New York Times Top Stories
Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens
Mission? Hostilities? Don’t call it a war, say G.O.P. lawmakers grappling with the political and legal challenges of the operation in the Middle East.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAn Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts
Liberal justices accused their colleagues of expanding use of the emergency docket again in two orders issued this week.
New York Times Top StoriesSenator Tim Sheehy Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing
The physical struggle, involving Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, was captured on video. The protester, Brian McGinnis, said on social media that his arm was broken.
New York Times Top StoriesAt the Whitney, a Biennial Gets Personal
For an unmoored time, 56 artists and teams present an inspired discourse shaped by crisis, craft and community. Look up, and listen.
New York Times Top StoriesMcDonald’s C.E.O. Takes a Big Bite Out of a Burger. Maybe Scratch ‘Big.’
Chris Kempczinski’s rather tentative chomp drew mirth online, even from some competitors.
New York Times Top StoriesSavannah Guthrie Plans a Return to ‘Today’
Ms. Guthrie visited 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday for the first time since her mother, Nancy, went missing in early February.
New York Times Top StoriesDemand for AI Data Centers Sends Prospectors Hunting for Land and Power
Brian Janous, a former Microsoft executive, and his firm Cloverleaf have become modern-day land men, packaging electricity and land for data centers.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Smart Home Never Quite Worked. Now It’s Getting an A.I. Reboot.
Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Jonathan Groff of ‘Just in Time’ Became Broadway’s Leading Man
By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.
New York Times Top StoriesShould New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.
An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to different conclusions.
New York Times Top StoriesHow $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.
New York Times Top StoriesLawsuit Accuses Amy Griffin, Best-Selling Author, of Invasion of Privacy
A former classmate contends that Ms. Griffin’s story of being sexually abused, described in “The Tell,” was based on assaults the classmate herself suffered.
New York Times Top StoriesRefugee Sentenced to 13 Years for Stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial
A German court found that the attacker, now age 20, had traveled more than 100 miles to stab a Spanish tourist, who survived.
New York Times Top StoriesL.A. Broker and Reality TV Star Accuses Oren Alexander of Sexual Assault
Tracy Tutor said Mr. Alexander, a former top real estate agent in New York, drugged and assaulted her in 2014. Mr. Alexander and his two brothers are on trial for sex trafficking.
New York Times Top StoriesCan Anthropic Make Peace With the Pentagon?
The artificial intelligence start-up has reportedly resumed talks with the Defense Department over use of its tools, with high stakes for both.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Returns to Venice Biennale, in Latest Sign of a Cultural Comeback
By hosting a pavilion again this year, Russia continues its efforts to shed its status as a cultural and sporting pariah.
New York Times Top StoriesUtah Authorities Begin Investigation After 3 Women Are Found Dead
The authorities in Wayne County closed schools and urged the public to take precautions after two women were found on a hiking trail, and a third at a residence.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Gen-Z Revolution, Nepal Votes for a Fresh Slate of Leaders
A millennial rapper and former mayor is aiming to lead the country, six months after the old guard was ousted.
New York Times Top StoriesHegseth Says War Will Go On ‘Until We Decide,’ and U.S. Court Moves Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds
Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Made It Through the 24 Hours That Rocked South Korea’s Markets
After explosive growth in recent months, the country’s benchmark stock index plummeted, then rebounded, in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesDoes the Iran War Put America First?
How the antiwar right sees Trump’s foreign policy.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Friends Include China and Russia. But Where are They Now?
Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.
The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Carolina Voters Punish Incumbents in Primary Election
Voters across this politically purple state made it clear on Tuesday that they wanted to punish the powerful on both sides of the aisle. It may be a warning to incumbents elsewhere.
New York Times Top StoriesHow War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy
Rising energy prices, snarled supply chains and higher government debt could all hurt American consumers.
New York Times Top StoriesPrimaries Offer Warning Signs to Incumbents in Both Parties
Even as some top targets held on, lawmakers in both parties were pushed into runoffs by challengers in Texas, while some in the North Carolina state legislature lost.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Long March of Presidential Power That Led to War on Iran
Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.
New York Times Top StoriesA Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes
The world’s smartest technology is no match for the U.S. tax code.
New York Times Top StoriesHarry Styles Left as a Dominant Male Pop Star. He Returns to a Crowd.
In the four years since the British singer last released an album, artists like Sombr, working in similar aesthetic modes, have climbed onto the charts.