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The Top Restaurant Trends in New York City for 2026
Hip crustaceans, dessert trends and the never-ending reservation battle were among the things our chief critic took note of.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesA List of 100 Best Restaurants? For These Marathon Eaters, It’s a Dare.
As rankings proliferate, a cadre of completists have made it their mission to sample every single place on them.
New York Times Top StoriesThailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now?
Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says Iran’s Response to Latest U.S. Proposal ‘Totally Unacceptable’
The United States and Iran have been discussing a 30-day extension to their cease-fire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
New York Times Top Stories6 Bodies Found in a Boxcar in Texas, Officials Say
The bodies were discovered in the city of Laredo, and it was not immediately clear what the cause of death was, the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle
Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
New York Times Top StoriesAbraham Foxman, Warrior Against Antisemitism, Dies at 86
For almost three decades, he led the Anti-Defamation League, winning access to presidents and prime ministers and meeting with Pope John Paul II.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Nebraska’s ‘Blue Dot’ Roiled a Democratic House Primary
A speck of blue on an otherwise red area in some presidential elections, the dot is now dividing candidates in a key midterm contest.
New York Times Top StoriesFearing an All-Republican Governor’s Race, Democrats Push for New Primary Rules in California
The prospect of Democrats getting shut out of the general election for governor has spurred an effort to eliminate the state’s “top-two” open primary approach.
New York Times Top StoriesCan 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 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.