New York Times Top Stories
The Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble
Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesA BlackRock-Backed Roofing Conglomerate Goes Bust
Investment firms are buying and bundling contractors, leaving some workers and customers worse off.
New York Times Top StoriesCalvin Duncan, Self-Taught Jailhouse Lawyer, Runs for Court Clerk in New Orleans
Calvin Duncan was cleared of murder after he became a legal authority in prison. In New Orleans, his campaign for clerk of criminal court has struck a nerve.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Pakistan’s Spending Blitz Helped Win Over Trump and Flip U.S. Policy
As Pakistan has hired lobbyists with close ties to President Trump, it has also received favorable tariff treatment and unique access in Washington.
New York Times Top StoriesFake Bomb Threats Baffle the Police Across Asia
The threatening emails and faxes bear the signature of a man who says he is being impersonated. The police in five nations have failed to stem them.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Returns With Threat Against Japan’s Leader
A Chinese diplomat’s call to cut off the prime minister’s “filthy neck” signaled a revival of a combative style Beijing had tried to dial back.
New York Times Top StoriesDoes the Subway Still Need Train Conductors?
Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide by year’s end whether to sign a law that would mandate two-person crews on all trains, a practice critics say is costly and outdated.
New York Times Top StoriesHochul Vetoed 7 of His Bills in a Single Day. Could It Be Personal?
State Senator James Skoufis of New York has been a steady critic of Gov. Kathy Hochul, a fellow Democrat. Her vetoes of his bills seemed intended to send a message.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Pops Off on Trump Popping Up in Epstein Email Thread
Josh Johnson said that Jeffrey Epstein’s references to President Trump might not mean much: “Maybe the email was about how Trump never comes to his sex parties — rude.”
New York Times Top StoriesFrom Here in Beijing, China Doesn’t Look So Strong
Despair about dimming economic and personal prospects has created an outwardly strong, inwardly brittle nation.
New York Times Top StoriesHow France Remembers the November 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris
A decade ago, Islamic State militants killed 130 people in an assault that shocked France. Some survivors are still struggling, but for many of their compatriots, memories of the attacks are growing more distant.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Signs Bill to End Government Shutdown
President Trump signed the bill ending the shutdown after 43 days, after the House approved it, largely on party lines.
New York Times Top StoriesMichael Wolff, Chronicler of Elites, Provided Epstein With Advice on Trump
Mr. Wolff was enough of an insider to provide advice to Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle his dealings with Donald J. Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
In a major shift, HUD’s plan would direct most of the $3.5 billion in homelessness funds away from Housing First to programs that prioritize work and drug treatment.
New York Times Top StoriesRubio Shrugs Off Allies’ Concerns Over U.S. Drug Strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no one raised the Caribbean military operation in closed-door meetings at a G7 summit. But ministers from France and the European Union publicly called them unlawful.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’
Jeffrey Epstein cast himself as a Trump insider and wanted to leverage potentially damaging information about the president and his business dealings, according to emails with associates.
New York Times Top StoriesNorthern Lights Are Beautiful, but for Satellites They’re Risky
At least one space launch has been put on hold, as satellite operators and rocket companies manage the effects of the current geomagnetic storm hitting Earth.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Judge Calls For Release of Some Immigrants Arrested in Chicago Area
The judge raised concerns that federal agents may have violated terms of a consent decree during their immigration enforcement crackdown in Illinois.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Aide to Gavin Newsom Charged With Corruption
Dana Williamson, a top Democratic consultant in California, was accused of conspiring to skim over $200,000 in campaign funds that belonged to a Biden administration official.
New York Times Top StoriesCatholic Bishops Rebuke Trump’s Immigration Tactics in Rare Statement
In a rare statement, the bishops framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms. “We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said.
New York Times Top StoriesBritain Gives Go-Ahead to Smaller Nuclear Reactor in Wales
The government pledged 2.5 billion pounds for initial site work, but the decision to build a small, modular design may disappoint others, including the U.S. nuclear industry.
New York Times Top StoriesU.K. Gives Go-Ahead to Smaller Nuclear Reactor in Wales
The government pledged 2.5 billion pounds for initial site work, but the decision to build a small, modular design may disappoint others, including the U.S. nuclear industry.
New York Times Top StoriesGreenhouse Gas Emissions Head for a Record in 2025, Global Carbon Project Reports
But there are signs that greenhouse gas pollution in China might be slowing, according to a new analysis.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Syrian Security Official Indicted in Austria
Prosecutors say a Syrian security official accused of torture hid in plain sight in Europe for years, protected by Israeli and Austrian intelligence agents.
New York Times Top StoriesIraq’s Prime Minister Leads in Elections but May Struggle to Form a Government
Mohammed al-Sudani pitches himself as someone who can keep Iranian influence in check, but his vote share may not be big enough to ensure a clear political victory.
New York Times Top StoriesRussian Humanoid Robot Falls on Its Face in Hyped Debut
The robot, known as AIDOL, staggered onstage during a technology showcase in Moscow. Organizers blamed the mishap on calibration and lighting issues.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Shutdown Nears End, When Will SNAP and Air Travel Be Back to Normal?
Some programs like SNAP could be restored within hours, while other effects could take longer to unravel.
New York Times Top StoriesMichael Wolff, Chronicler of Elites, Advised Epstein About Trump
Mr. Wolff, it turns out, was enough of an insider to provide advice to Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle his dealings with Donald J. Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesJeffrey Epstein Discussed Trump in Emails Released by Congress
Also, the penny was officially retired. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesAdams Makes It Harder for Mamdani to Build Over Elizabeth Street Garden
Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is designating the garden as parkland, which could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his vow to revive the fight to put affordable housing there.