New York Times Top Stories
Trump’s Path of Destruction Is Far-Reaching
From Venezuela to the East Wing of the White House.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe Corruption Behind Trump’s East Wing Demolition
As of Oct. 24, the White House’s East Wing is all but a pile of debris. The New York Times Opinion’s editor Kathleen Kingsbury unpacks the public outrage and reveals why you should be concerned about this move by President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTimothy Mellon Is Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops During Shutdown
Timothy Mellon is a billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump.
New York Times Top Stories‘It’s Got to Be an Inside Job’: Jewelry Thieves Weigh In on Louvre Heist
Was it the heist of the century or a master class in incompetence by the museum? Some prominent former jewelry thieves have plenty to say about the audacious break-in at the Louvre.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Vance Takes on a Forceful New Role, His Positions Are Shifting
Vice President JD Vance has found himself defending or promoting positions that he once opposed, even as recently as the campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesStarring in Videos Is No Longer a Job Just for the Social Media Team
Companies from Delta Air Lines to Portillo’s are asking all sorts of employees, sometimes through formal programs, to help build the brand.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Privilege of Prince Andrew
The inordinate gilded privilege of being a member of the royal family takes anything but the strongest character and ruins all the good in it.
New York Times Top StoriesBurnin’ Down the House
Demolition Man builds a monument to his wrecking-ball style.
New York Times Top StoriesPersonal History
Good morning. The good things in our lives are the result of fantastic webs of interconnected prerequisites.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Backs Milei, But Argentina’s Elections Will Test His Popularity
President Javier Milei of Argentina has earned U.S. support, but he faces a critical legislative election at home amid voter anger over job losses and corruption scandals.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy a Chef in Brazil Couldn’t Stomach a Menu Request for a Prince’s Event
He was asked to cater a climate event for Prince William and 700 guests. But for a renowned chef who wanted to showcase the Amazon’s culinary tradition, it was like “asking Iron Maiden to play jazz.”
New York Times Top StoriesTropical Storm Melissa Forecast: What to Expect in the Caribbean and Florida
After it lashes the Caribbean this weekend, there’s still uncertainty about where the storm will go next. Here are the scenarios, one day at a time.
New York Times Top StoriesBeing In an N.B.A. Player’s Entourage Is Fun. Now, It Can Be a Gambling Edge, Too.
The federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting exposed a new wrinkle in the way old friends can benefit from their access to an athlete.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Russia Sanctions Shift War Dynamics to the Energy Front
As winter slows the pace of battlefield combat, Moscow and Kyiv are betting on campaigns against each other’s energy assets to break a stalemate in the conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesKeeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself
The speaker’s decision to hold the House in an indefinite hiatus during the shutdown is his latest move to diminish the role of the legislative branch — and his own post.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Obamacare Hot Spot Where Price Spikes Pose an Outsized Threat
South Florida will feel some of the most intense reverberations if Congress allows the extra insurance subsidies it approved during the pandemic to expire.
New York Times Top StoriesIs That Pumpkin Seaworthy? No Promises.
In Maine, a pumpkin regatta is fighting dry summers and rising costs. (Its boats are mostly fighting to stay afloat.)
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Is the Center of Basketball. And Basketball Betting Scandals.
Point shaving. Gambling rings. Illegal poker games. Prosecutors in New York have seen it all.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Letitia James Case, Some Black Women See Their Own Family Sacrifices
The federal indictment of New York’s attorney general centers on a home she purchased for a relative. It is an act that rings deeply familiar to many.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Leaves Behind a Reeling Washington to Chase a Deal With China
President Trump is embarking on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with Beijing.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Asia Tour: Deals, Diplomacy and a Meeting With Xi
From Kuala Lumpur to Gyeongju, President Trump is casting himself as a deal-maker and peace negotiator, while a wary region looks for tariff relief and steadier ties.
New York Times Top StoriesAsia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War
President Trump’s visit shows how the United States and China are vying for influence in Asia over trade, technology and the fate of Taiwan.
New York Times Top StoriesPumpkin Spice Lattes, a Favorite U.S. Fall Drink, Divide Europe
One of America’s favorite fall drinks shows up in Brussels and Antwerp, but rarely in Paris and Rome. It has yet to reach the ubiquity — or the sugar content — of its stateside counterpart.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield
Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Plans a Shake-Up at ICE to Speed Deportations
The preliminary plan stems from frustration over the pace of the deportations, which are lagging behind President Trump’s demands.
New York Times Top StoriesImmigration Crackdown Spreads Through Chicago, Including Wealthy Neighborhoods
Federal agents detained a man on the city’s North Side on Friday, and residents emerged from their homes, yelling and blowing whistles.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Says Rivals Are Pushing Hate as Mayor’s Race Enters Last Stretch
Zohran Mamdani’s opponents, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, denied accusations that they are stoking Islamophobia with their rhetoric and actions.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey
The Trump administration said that monitors will watch polling in two states, led by Democrats, where key races or issues are on the ballot.
New York Times Top StoriesAdams Eyes a Reality TV Star Who Could Help Block a Mamdani Rent Freeze
Mayor Eric Adams has only weeks left in office, but he can use them to appoint people with the ability to shape policy beyond his tenure.
New York Times Top StoriesBannon Claims ‘There Is a Plan’ For Trump to Run for a Third Term
The claim comes after months of President Trump toying with the idea, insisting that he is “not joking” about defying a constitutionally-mandated term limit.