New York Times Top Stories
Can the Country’s ‘Dirtiest Hotel’ Get a Clean Slate?
For decades, the Hotel Carter in Times Square was the site of squalor and crime. Now rundown and empty, its future is tied up in litigation but some hope for a rebirth.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWith Commissioner Under Pressure, F.D.A. Opens Door to Flavored Vapes
Though illicit e-cigarettes have flooded in from China, the new policy could allow major tobacco companies to sell from prime shelf space at thousands of stores.
New York Times Top StoriesLebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike
Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said.
New York Times Top StoriesConsumers Lean on a ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Credit to Manage Rising Costs
As prices increase for gas, groceries and other staples, more and more households are borrowing to get by.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Is Considering Pausing the Federal Gas Tax to Lower Prices, Energy Secretary Says
The tax is a little over 18 cents a gallon for gasoline. With the average national price above $4.50, the measure will provide little relief.
New York Times Top StoriesA Quietly Radical Experiment in Criminal Justice
Hawaii might have the answer.
New York Times Top StoriesEnergy secretary floats pause in federal gas tax
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Virginia Redistricting Map Is Tossed, Democrats Search Desperately for a Response
A private conversation involving House members from Virginia and the top House Democrat reflected the fury and desperation that has gripped the party after Friday’s ruling.
New York Times Top StoriesLebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike
Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said.
New York Times Top StoriesKeir Starmer Says No, He Won’t Resign
But if his opponents mount a challenge, how would it unfold?
New York Times Top StoriesBritish Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case
The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have identified a suspected hantavirus case.
New York Times Top StoriesSales Are Up. Celebrities Are In. Is Gap Officially Back?
Richard Dickson has drawn inspiration from the clothing retailer’s early days as he tries to regain its cultural cachet.
New York Times Top StoriesWords of Wisdom
Today, we’re sharing some favorite bits of advice from moms.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham
Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Platner Trap
The exact wrong answer to a Republican Party that’s flirting with fascism is a man who chose to put vile Nazi imagery on his own body.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Mother’s Day, Classic Mom-isms
The mantras, mottos and favorite sayings our mothers have repeated over the years.
New York Times Top StoriesI’m a Democrat. My Party Has a Double Standard on Antisemitism.
When we’re talking about which allies to support or which communities we defend, our principles shouldn’t shift.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Some Patients, Cancer Is Becoming Like a Chronic Illness
For some patients, cancer is becoming like a chronic illness.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocratic Candidates Scramble in Virginia After Court Tosses Map
A court ruling that struck down an election map swiftly ended some Democratic House candidacies and pushed others into much tougher races.
New York Times Top StoriesVance or Rubio? Trump Muses on Successor as the ‘Kids’ Fill Bigger Roles.
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are boosting their profiles, generating speculation about who’s lining up for the 2028 presidential nomination.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Do About the White House Correspondents Dinner After an Attack?
A gunman’s attack at the April dinner has spurred more debate than usual about one of Washington’s most dissected rituals.
New York Times Top StoriesPutin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies
The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.
New York Times Top StoriesWith New Bishops, Pope Leo Starts to Put His Imprint on U.S. Church
His appointments have focused on pastoral care and reflect the changing composition of Catholic pews and priests.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Big Headache for Politicians These Days: a Messy Digital Footprint
As a new generation of chronically online oversharers runs for office, many find themselves tripped up by past statements. Their response? Delete, distance, disavow.
New York Times Top StoriesMass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures
Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Capturing Maduro, Trump Celebrated Victory. Did It Bring Venezuelans Home?
Dire conditions in Venezuela prompted an exodus. In the wake of the attack that ousted its top leader, the question is whether things have changed enough to make a return appealing.
New York Times Top StoriesG.O.P. Fatigue in Iowa Strains the Republican Primary for Governor
Five candidates are battling for the nomination in the June 2 primary. The winner will oppose Rob Sand, a Democrat, in the November election.
New York Times Top StoriesCruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking
The MV Hondius, the cruise ship that had carried passengers infected with hantavirus, anchored off the Spanish territory, where other passengers would soon disembark.
New York Times Top StoriesBeware of Wolves, but Straw Houses Could Help With Climate Change
Near Hudson, N.Y., a Princeton University team erected a cottage made from the agricultural byproduct, which they said is more sustainable than bricks or concrete.