New York Times Top Stories
How Alberto Carvalho Became L.A.U.S.D. Superintendent Despite Scandals
Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash
All across America, congressional candidates are finding creative — and critics say craven — ways to signal support for two deep-pocketed industries, A.I. and crypto.
New York Times Top StoriesGas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week
Soaring oil prices suggest that more increases could be in store for American drivers. Diesel, jet fuel, and other refined products are also becoming much more expensive.
New York Times Top StoriesYoung New Yorkers Decided the Revolution Will Have Roommates
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s focus on freezing the rent as part of his affordability platform has unleashed a new political force of younger renters.
New York Times Top StoriesHistoric District Rules May Keep NoHo Parking Lot From Becoming Housing
Some residents in the Manhattan neighborhood are fighting the construction of two apartment towers, which could rise up to 19 stories on the site of a parking lot.
New York Times Top StoriesSurfers in Munich (Yes, Munich) Just Want Their Wave Back
For decades, enthusiasts rode the cresting Eisbach creek in the southern German city, some 200 miles from the nearest coast. But the wave has vanished, prompting arguments about how to restore it.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power
China is learning lessons from the war in Iran. Chief among them, the United States may pose an even greater threat than Beijing thought.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Calls On Private Companies to Take On a Bigger Role in Cyber
In his National Cybersecurity Strategy, President Trump sought an expanded role for private firms in cyberwarfare. He did not take on China or Russia in the document.
New York Times Top StoriesDivisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Is Resigning
Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for overriding career scientists and rejecting drugs by companies seeking agency approval.
New York Times Top StoriesVulnerable California Republican Darrell Issa Drops Re-election Bid
The decisions by Darrell Issa and Kevin Kiley, made newly vulnerable by redistricting, demonstrated the challenges Republicans face in a difficult midterm environment.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Denounces Federal Judges in Fight Against Law Firms
The Trump administration had signaled earlier this week that it was ready to abandon four executive orders seeking to punish law firms, but abruptly reversed course the next day.
New York Times Top StoriesBrandon Herrera’s YouTube Gives Democrats More Hope in West Texas Race
What had been a safe G.O.P. seat was looking more attainable for Democrats after Representative Tony Gonzales bowed out in favor of a hard-right candidate.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Defends Wife Amid Criticism of Her Support for Palestinian Cause
Rama Duwaji, Mr. Mamdani’s wife, had liked Instagram posts related to the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Gets Silent Treatment in Paralympics Return
Russia’s flag was paraded at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 prompting a boycott by several nations led by Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesKristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.
President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.
New York Times Top StoriesHere Is Mexico’s Plan to Keep the Country Safe During the World Cup
Officials announced a massive deployment of security forces ahead of the world’s largest sporting event after recent violence prompted safety concerns for the millions of fans expected to attend.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the War in Iran Is Disrupting the World’s Oil
Our business reporter Peter Eavis looks at the global implications of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway to the south of Iran. He analyzes ship activity in the strait, comparing it before and after the United States and Israel initiated attacks on Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesIran War Poses Test for Justice Dept. After Firings Deplete National Security Ranks
Firings, resignations and diversions to the president’s priorities have left elite counterterrorism and counterintelligence units stretched thin, current and former officials say.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump Focuses on Cuba, DOJ Seeks Charges Against Its Leaders
The move comes as President Trump is ratcheting up his rhetorical assault on Cuba’s leadership.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ From Iran
Also, a weak jobs report. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesTalarico’s Social Media Paper Trail, the Jobs Report and More Politics News
For some Democrats, generational change comes with a cringey social media past.
New York Times Top StoriesSpain’s Spurning of Trump Has Made Me a Patriot
There are times when it is clear what it means to stand up for what is right.
New York Times Top StoriesFlorida Bar Retreats From Statement Saying Lindsey Halligan Was Under Scrutiny
The Florida bar said that it had “erroneously” made that assertion, disclosed in a letter last month, and that no investigation into Ms. Halligan was pending.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Gas Prices Jump Again as Oil Tops $90 for First Time in Years
The price of a gallon of gasoline hits its highest level in a year and a half on Friday. Surging oil prices suggest that the increases will continue.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Fantasy Is Crashing Down
The repercussions of his reckless war in Iran are just beginning.
New York Times Top StoriesThe State of U.S. Markets
Our business reporter Joe Rennison walks us through three charts to help make sense of the wild swings in the markets this week since the attacks on Iran commenced.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to know about the jobs report.
Employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent.
New York Times Top StoriesHow The Times Tracks Down the Connections Behind Trump’s Pardons
Reporters tapped sources, combed through public records and scrutinized social media to penetrate the web of influence and money underlying the president’s clemency grants.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Pushes for Charges Against Cuban Leaders
The move comes as President Trump is ratcheting up his rhetorical assault on Cuba’s leadership.
New York Times Top StoriesMarkwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma
He hosted a home improvement radio show, fought in cage matches and inherited a plumbing business before becoming a “MAGA warrior” in Congress.