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How to Protect 529 College Savings in Case of Divorce or Death
Many couples don’t consider 529 accounts carefully when splitting up, and other families make a crucial mistake that can leave a mess if somebody dies.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIn the Los Angeles Mayoral Race, Restaurants Are One of the Hottest Issues
In advance of Tuesday’s down-to-the-wire mayoral primary, several candidates have made the hospitality industry part of their platforms.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Your Friend Group Influences How You Spend and Save
Our spending habits are often influenced by our social circles. You can help shape what it looks like.
New York Times Top StoriesAcross the Middle East, Muslims Mark Eid Amid War and Crisis
From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.
New York Times Top StoriesSteyer Campaigns on Affordability. Does His Own Mansion Portfolio Matter?
Tom Steyer wants to address California’s housing crisis if he becomes governor. He is also a billionaire with extensive personal real estate holdings.
New York Times Top StoriesIs JD Vance the 2028 Front Runner? Trump Has Questions.
President Trump appears to see the matter of his heir as unsettled, adding a layer of tension to his relationship with Vice President JD Vance.
New York Times Top StoriesColombia’s Elections Are a Crucial Test for the Left in Latin America
Colombia’s leftist candidate for president leads in polls, but his main rival — a far-right outsider who calls himself “The Tiger” — has gained momentum. Elections are Sunday.
New York Times Top StoriesPowerful A.I. Super PACs Duel Over the Midterms: ‘This Is a War’
One is allied with Anthropic. The other is tied to OpenAI. They’re both spending millions to influence the midterms, and they’re leaving a trail of fearful candidates and canceled ads in their wake.
New York Times Top StoriesIn a Quiet Corner of America, Greyhound Racing Hangs On. For Now.
West Virginia is home to the country’s last greyhound races, a sport that once drew millions of spectators each year but may soon be banned nationwide.
New York Times Top StoriesMaking Motherhood and a Long Tennis Career Possible
Tennis is a solitary sport, but with new fertility benefits, a sisterhood of egg freezers is emerging in locker rooms and players’ lounges.
New York Times Top StoriesThe World Capital of French Fries Has a Problem: Too Many Potatoes
Belgium’s potato harvest set a record, just as tariffs hit U.S. demand for frozen fries and as competition from suppliers in Asia intensified.
New York Times Top StoriesHis Opponents Keep Talking About His Past Ties to a Militant Cleric
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democrat with big-name support on the left, has touted his humanitarian work, but some want to talk about a person he met in 1991.
New York Times Top StoriesWhite House Releases Results of Trump’s Latest Physical Exam
The report by President Trump’s physician said he was in “excellent health.” It showed that he had gained weight and that neurological and heart tests had come back “normal.”
New York Times Top StoriesHow Curry Shops Got Caught in Japan’s Immigration Crackdown
Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, new visa rules are forcing some foreign business owners, who have put down roots in Japan, to leave.
New York Times Top StoriesWho’s the Vegas Retiree With the Big Offer for Greenland?
Clifford E. Stanley, a retired broker, explains his unusual mission, which caught a lot of people by surprise.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.
Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Climate Change Extends Europe’s Heat Season, Schools Bake
Classrooms can be particularly vulnerable amid climate change, as the hottest times of the year increasingly overlap with the academic calendar.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know (and Don’t) About the E. Jean Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry
Prosecutors would face substantial hurdles in potentially pursuing charges against Ms. Carroll, who twice won cases against Donald Trump, or the billionaire who helped pay her lawyers.
New York Times Top StoriesAmong Mamdani’s Priorities, Economic Development Seems Low on the List
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not filled the vacant role of president of the Economic Development Corporation, deepening concern over his attention to the New York City economy.
New York Times Top StoriesHomelessness Declined in 2024, According to Delayed Federal Report
The modest drop marked the first decrease in homelessness in nearly a decade. The Housing and Urban Development report was published months later than usual.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Lifts Restrictions on Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands
The president rescinded two executive orders that led to prohibitions on the use of the vehicles in most national parks.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Hard-Liners Try to Derail Potential Deal With the U.S.
A political fight is playing out in Iran, where the small but loud faction of hard-liners has used rallies, state media and private and public statements to try to undermine negotiations.
New York Times Top StoriesKennedy Center Must Remove Trump’s Name From Building, Judge Orders
In an incensed social media post, President Trump suggested that the ruling might prompt him to cast the center aside after more than a year at its helm.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Agents to Leave Site of Volatile Protests at Detention Center
Clashes between protesters and armed federal agents have erupted at the parking lot of Delaney Hall in Newark since the Memorial Day weekend.
New York Times Top StoriesActually, Most Immigrants Won’t Need to Leave U.S. to Get Green Cards, D.H.S. Says
But details remained scant after officials said last week that, with “extraordinary” exceptions, people seeking permanent residency must first leave the country.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Endorses Pamela Evette in South Carolina Governor’s Race
Pamela Evette had been among the more vocal proponents of redrawing the state’s congressional map to help Republicans in the midterms.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Reopens Trump’s Lawsuit Demanding $10 Billion From IRS
The ruling was a blow to both President Trump, who had voluntarily dismissed the suit last week, and to the Justice Department, which used the suit to establish a fund likely intended for Trump allies.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Department Lurches Toward Trump’s Goals
Plus, the Kennedy Center must remove Trump’s name. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesStrict Monitoring Could Delay Homecoming of Hantavirus Ship Passengers
Trump administration officials want local health authorities to constantly monitor the 18 passengers for another three weeks, a requirement that far exceeds typical protocols.
New York Times Top StoriesBondi, Pressed Over Epstein Files, Places Responsibility on Blanche and Patel
Her remarks, delivered during a closed-door interview before the House Oversight Committee, were a candid admission of her own powerlessness.