New York Times Top Stories
Mamdani Promised to Freeze the Rent. Now the Fight Begins.
Nine board members, six of whom were appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, will meet Thursday to begin weighing whether to enact a rent freeze.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhy a 100-Foot Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ at Houses of Worship Won’t Happen
A bill being voted on Thursday is a watered-down version of what the New York City Council speaker vowed to pass after an intense protest outside a synagogue last year.
New York Times Top StoriesBattle Over a Contentious Police Unit Re-emerges in New York City
A bill will be introduced on Thursday to restrict the Police Department’s Strategic Response Group from being deployed at protests.
New York Times Top StoriesJosh Johnson Ridicules the Army’s Opening to Older Recruits
“Look, according to People magazine — and apparently the U.S. military — 42 is the new 35,” Johnson said on Tuesday’s “Daily Show.”
New York Times Top StoriesIt Was One of the Cold War’s Greatest Crimes. No One Has Paid a Price.
No one apart from the Congolese people has ever paid a price for the CIA-backed assassination of Patrice Lumumba.
New York Times Top StoriesChinese Education Influencer’s Sudden Death Prompts Grief, and Reflection
The influencer, Zhang Xuefeng, was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He died at 41.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran
European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America’s war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they take no action to reopen shipping routes that Iran has blocked and ease an energy crisis.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York City’s Population Flat After Drop in Immigration
Newly released census data shows that from June 2024 to July 2025, the number of new residents who were international immigrants dropped by 70 percent compared to a year before.
New York Times Top StoriesImmigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census Shows
Large urban counties and the border were the most affected. And in three-quarters of U.S. counties, population growth either slowed or turned negative.
New York Times Top StoriesHow U.S.A.I.D. Birth Control Meant for Africa Was Ruined
The Trump administration had options for offloading contraceptives once destined for Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has let them collect dust and go bad.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ‘Rogue Judges’
Ahead of the midterms, President Trump told a Republican gathering that he wants to go after repeat offenders and “rogue judges that are criminals.”
New York Times Top StoriesChip Taylor, Writer of ‘Wild Thing’ and Other Classic Rock Hits, Dies at 86
Mr. Taylor, the younger brother of the actor Jon Voight, found success as a songwriter for the likes of Janis Joplin and Juice Newton.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans in Congress Fret Over Trump Administration’s Handling of Iran War
G.O.P. lawmakers who have given the Trump administration wide latitude to wage war with no congressional input are growing frustrated as officials offer little detail about ground troops, cost or timeline.
New York Times Top StoriesSchumer Pledges Democrats Will Restore Clean Energy Tax Credits
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, said Democrats would pursue an agenda to reduce energy costs if they win back control of Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Now Plans $1.3 Billion in Cuts in Programs That He Favored
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on savings from a delay he is seeking in the state mandate for smaller class sizes. He is also scaling back a commitment to expand a rental assistance program.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Agents at Some Airports Begin Checking IDs in Security Lines
It was unclear whether having agents helping with screening passengers would improve wait times. Some travelers expressed worries.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Settles Flynn’s Wrongful Prosecution Suit for $1.25 Million
The agreement was an extraordinary example of how the Trump administration has offered legal relief to those aligned with the president.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Orders Arrest of Matt Bevin, Former Kentucky Governor, for Contempt
Seven years after leaving office, Matt Bevin, the combative ex-governor, faces charges for not providing financial records sought by his estranged son.
New York Times Top StoriesHomeland Security Talks Hit Snag as Democrats Demand ICE Restrictions
A day after Republicans offered to remove money for ICE enforcement from a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, Democrats insisted that the deal must include curbs on federal agents.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada’s Supreme Court Hears Case on Ability to Suspend Constitutional Rights
Quebec’s ban on religious symbols — and a measure that suspends constitutional rights — are being tested in a case with far-reaching repercussions.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Draws Bipartisan Backlash for Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia and Iran
Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the Trump administration’s moves, taken to stabilize oil markets rocked by the war with Iran, warning that it is benefiting two U.S. adversaries.
New York Times Top StoriesDay Care Worker Stole Millions for Trips and W.W.E. Tickets, U.S. Says
Murielle Misczak was arrested Wednesday morning and is accused of using the money on wrestling tickets, luxury vacations and food deliveries.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump to Delay Nominating New C.D.C. Director
The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines.
New York Times Top StoriesLeon Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans
By leveraging social media and the influencer economy, he turned his website into a byword for online pornography in the 21st century.
New York Times Top StoriesJames Talarico Responds With ‘Love’ To Hegseth Pastor’s Criticism
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, said, “You may pray for my death, Pastor, but I still love you.” The pastor said he was calling for Mr. Talarico’s religious conversion.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East
The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force.
New York Times Top StoriesAsia Is Getting Crushed Between Oil Prices and the Dollar
From India to Southeast Asia to South Korea, currencies are crumbling as governments race to secure fuel that is priced in American money.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know
Landmark trials are testing a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Kharg Island May Change the Trajectory of the Iran War
Kharg Island exports 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil. It has also become a potential U.S. target. Peter Eavis, our Business reporter, examines how the small island in the Persian Gulf has become a strategic target with significant risks.
New York Times Top StoriesMelania Trump Appears With a Robot, Saying More Children Should Be Educated by Them
The first lady, Melania Trump, believes that more children should be educated by “humanoid educators.”