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The Blue Wave Cometh?
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica discuss whether affordability is the Democrats’ winning message, Trump’s politics of cruelty and how liberalism can win right now.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesU.S. Wants Security Council to Adopt Trump Plan for Gaza
The alternative, Ambassador Michael Waltz bluntly told diplomats, was to watch the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas give way to a return to war.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I. Abuse Is Reinventing the Law
More lawyers are using artificial intelligence to write legal briefs. Some vigilantes are publicizing the A.I.-generated errors.
New York Times Top StoriesGrammy Nominations 2026: See the Full List of Nominees
Artists, albums and songs competing for trophies at the 68th annual ceremony were announced on Friday. The show will take place on Feb. 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Families Are Coping with SNAP Cuts During the Shutdown
For the 42 million people who rely on the country’s largest anti-hunger program, it has been a chaotic, nerve-racking week. Here are some of their stories.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Prepares for a Potential Trump Immigration Crackdown
The election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has stoked speculation that President Trump might move to send forces into the city.
New York Times Top StoriesA Decade Later, Supreme Court Is Asked to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk once jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion.
New York Times Top StoriesKendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny Lead 2026 Grammy Nominees
Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, Doechii and Tyler, the Creator will compete in the biggest categories at the awards show in February.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Democrats Could Win the Redistricting War
Amending state constitutions seemed like a long shot, but Virginia’s move shows more blue states may be willing to try, opening new possibilities.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Kennedy Center Crackup
A Trumpian drama has been playing out inside the performing arts center all year. It has been damaging for business.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Wrote That Headline? Maybe a Robot.
A.I. has taken newsrooms by storm, setting off industrywide soul-searching about its potential and pitfalls.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Supreme Court’s Gender Passport Ruling Isn’t About ID
And it defeats the basic purpose of the document.
New York Times Top Stories4 Arrested Over Disruption of Israeli Orchestra’s Concert
Several audience members shouted or lit flares as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Paris. After the concert, the ensemble received 10 minutes of applause and played the Israeli national anthem.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Resurrecting the Gatsby Era. The Hangover Could Be Brutal.
Donald Trump’s recent Gatsby party encapsulates this moment of economic peril.
New York Times Top StoriesHegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation
The moves to fire or sideline generals and admirals are without precedent in recent decades and have rattled the top brass.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Astonishing Bull Market Will End One Day. Are You Ready?
Big stock gains have always been followed by big losses. Here are tips on how to prepare.
New York Times Top StoriesSerbian Lawmakers Approve Luxury Trump Hotel on Historic Bombing Site
Despite a fraud investigation into officials who endorsed the project, Parliament used an extraordinary provision in the Constitution to push the plans through.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Suspends Some Export Controls on Critical Minerals but Retains Others
The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other actions sought by the White House.
New York Times Top StoriesJapanese Automakers Warn of Billions in Tariff Losses
Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits from higher tariffs that they acknowledged were likely ‘here to stay.’
New York Times Top StoriesRussian Sanctions Risk Straining Trump’s Chummy Relationship With Hungarian Leader
New U.S. penalties on Russian energy could be a sticking point as President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary meet.
New York Times Top StoriesA Nerve-Racking Week for SNAP Recipients, and Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Deal
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High
Facing an influx of amphetamines, the kingdom has put hundreds of people to death, many of them foreigners convicted of low-level smuggling.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy 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 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.