New York Times Top Stories
No, Young Men Are Not Returning to Church
Megachurches, Pagans, TradCaths and the Amish.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesFive Fronts in Trump’s Culture War
In the first year of his second term, President Trump has made sweeping efforts to influence the arts and media in America.
New York Times Top StoriesOscar Snubs and Surprises: ‘Sinners’ Makes History, ‘Wicked’ Withers
Ariana Grande, Chase Infiniti and Paul Mescal were shut out, but voters made room for Delroy Lindo, Kate Hudson and “F1.”
New York Times Top StoriesJack Smith Testifies Before Congress on Trump Investigations
The former special prosecutor is getting what is likely his best opportunity to challenge President Trump’s assertion that he was persecuted for his politics.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen a Coat Becomes a Symbol of Conflict
How the choice of outerwear for Gregory Bovino, the president’s Border Patrol chief, turned into part of the deportation story.
New York Times Top StoriesProtester Nekima Levy Armstrong Who Interrupted Minnesota Church Service Is Arrested, Officials Say
A standoff between demonstrators and congregants at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn. on Sunday added to tensions around federal immigration enforcement in the state.
New York Times Top StoriesConsumer Prices Rose 2.8 Percent Through November 2025, a Sign of Sticky Inflation
The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation in October and November was released belatedly after the government shutdown.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Returns to a Familiar Role: Sowing Trade Chaos
The president’s quick reversal on tariffs over Greenland was another sign of his willingness to rip up the international order — even parts of it that he himself has made.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Do You Preserve the Free World When America Goes Rogue?
How do you preserve the free world when America goes rogue?
New York Times Top StoriesOscar Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Breaks Record With 16
“One Battle After Another” was close behind with 13 nods. Acting nominees include Teyana Taylor, Elle Fanning, Sean Penn and Delroy Lindo.
New York Times Top StoriesSome Immune Systems Defeat Cancer. Could That Become a Drug?
Researchers found an antibody that seems to play a role in people with better lung cancer prognoses, but turning it into a treatment could be difficult.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Leverage That Europe Has Over the U.S. Economy
After the latest bout of trade turmoil with the United States, European leaders are looking for ways to project strength to the Trump administration, which considers them weak.
New York Times Top StoriesSinners’ Broke the Oscars Record These 3 Films Once Held
As categories evolved over time, the way to make academy history did, too. But for decades, no film topped 14 nods, until “Sinners” smashed the record.
New York Times Top Stories2026 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List
The movies competing for the 98th Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on March 15.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Takes Davos
We look at the news coming out of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
New York Times Top StoriesTânia Maria Is Brazil’s Newest Film Icon
Clad in florals and puffing on a cigarette, Tânia Maria has captivated audiences with a striking, if brief, performance in “The Secret Agent,” Brazil’s latest Oscar contender.
New York Times Top StoriesJack Smith to Testify Before Congress on Trump Investigations
The appearance provides Mr. Smith with what is likely to be his best opportunity to challenge President Trump’s assertion that he was persecuted for his politics, not for his misdeeds.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Poll Shows Trump’s Support Slipping, and Clintons Face Contempt Vote in Epstein Inquiry
Plus, how A.I. is judging your résumé.
New York Times Top StoriesWinter Storm Forecast: What to Expect as Snow and Ice Move Across the U.S. This Weekend
Half the U.S. population will likely see some effect from the sprawling storm that will move across the country this weekend, meteorologists said.
New York Times Top StoriesDonald Trump, Live From Davos
It’s striking how clearheadedly and defiantly Europeans are reacting to the president’s provocations.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Voters Who Have Taken a U-Turn on Trump
One year later, the second Trump coalition has come apart, a Times/Siena poll finds.
New York Times Top StoriesMurder Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since at Least 1900, New Report Says
A decline in homicides across the country was a stunning reversal after crime rose during the pandemic.
New York Times Top Stories2026 Oscar Nominations to Be Unveiled by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman
The nominations are being announced by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman from the headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
New York Times Top StoriesNational Park Service Removes Sign on Climate Change From Fort Sumter
The historic site, on an island in South Carolina, could be inundated by rising seas in decades to come. A display on the threat has been removed.
New York Times Top StoriesFew Voters Say Trump’s Second Term Has Made the Country Better, Poll Finds
A majority of voters said that Mr. Trump had focused on the wrong priorities and that they disapproved of his handling of top issues, but the president still enjoys strong support from Republicans.
New York Times Top Stories‘High Alert, All the Time’: Minneapolis Sees ICE Around Every Corner
Federal agents have been carrying out an immigration crackdown in Minnesota for weeks. Some residents say they carry a sense of dread even on empty streets.
New York Times Top StoriesTwo Ohio Nursing Programs Show What Could Happen as US Limits Student Borrowing
Two different nursing school programs in Ohio offer a glimpse into what may happen when federal student borrowing has limits.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Health Care Diaries of Five Americans
We heard from 300 people about what they are paying in health insurance premiums after Affordable Care Act subsidies expired.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk’s Grok A.I. Chatbot Made Millions of Sexualized Images, New Estimates Show
Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.
New York Times Top StoriesTakeaways From the Times’ Look at Kash Patel’s FBI: Misleading Stats, Mismanagement and Meltdowns
Many current and former employees say Kash Patel’s first year as F.B.I. director was marred by vendettas, mismanagement and meltdowns.