New York Times Top Stories
Why Germany Is Still Divided When It Comes to Russia
Many East Germans are more sympathetic toward Moscow than their western compatriots, reflecting decades of Soviet ties and disillusionment since reunification.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesMore Democrats Need to Follow Pelosi’s Example and Retire
She has shown herself more willing than most to put aside her own ego for the greater good.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Job Market Is Cooling but Not Collapsing, According to Private Data
The federal government shutdown canceled a second straight jobs report, but private data sources suggest the labor market has weakened modestly since summer.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Fed’s Recent Rate Decisions Have Been Divisive. It Is Likely to Get Worse.
The last three policy votes have featured some form of dissent, as officials grapple with how to weigh a softening labor market and resurgent inflation.
New York Times Top StoriesMass Layoffs Are Scary, but Probably Not a Sign of the A.I. Apocalypse
Despite fears that Amazon and other employers are already replacing workers with bots, the A.I. transition is likely to play out differently.
New York Times Top Stories‘The Jitterbug Seems Justified!’: 3 Writers on Democratic Elation and G.O.P. Alarm
What both parties should take away from a night of Democratic victories.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Idaho Grows Ever Redder, Boise Worries About Its Isolation
Two city councilors won re-election on Tuesday, though their support for a pride flag at City Hall had sparked challenges from the right. Still, Idaho’s deep embrace of President Trump has the city worried.
New York Times Top StoriesThe 2025 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books
Take a peek at this year’s winners.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Can’t Stand Trump. But His I.V.F. Policy Might Help Them Have Children.
Even those opposed to President Trump were encouraged by his announcement of a discount on I.V.F. drugs, a policy that followed months of complex negotiations.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Tariffs Scar Canadian City Where Cars Have Been Made for Decades
An automaker’s decision to shift Canadian jobs to the United States has left workers in Brampton, Ontario, feeling betrayed and angry.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart.
The environmental group gave up its singular focus on climate change for a broader agenda. The ensuing internal strife left it weakened as it takes on the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesDeep Beneath Helsinki, the Playgrounds Are Really Bomb Shelters
Finland has spent decades digging caves into its bedrock. Now, as Russia rears its head, nervous Finns want to know: “Where’s my shelter?”
New York Times Top StoriesRussian Jailed for Placing Tiny Antiwar Signs in a Market Says She Would Do it Again
Freed in a major prisoner swap, Aleksandra Skochilenko said “the values of freedom of speech, of peace, could be more important than spending even 10 years in jail.”
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Exports Unexpectedly Falter as Prices Keep Falling
Exports of cars, solar panels and batteries remain strong, but prices are falling because of factory overcapacity in China.
New York Times Top StoriesRent-Stabilized to Rent-Free? Mamdani Could Be Headed to Gracie Mansion.
Five bedrooms. A ballroom. A full-time chef. The official mayoral residence in New York City could not be more different from Zohran Mamdani’s current home.
New York Times Top StoriesIn N.B.A. Betting Scandal, Internet Touts Played Old Game in a New Form
A Supreme Court decision created a sports gambling industry now worth $14 billion. Many are angling for a cut.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Laments the Effects of the Longest-Ever Government Shutdown
Stephen Colbert advised that anyone traveling for Thanksgiving “might want to leave now.”
New York Times Top StoriesFormer King of Spain, Juan Carlos, Details Death of Brother in Memoir
He wrote about the accident that killed his brother nearly 70 years ago. The book also describes his respect for Gen. Francisco Franco, the former dictator.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s New Aircraft Carrier Enters Service, a Sign of Naval Ambitions
The Fujian, China’s most advanced carrier, went into official service this week. It brings the country closer to challenging U.S. naval dominance.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Hamas Lay Down Its Arms?
For a movement that built its legitimacy around what it called resistance, giving up its weapons is not just a tactical concession, it is an existential unraveling.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Tariffs Leave Swiss Farmers With Too Much Milk
The country’s dairy farmers produced a bumper harvest of milk, but higher U.S. duties have forced them to consider ways to cut back, including slaughtering cows.
New York Times Top StoriesLawsuits Blame ChatGPT for Suicides and Harmful Delusions
Seven complaints, filed on Thursday, claim the popular chatbot encouraged dangerous discussions and led to mental breakdowns.
New York Times Top StoriesSan Francisco Sees Nancy Pelosi as a Tireless Leader for the City
Representative Nancy Pelosi, after announcing her retirement, was praised by many San Franciscans for her tireless efforts on behalf of the city. Some of her work went unheralded.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Hours Dwindled Before Flight Cuts, the Government Was Publicly Mum
Airlines did not wait for an announcement, notifying passengers and airports of expected changes before the Trump administration made official its list of affected airports.
New York Times Top StoriesAntisemitism Task Force Severs Ties With the Heritage Foundation
The move comes as the venerable conservative think tank is roiled by turmoil caused by its leader’s defense of a Tucker Carlson interview with a white nationalist.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Wants to Tax the Rich. Can He Persuade State Leaders?
After an impressive victory, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani now must find funds for his programs. His push for higher taxes puts Gov. Kathy Hochul, who faces a re-election fight, in a tough spot.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Radio Traffic Let Us Track U.S. Drones in the Caribbean
The U.S. military’s buildup near Venezuela has been rapidly growing and changing. Riley Mellen, from Visual Investigations, describes what’s visible, and audible, about the deployment.
New York Times Top StoriesNancy Pelosi's Rise From Stay-at-Home Mom to House Speaker
The daughter of a politician, she didn’t expect to become one. But once she ran for office in 1987, there was no stopping her.
New York Times Top StoriesWho’s Selling the $10 Million Gold Toilet? Signs Point to the Mets’ Owner.
The billionaire Steve Cohen is reported to have purchased the 18-karat flushable sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan in 2017. It’s now coming up for sale at Sotheby’s.
New York Times Top StoriesCleaning Woman Killed in Indiana Shooting After Arriving at Wrong Home
The shooting of the woman, an immigrant from Guatemala, took place on Wednesday in Indiana, a state with a “stand your ground” law.