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Trump’s Voters Are Discovering What ‘America First’ Really Means
Whether or not the Venezuelan raid was advisable, it was Trumpian.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top Stories2026 SAG Actor Award Nominations List: ‘One Battle’ and ‘Sinners’ Lead
Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande also scored nods. Cynthia Erivo and the stars of “Jay Kelly” were left out.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments
Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.
New York Times Top StoriesBruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Deepens Scrutiny of Minnesota, a Potential Model for Other Blue States
The White House is intensifying and broadening its probes into fraud in states led by prominent Democrats.
New York Times Top StoriesMost Lawyers in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office Are on Epstein Duty
The Justice Department has dedicated scores of lawyers, including more than 125 from the Southern District of New York, to reviewing over two million documents in the prominent case.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Staff Fear Turmoil Diverts Them From Potential Threats
Rank-and-file prosecutors and agents have expressed serious concern that a hobbled work force hurts the government’s ability to identify and stop terrorist plots, cyberattacks, mass violence and fraud.
New York Times Top StoriesJulie Menin Is Elected New York City Council Speaker
Ms. Menin, a centrist Democrat, said she would investigate bad actors in business and city agencies and played down areas of difference with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Tech Executives Plot Against Rep. Ro Khanna Over Support of Wealth Tax
It’s hard right now to be a progressive Democrat in the heart of America’s tech industry.
New York Times Top StoriesRFK Jr. Overhauls Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Dairy
The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday, pushing Americans to prioritize protein and cut back on added sugars and processed foods.
New York Times Top StoriesNick Reiner’s Lawyer, Alan Jackson, Removes Himself From Murder Case
The announcement delayed the arraignment of Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents last month.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol
Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.
New York Times Top StoriesLos Angeles Begins to Recover After Devastating 2025 Fires
After wildfires destroyed much of Altadena and Pacific Palisades, Southern California is trying to heal, but also struggling with how to move forward.
New York Times Top StoriesAbel Ferrara: In Rome, They Call Him ‘Maestro’
Abel Ferrara, an icon of down-and-dirty New York cinema who has a key role in ‘Marty Supreme,’ tells the story of his wild career in a frank memoir.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Maduro Ouster, Trump’s Venezuela Moves Pose a Challenge for GOP in Congress
Republicans have cheered the raid that ousted Nicolás Maduro but toiled to square their longstanding views with President Trump’s unclear and rapidly evolving strategy.
New York Times Top StoriesVictoria and Michael Wolff Document Their Lifestyle in ‘Our Amagansett House’
The author and Trump antagonist Michael Wolff has his wife, Victoria, to thank for his latest chapter: lifestyle influencer. Now she’s becoming one, too.
New York Times Top StoriesMaduro Is Gone, but Repression in Venezuela Has Intensified
Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
New York Times Top StoriesAlaska Airlines to Buy 110 Boeing Planes as It Seeks to Expand
Alaska’s order, its largest ever, follows its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and is part of its plan to expand, including overseas.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Novels to Read This Year
Tayari Jones, Ann Patchett, George Saunders and Veronica Roth return with new novels; Jennette McCurdy makes her fiction debut; and more.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. to Control Venezuela Oil Sales ‘Indefinitely,’ Energy Secretary Says
Chris Wright said the Trump administration was in “active dialogue” with Venezuela’s government about the plan.
New York Times Top StoriesYemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash
Southern Yemen has been engulfed in a proxy conflict that pits two U.S. allies, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, against each other.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Pushes Into High Schools, Dissension Follows
Since Mr. Kirk’s death, chapters of his organization’s affiliate for teenagers have more than doubled in number, aided by politicians who have said they won’t tolerate opposition.
New York Times Top StoriesLive Updates: U.S. Forces Intercept Oil Tanker That Defied Blockade of Venezuela
The U.S. military had been pursuing the Russian-flagged tanker as part of its pressure campaign against Venezuela. The move deepens a confrontation with Russia after the U.S. ouster of Venezuela’s president.
New York Times Top StoriesHundreds of Tourists on Yemeni Island Caught Up in Saudi-U.A.E. Rift
Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Nonfiction Books to Read This Year
Memoirs by Sylvester Stallone and the founder of Barstool Sports; essays from celebrated novelists Jesmyn Ward and Jayne Anne Phillips; and more.
New York Times Top StoriesBuy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.
Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.
New York Times Top StoriesReshuffle at Ukraine’s Intelligence Agencies Draws Criticism
Some ask whether the shake-up risks disrupting the agencies’ operations and is political in nature.
New York Times Top StoriesWarner Bros. Board Rebuffs Paramount’s Latest Buyout Offer
The board said the blockbuster deal it reached with Netflix last month posed less risk.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Law of the Jungle
We ask where America’s new foreign policy might take us — and the world.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela
Needing U.S. support to fend off Russia in Ukraine, European leaders have been cautious about criticizing President Trump on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela and much else.