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The Battle Between Pasadena and U.C.L.A Over the Rose Bowl
The storied stadium is at the center of a battle between Pasadena and U.C.L.A. that’s about money, nostalgia, geography and so much more.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump’s Demands
Guided by Leonard Leo, the society built a pipeline for traditional conservative judges. But that might not be enough for President Trump in his second term.
New York Times Top StoriesStopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time
After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has lead to years of environmental crisis.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Claims a White ‘Genocide’ in South Africa. Here’s What’s Really Happening.
An audacious effort joined two disparate communities, who say they all suffer from the staggering violence and crime affecting the country.
New York Times Top StoriesGermans Are Going Off Beer. That’s Forcing Brewers to Adapt or Go Bust.
More young people are steering clear of alcohol. The deepening cultural shift has spawned an epidemic of brewery closures.
New York Times Top StoriesCargo Ship Fire in L.A. Threatens City With Hazardous Smoke
People near the Port of Los Angeles were told to stay indoors and close their windows as firefighters battled the blaze overnight.
New York Times Top StoriesOrthodox Jewish Man Sentenced to 103 Years for Sex Abuse May Go Free
Nechemya Weberman, convicted of molesting a 12-year-old girl in a politically charged case, is seeking a new, shorter sentence with the Brooklyn district attorney’s support.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026
The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Defends Decision to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione
Prosecutors argue that Mr. Mangione can receive a fair trial, despite his lawyers’ concerns about “damaging” statements from the attorney general about the murder case.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Mamdani’s News Conference: Read the Transcript
President Trump and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, spoke to the news media after their first face-to-face meeting.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is Trump’s 28-Point Plan to End Russia’s War in Ukraine?
President Trump is pressing Kyiv to accept an outcome that yields to President Vladimir V. Putin’s demands.
New York Times Top StoriesRussian Exiles See Europe Visa Rule as Blow Against Them, Not Putin
The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas A&M Wrong to Fire Professor Melissa McCoul Over Gender Lesson, Panel Rules
The firing put the school at the center of national debates over gender identity and academic freedom. A faculty panel ruled unanimously against the termination.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza Became Main Characters on Social Media
Love, politics and ethics collided as Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza went at it in a media sphere that rewards private revelations.
New York Times Top StoriesMarjorie Taylor Greene Says She Will Resign in January, After Break From Trump
Ms. Greene, who was elected in 2020, positioned herself as a die-hard Trump supporter until a series of recent ruptures with the president, who recently unendorsed her.
New York Times Top StoriesCryptology Group Held an Election, but Can’t Decrypt the Results
A global group of researchers was unable to read the vote tally, after an official lost one of three secret code keys needed to unlock a hyper-secure election system.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani’s Surreal Meeting With Trump Is the Latest in a Pragmatic Month
Since his election, Zohran Mamdani has made some surprisingly pragmatic or traditional choices — including his surreal meeting with President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Trump-Mamdani Buddy Movie? It’s Getting Mixed Reviews.
Zohran Mamdani and President Trump seemed to cast aside their months of traded insults, a development that seemed good for New York City but odd to some followers.
New York Times Top StoriesTyson Foods to Shut Major Beef Facility in Nebraska
The processing plant, in Lexington, employs more than 3,000 workers. It is expected to close in January.
New York Times Top Stories‘Fascist’? ‘Communist’? For an Afternoon, Trump and Mamdani Were Just 2 Guys From Queens.
Acid insults were set aside as New York’s mayor-elect and the president promoted their shared goals.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know: Trump Labels Nigeria’s Christian Violence a ‘Genocide’
There are widespread attacks across the country affecting many religious and ethnic groups. Many of them defy a simple explanation.
New York Times Top StoriesVanity Fair Is Reviewing Its Ties to Olivia Nuzzi
The magazine, which recently hired the journalist, said it had been “taken by surprise” by new claims in an essay by her former fiancé, Ryan Lizza.
New York Times Top StoriesComey Seeks to Dismiss Charges Based on Grand Jury Errors
The request to dismiss the case came after Lindsey Halligan acknowledged she had never shown a final version of the indictment to the entire grand jury for a vote.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Mamdani Strike Optimistic Tone, Sidestepping Past Critiques
The meeting between President Trump and the incoming mayor of New York City was strikingly warm for two men who had expressed deep concerns about each other’s leadership.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Asks Supreme Court to Clear Way for Republican-Friendly Congressional Map
State officials are seeking to use a newly redrawn map for the 2026 midterms, part of a nationwide redistricting push by President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Gov. Greg Abbott Moves to Restrict Muslims, Leaving Some Concerned
Two decisions by the Texas governor this week, including directing authorities to investigate an Islamic organization, come as the state sees an increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric.
New York Times Top StoriesVanity Fair Is Reviewing Its Ties to Olivia Nuzzi
The magazine, which recently hired the journalist, said it had been “taken by surprise” by new claims in an essay by her former fiancé, Ryan Lizza.
New York Times Top Stories3 Children Are Injured in Grizzly Bear Attack in British Columbia
The children were among 11 people who were hurt when a grizzly attacked a school group in a remote part of British Columbia, the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesJust Two Guys From Queens
Also, Ukraine faces a “difficult choice” on the U.S. peace plan. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Newsom and Trump Have Made California the Unlikely Center of 2025 Politics
Thanks to Newsom, Trump and redistricting, the deep-blue state is in the thick of national politics.