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Ex-Illinois Deputy Convicted in Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey
Sean Grayson was charged with murder in the 2024 death of Sonya Massey, who was holding a pot of hot water when she was shot at her home near Springfield, Ill.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAs Both Sides Remain Dug in, What Can Break the Government Shutdown Impasse?
Significant milestones over the next few weeks could shuffle the status quo. For now, both sides remain dug in as the closure heads into a fifth week.
New York Times Top StoriesWe Want to Know: What Are Your Favorite Little Treats in New York City?
We shared our favorite small edible luxuries; now we want to hear about yours.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Sentences Men Who Tried to Kill Iranian Activist to 25 Years
Prosecutors said that Rafit Amirov and Polad Omarov were working for an Iranian general when they stalked Masih Alinejad in Brooklyn. She has sought women’s rights in the theocracy for years.
New York Times Top StoriesVideo Analysis Shows Staged Recovery of Israeli Hostage Remains
Israel’s military released a drone video of the incident in Gaza, and The New York Times analyzed the footage.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani’s Candidacy Roils Jewish Communities Across the Country
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, has said he cannot support Israel as long as it is an officially Jewish state. More than 1,100 American rabbis are warning that the safety of Jews is at risk.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With Trump
Trump will meet Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, on Tuesday (10/28). A look at how she will approach President Trump in order to rekindle the close relationship he had with her mentor, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Track Runners in the NYC Marathon
Spectators can use an app to track runners in real time on race day.
New York Times Top StoriesTo Avert Crisis, Talladega College Sells Its Art Treasures
An H.B.C.U.’s remarkable Hale Woodruff murals commemorating Black history have been bought by an art museum and two foundations. But the college says it is not completely letting go.
New York Times Top StoriesAs China and U.S. Split Over Energy, Korea Is Stuck in the Middle
It needs the United States for defense and has spent billions building factories in America. But a Trump trade deal this week with China could erase a Korean edge in the U.S. market.
New York Times Top StoriesSouthern California Edison Offers Compensation to Los Angeles Fire Victims
The utility whose equipment has been linked to the devastating Eaton fire in January is offering to pay fire survivors. But if they accept, they would be giving up their right to sue.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Best Ice Cream, Coffee and More ‘Little Treats’ in NYC
Cake slices, sundaes, morning buns, noodles and shakes — all $20 or under — for your immediate consumption.
New York Times Top StoriesCuomo Earned Almost $5 Million From Consulting in 2024, Returns Show
Most of Andrew Cuomo’s income came from Innovation Strategies, a company created for his consulting work before he ran for mayor of New York City. He has not disclosed his clients.
New York Times Top StoriesLife Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales
A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?
New York Times Top StoriesPutin Announces Test of Tsunami-Making Nuclear Weapon
The test comes days after President Vladimir V. Putin announced the previous trial of another Russian nuclear weapon.
New York Times Top StoriesCuomo Blasts Mamdani for His Rent-Stabilized Unit. But He Had One, Too.
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo lived in what he once described as “a dump, just one long hallway.”
New York Times Top StoriesHave Halloween Decorations Become Too Scary?
The skeletons are taller, the witches seem to be more lifelike and the blood and gore is more plentiful.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Middle East Envoy Presses Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah
The visit by the envoy, Morgan Ortagus, coincided with a spike in Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in recent weeks that has stoked fears of a renewed conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesFeted as a Peacemaker in South Korea, Trump Vows to End Hostilities With North Korea
President Trump lamented not being able to speak with Mr. Kim, the North Korean leader, but vowed to end the decades of hostilities between the two Koreas.
New York Times Top StoriesHelen DeWitt’s New Novel Almost Drove Her To Despair
Helen DeWitt’s bewildering co-written novel, “Your Name Here,” took almost 20 years to publish, a process that nearly drove her to despair.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Says It Will Cut Troops in Eastern Europe
About 700 troops are expected to be withdrawn as Trump administration officials shift resources to the Indo-Pacific region.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korea Says the United States Agreed to 15% Tariffs
Seoul will invest $200 billion, or as much as $20 billion a year, and set aside another $150 billion to invest in its American shipbuilding operations, a South Korean official said.
New York Times Top StoriesToyota Says $10 Billion U.S. Investment Touted by Trump Isn’t New
Japanese officials have called into question some elements of the flurry of big new investments announced by President Trump during his Japan visit.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Mississippi, Democrats Hope New Maps Lead to Statehouse Wins
A federal court says Republican legislators diluted Black voter strength. New maps may help Democrats break the G.O.P. supermajority in Jackson on Nov. 4.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Still Hasn’t Said Whether He Supports Ballot Housing Proposals
Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, has dodged questions about his position on ballot measures that seek to address the housing crisis, a key issue.
New York Times Top StoriesObamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases
The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans’ subsidies.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 100, Local Health Officials Say
After what appeared to be the deadliest day since a truce deal was agreed on this month, Israel said the cease-fire had resumed.
New York Times Top StoriesCharacter.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots
The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves.
New York Times Top StoriesBoeing Reports Bigger Quarterly Loss but Sales Improved
The aerospace company was hurt by the delay of a new plane but made progress on increasing production of the 737 Max, its most popular aircraft.
New York Times Top StoriesStreet Battles Rage in Ukrainian City After Russian Troops Enter Stronghold
Moscow’s forces infiltrated Pokrovsk after months of attacks on the city, a strategic part of Ukraine’s eastern defenses.