New York Times Top Stories
Will Newsom Be the Democrats’ Next Mistake?
The California governor’s record is exactly what Republicans want to run against.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWalmart Joins Tech Giants With $1 Trillion Market Valuation
The company’s rapid e-commerce growth and push into automation and artificial intelligence propelled its stock into the trillion-dollar club.
New York Times Top StoriesCourt Orders New Trial for Former U.C.L.A. Gynecologist James Heaps
James M. Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in prison in April 2023. A note from the jury to the judge during deliberations was never disclosed, and an appeals court said the case must be retried.
New York Times Top StoriesSnow Drought, Political Shifts and Strikes Batter Ski Industry in Western U.S.
Little snowpack, strikes by mountain staff and Trump administration policies that are keeping international visitors away have made this a difficult season in the Rockies and beyond.
New York Times Top StoriesU.K. Investigates Peter Mandelson Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Peter Mandelson, a prominent British political figure, faces allegations of “misconduct in public office offenses” over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
New York Times Top StoriesWoman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor
In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.
New York Times Top StoriesPresident Meets With Colombia’s Leader at White House
New York Times Top StoriesA Community Space for Team USA at the Winter Olympics Will No Longer Be Called ‘Ice House’
U.S. Olympic officials are changing the name to Winter House, as Italians protest the similarly named federal agency’s presence at the Games in Italy.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Thing Trump Can’t Do to Us
People often misunderstand nonviolent protest. It is not merely eschewing violence.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
New York Times Top StoriesSearch Continues for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother, Nancy Guthrie
Ms. Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Saturday at her home in Tucson, Ariz. A sheriff said that investigators were treating her disappearance as a crime.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Cancels Contempt Vote As Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein
Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to be deposed this month by an investigative panel but requested that it be in public, a request that the Republican chairman ignored.
New York Times Top StoriesWilliam Stevenson, Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband, Is Accused of Killing His Current Wife
William Stevenson was arrested after being indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the death of his wife in December. He was married to Dr. Biden in the 1970s.
New York Times Top StoriesInstead of Battling Trump, San Francisco’s Mayor Is Sweating the Small Stuff
Daniel Lurie has focused more on mundane matters than addressing national tensions, and his approval ratings have been strong. It remains to be seen how long he can avoid the political fray.
New York Times Top StoriesEpstein Files Reveal Name of Woman Who Accused Alexander Brothers
Defense lawyers unsuccessfully asked for a mistrial after the brothers appeared in the latest batch of Epstein emails. The Alexanders have not been linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
New York Times Top StoriesRuptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays
U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.
New York Times Top StoriesJeffrey Epstein’s Trust Reveals Beneficiaries of His Fortune
Jeffrey Epstein wanted most of his money to go to his girlfriend. Mr. Epstein’s brother and a Harvard math professor were also named beneficiaries.
New York Times Top Stories‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home
A group of cryptocurrency investors backing a memecoin hopes the statue will soon be installed at one of Mr. Trump’s golf courses in Florida.
New York Times Top StoriesShopping Sprees and a Penthouse: Public Defender Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Lori Zeno, the former head of the Queens Defenders, faces around five years in prison for stealing public money to pay for international vacations and teeth whitening.
New York Times Top StoriesResearch Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health
A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers.
New York Times Top StoriesMore Parents Are Rejecting a Lifesaving Vitamin Shot for Newborns
For decades, hospitals have given babies a vitamin K injection to protect against bleeding. Now, the shot appears to be facing resistance.
New York Times Top Stories‘Biblical Diseases’ Could Resurge in Africa, Health Officials Fear
Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.
New York Times Top StoriesA Lifeline for Gaza
We look at the significance of the Rafah border crossing.
New York Times Top StoriesEveryone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie
It’s not really a movie at all. It’s a marketing deck.
New York Times Top StoriesYour Money Is Suddenly Worth Less. That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing.
Which way is up?
New York Times Top StoriesPolls Show Strong G.O.P. Support for Trump on Immigration
A small, but growing, share of Republicans say that enforcement has gone too far, after the killing of two Minneapolis protesters.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Attorney General to Deploy Observers to Document ICE Raids
Letitia James, the state’s top law official, said staffers from her office would serve as “neutral witnesses” amid recent backlash to President Trump’s deportation campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesReview: This is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately
Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That’s what makes it a delight.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy
Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a crime.
New York Times Top StoriesDisney Names Josh D’Amaro as Next C.E.O.
Mr. D’Amaro, 54, has most recently served as chairman of Disney Experiences, a division that includes theme parks, cruise vacations and consumer products.