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Juries Take the Lead in the Push for Child Online Safety
A pair of verdicts held social media companies accountable for harming young users, highlighting a growing backlash as Congress struggles to pass legislation.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat’s Your Star Sign? The Ancients Could Offer You Some Insight.
Long before horoscope apps, the foundations of today’s multibillion-dollar astrology industry were laid in Babylonia, Egypt and the classical world.
New York Times Top StoriesSaving Hermit Crabs by Breeding Them in the Suburbs
Often treated as throwaway pets, hermit crabs can live 50 years. Mary Akers, a self-taught expert, wants people to appreciate them as much as she does.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen a Not-So-Dark Knight and His Sidekick Saved a Wacky Gotham
Joel Schumacher apologized for “Batman & Robin,” his corny 1997 superhero movie, but thanks to its ice puns and bat nipples, it’s since become an accidental parody worth howling at.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s Not Trump. It’s America.
The country’s faith in its ability to shape the world to its liking is a much older malady.
New York Times Top StoriesColleges Pressed to Remove Names of Epstein’s Friends From Buildings
Students and others are asking universities, including Harvard and Ohio State, to take down the names of high-profile donors with connections to Jeffrey Epstein. They have not done so yet.
New York Times Top StoriesCuban Patients Are Dying Because of U.S. Blockade, Doctors Say
Cuban health care was once the pride of the island. Now the U.S. oil blockade is upending even basic medical care.
New York Times Top StoriesSome Judges See Risks in Fiery Opinions Warning of Threats to Democracy
Federal judges are weighing strategies for how to respond to the high stakes, anonymous threats and politicized atmosphere of the Trump era.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Rural Ukraine, Basic Health Care Is a Casualty of War
Elderly people in isolated villages are going without medicine. One woman said she hadn’t seen a doctor in four years.
New York Times Top StoriesWealthy Investors Target Foes of Clean Energy, Seeking Revenge
Renewable energy leaders said their industry got “rolled” in President Trump’s tax bill. Now they’re fighting back, starting in Texas.
New York Times Top StoriesIn California’s Central Valley, Latino Voters are Up for Grabs in 2026’s Elections
As in other Hispanic areas of the country, voters shifted toward Republicans in 2024. But there are increasing signs that this was a blip more than a durable trend.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity
A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani 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 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.