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‘Not a Perfect Union’: Neil Gorsuch on America at 250
David French and the Supreme Court justice discuss how the ideals of 1776 shaped — and strain — the country today.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAmerican Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.
A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the U.S. recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.
New York Times Top StoriesIn ‘Rocky Horror,’ Luke Evans Finds His Ballad of Sexual Liberation
What does it take to play Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show” on Broadway? Fishnets, five-inch heels, and an endless supply of glitter.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Longevity Secrets Helping Athletes Blow Past the Limits of Age
With cutting-edge sports medicine and sci-fi gadgetry, more and more athletes are figuring out how to extend their careers.
New York Times Top StoriesTofersen, a New Treatment for A.L.S., Reverses Symptoms for Some
The drug is for a small subset of patients. But evidence that breathing and strength can get better for some of them is remarkable for a paralyzing, usually fatal disease.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Did a State Auditor Become the ‘People’s Rockstar’?
Massachusetts voters approved a ballot measure in 2024 authorizing Diana DiZoglio, the state auditor, to closely scrutinize the State Legislature. Lawmakers are resisting.
New York Times Top StoriesIf Kids Need GLP-1s, We’ve Already Let Them Down
The debate over treatment in kids is missing a bigger problem.
New York Times Top StoriesReclaiming the Name of the Black Hero Who Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’
After 42 years of slavery, Josiah Henson escaped to Canada, where he wrote a memoir, founded a school and led others to freedom. But his home long bore the name “Uncle Tom,” to the offense of many.
New York Times Top StoriesA Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
After Watergate, Congress tried to curtail the role of money in politics. But a pivotal Supreme Court case nipped it in the bud. Years later, new details are emerging on how wealthy Americans were conferred with a “right to spend” on elections.
New York Times Top StoriesRenewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds
Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels.
New York Times Top StoriesPollution Worsened in South Bronx After Congestion Tolls, Study Finds
Columbia University researchers said that sensors detected a 2 percent increase in toxic particles in the air. M.T.A. officials disputed the report.
New York Times Top StoriesTrial Begins for Man Accused of Running Secret Police Outpost for China
Lu Jianwang, a U.S. citizen, is accused of working on behalf of the Chinese government to target dissidents. A co-defendant has pleaded guilty.
New York Times Top Stories5 Takeaways From the California Gubernatorial Debate
Seven candidates sparred in the first nationally televised debate in the 2026 California governor’s race. Many tried to launch attacks in a last-ditch effort to gain ground on their opponents.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Cringes at Trump’s Chatter in Front of Children
“How are you talking about nuclear war in front of children?” Desi Lydic asked after the president discussed the Iran conflict in a room full of students on Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Father Wrote Letters to the Cuban Government. Here Is Mine.
Please do not take the fact that I am writing this letter to you as a defense of U.S. policy toward Cuba, much less a call for American intervention.
New York Times Top StoriesFrench Literature Is in an Uproar
Changes at a famous French publishing house tell us a lot about the world we live in now.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Falls and Stocks Gain as Trump Changes Course in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz
New York Times Top StoriesIllinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting
Officials said they were examining the shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez last summer during a Chicago-area crackdown on illegal immigration.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says U.S. Pausing Efforts to Guide Ships Through Strait Blocked by Iran
President Trump said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would “remain in full force.” The shift came after the defense secretary said U.S. efforts to free trapped vessels would continue.
New York Times Top StoriesJapan’s Takaichi Pitches Strength and Stability in Visits to Australia and Vietnam
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading.
New York Times Top StoriesSuspect in National Mall Shooting Expressed Hostility Toward White House, Authorities Say
Michael Marx, a 45-year-old Texan, is accused of shooting at Secret Service agents by the Washington Monument on Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesTakeaways From Indiana Primary Elections 2026: Trump Gets Payback
The president helped unseat most of the state lawmakers he targeted after they rebuffed his call to draw new House maps to help Republicans.
New York Times Top StoriesA Solitary Protester on Top of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in D.C.
For five days, a 45-year-old former jeweler has camped on top of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, drawing a mix of support, disapproval and concern.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Military Strikes Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
The attack was the second in two days, and the latest in an ongoing campaign against people the United States says are engaged in drug smuggling at sea.
New York Times Top StoriesPro-Palestinian and Pro-Israel Demonstrators Rally Outside Synagogue
For the second time in six months, protesters gathered outside Park East Synagogue, which was holding an event to promote real estate sales in Israel. A heavy police presence kept the two groups apart.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire
The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.
New York Times Top StoriesG.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project
The money would go toward security improvements as part of an East Wing construction project, including a new ballroom that President Trump has said would be built with private dollars.
New York Times Top StoriesMost Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Indiana Incumbents Who Bucked Trump
President Trump endorsed primary opponents against seven Republican lawmakers who opposed his redistricting push. At least four of the Trump-backed candidates have won their races.
New York Times Top Stories‘Avatar’ Suit Focuses on Hot Topic in A.I. Age: A Character’s Face
An actress accused the director James Cameron of stealing her likeness for a digitally created, blue-skinned warrior princess.
New York Times Top StoriesVance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms
The vice president acknowledged economic headwinds, including rising energy and fertilizer costs. “We got a little — a little blip in the Middle East,” he said, referring to the war in Iran.