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New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesCorpus Christi Faces Water Crisis as Drought and Industrial Growth Strain Supply
Rising demand, municipal dysfunction and drought have pushed Corpus Christi to the edge of a water emergency, offering a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.
New York Times Top StoriesWalking the Streets of Ben Franklin’s Paris
The aging statesman braved rough seas and arduous carriage rides to reach Paris, where he persuaded the French to back the American rebels. We followed in his footsteps.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China
The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.
New York Times Top StoriesAffordable N.Y.C. Homes Stay Empty for Months. That May Soon Change.
With affordable housing in extremely high demand, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is announcing plans to reduce red tape and get people into those apartments faster.
New York Times Top StoriesA Bronx Neighborhood Loses Its ‘Monarch’ to Arson
The police charged a 45-year-old man with three counts of homicide and one count of arson in a bodega fire that spread upstairs and killed a beloved resident.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani’s Opponents Raise More Than $1 Million to Fight His Agenda
The new group, which will be led by Jim Walden, a lawyer who ran for mayor last year, will run attack ads and be prepared to sue the Mamdani administration.
New York Times Top StoriesJordan Klepper Wants the President to Get More Sleep
“Well, well, well, looks like the Sleepy Joe-er has become the sleepy Joe-ee,” Klepper said after President Trump was seen with his eyes closed during an event in the Oval Office.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Becerra Rises in Polls, He Draws Fire for Trying to Direct Interview
“This is not a ‘gotcha’ piece, right?” the leading Democratic candidate for California governor asked a television reporter before an interview.
New York Times Top StoriesXi Jinping Is Planning for China’s Final Victory Over the U.S.
While Trump chases quick wins and flashy optics, Xi plays a generational game for global dominance.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Trump and Xi Try to Slow the A.I. Arms Race?
The leaders of both countries are expected to discuss the risks from artificial intelligence, but neither country is willing to be the first to slow down.
New York Times Top StoriesBritain Has Had 5 Leaders in a Decade. Is It About to Get Another?
The promise of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in 2024 was renewed stability — but that now appears to be under threat.
New York Times Top StoriesCatherine, Princess of Wales, to Make First Official Trip Abroad Since Cancer Diagnosis
Catherine will visit Reggio Emilia, an Italian city celebrated for its approach to early childhood education.
New York Times Top StoriesCatherine, Princess of Wales, to Visit Italy
Catherine will visit Reggio Emilia, an Italian city celebrated for its approach to early childhood education.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies
Stuck with the fallout from America’s war in Iran, European leaders have criticized the president publicly. When he’s been angered, they haven’t backed down.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China
The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.
New York Times Top StoriesHow China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump
A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Lecturer and Philosopher King: Xi Jinping Behind Closed Doors
Encounters with other world leaders reveal a side of China’s leader that the public rarely sees, and offer clues to how he will approach President Trump in Beijing.
New York Times Top StoriesCindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn
Cindy Burbank has said she intends to exit the general-election race, clearing the field for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate, to face Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan Could Cost $1.2 Trillion
A report from the Congressional Budget Office said that space-based interceptors, which do not currently exist, would probably consume 60 percent of the total cost.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. and Mexican Officials Deny C.I.A. Had Lethal Role in Mexico Operation
The denials came after a CNN report claimed the C.I.A. had been involved in the assassination of a cartel member inside Mexico earlier this year.
New York Times Top StoriesDominican Republic Agrees to Take Third-Country Migrants Deported by U.S.
The agreement, which reverses President Luis Abinader’s previous stance, is part of President Trump’s efforts to find governments willing to accept deportees.
New York Times Top StoriesNebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to Face Democrat Lynne Walz
Democrats face an uphill fight as they seek to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, who is running for another term in the solidly Republican state.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.
One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.
New York Times Top StoriesBattle Over the Strait of Hormuz Leaves Safe Passage a Gamble
Vessels are traveling without transmitting critical information meant to keep the waters safe, maritime intelligence experts say.
New York Times Top StoriesIn San Francisco, the Tents of Homeless People Are Disappearing
Mayor Daniel Lurie and city leaders have enforced bans on camping and moved people off sidewalks to reduce visible homelessness. Critics say too many homeless people are housed in jail.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration to Tap Longtime ICE Official to Lead Agency
David Venturella’s appointment is in line with a push by Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, to keep his department under the radar and out of headlines.
New York Times Top StoriesWaymo Is Fixing All of Its Self-Driving Taxis to Avoid Floods
The company will recall its software after one of its robotaxis entered a flooded road during a heavy downpour in San Antonio last month.
New York Times Top StoriesKash Patel Denies Lying and Excessive Drinking in Heated Exchanges With Democrats
The remarks, at a hearing ostensibly about the coming budget for law enforcement agencies, veered from sedate exchanges about operational matters to ugly personal confrontations.
New York Times Top StoriesJason Collins, First Active N.B.A. Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 47
His achievements on the court were eclipsed by an essay he wrote in Sports Illustrated in 2013 in which he declared: “I’m a 34-year-old N.B.A. center. I’m Black and I’m gay.”