New York Times Top Stories
War in Iran Gives New Fuel to a Tax Debate in Australia
The world’s third-largest exporter of natural gas, Australia has been too lenient in taxing lucrative gas exports, many in the country argue.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesA Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them ‘home.’
New York Times Top StoriesCombative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line
In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.
New York Times Top StoriesNavy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration
John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesHow ‘Yes’ Won a Narrow Victory in Virginia’s Redistricting Battle
Northern Virginia carried the measure to victory even as turnout in Democratic areas lagged and nearly all of the state shifted right from last year’s governor’s race.
New York Times Top StoriesKalshi Fines and Suspends 3 Political Candidates for Betting on Their Races
The prediction market said the candidates violated new rules as it faces growing scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators over how political betting is policed.
New York Times Top StoriesKing Charles Will Not Meet Epstein Victims During U.S. State Visit
Representative Ro Khanna had asked Buckingham Palace for a private meeting between the victims and King Charles during his planned visit to the U.S. next week.
New York Times Top StoriesNot a Deal-Breaker: White House Downplays Iranian Action Near the Strait
President Trump’s threats have given way (for the moment, at least) to a more conciliatory tone about Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
New York Times Top StoriesOscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the N.B.A., Dies at 68
A Hall of Fame forward, he was a scoring machine, shooting from all over the court, and an early master of the three-pointer. “There was not a shot I didn’t like,” he said.
New York Times Top StoriesAlan Osmond, Who Led His Brothers in a Boy Band, Dies at 76
He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like “One Bad Apple.”
New York Times Top StoriesIran Says It Seized Two Ships
Also, China quietly builds an island in disputed waters. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Finds Soldier Injured in Suicide Bombing Can Sue
An American soldier was injured in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The justices cleared the way for the soldier to proceed with a lawsuit against a military contractor.
New York Times Top StoriesRedistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated Republicans
A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.
New York Times Top StoriesSean Plankey, Trump’s Pick to Lead Cybersecurity Agency, Withdraws His Nomination
Confirmation for the nominee, Sean Plankey, had been pending in the Senate for over a year.
New York Times Top StoriesRestrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds
Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.
New York Times Top StoriesYale Has Come Up With a Surefire Way to Make a Terrible Situation Worse
Don’t retreat from the world; engage it.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Virginia’s New Map Matters for Democrats in the Midterms, and What’s Next
Attention now turns to Florida, and the Supreme Court.
New York Times Top StoriesDrake’s Publicity Stunt Brings Ice, Blowtorches and Headaches to Toronto
Fire crews melted a 25-foot-tall ice structure erected to promote the rapper’s forthcoming album, “Iceman,” less than a week after an explosion for a Drake music video shook part of the city.
New York Times Top StoriesTesla Profit Rises but Remains Below Earlier Highs
The company is investing in robots and self-driving taxis that are not yet generating significant sales.
New York Times Top StoriesRFK Jr. Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine
Testifying on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to back away from his criticism of the measles shot. But he spoke on behalf of his department, not himself.
New York Times Top StoriesF.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend
The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress
Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began.
New York Times Top StoriesWildfires in Georgia Destroy Homes and Set Off Evacuations
The fires are also causing poor air quality, expected to last into at least Thursday, for a corner of the Southeast.
New York Times Top Stories2 Are Dead After ‘Chemical Emergency’ at a West Virginia Plant
As many as 21 others were treated at a hospital and at the scene after a “chemical release” of hydrogen sulfide at a plant in Nitro, W. Va., the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Accused of Killing 3 in Spree Near Atlanta Dies in Jail
Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a 26-year-old Navy veteran, had been charged with killing a man and two women in a series of attacks across suburban Atlanta.
New York Times Top StoriesCeleste Rivas Hernandez Died of ‘Multiple Penetrating Injuries,’ Medical Examiner Says
The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Employee Sues MrBeast’s Company Over Harassment Claims
The former employee of the YouTube star’s production company said in a federal lawsuit that she had experienced sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. Beast Industries denies all of the claims.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives
Before the Justice Department filed charges against it, the group had faced scandal and critiques from both the left and the right.
New York Times Top StoriesRep. David Scott, Longtime Georgia Lawmaker, Dies at 80
The former Georgia state lawmaker was an advocate for issues that affected Black communities. He drew attention for his refusal to exit politics amid health problems.