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Trump Suggests He’s Uncertain About Iran’s Future
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New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesLive Nation Accused of Hurting Music Fans as Antitrust Trial Begins
The Justice Department lawsuit says the concert giant acts as a monopoly in the music industry, a charge the company denies.
New York Times Top Stories‘Cheap’ and ‘Appalling’: Trump’s Ballroom Plans Receive a Flood of Negative Comments
The National Capital Planning Commission received about 32,000 messages during its public comment period. Suffice it to say: Many people are not happy with the president’s ballroom plans.
New York Times Top StoriesVail Resorts Reduces the Price of Its Epic Pass for Gen Z Skiers
Seeming to acknowledge critics’ complaints about the high cost of snow sports, the company is cutting the price of its 2026-2027 Epic Passes for younger skiers and snowboarders.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Officials Must Acknowledge Court Orders in Writing, Judge Says
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz warned in an order on Monday that he may have to hold the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in criminal contempt.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Will Lead Iran? Trump’s Answer Is Hazy.
“Most of the people we had in mind are dead,” President Trump says.
New York Times Top StoriesAustin Bar Shooting Victim Jorge Pederson Honored
Family and friends on Tuesday paid tribute to Jorge Pederson, 30, and the two others who were killed in the attack outside a bar in Texas.
New York Times Top StoriesTarget to Spend Billions to Refresh Stores, Hire Staff and Raise Pay
The new C.E.O. said the company would focus on home décor, apparel and pop culture trends in an effort to reverse years of sales declines.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. and Israel Striking Iran Security Agencies That Helped Crush Protests
Their attacks have targeted police stations and intelligence bases in what may be part of a plan to encourage Iranians to rise up against the government, experts say.
New York Times Top StoriesYou Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran
“We’ll see what happens with the people,” President Trump said as he appeared to be distancing himself from the longer-term consequences of the war in Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump Bashes Spain on Military Spending, German Chancellor Merz Piles On
Friedrich Merz has called for greater European unity, but he did not object to the president rebuking Spain and Britain in an Oval Office meeting.
New York Times Top StoriesLabor Secretary’s Top Aides Forced Out
The two aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had been on leave during an investigation of misconduct at the department.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Immigration Sweeps Spawn Underground Safe Houses
In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in raids.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Vacates Punishments of Columbia Students Who Occupied a Building
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had taken over Hamilton Hall in 2024 faced expulsions, suspensions and the revocation of their degrees.
New York Times Top StoriesJustin Timberlake Drunk-Driving Footage Won’t Be Released Just Yet
The authorities in Sag Harbor, N.Y., said they would not yet release footage of the singer’s 2024 arrest while they work out a resolution with his lawyers.
New York Times Top StoriesFirst 2-K Seats in Mamdani’s Signature Program Will Be in Diverse Areas
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to create a free, universal child care system during his tenure. On Tuesday, he announced where first wave of seats would become available for 2-year-olds.
New York Times Top StoriesCongestion Pricing Wins in Court After Lengthy Battle With Trump
The victory removes a major threat to the New York City tolling program, which still faces other lawsuits.
New York Times Top StoriesEpstein, ‘Lolita’ and a Culture of Disembodiment
Disturbing images released in the Epstein files showing passages from Nabokov’s infamous novel written on bodies exemplify a world where women and girls are treated as objects for consumption.
New York Times Top StoriesAre You ‘Biohacking’ Your Diet? We Want to Hear From You.
Your responses may be used in an article that examines the growing popularity of biohacking.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Are Your Prom Dinner Plans? We Want to Hear From You.
We may want to cover your big night for a story about high school’s most important event.
New York Times Top StoriesWall Street Faces Its Biggest Crisis of Confidence in Years
Lending troubles at Blue Owl Capital and other so-called private credit behemoths are setting off fears of a “bank run,” as one hedge fund put it.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Epstein Associate Steps Down From Japanese Government Tech Project
Joichi Ito’s involvement in a publicly funded Japanese initiative had come under scrutiny after new details revealed his close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
New York Times Top StoriesApalachee High School Shooting: Colin Gray Found Guilty of Murder
A jury found that Colin Gray, the father of the suspect, bore criminal responsibility for the attack at a Georgia school by failing to heed warnings of his son’s struggles.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration, in Apparent Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms
The administration told a court on Monday that it was abandoning its defense of executive orders targeting the firms. But on Tuesday, the Justice Department appeared to abruptly change its position.
New York Times Top StoriesDHS Investigates Gregory Bovino’s Remarks About Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith
Mr. Bovino, who was the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns in American cities, was reported to have made disparaging comments in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, who is an Orthodox Jew.
New York Times Top StoriesMinnesota Sues The Trump Administration Over Medicaid Amid Fraud Scandal
The Trump administration cited widespread fraud in state social service programs. Minnesota officials said they were victims of “political punishment.”
New York Times Top StoriesMrBeast Is Getting Into Financial Services With His Step App. Parents, Pay Attention.
Beast Industries has acquired a banklike app for young people and could eventually offer a variety of financial services, including crypto.
New York Times Top StoriesLabor Secretary’s Top Aides Forced Out
The two aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had been on leave during an investigation of misconduct at the department.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump
The Islamic Republic is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political capital.
New York Times Top StoriesOffering Warmth and Care to the Homeless, as Cold Deaths Mount
New outreach teams from New York City’s public hospital system include a clinical professional to evaluate the needs of homeless New Yorkers.