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After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy
Eight skiers were killed and one other was presumed dead in the deadliest snow disaster in modern California history. Six were found alive.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesStephen Colbert Sizes Up R.F.K. Jr.’s Workout With Kid Rock
“The Late Show” host called the 90-second video of the two working up a sweat together “pure cinema.”
New York Times Top StoriesBernie Sanders Urges Support of California Billionaire Tax at Los Angeles Rally
The senator from Vermont was the only elected leader at the event, which formally kicked off a health care union’s campaign to put the tax proposal on the ballot.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 8 Skiers
At least eight skiers were killed, California authorities said, after heavy snow pummeled the region.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat To Know About the Trial of Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s Ousted Leader
Judges will rule on Thursday in the insurrection trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. He could get the death penalty for his short-lived imposition of martial law in 2024.
New York Times Top StoriesMoney Talks as India Searches for Its Place in Global A.I.
Narendra Modi, the prime minister, convened foreign leaders, the richest Silicon Valley companies and thousands of Indian entrepreneurs for a week of deal making.
New York Times Top StoriesThese Olympians Excel on Two Types of Tracks
Among elite athletes exists an even more exclusive club: people who compete at both the Summer and Winter Games. Many are sprinters who turn to bobsled.
New York Times Top StoriesPolicy Flip-Flops Hurt the British Leader. Then Came a New Political Threat.
Already weakened by “U-turns” on his agenda, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced calls to step down over appointing a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein as U.S. ambassador.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Celebrated Him. Now He’s Accused of Having Troops Shoot Themselves.
A lieutenant colonel is on trial after being accused of skimming payments for battlefield injuries. He denies the specifics of Russia’s accusation but acknowledges engaging in a payouts scheme.
New York Times Top StoriesStock Slide and Slow Sales: What’s Happening in China’s E.V. Market?
Investors are selling shares of Chinese E.V. companies, concerned that intensifying competition and shorter production cycles mean the years of easy growth are over.
New York Times Top StoriesSugar Bowl Academy Says Multiple Victims Were Tied to Its Ski Resort School
Sugar Bowl Academy, a ski-focused private school in the Sierra Nevada, said that multiple people on the fatal trek were connected to its program.
New York Times Top StoriesPolice Chief Hired to Help Lead N.Y.C. Hospital Patrols Abruptly Quits
The assistant chief, Jamiel Altaheri, resigned almost immediately after starting the job, after The New York Times asked about misconduct allegations while he was a police chief in Michigan.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump Weighs Possible Iran Strikes, U.S. Military Moves Into Place
President Trump has given no indication that he has made a decision about how to proceed, as diplomatic talks continue.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Congressman’s Aide Told Co-Worker of Affair Before Killing Herself
The co-worker, who no longer works for Representative Tony Gonzales, shared screenshots of the text exchange with The New York Times. Mr. Gonzales accused his Republican primary challenger of being behind the revelation.
New York Times Top StoriesMaps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran
President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the United States has built up its presence in the region in recent weeks. Now it’s sending even more firepower.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Mamdani’s Income and Property Tax Proposals Could Affect New Yorkers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has now proposed two options that called for raising taxes. Here’s a look at each proposal and the rationale and chances for each.
New York Times Top StoriesOfficials Violated Court Orders on Immigration in New Jersey, Justice Dept. Tells Judge
The violations stemmed from immigration cases. Judges across the country have expressed alarm about illegal transfers and missed deadlines.
New York Times Top StoriesAs ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No
The agency is ramping up arrests, but local pushback is complicating efforts to expand detention capacity and prevent overcrowding.
New York Times Top StoriesShipwreck Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan After Nearly 150 Years
The steamer Lac La Belle, which was carrying passengers and cargo, sank in a storm in 1872. Eight people died when one of its lifeboats capsized.
New York Times Top StoriesSatellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche
The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.
New York Times Top StoriesDecoding the A.I. Beliefs of Anthropic and Its C.E.O., Dario Amodei
The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins
Both parties’ Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.
New York Times Top StoriesDefense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety
How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Activist’s Killing, Tensions Erupt Between France’s Far-Right and Far-Left
The beating death of Quentin Deranque has quickly become a flashpoint between the far right and far left as France prepares for local elections next month and presidential elections next year.
New York Times Top StoriesKansas, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma in New Push to Restrict Transgender Rights
In states that once focused mainly on health care and sports for transgender minors, debates now revolve around the validity of transgender identity.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Kills at Least 8
Also, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesDonald J. Trump International Airport? The President’s Company Trademarked It.
The Trump organization said the move was necessary to protect the brand as Florida prepares to rename an airport after the president.
New York Times Top StoriesWorkplace Inspections by OSHA Dropped Over a Six-Month Period of 2025
Labor advocates worry that the Trump administration is relaxing oversight of companies and increasing the potential for serious injuries and deaths.
New York Times Top StoriesJournalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations
An Associated Press reporter was beaten and held with three other journalists and a lawyer, two detainees said, while at a center for migrants secretively deported from the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesKennedy’s MAHA Coalition Is a Mess
A political movement cannot survive on spite alone.