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How Bank Tellers Are Stopping Customers From Giving Money to Scammers
With cybercrime continuing to rise, some banks are testing new prevention strategies. JPMorgan Chase hired a behavioral scientist.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesJune Squibb, the ‘Foulest Mouth on Broadway’, Is Up for a Tony at 96
At 96, June Squibb is one of the oldest acting nominees in the history of the Tony Awards. Back in the 1960s, she was known for an entirely different distinction.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Oil Prices Spike, Talk of ‘Demand Destruction’ Sets In
The decades-old term refers to the sustained loss of demand for a commodity, caused by high prices.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy We Still Need Steven Spielberg
Hollywood is struggling, but Spielberg insists that the big screen is still the best place to work out our collective dreams, fears, joys and sorrows.
New York Times Top StoriesRFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Watch the 2026 Tony Awards
The ceremony, at Radio City Music Hall, will be broadcast on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Eastern, and livestreamed on Paramount+ for premium subscribers.
New York Times Top StoriesChristine Hunsicker, CaaStle CEO, Confessed to Fraud. The Board Let Her Stay in Charge.
The final months of the fashion tech start-up CaaStle included fake audits, stock buybacks and a damage control strategy led by the chief executive who defrauded it.
New York Times Top StoriesAmericans Love Soccer Stars Who Aren’t Made in America
The United States has gone wild over foreign-born players on several occasions. Now the largest World Cup ever is arriving.
New York Times Top StoriesA New Governor Faces Her First Crisis Amid Tear Gas and Tough Decisions
Gov. Mikie Sherrill dispatched the New Jersey State Police outside the Delaney Hall migrant detention center after federal officials said they would flood the area with armed agents. Not everyone approved.
New York Times Top StoriesErdogan and Putin, the End of an Unlikely Partnership
Russia’s decline has given Turkey the freedom to pursue its interests, and Ukraine is the beneficiary.
New York Times Top StoriesWashington Needs to Account for Its Bad Wars
The American foreign policy class should shed its addiction to military force.
New York Times Top StoriesAhead of World Cup, Two Generations of Haitian Players Unite
A player from Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, the last to qualify for the tournament, met with the co-captain of this year’s squad in South Florida.
New York Times Top StoriesSenators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires
Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authority.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Uncertain Win for Immigrants Seeking to Stay in U.S.
After a judge’s ruling, there was a sense of renewed hope that immigration applications that were put on hold would move forward. But how soon that would happen was unknown.
New York Times Top StoriesKennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute
A federal judge sided with jazz performer Chuck Redd, who canceled a 2025 holiday concert after President Trump’s name was added to the building.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Strikes St. Petersburg in Long-Range Drone Attack
It was the second such attack in days and came just hours after President Vladimir V. Putin spoke at an economic forum in the city.
New York Times Top Stories17 Arrested, 1 Officer Injured in N.Y.C. Celebrations of Knicks’ Game 2 Win
The police took dozens of people into custody this week after N.B.A. finals watch parties in Midtown Manhattan grew unruly.
New York Times Top StoriesScrewworm Flies Add to Cattle Ranchers’ Woes
Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sends them to market earlier.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Defense Department Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel
The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Bidens Return With New Book and South Dakota Speech Targeting Trump
The re-emergence of the former first family has been fraught for some Democrats who just want to move on.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Amputee World Cup Contenders Are Fierce on Crutches
With the Amputee Football World Cup nearing, an elite squad of athletes gathered on Long Island to vie for a spot on the national men’s team, displaying skill and grit.
New York Times Top StoriesInfant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say
Israel’s military said a car was speeding toward soldiers when one of them opened fire. The baby’s grandmother, who said she was in the car, disputed that account.
New York Times Top Stories2026 Tony Awards: What to Expect
This year’s annual celebration of the best on Broadway is being hosted by Pink.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraeli Strike Kills 3 Lebanese Soldiers, Days After Truce Was Signed
Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied parts of the country to fight Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group, but its military offensive has drawn in others.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York City’s Most Patient Soccer Fans Are Ready for the Party
Uzbekistan is new to the World Cup. Norway and Haiti haven’t been there in decades. For expat communities all over the city, the wait is nearly over.
New York Times Top StoriesThe States Where Life Is Better
Trust, well-being and mental health are all down in America. But some states are better to live in than others, according to a new study.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Priests Revered in the Land of Five Genders
The bissus of South Sulawesi are considered a link between the earthly and celestial because they are thought to embody both male and female traits.
New York Times Top StoriesGraham Platner and the Rise of the ‘Dirtbag’ Democrat
And what the Maine candidate reveals about politics today.
New York Times Top StoriesNorma Jeane’s Still Got It!
Some continue to like it hot.
New York Times Top StoriesBalancing Act
The tension between sticking to what we know and seeking out new experiences is one of comfort versus novelty. How can we have both?