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What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War
President Trump said “we have already met and exceeded” his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesBlue Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers
Skilled electricians, plumbers and factory workers are in demand, but job openings have dropped.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is In Iran’s 10-Point Proposal, and How Does It Compare to U.S. Demands?
The plan, which reasserts Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and maintains the country’s right to nuclear enrichment, is not the same as the one President Trump said was a “workable basis” for negotiations.
New York Times Top StoriesPatients Are Using Chatbots to Fight Medical Bills, With Mixed Results
While chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT can help narrow the information divide between patients and providers, they can also dispense flawed advice.
New York Times Top StoriesGreece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15
Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Is Rex Heuermann, the Man Accused in the Gilgo Beach Serial Killings?
Mr. Heuermann was a successful architectural consultant who lived on Long Island with his family. He was arrested in 2023.
New York Times Top StoriesGas Prices Won’t Quickly Return to Prewar Levels, Even if the Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Some wells can be turned on in days or weeks, but bringing the Gulf’s energy system back to something akin to normal will take months.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” Much remains uncertain.
New York Times Top StoriesA Near Miss
We look at the cease-fire and the discussions that led to war.
New York Times Top StoriesEven as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump
Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with President Trump’s whims.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’
Plus, the great pistachio gamble.
New York Times Top StoriesGeorgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates
A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too.
New York Times Top StoriesLocal Landscaper Tackles the Hamptons Bird Flu Problem
This winter, hundreds of dead geese fell around Georgica Pond. No one knew how to dispose of the infected bodies, so a local landscaper just winged it.
New York Times Top StoriesHeat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Summer Drought
A record-mild winter and blistering spring heat will mean higher risks of water shortages and wildfires in the months ahead.
New York Times Top StoriesDid Wokeness Leave Us Worse Off?
The debate over words we can and can’t say.
New York Times Top Stories‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Talks Tragedy, the Internet and the End of the Show
Ahead of the Season 3 premiere on Sunday, the show’s creator discussed his reputation, the loss of Angus Cloud and the soul-searching that followed.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I. May Worsen Wealth Inequality
A.I. will further enrich the winners and impoverish the losers, with inevitable societal impacts.
New York Times Top StoriesYoung New Yorkers Are Lining Up for Construction Apprenticeships
Facing a bleak job market and fears around artificial intelligence, young workers are lining up for a shot to develop skills and secure jobs in the trades.
New York Times Top StoriesFrankie Muniz Refuses to Stay in His Lane
At 40, he is a father, a NASCAR driver and back as the star of a “Malcolm in the Middle” revival. “I have unfinished business,” he said.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Do Seasonal Allergies Do to the Body?
A breakdown of why your immune system treats pollen like a parasite — and what happens next.
New York Times Top StoriesStung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives
After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Prices Plunge and Stocks Surge After Cease-Fire Deal
Markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a last-minute cease-fire agreement.
New York Times Top StoriesHow’s He Doing? 13 New Yorkers Weigh In on Mamdani’s First 100 Days.
We talked to voters in neighborhoods where Zohran Mamdani is revered, in areas where he is feared and in diverse parts of the city where opinions differ.
New York Times Top StoriesPoll Shows Optimism in New York’s Future With Mamdani as Mayor
A new Marist poll found that about half of New Yorkers approved of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s job performance, while a larger share of respondents believed the city was moving in the right direction.
New York Times Top StoriesDefendant in Gilgo Beach Murders May Plead Guilty on Wednesday
Rex Heuermann, who is charged with murdering seven women dating back to the 1990s, was arrested in 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. His trial is set to start after Labor Day.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Puzzles Over Trump’s ‘Mixed Message’ on Iran
“Everyone, most notably the people of Iran, were wondering if their civilization was going to die tonight. Well, good news, it didn’t,” Jimmy Kimmel said after a cease-fire was announced.
New York Times Top StoriesHow China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile
Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Got Rich Buying and Selling Luxury Watches. Was It a Ponzi Scheme?
Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.
Alicia Halvensleben, the president of the city’s Common Council, defeated a Republican legislator, continuing a string of Trump-era mayoral wins for Democrats.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Georgia’s 14th District Special Runoff, Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet
Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.