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Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin
The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the Suspects in the Bondi Beach Shooting
The police named Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, as the suspects in the shooting that claimed 15 lives on Dec. 14.
New York Times Top StoriesErika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028
The early backing of Ms. Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, is notable because she now leads the influential conservative group he founded, Turning Point USA.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Funnels Billions to Ukraine but Wobbles Geopolitically
The European Union came up with an 11th-hour compromise to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.
New York Times Top StoriesRiots Erupt in Bangladesh After the Killing of a Student Leader
Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of an activist who was attacked recently. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.
New York Times Top StoriesGlobal Experts Say Most Palestinians in Gaza Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food
A panel of food security experts said the situation remained dire in the enclave despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.
New York Times Top StoriesAustralia Debates New Laws to Restrict Hate and Suspend Protests
The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria
The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria
The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.
New York Times Top StoriesBrown Shooting and an M.I.T. Professor’s Killing: What We Know
A single suspect carried out the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor, and was later found dead in New Hampshire, authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesWith New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort
The loan will cover two-thirds of the country’s financial needs for the next two years. It also bolsters Ukraine’s position in ongoing peace talks.
New York Times Top StoriesA Mysterious Death of a Teen Worker at a Nebraska Hog Farm
A 17-year-old worker died at a pork producer in Nebraska run by the governor’s family. Two investigations later, the boy’s mother is still searching for answers.
New York Times Top StoriesBrown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead, and Trump Eases Marijuana Restrictions
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New York Times Top StoriesLumbee Tribe in North Carolina Gains Federal Recognition After Generations-Long Fight
The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s New Marijuana Policy Offers an Opportunity
Marijuana has been tied to psychosis and other health problems. I still think it’s safer than alcohol.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Will Pay $450,000 to Wildfire Fighters With Cancer
They will be eligible for a one-time payment as well as college tuition for their children. The effort is part of a legislative push to address the dangers of working in toxic smoke.
New York Times Top StoriesCollege Is Still Worthwhile. This Organization Proves It.
Monica-Grace Mukendi’s career demonstrates the lasting impact of OneGoal, a nonprofit that helps low-income students attend college.
New York Times Top StoriesGermany’s Christmas Markets Are Now Ringed With Security Barriers
To prevent ramming attacks at Christmas markets, German officials have installed concrete blocks, chain barriers and, in one case, metal bollards removed by a hand-cranked crane.
New York Times Top StoriesMitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me
There’s no getting around this if we want to avoid the deficit cliff ahead.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen Did Everything Become ‘K-Shaped’?
What started as a term to describe the pandemic recovery has become a catchall in these anxious economic times.
New York Times Top StoriesCan This Man Finally Defeat Mexico’s Cartels?
Omar García Harfuch is overseeing one of the most aggressive offensives in years against Mexico’s powerful criminal groups. Many before him have failed.
New York Times Top Stories52 Places to Go, So Little Time: Where We Went in 2025
Our writers and photographers were on the ground to find out what makes the destinations on our annual list rise above the rest.
New York Times Top StoriesF.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner
The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.
New York Times Top StoriesWant to Know Where the Market Is Going? Don’t Trust This, or Any, Forecast.
Wall Street stock gurus are making predictions again. Our columnist got into the game with a number he doesn’t believe.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter the Louvre Heist, Museums Look for Lessons to Help Stop Thieves
Museums and the consultants who advise them have been busy reviewing their own precautions in the aftermath of the brazen daylight break-in at the Louvre.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is Worrying You?
A recent survey found significant increases in worry and stress worldwide. Share what’s on your mind.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash
An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash
An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.
New York Times Top StoriesFlorida Executed A Record 19 People in 2025. He Witnessed Them All.
John Koch, a radio reporter, witnesses every execution in Florida to keep close tabs on what he considers one of the most consequential actions the state takes.
New York Times Top StoriesSuspect in MIT Professor’s Death Was an Ex-Classmate from Portugal, Prosecutors Say
Nuno F.G. Loureiro, the professor, attended the same physics program in Portugal as the man suspected in his killing.