New York Times Top Stories
Hip-Hop Icons Tell Justices That Texas Turned Rap Lyrics Into a Death Warrant
Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesA Night Light in the Sky? Reflect Orbital Wants to Launch a Big Space Mirror.
The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.
New York Times Top StoriesO.S.U. President Walter Carter Jr. Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’
The president, Walter Carter Jr., said he “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message
As the G.O.P. gathered in Miami for a party retreat where lawmakers hoped to focus on the economy, the president was threatening to block his own party’s legislative agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Lawsuit Challenges Rubio’s Threats Against Foreign Tech Regulators
A lawsuit filed on Monday argues that a State Department’s decision to withhold visas from experts who have pushed for stronger social media regulations is illegal.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Gasoline Prices, Rising Again, Are Now Up 17% Since Conflict Started
Interruptions in oil supplies in the Middle East, source of much of the world’s energy, are trickling down to what American drivers pay when they fill up.
New York Times Top StoriesAnthropic Sues Pentagon Over ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label
The artificial intelligence company filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense, saying it was being punished on ideological grounds.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Kennedy Center Exit, Washington National Opera Returns
Washington National Opera managed to resume performances within two months of its abrupt departure. But there are still challenges ahead.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Department and Live Nation Reach Settlement Terms in Antitrust Case
The agreement, which requires a judicial sign-off, would avoid a breakup of the concert giant. But states who joined the suit object to the terms.
New York Times Top StoriesPrice Caps, Rationing and Stockpiling: Alarm Swells Over Oil Shortages
Across Asia, where countries are highly exposed to rising oil and gas costs and tightening supply, governments are acting to mitigate economic harm.
New York Times Top StoriesStocks Tank in Asia as Oil Price Surges
The U.S. markets fell at Monday’s open, while Asian and European markets tumbled as tensions in the Middle East led to more energy supply disruptions, rattling investors.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy You Should Read Adam Smith
The news is good. Really.
New York Times Top StoriesTrial of Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s Rival, Begins in Turkey
Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor of Istanbul who stands accused of corruption, clashed with the judge and criticized the trial as baseless.
New York Times Top StoriesHis Mother Vanished When He Was 14. 33 Years Later, He Found Her.
Antonio Wiley’s mother, Anita, vanished during a time when her hometown Detroit was wracked by drugs and crime. It took three decades and an extraordinary effort by a missing persons detective to locate her.
New York Times Top StoriesHomes Searched in Pennsylvania After Bomb Near N.Y.C. Mayor’s House
Federal authorities conducted searches after a homemade bomb that failed to detonate was thrown outside Gracie Mansion, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s official residence. No one was hurt in the incident.
New York Times Top StoriesThe War’s Effect on the Supermarket
We examine the Middle East’s role in food production.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Next Supreme Leader, and the New Lucrative Pardon Industry for Rich Offenders
Plus, the “slop bowl” is losing its appeal.
New York Times Top StoriesFear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers
Many in Iran feel helpless in the face of their entrenched system, and some are becoming increasingly embittered by the fierce American and Israeli bombardment.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Markwayne Mullin Became Trump’s Homeland Security Pick
The Oklahoma senator whom President Trump chose to run the Department of Homeland Security has risen in Washington by styling himself as a MAGA warrior and Trump loyalist.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Remains Potent Geopolitical Tool, Decades After Energy Crisis
The war in the Middle East has sent prices soaring, showing how much the world continues to depend on reliable supplies of oil and gas.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid the Iran War, the U.S. Must Cut Its Exposure to Oil Price Spikes
America is a big oil producer. But its overreliance on crude — and the president’s efforts to keep it that way — mean times like these can hurt.
New York Times Top Stories4 Takeaways on How Billionaires Are Donating to Federal Elections
300 billionaires and their families spent more than $3 billion on federal elections in 2024. Here’s a snapshot of how a surging class of ultrawealthy people is spending money on political change.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Senate Race, Talarico Challenges ‘Heretical’ Right-Wing Christianity
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee from Texas, hopes to counter what he sees as a conservative takeover of the American church.
New York Times Top StoriesA $1,000 Dog Grooming Session? Blame the Wellness Industry.
Pet owners are extending their health beliefs and practices to their furry friends.
New York Times Top StoriesVoting Rights Groups Raise Alarms About Case Before the Supreme Court
The groups are working to educate voters in the South about how they would be affected if the court strikes down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
New York Times Top StoriesBennie Thompson Faces a Young Challenger in the Mississippi Primary
The longest-serving Black Democrat in Mississippi, Bennie Thompson is a formidable political force. But he is not immune to a national trend of younger candidates going after older incumbents.
New York Times Top StoriesCasting, Which Will Be Celebrated at This Year’s Oscars, Has Changed Drastically
What once involved an actor and a casting director in a room is now a technologically advanced exercise with pros and cons for performers.
New York Times Top StoriesConsumers Paid Tariffs on Overseas Items. Now They Want a Refund.
The Trump administration has yet to announce a process to return fees paid by companies and shoppers for tariffs now deemed illegal.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals
The Export-Import Bank is providing a $10 billion loan to Project Vault, an initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The project is the administration’s latest effort to reduce reliance on China.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Longtime Kennedy Center Patrons, a ‘Lifeline’ Has Been Cut
As President Trump prepares to close Washington’s premier performing arts venue for two years, loyal patrons wonder where they’ll get their cultural fix.