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Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?
Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWho Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?
Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.
New York Times Top StoriesStorms Could Bring Tornadoes, Hail and Heavy Rain to the Midwest on Thursday
Forecasters were watching an area just south of the Great Lakes, where storms were expected to move through on Thursday afternoon and evening.
New York Times Top StoriesA Landmark Verdict on the Danger of Social Media, and Trump’s Call to Punish ‘Rogue Judges’
Plus, OnlyFans’ billionaire owner dies at 43.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Denmark, It’s All About the Pigs
In Denmark’s election, it was local issues, not Greenland or foreign policy, that counted. That hurt the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen.
New York Times Top StoriesMen of the Trump Administration, 2026
Are Democrats ugly? Asking for a friend.
New York Times Top StoriesPaul Klee’s “Angelus Novus” New York Debut On Hold Due to Mideast War
The rarely seen “Angelus Novus” by Paul Klee was supposed to arrive at New York’s Jewish Museum, but remains in Israel instead.
New York Times Top StoriesJuries 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 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.”