New York Times Top Stories
Mussolini Would Have Loved Trump’s Ballroom
Trump’s plans for Washington bring to mind what Mussolini did — and tried to do — to Rome.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow Recovery Scams Retarget Victims of Fraud
Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can recover stolen money.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind the Scenes of the 2026 Oscar Best Picture Nominees: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Hamnet’ and More
In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal sequences from their 2026 Academy Award-nominated films.
New York Times Top Stories‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.
New York Times Top StoriesPalisades Fire Recovery Tests L.A.’s Ability to Invest in Resilience
Palisades fire victims want to raise money for disaster hardening. Their idea could be a model — if it can get past L.A.’s most vexing housing problems.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Death Penalty Is Indefensible. It’s Also on the Rise.
The surge in capital punishment is a cruel and unjust development.
New York Times Top StoriesHis Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.
Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.
New York Times Top StoriesBad News for Friggatriskaidekaphobes: 2026 Has Three Fridays the 13th
It’s the first time since 2015 that the combination of the day and date associated with bad luck has recurred three times in a calendar year.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Prices Rise Despite Trump’s Decision to Lift Russia Sanctions
After surging about 10 percent on Thursday, oil prices had little reaction to the decision by President Trump to waive sanctions on the sale of some Russian crude.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Challenge of Helping Homeless People Who Avoid New York’s Shelters
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Unwraps ‘War’ vs. ‘Excursion’ vs. ‘Both’
The “Late Night” host Seth Meyers said President Trump is letting Americans “choose your own adventure” in the war with Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Is in Danger, and It’s Doing Basically Nothing About It
European politicians have colluded in their dependency on a rogue America.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Plan to Spur Consumer Spending Is a Mirage
China may never be able to realize its longtime promise to shift away from an overreliance on exports.
New York Times Top StoriesA Visit to a Temple at the Heart of the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
A rare visit to a Khmer temple on Thailand and Cambodia’s border showed how deadly clashes between the two countries have scarred a heritage site.
New York Times Top StoriesHonda Scraps Plans for E.V.s While Start-Ups Forge Ahead
The Japanese company’s retreat echoes moves by other traditional carmakers as the industry divides between electric vehicle haves and have-nots.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Iran War Threatens the Global Food, Energy and Other Supplies
Beyond its effects on oil and gas, the unfolding war in the Middle East is roiling shipping and airfreight, threatening the availability of a vast range of goods.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Targets Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme
The Trump administration began a trade investigation Thursday into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Plans Military Expansion in Arctic, Following Trump Threats
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would build three bases in the region. The government also plans to improve infrastructure and airports in the north.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.
New York Times Top StoriesAndrea Constand Testifies in Support of Another Bill Cosby Accuser
Lawyers for a woman who has sued Mr. Cosby, accusing him of sexual assault, called Ms. Constand as a witness in the case, which is now being tried in California.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. KC-135 Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq, Military Says
The crash was not because of hostile fire or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said.
New York Times Top StoriesCuba Pledges to Release 51 Prisoners Amid Pressure From Washington
The Trump administration has been trying to choke the Cuban government through an oil blockade. The prisoner release appears to be an effort to appease Washington.
New York Times Top StoriesErnie Anastos, New York’s Everyman Newscaster, Dies at 82
A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.
New York Times Top StoriesMeta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns
The tech giant pushed back the timeline after spending billions to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine to Make Drone Videos Available for Training A.I. Models
Despite ethical concerns about using battlefield videos to train artificial intelligence, Ukraine’s defense ministry said it needs to improve A.I. targeting to compete with Russia.
New York Times Top StoriesA Weakened Iran Hits Back by Strangling the Vital Strait of Hormuz
The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war.
New York Times Top StoriesFlorida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
The proposed law, which would not take effect before this year’s midterm elections, was modeled in part on President Trump’s top legislative priority in Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesWalid Khalidi, Scholar Called Father of Palestinian Studies, Dies at 100
As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s New Leader Vows to Keep a Crucial Oil Gateway Blocked
Also, a Michigan synagogue was attacked. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.