New York Times Top Stories
The Insidious Joviality of Nigel Farage
His rise is both a symptom and a cause of the newly febrile mood in Britain.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow the Firebombing of His Home Changed Josh Shapiro
In an interview, the Pennsylvania governor offered his most detailed accounting yet of the April attack — and how he’s grappling with its aftermath.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught
History lessons are being wiped from the internet, and California is retreating from ethnic studies, as education swings away from curriculums that are seen as too progressive.
New York Times Top StoriesLaurie Metcalf and Other Steppenwolf Members on 50 Years of ‘Freedom Onstage’
Laurie Metcalf, Gary Sinise and other members of the Chicago company reminisce about unexpected performances, stunning monologues and career-changing roles.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Calgary’s Fight Over Fluoride in the Water
A contentious vote over the return of fluoride to Calgary’s water was supposed to settle a decades-long debate. But the battle on both sides remains as polarized as ever.
New York Times Top StoriesJapan’s New Leader Faces an Early Test: Winning Over Trump
As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks reassurance from President Trump on trade and security, she will likely play up her ties to Shinzo Abe, a mutual friend.
New York Times Top StoriesAs New Yorkers Flood Early Voting Sites, Undecideds Become Prized Target
Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner for mayor of New York City, has built his lead in part by relying on a huge ground-game operation.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy America’s Debate Over Which Children Are ‘Gifted’ Won’t Go Away
Gifted programs could be shutting out millions of high-performing Black and Latino children from low-income families. Can districts fix their advanced education problem?
New York Times Top StoriesPeace in Gaza Comes Down to This
Washington must dedicate itself to making sure an international stabilization force is established for Gaza. It’s the linchpin.
New York Times Top StoriesDiphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent
A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Assessment of Israeli Shooting of Journalist Divided American Officials
A U.S. colonel has gone public with his concern that official findings about the 2022 killing of a Palestinian American reporter were soft-pedaled to appease Israel.
New York Times Top Stories2 U.S. Navy Aircraft Go Down in South China Sea
A helicopter and a fighter jet went down in separate incidents while operating from a U.S. aircraft carrier on Sunday, the Navy said. The crews were rescued.
New York Times Top StoriesIn U.K., China Is a Threat and a Coveted Trade Partner
A botched spying case prompted accusations that the British government was soft on China, highlighting tensions between economic and national security interests.
New York Times Top StoriesJavier Milei’s Party Triumphs in Argentina Midterm Election
The result, which gives Mr. Milei enough legislative support to keep his vetoes from being overturned, showed that many voters still back the president’s austerity policies.
New York Times Top StoriesJapan Deals With the Price of Playing to Trump: $550 Billion
A new prime minister must decide whether to maintain the previous administration’s deferential negotiating strategy that secured a contentious trade deal.
New York Times Top StoriesCal State Invited Tech Companies to Remake Learning With A.I.
Spurred by titans like Amazon and OpenAI, California State wants to become the nation’s “largest A.I.-empowered” university.
New York Times Top StoriesCaribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa
A fast developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.
New York Times Top StoriesBurevestnik Nuclear Missile Tests Successful, Russia Says
Because of its power source, the Burevestnik can remain airborne far longer than other nuclear-armed missiles.
New York Times Top StoriesHurricane Melissa Could Hit as One of Jamaica’s Strongest Storms Ever
Direct landfalls from big hurricanes are rare for Jamaica. Melissa could pummel the island as an “upper-end” Category 4 hurricane, forecasters said.
New York Times Top StoriesDrew Struzan, Masterly Painter of Movie Posters, Dies at 78
He created realistic imagery for the “Star Wars” franchise, the Indiana Jones films and the “Back to the Future” trilogy. He also put Alice Cooper in a tuxedo and tails for an album cover.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Canada Is Dealing With Its Latest Tussle With President Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney is focusing on what the country can control, including looking for economic partnerships abroad, especially in Asia.
New York Times Top StoriesFood Banks in U.S. Brace for Surging Demand as SNAP Aid Cutoff Looms
Growing need and decreased resources are squeezing the charitable food system beyond its capacity, leaders say.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump, Long Erratic on the World Stage, Reaches a New Level
Whether because of his increasingly mercurial approach or despite it, President Trump has won some foreign policy victories in his second term. The question now is whether he can build on his record.
New York Times Top StoriesPalestinian Leader Lays Out Succession Plan, Elevating Deputy as Apparent Heir
Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held.
New York Times Top StoriesNewsom Says He Will Consider a 2028 Presidential Run After the Midterms
The California governor acknowledged in an interview Sunday on CBS that he would give the question serious thought after the 2026 elections.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Hurricane Melissa Rapidly Intensified
Melissa grew from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane in a matter of hours.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Maduro Is Responding to Trump’s Pressure on Venezuela’s Economy
President Nicolás Maduro’s opponents hope a new period of economic pain will finally topple his government. He is using cryptocurrency to hold on.
New York Times Top Stories‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown
As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Xi Could ‘Consummate’ TikTok Deal This Week, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on “Face the Nation” on Sunday that China and the United States had reached “a final deal on TikTok,” but offered few details.
New York Times Top StoriesPhilip Pullman Brings Lyra’s Story to a Close in ‘The Rose Field’
A plea for humanism and honesty, “The Rose Field” wraps up the fantastical saga set in motion with “His Dark Materials.”