New York Times Top Stories: Posts

New York Times Top Stories

Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers

The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

How $6 Gas Prices Are Affecting the Lives of Californians

California is the nation’s most expensive state for gasoline. The latest spike has forced more residents to change their habits.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Xi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills Over 80 in China

The death count rose drastically on Saturday as the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, called for an investigation and emphasized the need to “hold those responsible to account.”

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks for the country.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started.

Tens of thousands of smartphones were reported stolen in the British capital in recent years. For some victims, losing their phone was only the beginning.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

How a Chemical Tank in Southern California Came to the Brink of Disaster

Firefighters are left without any options to prevent the tank, filled with a toxic chemical, from collapsing or exploding. The authorities have urged thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

HUD Moves to Limit Assistance Animals for Disabled Tenants in Public Housing

Housing officials were told to exclude emotional support animals and tighten the definition of a service animal when granting accommodations for disabled tenants.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Mob Burns Congo Ebola Center Amid Rare Strain Outbreak

Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refused the request.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

As Trump Weighs Return to Conflict in Iran, Here’s What Could Be Targeted Next

There is no shortage of targets should President Trump, in coordination with Israel, decide to resume the assault on Iran.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Trump Visits New York to Boost House Republican’s Re-election Hopes

The visit by President Trump was meant to promote Representative Mike Lawler’s bid to defend his swing seat in New York, but it had the earmarks of a Trump rally.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

What Is Methyl Methacrylate, the Chemical at the Center of the Garden Grove Crisis?

The E.P.A. warns that short-term exposure to the compound can cause skin and eye irritation and respiratory issues.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Rob Base, Rapper Known for ‘It Takes Two,’ Dies at 59

The singer died on Friday after a “private battle with cancer,” according to his official Instagram account.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence. Trump Names Aaron Lukas Acting Chief.

Ms. Gabbard had a difficult tenure in the Trump administration and was seldom seen in the room when the president made important national-security moves.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola

The Trump administration announced plans to expand a ban on entering the United States to legal permanent residents who had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Lawsuit Argues Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He Targeted

The constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Explosions Injure 13 Firefighters on Staten Island Barge

Two explosions happened within an hour of each other along the North Shore of Staten Island, leaving 16 people injured, the police said.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Here’s the latest.

Officials warned of a possible explosion or spill in Orange County on Friday after a tank that leaked a toxic substance grew more unstable.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Dan Pfeiffer Thinks Two Democrats Could Upend American Politics

Why 2026 might tell us a lot about 2028.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

White House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I.

The C.I.A. and N.S.A. cannot fully deploy the latest models on their classified systems because of a shortage of cutting-edge chips.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Trump’s Intelligence Chief Resigns

Also, mediators rush to save the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

The D.N.C. Chairman, Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund and More Politics News

He has focused on internal politics, building a loyal base despite tactical disputes.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Maryland Democrats Plan to Eliminate State’s Lone Republican Seat in Time for 2028

A top state lawmaker who opposed drawing new districts for the fall elections now says he supports producing an all-Democrat map for the next cycle.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Trump Administration Offers Conflicting View of Civil Rights Cuts

Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she wants to hire more civil rights lawyers, but the White House has proposed cutting that office in half.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Officials Warn of Possible Gas Explosion at California Plant

Evacuation orders were issued to residents in parts of Orange County after a chemical leak that was initially reported on Thursday grew more serious.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Draws 6.7 Million Viewers

The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

G.O.P. Break With Trump Reflects Limits of Party’s Post-Jan. 6 Truce

Republicans, seeing President Trump’s personal agenda diverging from their political interests, vented their outrage about paying those who threatened their lives on Jan. 6, 2021.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says

The change is likely to affect hundreds of thousands of people. It could also lead to more family separations as spouses or relatives wait for application decisions, immigration lawyers said.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Wed in West Palm Beach

President Trump’s eldest son was married in Palm Beach, Fla. The president described celebrations this weekend as a “small, little private affair.”

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

The Simple Answer to Taxing the Rich Is the Best Answer

Forget complex schemes. There is an easier way to get revenue from the wealthy.

Continue Reading…