New York Times Top Stories
The Epstein File Drop Is Not About Justice
The fight was supposed to be about releasing them. But the way it’s being done seems designed to obscure the truth.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top Stories‘Marty Supreme’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Sprints to the Top
The actor stars as a magnetic, striving table-tennis champ in Josh Safdie’s new movie, one of the most exciting movies of the year.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Was Locked Up in a Psych Ward. It Helped Him Get His Life Together.
Lamar Brown went through a rigorous program at a New York State psychiatric hospital aimed at stopping the “revolving door” for homeless people with mental illness.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry
The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash.
New York Times Top StoriesImmigrant Nurse Is Among 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosions
Muthoni Nduthu was one of two killed by explosions at an eastern Pennsylvania facility that was plagued by poor ratings, citations and fines from the federal government.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Strange Death of Make America Great Again
Trump has begun to recede from the movement he created.
New York Times Top Stories‘Song Sung Blue’ Review: A Christmas ‘Caroline’
Craig Brewer’s toe-tapping weepie about the triumphs and tragedies of a Neil Diamond tribute band is exactly the movie we need right now.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel
It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling
Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Live Updates: Supreme Court Decision Casts Doubt on National Guard Deployments
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs
Recent U.S. actions against ships near Venezuela may embolden other countries to seize or detain ships, legal experts said.
New York Times Top StoriesWeight-Loss Drugs Ended Their Sex Life. Could It Bounce Back?
She expected her body to change when she started taking Zepbound. But nobody told her what might happen to her marriage.
New York Times Top StoriesCrypto for Christmas? Gen Z-ers Are Cautiously Open to the Idea.
Despite recent volatility in the crypto market, younger generations are still open to receiving digital currencies as gifts.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Service Dogs Help Treat Veterans’ PTSD
There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But shortages and long wait times pose barriers.
New York Times Top StoriesCoquito Was Once a Puerto Rican Secret. Now Everybody Knows.
The Puerto Rican rum and coconut drink used to be passed down within families, but now it has become a holiday party staple beyond the community.
New York Times Top StoriesLong Carrier Deployment Projects Strength in U.S. Pressure Campaign on Venezuela, and Carries Costs
The U.S.S. Ford has been deployed for six months, now in the Caribbean as part of President Trump’s pressure campaign on Venezuela. Maintenance woes and strains on sailors will likely mount.
New York Times Top StoriesHere’s What Is in the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesRain Begins in Southern California as Region Braces for Intense Storm
Heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and debris flow could affect Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
New York Times Top StoriesInside the Oval Office
Today we take a look at President Trump’s interior design.
New York Times Top StoriesBlast Kills Three in Moscow Near Site of General’s Car Bombing
Two police officers died in the explosion, the authorities said. Earlier this week a car bomb killed a military commander in the same area of Russia’s capital.
New York Times Top StoriesChasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I.
The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Sweeps Into Ohio, Stirring Fear Among Somalis and Other Immigrants
After Mayor Andrew Ginther of Columbus said that its policy prohibited local cooperation on immigration enforcement, Elon Musk called him a “traitor.”
New York Times Top StoriesThe Year America Blew Up the Process
The 2025 revolt against process signaled the final collapse of a powerful idea that once promised to hold the country together.
New York Times Top StoriesA Christmas Argument That Ended in Harmony
Standing together on behalf of those who flee oppression is a very Christmas thing to do.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Ping-Pong Hustler Who Inspired ‘Marty Supreme’
Volleying questions with the table tennis champ Marty Reisman, an inspiration for Timothée Chalamet’s new film, showed that he was a character in his own right.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Deposed Assad Henchmen Plotting to Retake Syria
Hacked communications and a social media analysis reveal how former regime leaders are trying to arm fighters and exert influence as far away as Washington.
New York Times Top Stories‘Stranger Things’ Creators Break Down Their Latest Influences
With a new batch of episodes arriving on Christmas Day, Matt and Ross Duffer discuss the sometimes obscure movie and video game references in the final season so far.
New York Times Top Stories‘Stranger Things’ Creators Break Down Their Latest Influences
With a new batch of episodes arriving on Christmas Day, Matt and Ross Duffer discuss the sometimes obscure movie and video game references in the final season so far.
New York Times Top StoriesA Father and Son’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Larry and David Ellison didn’t always have a close relationship. Now they’re one of the most intriguing partnerships in business.