New York Times Top Stories
Mamdani Announces New Shelter Beds as Death Toll During Cold Rises to 14
The 50 units in Upper Manhattan will house single people who may be reluctant to stay in group shelters.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesRare Albatross Coasts Above California Waters Far From Home
The unexpected sighting of a waved albatross, which was thousands of miles from its typical range, earned it a label ornithologists reserve for the unexpected: an avian “vagrant.”
New York Times Top StoriesX.J. Kennedy, a Poet of Wit Who Clung to Rhyme and Meter, Dies at 96
Spurning the free verse of many of his contemporaries, he held to an older tradition. He also wrote spirited poems for children.
New York Times Top StoriesPhysician Assistants Want a New Name and More Power. Not Everyone Is Happy.
How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Secret to Marriage Equality: Baby Formula
Breastfeeding and equal parenting are a zero-sum game.
New York Times Top StoriesStarmer Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties
Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October by his brother King Charles III because of growing questions around his links to Mr. Epstein.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza
The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt is reopening after nearly a year of closures. This will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Courts Undercut Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign
A policy intended to keep immigrants detained indefinitely has led to a deluge of lawsuits, overwhelming some federal courts and resulting in many releases.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet
It was unclear why the latest round of negotiations, which had been expected on Sunday, were postponed for several days.
New York Times Top StoriesThe White House Is the Crisis
This is a presidency that is, by any measure, failing.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Fight to Define Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Death
Grieving families go up against President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTakeaways From Gavin Newsom’s New Memoir, ‘Young Man in a Hurry’
His introspective memoir tries to challenge the conventional wisdom about his upbringing, explores his marriages and airs a little dirty laundry — but says relatively little about politics.
New York Times Top Stories2026 Grammys: How to Watch, Red Carpet Time and Stream Details
A guide to everything you need to know for the 68th annual awards on Sunday night.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Alex Pretti’s Death Became a National Tipping Point
Several factors converged to force a remarkable shift in the federal government’s aggressive efforts in Minnesota.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Hasidic Reporter Has a Few Questions for Mayor Mamdani
Jacob Kornbluh, a former lox-slinger with no degrees, became an unlikely fixture in New York politics. Now he is chasing the story of a lifetime, inside the new City Hall.
New York Times Top StoriesGavin Newsom Memoir Describes Difficult Childhood, Contrary to Image
Mr. Newsom, the California governor and a potential presidential candidate, writes that the privileged caricature of his background is mistaken.
New York Times Top StoriesSnow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels
Warm temperatures and extremely low snowfall threaten water resources for the year.
New York Times Top StoriesWestminster 2026: Yes, Some Show Dogs Still Have Day Jobs
Nick, a Tibetan spaniel, is a therapy dog at a senior living center in Washington. He is one of several champion show dogs that have busy lives outside of the competition.
New York Times Top StoriesYouth Sports Training: Why Some Preteens Are Turning to Private Coaches
As youth sports become increasingly competitive, more preteen athletes are working with private coaches to level up.
New York Times Top StoriesMayor Mamdani and the Taxi Driver
Richard Chow befriended Zohran Mamdani five years ago and has driven him to City Hall and Gracie Mansion.
New York Times Top StoriesWoman Says Tal Alexander Assaulted Her When She Was 13 Years Old
The woman told police she was at a party when she was drugged and assaulted by five boys, including Mr. Alexander, who is currently on trial for sex trafficking.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria
A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani’s 31-Day Challenge: Showing Voters They Were ‘Right to Believe’
In his first month as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani used his showmanship to spotlight some early victories, even amid some stumbles.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans
A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Patient Was Dying. His Wife Would Not Accept It.
How doctors can better navigate difficult patients and families.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Richest 2026 Players: A.I., Crypto, Pro-Israel Groups and Trump
All have amassed enormous war chests, new filings show, making them the financial wild cards of this year’s midterm elections and feared political spenders.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Is Taking the Rest of the Donetsk Region So Important to Putin?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublican National Committee Enters 2026 With Nearly $100 Million Edge on D.N.C.
Democrats have struggled to raise money, as is often the case for the party out of power, but the depth of their financial hole against the Republican National Committee is noteworthy.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.
Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.
New York Times Top Stories10 Injured in 59-Vehicle Pileup on Fog-Shrouded California Highway, Police Say
One person died earlier this month in a foggy crash on the same highway.