New York Times Top Stories
Futsal Phenom in Afghanistan Is a Hero the Taliban Didn’t Expect
A triumph in indoor soccer has turned Alireza Ahmadi, 17, and other players from the Hazara minority, long marginalized in Afghanistan, into national heroes.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAbu Dhabi’s State Oil Company Looks Beyond Oil
Having reshaped the company, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber wants to expand internationally, particularly in natural gas, chemicals and renewables.
New York Times Top StoriesSusan Leeman, 95, Dies; Explored How the Brain Influences the Body
In an era of overt sexism in the sciences, she made two major discoveries, including identifying a chemical signal in the brain linked to chronic pain and migraines.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Democratic Congresswomen Wore White to Trump’s State of the Union Again
It’s not the first time some Democratic women have displayed unity by wearing the same color, but this time it was in part to signal opposition to the SAVE America Act.
New York Times Top StoriesCourt Rules Against Justice Dept. Search of Reporter’s Computers
The judge said the court itself would search the devices, which were seized from a Washington Post reporter’s home last month.
New York Times Top StoriesKash Patel’s Olympics Trip Left Plenty of Time for Leisure, Schedule Shows
An itinerary for Mr. Patel’s trip provides more granular detail, including long segments of personal time that suggest he was not immensely oversubscribed by official duties.
New York Times Top StoriesMr. Clean, the Bald, Broad-Shouldered Cleaning Mascot, Retires
The character became the face of a household cleaner in 1958. It’s not clear what the brand plans for its next mascot.
New York Times Top StoriesBAFTAs 2026 Outburst: What Tourette’s Tics Feel Like
Verbal or physical tics can be a daily struggle. So can dealing with the hurt they may cause.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Dismisses Minnesota Gun Case as Prosecutors Struggle With Resignations
A judge took the unusual step of dropping the case over a speedy trial violation by the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, which has been flooded with immigration-related cases.
New York Times Top StoriesÉliane Radigue, Composer of Time, Silence and Space, Dies at 94
Her Tibetan Buddhist spiritual practice and her experiments with synthesizers came together in vast, slow-moving works that drew wide acclaim.
New York Times Top Stories15 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Vaccine Schedule Revisions
Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.
New York Times Top StoriesPentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum Over the Company’s A.I. Model
Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Will Deliver His State of the Union Address
Also, most teens use A.I. chatbots for schoolwork. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
New York Times Top StoriesHow The New York Times Covers the SOTU Under Intense Deadline Pressure
The editor who oversees White House coverage for The Times talks about the challenges of tracking a major speech by a president who regularly goes off script.
New York Times Top StoriesBlizzard Causes Major Airport Delays and Cancellations: What Travelers Should Know
As major hubs in the Northeast dig out from up to three feet of snow, it could be days before some travelers get moving. Here’s where things stand.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Men’s Hockey Team Has Arrived in Washington
Two gold medal-winning U.S. hockey teams were invited to Washington for the State of the Union address. Only one came to town.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Judiciary Asks Congress to Give Over Control of Courthouses
In a letter to lawmakers, the courts’ policymaking body claimed that the General Services Administration, part of the executive branch, had been slow to make crucial repairs.
New York Times Top StoriesParamount Raises Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery said Paramount’s new offer of $31 a share could lead to a “superior proposal” to the deal it signed with Netflix.
New York Times Top StoriesJohn Roberts Sent Trump a Message
How to read the gratuitous paragraph in the chief justice’s tariff opinion.
New York Times Top StoriesGuest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players
Democratic lawmakers invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and of President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.
New York Times Top Stories‘Abolish ICE’ Wins Chicago’s Snowplow Naming Contest
An annual snowplow naming contest usually draws lighthearted quips. This year, Chicagoans picked a political pun.
New York Times Top StoriesD.O.J. Sues U.C.L.A. After It Refused to Pay $1 Billion Fine
The Trump administration accused the university’s Los Angeles campus of not doing enough to curb antisemitism, months after the government tried to cut research money and demanded more than $1 billion.
New York Times Top StoriesSenator Blumenthal Opens Inquiry Into Iran Transactions on Binance
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to Binance asking about the flow of $1.7 billion from accounts on the crypto exchange to Iranian entities.
New York Times Top StoriesProvidence, R.I. Digs Out From Three Feet of Snow
A day after the city got a record-breaking amount of snow, some residents clung to the magic. Others were gearing up for endless shoveling.
New York Times Top StoriesStudy Shows Xi’s Purges of China’s Military Run Deep
Around 100 senior officers have been sidelined or vanished since 2022, hollowing out the top ranks and raising questions about the army’s capabilities.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
The bill would have required aircraft to carry advanced location-tracking technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
New York Times Top StoriesSavannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million for Tip Leading to Mother’s Return
In a new video, the “Today” host acknowledged that her 84-year-old mother may already be dead, but said the family was holding out hope for a miracle.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Leans on Congress to Address His False Claims of Voter Fraud
The State of the Union gives the president a high-profile chance to issue a call to action on election security legislation he has pressured Republicans to ram through over Democratic opposition.
New York Times Top StoriesSnowball Fight in New York Turns Chaotic After Police Arrive
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said officers had been attacked at a snowball fight at Washington Square Park during Monday’s blizzard.