New York Times Top Stories: Posts

New York Times Top Stories

Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout

The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

A Catholic Mayor Commissioned Statues of Saints. Residents Revolted.

The mayor of Quincy, Mass., is being sued over 10-foot statues of two Catholic saints that he wants to install in front of a new public safety complex.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

7 Revolutionary-Era Bars That Are as Old as America

Taverns were important incubators of revolutionary fervor where patriots gathered to plot and gossip. Here are a few where you can still taste the spirit of 1776.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Maine and South Carolina

Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine and quickly turned his populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

The City That Watches Together

In bodegas and parks, in bars and pizzerias, the unofficial watch party has taken over New York.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Jimmy Kimmel Calls a Technical Foul on Trump’s Apparent Game 3 Nap

The late night host called Trump “the first sitting president to shut down a major United States city so he could take a nap in front of a sold-out crowd at the N.B.A. finals.”

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Maine and South Carolina

Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for Senate and quickly turned his booming, populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent in perhaps the top battleground in the country.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Nevada Attorney General Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor

Aaron Ford easily outpaced a Washoe County commissioner, Alexis Hill, for the nod to take on Gov. Joe Lombardo in November.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Evette and Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina Republican Primary for Governor

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson, the state attorney general, now head to a runoff in the Republican contest for governor. President Trump vowed to “fight” for Ms. Evette in the second round.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Trump’s Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power

President Trump’s warming with Xi Jinping of China, a leader he admires, has ignited anxieties in Washington and across Asia.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Lindsey Graham Wins Republican Senate Primary in South Carolina

Mr. Graham, a four-term incumbent, is the favorite to win the general election in a solidly Republican state.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Trump Says Bill Pulte Will Take Over as Intelligence Chief on June 19

The president also plans to keep Mr. Pulte as the head of a federal housing agency, heightening tension with Congress and complicating the renewal of a powerful spying authority.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Sanders-Backed Progressive Advances in California Swing District Against Valadao

Randy Villegas will face the incumbent, David Valadao, a Republican who has survived numerous challenges in a competitive district.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Navy Admiral Fired by Hegseth Advances to Runoff to Replace Mace

Nancy Lacore would face a tough fall election in a district drawn in 2021 to be more Republican. She is seeking to replace Representative Nancy Mace, who ran unsuccessfully for governor instead of running for re-election.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Rep. Kevin Kiley, Independent, to Face Richard Pan in California House Race

Mr. Kiley dropped his Republican affiliation earlier this year. The newly drawn Sixth Congressional District is widely considered to be favorable for Democrats.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Steve Hilton Wins Second Spot in California Governor Race, Beating Tom Steyer

Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, will not advance.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

House defies Johnson and passes Democratic-led labor bill

Twenty G.O.P lawmakers broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined Democrats in backing a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Doris Matsui to Face Mai Vang in General Election for Sacramento House Seat

Mai Vang, a progressive member of the Sacramento City Council, will challenge Ms. Matsui, the 81-year-old incumbent, in the general election.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

For America’s 250th, Let’s Get Something Clear About Our National Identity

It depends on both ideas and cultural inheritance.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying for 17 Years Without Proper License

The pilot, who retired last year before the investigation, held some valid flight credentials, officials said, but not the one required to be a captain.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

The U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vowed to Retaliate

Also, meet NASA’s Artemis III crew. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Meta A.I. Bug Allowed Hackers to Take Over Instagram Accounts

The flaw, which Meta said it had fixed, allowed anyone to take over Instagram accounts using a bug in the company’s new artificial intelligence software.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Everybody Is a Loser in This Mideast War

None of the participants in the recent wars of the Middle East can claim victory. All are to blame.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Pro-Israel Group Pushes for Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race

The main super PAC tied to the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee released its first ads backing Ms. Stevens, a moderate congresswoman locked in a tight three-way primary.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Blanche Was Once Seen as Tempering Trump’s Tactics. Now He’s All In.

The ascendancy of Todd Blanche shows how the practices that were initially deemed out of bounds even in President Trump’s Justice Department seem to be the order of the day.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

F.D.A. Clears Sunscreen Ingredient Long Used in Europe and Asia

Dermatologists say bemotrizinol offers advantages over other compounds in sunscreens currently on the market.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Are You Traveling to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup? We’d Like to Hear From You.

Tell us about your experience buying tickets, finding a place to stay, making travel arrangements and, if you’re coming to the U.S., dealing with entry requirements.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Democrats Accuse Republicans of Meddling in Maine’s Second Congressional District Primary

A mysterious group has spent $500,000 to elevate a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary race for a key House seat.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

Meet the NASA Astronauts in the Artemis III 4-Person Crew

NASA’s next mission in its effort to return humans to the moon will be led by an all-male crew. Three of them have extensive experience in space, while the other was a backup on Artemis II.

Continue Reading…

New York Times Top Stories

House Votes to Advance $70 Billion G.O.P. Immigration Bill

The test vote cleared the way for final passage of Republicans’ megabill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump’s term.

Continue Reading…