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Killer Whales Find an ‘Unlikely Friend’ in Dolphins
Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat IndiGo Airline’s Meltdown Reveals About India’s Economy
A tangle of problems at IndiGo, the dominant carrier, resulted in gridlocked airports across the country. Worse, it was the symptom of an even bigger problem.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Release From ICE Detention
The judge said it was “troubling” that the Trump administration had kept Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in custody for nearly four months without following through on its pledge to re-expel him.
New York Times Top StoriesDisney Agrees to Bring Its Characters to OpenAI’s Sora Videos
The deal is a watershed for Hollywood, which has been trying to sort through the possible harms and upsides of generative artificial intelligence.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Isn’t the First Time the Fed Has Struggled for Independence
The Trump administration is threatening the Fed’s autonomy, which the central bank regained with the Treasury-Fed accord in 1951.
New York Times Top StoriesBulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns in the Face of Mass Protests
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced he was stepping down, becoming the latest leader to leave in the past four years, amid public anger over corruption and democratic dysfunction.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Expected to Deadlock Over Obamacare Subsidies in Dueling Votes
Neither Democrats’ plan to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies nor Republicans’ proposal to replace them with direct payments for those who buy basic insurance was expected to advance.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Tariffs Shrank the U.S. Trade Deficit in September
U.S. imports and exports ticked up from lows the previous month when the president’s global tariffs went into effect, while the trade deficit continued to fall
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Oracle Is Worrying Investors About the A.I. Boom
Shares in the technology company are down as investors grow anxious that its bet on artificial intelligence, and OpenAI in particular, may not pay off.
New York Times Top Stories‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says
Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.
New York Times Top StoriesThe World of Andrew Tate
We look at the social media influencer accused of rape and human trafficking, who was freed from Romania after courting Trump’s allies and family members.
New York Times Top StoriesNobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela
María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
New York Times Top StoriesAhead of Trump Call, Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensifies
The widening scope of the conflict between the two neighbors presents a challenge to President Trump’s tariff diplomacy, which he has brandished as a peacemaking tool.
New York Times Top StoriesFEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications
Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.
New York Times Top StoriesSyria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
New York Times Top StoriesSyria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
New York Times Top StoriesFed Divisions Underscore Challenge for Trump’s Next Chair
President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift.
The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Republicans Divided, Indiana Senate Set to Vote on Redistricting
President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Favorite Performances of the Year
Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.
New York Times Top StoriesThe ‘A-Plus-Plus-Plus-Plus-Plus’ Economy Is Bad for Trump
Unlike during his last time in the White House, people now disapprove of Trump because of the economy, not in spite of it.
New York Times Top StoriesBest Comedy of 2025
Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Hollywood Studio Tour Has Become a Lot of Nothing
It’s hard to make a movie studio tour exciting when movies aren’t made there anymore. “A vibe of tiredness, like the end of something,” one guest said.
New York Times Top StoriesHatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Closes Highways to Vancouver After Flooding and Landslides
The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.
New York Times Top StoriesMichigan Football Coach Is Detained After Being Fired
The University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore earlier in the day, an abrupt end to his career there, one of the highest profile jobs in college football.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York’s Environmental Agenda Stalls Under Kathy Hochul
Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change.
New York Times Top StoriesWill the N.Y.P.D. Push Its Therapy Dogs Into Early Retirement?
The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The dog unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Tries to Decipher Another Rambling Trump Speech
Among other things, President Trump claimed to be a big hit with Black voters. But Desi Lydic says her potato salad is getting better numbers.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Trump’s National Security Strategy Gets Right About Europe
It’s an actual place, not an arbitrarily bounded zone.