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New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesMonopoly? Not a Chance, Says Live Nation’s Chief at Antitrust Trial.
Michael Rapino, the chief executive of the live entertainment colossus, fought back against accusations his company unfairly dominates the music industry.
New York Times Top StoriesHorror Novel ‘Shy Girl’ Canceled Over Suspected A.I. Use
Its publisher, Hachette, will not release the novel in the United States and will discontinue its U.K. edition, citing its commitment to “original creative expression and storytelling.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran But Leaves Wiggle Room
The president was cagey about his plans for Iran. He confirmed the Pentagon was seeking $200 billion to support a protracted war effort while also claiming it would be over soon.
New York Times Top Stories‘Bachelorette’ Season With Taylor Frankie Paul Canceled After Assault Video
Taylor Frankie Paul, who was set to star in the TV show, had pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after an encounter with her partner in 2023.
New York Times Top Stories‘Africa Will Write Its Own History.’ Who Was Patrice Lumumba?
Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 assassination.
New York Times Top StoriesBody of Missing American College Student Is Found in Spain, Police Say
James Gracey, 20, a student at the University of Alabama, disappeared during a visit to a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona. His body was found on Thursday, the police said.
New York Times Top StoriesJane Lapotaire, British Actress Who Won a Tony for ‘Piaf,’ Dies at 81
In a distinguished career in classical and contemporary plays, she drew acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic for her dramatic portrayal of the French singer Édith Piaf.
New York Times Top StoriesHave You Turned to A.I. For Advice on a Romantic Relationship?
People are using generative A.I. chatbots for help on everything from starting to ending a relationship. Have you? How did it turn out?
New York Times Top StoriesWarren Endorses Platner in Maine, Splitting With Schumer
The intervention by Ms. Warren is the latest instance of her embracing a candidate at odds with Mr. Schumer, the top Senate Democrat.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Lifts Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus as Iran War Causes Price Surge
The Trump administration made the move in exchange for Belarus’s freeing of 250 political prisoners, part of a rapprochement between the two countries.
New York Times Top StoriesPop Mart and Sony Announce Labubu Movie Directed by Paul King
Pop Mart and Sony announced on Thursday that they were developing a feature film about the fuzzy trinkets. “It’s completely ruthless marketing,” one expert said.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.
New York Times Top StoriesBoston Scientific Knew of Pacemaker Battery Problems for Years
Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found batteries with an “extremely high failure rate.”
New York Times Top StoriesCan Military Excellence Save Us From Trump’s Incompetence?
It should never have come to this.
New York Times Top Stories24 States Sue E.P.A. Over Climate Change Decision
The suit accuses the agency of illegally repealing the endangerment finding, the scientific assessment that required it to regulate greenhouse gases.
New York Times Top StoriesLawsuit Accuses Justice Dept. Leadership of ‘Political Retribution’
The suit filed by two fired F.B.I. agents aimed to hold the Trump administration accountable for the purge of personnel who had worked on the investigations of Mr. Trump or his allies.
New York Times Top StoriesBanking Regulators Prepare to Loosen Post-Crisis Capital Rules
The changes, long sought by bank lobbyists, will reduce the capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat a Key AIPAC Loss in Illinois Signals for Pro-Israel Lobby in Midterms
The historically bipartisan American Israel Public Affairs Committee faces headwinds among Democrats angered by the country’s current government and war in Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesMortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market
Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.
New York Times Top StoriesUber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis
The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Putting His Stamp on the World
Be careful what you wish for.
New York Times Top StoriesA Gift From Trump to the Supreme Court
In a caustic critique of the court issued on social media late Sunday night, the president inadvertently buttressed its independence.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.
New York Times Top StoriesAttacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices
Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.
New York Times Top StoriesPentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War
The request, which the White House has not submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance.
New York Times Top StoriesIran War Narrows Fed’s Path to a Rate Cut
Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, wants to keep the central bank’s policy options open as officials stare down another economic shock that threatens to stoke inflation and crimp growth.
New York Times Top StoriesTrauma Bonding: What It Means and How to Spot the Signs
The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.
New York Times Top StoriesPeople Are Making Money Betting on ‘Survivor.’ Are Insiders Cashing In?
Prediction markets for reality shows suggest bettors are profiting from inside information. (We asked a tribal council of lawyers to weigh in.)
New York Times Top StoriesNew Museum Debuts New Building With Ambitious ‘New Humans’
It’s a big, serious, adult show worth debating and even fighting over — just the way our critic likes it.