New York Times Top Stories
The Betrayal of Black Voters Threatens Our Democracy
The sweeping effort to dismantle Black-majority congressional districts in the South will have far-reaching consequences for all Americans, and for our democracy.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesFor New Graduates, Job Market Scars Could Linger for Years
The full impact of graduating into this hiring downturn will not come into focus for years, and much remains uncertain, especially about A.I.’s role.
New York Times Top StoriesFrom Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.
We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Sizes Up Trump’s Reflecting-Pool Ambitions
“One thing we know for sure is that Trump is definitely obsessed with size,” Seth Meyers said of the president’s bragging about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race
Representative Adriano Espaillat and his progressive challenger, Darializa Avila Chevalier, have zeroed in on Harlem, traditionally hostile turf for the Democratic incumbent.
New York Times Top Stories2026 Tony Awards Predictions: Who Will Win?
Expect wins for the musical “Schmigadoon!” and the play “Liberation,” and for the “Ragtime” stars Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Defeat Move to Bar Trump’s Payout Fund
The vote on Democrats’ proposal, which would have sent the G.O.P. immigration bill back to committee, kicked off a marathon of votes that stretched all day and overnight.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Builds an Economic Fortress as Global Tensions Rise
Beijing says the changes are needed for national security, but they could complicate efforts by Chinese companies to find growth overseas.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wants Results Against Crime in Mexico. Can Sheinbaum Deliver?
Trump wants results against organized crime. Can Mexico’s president deliver?
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Rails Against the West but Welcomes Candace Owens and Andrew Tate
While some powerful Russians shun the West, others want to restore ties and embrace friendly Westerners. President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual economic conference illustrates the conflicting impulses.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Rails Against the West but Welcomes Candace Owens and Andrew Tate
While some powerful Russians shun the West, others want to restore ties and embrace friendly Westerners. President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual economic conference illustrates the conflicting impulses.
New York Times Top StoriesRaman Gains on Pratt in L.A. Mayor Race But Many Ballots Remain
Nithya Raman’s vote count still remains well behind Spencer Pratt’s, but hundreds of thousands of ballots remain to be counted in Los Angeles over the next few weeks.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat To Know as China’s Xi Jinping Heads to North Korea
As Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China.
New York Times Top StoriesPlatner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Senate Race
In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged “not exactly acting with the best behavior” after his military service.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About California’s Top Election Races
The Republicans Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, and Spencer Pratt, running for Los Angeles mayor, have shown early strength, but that could fade as more ballots are counted.
New York Times Top StoriesIn a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes
Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders
Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesZelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin
“After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersburg.
New York Times Top StoriesPlanning Commission Votes to Advance Trump’s Arch Project
The National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump’s plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation’s capital. Almost all opposed the idea.
New York Times Top StoriesPilot Was Warned Jet Was Too Low Before It Clipped a Light Pole
The pilot heard a “thump” while landing in Newark, according to a newly released report. The light pole crashed onto a truck.
New York Times Top StoriesNick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence
Nick Bilton said he had consulted with the program’s remaining correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. All three were deliberating whether to stay with the show, two people said.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Research Suggests a Possible Path to Prevent Lung Cancer
Also, senators clashed over Trump’s payout fund. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump Toughens Rules on Cuba’s Economy, Hotel Chains Withdraw
The Trump administration’s efforts to tighten the economic noose on Cuba appear to be working, as more international firms announced they would leave the island.
New York Times Top StoriesVanilla Ice Is In, Bret Michaels Is Out: Trump’s Battle for Celebrity Validation
President Trump has pursued fame his entire adult life. Now in his second term in the White House, he is finding how little power he has to force cultural figures to fall in line.
New York Times Top StoriesOfficer Charged With Stealing Journalist’s Camera Bag at Delaney Hall ICE Protest
Darryl Brown, a sergeant with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, is accused of taking home a bag dropped by a photojournalist outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Fraud Claims in California Could Undermine Confidence in November Result
The president is claiming without evidence that the lengthy counting process in California, which could help determine control of Congress, means Democrats are stealing the election.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Plans to Create a Promenade at the Lincoln Memorial
The president announced a new project that would connect the memorial to the Potomac River. He isn’t sure if he wants it to be named after himself.
New York Times Top StoriesOakley Isn’t Barred From Madison Square Garden Anymore. Will He Come See the Knicks Play?
Charles Oakley, the 1990s Knicks star, hasn’t been to a game at Madison Square Garden in nearly a decade because of a legal battle.
New York Times Top StoriesPostal Service Frees Up Enough Cash to Keep Operating for ‘Several Years’
The agency had warned it could run out of money within months, but its regulators said suspending payments to a retirement fund had given officials more time to find a permanent solution.
New York Times Top StoriesWall Street Is Going Gaga for SpaceX
Jamie Dimon himself is planning to pitch investors on the offering of Elon Musk’s rocket company, as banks prepare to reap huge fees from the largest I.P.O. ever.