New York Times Top Stories
Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAs U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians
A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods.
New York Times Top StoriesControversies and Production Issues Around ‘Michael,’ the Jackson Biopic, Explained
Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight.
New York Times Top StoriesStephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel a Box of ‘Iran War Jokes’
Colbert said he was “beginning to think this war might not be over before Memorial Day,” when “The Late Show” will have ended its run.
New York Times Top StoriesCandidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways
The nonpartisan primary remains volatile after the departure of Eric Swalwell. A televised debate featured six leading candidates, but produced few fireworks.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Years Capturing the Global Fight for Democracy
Scenes from life in a global era increasingly shaped by confrontations with authoritarian power.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Plunges Into Vote Marathon as G.O.P. Advances ICE Funding Boost
Republicans pressed to pass a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement. But first, in an overnight session, they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.
New York Times Top StoriesWar 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 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.