New York Times Top Stories
State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450
The fee had been increased to $2,350 in 2014, prompting criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesShe Was Paralyzed by a Subway Train. Today, She’s Reclaiming Her Life.
The artist Emine Yilmaz was shoved into a passing subway car three years ago. Six surgeries later, she’s drawing again.
New York Times Top StoriesEnergy Secretary Says ‘No Guarantees’ Oil Prices Will Fall Soon
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for oil shipments, remained unsafe for tanker passage. Iran has been firing projectiles and laying mines.
New York Times Top StoriesOscars Eve in Beverly Hills With Teyana Taylor, Jeff Bezos and Nicole Kidman
Film’s top stars buzzed over lychee martinis at Chanel’s annual Polo Lounge bash, and a Netflix chief mused about Hollywood’s biggest drama of the year.
New York Times Top StoriesAnd the Oscar Goes to …
A guide to the 2026 Academy Awards.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Minnesota Beat Trump
Moms donating their breast milk to strangers, dads taking someone else’s kids to school: Minnesotans showed a basic human impulse to look out for their neighbors.
New York Times Top StoriesTo Save His Life, Our Restaurant Critic Reset His Appetite
Pete Wells on the radical overhaul of his relationship with eating.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Texas, an Unyielding Gun Culture Jumps Off YouTube and Into Politics
Brandon Herrera, a Republican candidate for Congress, built a large online fan base as a “guntuber.”
New York Times Top StoriesIt Was Going to Be Magic City Night at the Atlanta Hawks. Then the Outrage Poured In.
The famous strip club is a symbol of the authentic city to many people in Atlanta. But others wondered whether the N.B.A. should be promoting it.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s Good to Be a Billionaire, Even at Tax Time
Paying taxes would feel better if the truly rich were bearing a fair share, our columnist says.
New York Times Top StoriesIn a Wild Corner of the West, Elk Are Everywhere and Causing Conflict
Where Washington, Idaho and Oregon meet, elk are straying from public to private lands, causing conflict and concern. If the Trump administration opens national forests further, it could get worse.
New York Times Top StoriesThe $500 Million Mystery Will, Signed by Ghosts
A seven-page document, mailed by an elusive figure, has set off a court battle over the estate of Tony Hsieh, the former chief executive of Zappos.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage
As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Ski Towns, a Bad Snow Year Is Worsening Wildfire Fears
A record-breaking snow drought has residents worried about much more than slushy slopes.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream
The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Makes ‘Good TV’ on the Internet? Piers Morgan Has Thoughts.
The provocative broadcaster broke with Fox to build his own company on YouTube. Now he has hired a former head of MSNBC.
New York Times Top StoriesA Refugee Died After Border Patrol Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.
Buffalo’s Arakan Rohingya community was rattled after a disabled man’s death. “Our worry comes from future incidents that may happen,” one resident said.
New York Times Top StoriesCommuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.
The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wins When Oscar Winners Stay Silent
Right now it does matter a lot whether actors can find the right words.
New York Times Top StoriesF.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage
The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media’s coverage of the war with Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesMarseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future
Voters across France choose mayors this week. The far right is performing strongly in the country’s second city, making the contest there a test of national shifts.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Scolding the New U.S. Ambassador, South Africa Signals Defiance
The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.
New York Times Top StoriesSome Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities
Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most sprawling Olympics in history.
New York Times Top StoriesPentagon Names 6 Military Members Killed in Iraq Tanker Crash
The crew members had been part of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, bringing the death toll of American service members in the conflict to at least 13.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesLily Collins’s Ring, Stolen Years Ago, Makes an Unexpected Return
The ring, which belonged to Ms. Collins, the “Emily in Paris” actress, was stolen in 2023. Joe Hakimian, a Chicago jeweler, unknowingly listed it for sale in December. Then came a surprising message.
New York Times Top StoriesSynagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community
For more than a century, Jewish, Arab and Muslim people have lived in and around Detroit, coexisting mostly peacefully.
New York Times Top StoriesRains Inundate Hawaii, Closing Schools and Triggering Landslides
A storm system lashing Hawaii since Tuesday has caused flooding and power outages. The wettest spot in Maui had gotten nearly two feet of rain in the past 24 hours.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Marine Unit in the Middle East Could Open New Phase of Iran War
The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids.
New York Times Top Stories‘Nobody Owns Us’: How Plans for a Google Data Center Roiled an Oklahoma Town
The volunteer fire department serving a rural area near Sand Springs declined a $250,000 donation from the tech giant. Now some residents are suing to block the proposed development.