds to Pay Some Workers During the Government Shutdown
By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Carolina State Senate Approves New Congressional Map in Effort to Add a Seat
The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year.
New York Times Top StoriesPardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening Hakeem Jeffries
The New York man, Christopher Moynihan, appears to be the only rioter so far who has been charged again with committing an offense against an elected official.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Luigi Mangione’s Missing Months
From beers at a Bangkok bar to a climb up Mount Omine in Japan, The Times traced the pivotal months before Mr. Mangione was charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s C.E.O.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to See the Orionids Meteor Shower: Best Time to Watch
The shower is produced by Halley’s comet’s debris, and could offer strong viewing opportunities because the moon is new this week.
New York Times Top StoriesThis School Has Taught Native Hawaiians Since 1887. Is That Discrimination?
The admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools gives preference to Native Hawaiians. A new lawsuit calls it “blood-based discrimination.”
New York Times Top StoriesWarner Bros. Discovery Says It Is Considering a Sale
The owner of CNN, HBO and the Warner Bros. movie studio revealed that it has received acquisition interest from multiple suitors.
New York Times Top StoriesSuspect Charged in Paris Museum Heist (No, Not That One)
A woman from China was charged with stealing gold last month from National Museum of Natural History. It’s one of several high-profile recent thefts from French institutions.
New York Times Top StoriesCuomo to Propose That New York City Take Partial Control of Subway
Andrew Cuomo, whose stewardship of the M.T.A. as governor was contentious, will suggest that the authority hand over responsibility for capital construction and maintenance to the city.
New York Times Top StoriesLatest Trump-Zelensky Meeting Yields No Progress Toward a Cease-fire in Ukraine
A contentious meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine produced no obvious progress toward a cease-fire.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Could Torpedo the Stock Rally
The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Louvre Heist
Today, we look at how thieves pulled off this weekend’s brazen daylight robbery in Paris and why they did it.
New York Times Top StoriesJudges Warn of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ and Universities Reject Trump Offer
Plus, a drastic drop in peanut allergies.
New York Times Top StoriesNations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas
The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.
New York Times Top StoriesGrace Wales Bonner Is the New Head of Men’s Wear at Hermès
Grace Wales Bonner is the new creative director of men’s wear at the French fashion house.
New York Times Top StoriesLouvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security
Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”
New York Times Top StoriesCan a U.S.-Australia Deal on Rare Earths Counter China’s Dominance?
Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building mines, refineries and factories could take years.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Pushes a State-Controlled ‘Super App’ by Sabotaging Its Rivals
As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.
New York Times Top StoriesCan These Two Women Turn It Around for Democrats?
Races in New Jersey and Virginia are testing the power of the moderate lane.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Democrat Lost a Big Race. The Party Is Uneasy About His Return.
Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, lost a race for Senate in 2022. He is likely to run for governor in 2026, while Democrats are eager for new candidates and new ideas.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Long Government Shutdown Could Leave Scars on the Economy
The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.
New York Times Top StoriesNo Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says.
The shutdown means there is, essentially, no Education Department. The latest round of layoffs would leave few workers to enforce special education and civil rights laws.