New York Times Top Stories
Halligan Continues as U.S. Attorney, Prompting Criticism From Judges
The Justice Department has seized on a lack of explicit instruction from a federal judge to keep Lindsey Halligan in place for now.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesNetflix Changes Course Again With Warner Bros. Deal
The streaming giant has changed its strategy many times over the years. But the decision to get deeply into theatrical releases may be the most startling yet.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Be Illegal
Once nativism escalates, it’s hard to stop.
New York Times Top StoriesPost-Trump, What Happens to His War Chest? Utah Offers One Clue.
A Trump-aligned political group is quietly spending millions to help state Republicans have a friendlier House map in 2028 — not in 2026, as with all of his other redistricting efforts.
New York Times Top StoriesVersace Announces Dario Vitale’s Shocking Departure
After one hit collection, the designer Dario Vitale will be leaving the brand. What’s going on?
New York Times Top StoriesEx-D.E.A. Agent Charged With Agreeing to Launder Millions for Cartel
The former agent, Paul Campo, laundered money for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Mexico, according to an indictment unsealed on Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Loves What Mario Nawfal Has to Say
Mario Nawfal has a knack for getting Mr. Musk’s attention online, and for turning that into big business.
New York Times Top StoriesPCE Report Shows Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September
The most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures index was delayed because of the government shutdown.
New York Times Top StoriesAn End to Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
A federal panel voted on Friday to recommend halting the at-birth shots for all infants, in a step toward Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of upending the nation’s vaccine policy.
New York Times Top StoriesConsumer Prices Rose Slightly in September
The most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures index was delayed because of the government shutdown.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable
An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wants Maduro to Go. Here’s Who Could Replace Him in Venezuela.
Several senior Venezuelan officials and opposition politicians would have a claim to power in a transition, but all would face difficulties.
New York Times Top StoriesSavings Accounts for Disabled People Are Expanding. Do You Qualify?
Starting next year, people who became disabled by age 46 will be eligible to open ABLE accounts. The accounts have been slow to catch on, partly because the current age limit is 26.
New York Times Top StoriesWary of Russia, German Defense Minister Pistorius Is Growing His Army
Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, is pushing to expand its military in case tensions with Russia escalate. That’s tricky in a country where the Nazi era casts a long shadow.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’
America’s goal should be “to help Europe correct its current trajectory,” the administration said in its new National Security Strategy.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Sues A.I. Start-Up Perplexity Over Use of Copyrighted Work
Filed in federal court on Friday, the suit joins more than 40 other court disputes between copyright holders and A.I. companies.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy the Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery May Not Be Over Yet
Netflix struck a deal to buy one of Hollywood’s most storied studios. But a scorned rival, and the Trump administration, may put up a fight.
New York Times Top StoriesEU Hits Elon Musk’s X With $140 Million Fine
The case over online transparency has become a flashpoint between the European Union and the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Year in Lists
The end of year recaps can be dizzying. But they’re also full of gold.
New York Times Top StoriesPutin Basks in Praise From Modi on India Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, underlining the close personal relationship between the leaders and their countries’ longtime friendship.
New York Times Top StoriesFears Spread Over New ICE Crackdowns, and F.B.I. Makes Arrest in Jan. 6 Bomb Plot
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New York Times Top StoriesZelensky’s Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption in Ukraine to Fester
Ukrainian leaders blame independent advisers for failing to prevent graft. A Times investigation found that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own administration removed guardrails.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the Arrest in the D.C. Pipe Bomb Case
The arrest came after years of false leads and speculation over who planted the bombs near the Capitol before the Jan. 6 riot.
New York Times Top StoriesFans Are Obsessed With This Celebrity Couple. They Star in ‘Zootopia.’
WildeHopps, a.k.a. the fox and bunny at the heart of the franchise, has inspired a YouTube movie, TikToks, fancams and more. The obsession goes deep (and sometimes weird).
New York Times Top StoriesHow the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl Helped Fuel the Cocaine Trade’s Resurgence
Across Latin America, there has been a surge in cocaine trafficking as Washington prioritized combating fentanyl. Times reporters traveled to Ecuador to see how criminal groups are wreaking havoc.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Boat Strikes Corrode America’s Soul
We need to question the strikes’ legality. But we also need to see how they fit into the Trump administration’s larger effort to change America.
New York Times Top StoriesAt the National Archives, a Deep Dive Into the American Story
A new $40-million exhibit, opening nine months after President Trump fired the chief archivist, uses technology to explore the 13 billion-plus items in its vaults.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Scammers Target Older Americans With Fraudulent Medicare Calls
Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already compromised.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
The shift, while small, is notable after months of stability in President Trump’s approval rating.
New York Times Top StoriesBest Albums of 2025
The rising K-pop star Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year.