New York Times Top Stories
How a Teacher Revived Backyard Baseball
Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesJay-Z Yankee Stadium Review: Three Nights of Legacy and Guest Stars
The rap mogul convened his starriest collaborators, showed off his still-dazzling skills and made a convincing argument for his singular legacy.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is an Aortic Dissection?
The condition that killed Senator Lindsey Graham is deadly, sudden and difficult to treat — “like a knife to the heart,” one expert said.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Turning to Trade School, Gen Z Confronts an Enduring Stigma
Gen Z is increasingly turning to trade schools in hopes of future-proofing their careers against A.I. But getting their parents and peers on board can be a challenge.
New York Times Top StoriesUK Links Iran to Antisemitic Attacks and Calls IRGC Terrorist Group
The designation gives the government additional national security powers to tackle foreign threats under a new law.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming
Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Oil Prices Soar as the U.S.-Iran Truce Frays? The Answer Lies With China.
For decades, OPEC influenced the market by how much oil it produced. But China, the largest importer, is demonstrating its remarkable power over prices.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Blocked an Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara. Trump Forced It Open.
The reopening of the pipeline has made residents anxious in a region prized for its gorgeous beaches and ocean views.
New York Times Top StoriesJay-Z Concert at Yankee Stadium Is Delayed for Hours
The rapper apologized to fans when the show began after midnight on Monday, citing crowd safety issues.
New York Times Top StoriesFire in Bangkok Bar Was a Death Trap With Inaccessible Exits and Flammable Foam
Huge flames tore out of the entrance to the venue, which one investigator said had used inappropriate material for soundproofing. More than two dozen people died.
New York Times Top StoriesIranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.
New York Times Top StoriesStrait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Lowest Point in a Month After Strikes
Shipping activity plummeted after Iran attacked a ship, setting off U.S. strikes. Little crude oil is being transported through the critical waterway.
New York Times Top StoriesUK Counterterrorism Police Take Over Investigation Into Ann Widdecombe’s Death
The police said new information and evidence had come to light in the murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a right-wing former lawmaker.
New York Times Top StoriesHeat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths
While the full toll will take months to calculate, death statistics already look substantial compared with historical averages.
New York Times Top Stories“The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” Isn’t Saying What You Think It Is
In the same year as America’s founding, Edward Gibbon wrote “Decline and Fall.” 250 years later, it still holds lessons for us.
New York Times Top StoriesSam Neill, New Zealand Actor Known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dies at 78
He appeared in more than 150 productions over a five-decade career but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the “Jurassic Park” series.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Viceroy of Venezuela
We look into who’s really running the country.
New York Times Top StoriesLindsey Graham’s Unexpected Death, and How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela
Plus, Sam Neill of “Jurassic Park” fame dies at 78.
New York Times Top StoriesHousing or Flood Protection? In Brooklyn, Housing Is Winning.
A towering apartment development has been approved for the waterfront, even though some residents would have preferred parkland.
New York Times Top StoriesLebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displacement.
New York Times Top StoriesLindsey Graham Had a Complicated Relationship With Black Voters
Mr. Graham, a long-serving senator from South Carolina, was known for his ability to maintain relationships even with his political foes. But the support of Black voters remained elusive.
New York Times Top StoriesMercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate
The sharp-witted South Carolinian repaired relations with President Trump to advance his foreign policy goals, was willing to cut deals with Democrats and tried to insert himself into every legislative fight.
New York Times Top StoriesMaine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race
Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.
New York Times Top Stories‘We’re Fighting Satan’: The War to Save Bees From a Hornet Invasion
As yellow-legged hornets spread through South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, threatening the local honey crop, a state team of bee defenders is racing to the rescue.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Threats Rising, Supreme Court Asks Congress to Increase Security Funds
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to make a rare appearance at the Capitol to testify about the court’s more than $200 million request.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Next Phase in Ukraine’s War With Russia: The Battle for Minds
Ukrainians, already drone innovators, are turning their focus to psychological operations aimed at undercutting Russian support for the war.
New York Times Top StoriesThe eBay Scandal Gets a Thriller-Like Documentary
A newly available documentary, ‘Whatever It Takes,’ examines eBay workers’ plot to cyberstalk journalists and critics.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen Vital Weather Data Is Needed, Muppets Take Flight
“For the most part, the aircraft have their own souls,” said a pilot of the meteorological research planes, which are known as Kermit, Miss Piggy and Gonzo.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Wealthy People Are Getting to World Cup Games
The skies above the Hamptons are packed with choppers headed to games, as “inequality is taking it right in the face.”