New York Times Top Stories
‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking
An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesProminent Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy
Citing recent events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland, three cardinals said their statement was inspired by Pope Leo.
New York Times Top StoriesCould Mamdani’s Child Care Plan Encourage a Baby Boomlet in New York?
Some New Yorkers hope that raising a child in the city could become more affordable thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans for free child care and preschool.
New York Times Top StoriesSurvivors of Deadly Train Crash in Spain Describe Hellish Scenes
Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s New Greenland Threat Outrages Allies, and China’s Birthrate Plunges
Plus, chimney sweeps are making a comeback.
New York Times Top StoriesStarmer Pushes Back Against Greenland Tariff Threat as ‘Completely Wrong’
The British prime minister said his country “must stand up for its values” after President Trump threatened a new tariff war over acquiring the island.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About M.L.K. Day
Since 1986, a federal holiday on the third Monday of January has celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Has an Offramp on Greenland. He Doesn’t Seem to Want It.
The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.
New York Times Top StoriesSearch of Reporter’s Home Tests Law With Roots in a Campus Paper’s Suit
The Stanford Daily lost a 1978 Supreme Court case over the search of its newsroom. But a bipartisan backlash prompted a federal law protecting journalists.
New York Times Top StoriesThere’s a reason Trump Is Targeting Minneapolis
Minneapolis stands in defiance to Trump’s dark vision of America.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff
As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff
As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.
New York Times Top StoriesProminent Architecture Firm Is Accused of Illegally Ousting Employees
A federal labor regulator says the firm, Snohetta, laid off eight employees in retaliation for trying to unionize.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Masks a Darker Trend of Anti-Gay Bias
We seem to be in a new era of anti-gay prejudice.
New York Times Top StoriesAt the Center of Trump’s Vision for Rebuilding Ukraine: BlackRock
The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American business interests.
New York Times Top StoriesDon’t Harm the Country We Call Home
Greenland is an ally of the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court
A state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom has already divided Texas schools. Now a federal appeals court will decide its constitutionality.
New York Times Top Stories‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans
Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Rise of Prediction Markets
Billions of dollars are trading hands on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes.
New York Times Top StoriesHas the US Lost Measles Elimination Status?
It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Hezbollah’s Ties to Venezuela
U.S. authorities have accused Hezbollah of complicity in drug trafficking and money laundering schemes in Venezuela.
New York Times Top StoriesNo Country Has Ever Been Held Responsible for Genocide. Can This Lawyer Change That?
Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, is arguing the case against Myanmar at The Hague.
New York Times Top StoriesWant to Eat Healthier? Listen to Your Hunger.
In the third part of a monthlong series, Pete Wells and experts say a healthier diet begins with understanding what drives your eating, and slowing down.
New York Times Top StoriesA Look Through a Century of Times Reporting From Antarctica
Generations of Times journalists have journeyed there with scientists. Their coverage traces humankind’s changing relationship with the most mysterious continent.
New York Times Top StoriesBefore Urban Raids, Border Patrol Tested Tactics in California Farm Country
Just before President Trump took office, Border Patrol agents led by Gregory Bovino arrested immigrants in Kern County using the same playbook later seen in places like Chicago and Minneapolis. Then a federal judge ordered them to stop.
New York Times Top StoriesI.M.F. Raises Forecast for Global Growth as Tariff Drag Fades
The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year’s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.
New York Times Top StoriesIn a State Notorious for Scandal, Corruption Fighters Are Targeted
An anonymous negative ad campaign has been aimed at New Jersey’s departing attorney general. “It’s a warning to others,” one political scientist said.
New York Times Top StoriesI’m the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. This Is Something I Thought I’d Never Have to Write.
International law is either universal or meaningless. Greenland will show which one we choose.
New York Times Top StoriesPrince Harry’s Court Case Against Daily Mail Publisher: What to Know
A trial is set to begin on Monday in Harry’s case accusing Associated Newspapers of phone hacking and other unlawful activities. Other claimants include Elton John and Liz Hurley.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Davos Convenes, Deference to Trump Has Replaced Everything
The traditional rhetoric of the World Economic Forum centered on global integration, climate change and international cooperation. Not anymore.