New York Times Top Stories
Pam Bondi Fired as Trump’s Attorney General
In a social media post, President Trump said he was replacing Ms. Bondi with Todd Blanche, her deputy, on an interim basis.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Bunker Beneath Trump’s Ballroom
President Trump has been talking about the emergency facility beneath what was once the East Wing, details of which are usually kept secret, as he tries to justify his renovation.
New York Times Top StoriesJohnson Wavers on Ending the Shutdown, Reflecting His Weak Hold on Power
The House speaker first panned, then endorsed, then punted on, then pitched and now is delaying a bill to reopen the Homeland Security Department, showing his vulnerability in the face of party rifts.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Awe of a Moon Launch in an Age of Trump, Turmoil and Tribal Divisions
The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Fires His Attorney General
Also, France’s president voices European frustration with the U.S. leader. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesRival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.
New York Times Top StoriesBiruté Galdikas, 79, Who Worked to Save Wild Orangutans in Borneo, Dies
With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, she was one of three prominent researchers of great apes who were sometimes called the “trimates.”
New York Times Top StoriesHershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash
The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Singular Failure of Pam Bondi
The core of Mr. Trump’s dissatisfaction with the attorney general was apparently her failure to serve his need for revenge against his enemies.
New York Times Top StoriesBlake Lively’s Retaliation Case Against Justin Baldoni Heads to Trial Without Harassment Claims
A federal judge tossed the actress’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni in a split decision that sets the stage for a contentious trial.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Are High California Gas Prices Affecting Your Life?
Tell us how the sharp increase in gas prices is changing how you live and work.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Hails Destruction of Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’
Fars, a semiofficial news agency, said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded.
New York Times Top StoriesWisconsin Universities Chief Defies Board’s Push for Resignation
Jay Rothman, the president of the state university system, said he had received no explanation for why regents want to oust him.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.
New York Times Top StoriesEx-Turnstile Guitarist Charged With Attempted Murder of Bandmate’s Father
Brady Ebert, a founding member of the Baltimore hardcore punk band, hit the father of Brendan Yates, the group’s lead vocalist, with his car, the police said.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Interim Attorney General?
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.
New York Times Top StoriesOpenAI Buys Streaming Show ‘TBPN,’ Aiming to Change Narrative on A.I.
OpenAI said the deal would help it “create a space for a real, constructive conversation about the changes A.I. creates.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Has No Idea How to Clean Up His Own Mess
His speech told us very little, at least explicitly, but revealed quite a lot.
New York Times Top StoriesWar With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.
New York Times Top StoriesPlanning Commission Approves Trump’s Ballroom, but Legal Roadblocks Remain
The board had been expected to vote to approve the project last month, but it was delayed after about 32,000 mostly negative comments rolled in from across the country.
New York Times Top StoriesE.P.A. Targets Microplastics and Drugs in Drinking Water
The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Boxed Himself In on Iran
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.
New York Times Top StoriesA President, the Supreme Court and a Landmark Citizenship Order Collide
The justices seems poised to rule against the president’s birthright citizenship plan. He is already furious over their decision rejecting his tariffs program.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Is Sending a Second Oil Tanker to Fuel-Starved Cuba
The announcement of a second shipment follows the arrival of a first oil tanker sent by the Kremlin earlier this week.
New York Times Top StoriesDanish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found
The ship sank during the Battle of Copenhagen, an important moment in Danish and British history, and became the origin of a common saying.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Birthright Case, Trump’s Likely Loss May Not End the Fight
The justices gave respectful consideration to what was once a fringe theory and could rule against it on grounds that would allow Congress to return to the question.
New York Times Top StoriesIn the Birthright Citizenship Hearing, a Story of Asians Fighting for Rights
Supreme Court justices and lawyers cited a litany of historic cases that reflect the many times Asians turned to the courts, trying to shape immigration law.
New York Times Top StoriesPope Leo Returns to Tradition, Washing Priests’ Feet
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of prisoners and refugees. On Thursday, his successor performed the rite of humility and service for priests.
New York Times Top StoriesLawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE
A coalition of legal groups claims the Homeland Security Department adopted an unconstitutional policy allowing its agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant.
New York Times Top StoriesStrong Storms Bring a Threat of Tornadoes on Thursday
Parts of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri are in the bull’s-eye of powerful storms sweeping through this week.