New York Times Top Stories
Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesMahmoud Khalil Accuses Trump Officials of Conspiring Against Him
Mr. Khalil will now have to convince a judge that the defendants coordinated to take action against him and other pro-Palestinian activists.
New York Times Top StoriesT. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top
In a booming fossil market, the T. rex had been dethroned by a stegosaurus. No longer.
New York Times Top StoriesInflation Slowed During Pause in War With Iran
The Consumer Price Index fell to a 3.5 percent annual increase in June, and prices marked their biggest drop from a month earlier since 2020.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Winged Robot Can Fly and Swim Like a Puffin
Inspired by the physical feats of diving birds, researchers have created a robot that can plunge into the water and flap back into the air.
New York Times Top StoriesRoger Worthington Is Suing Over a Heat Wave
Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics in Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesJeffries Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Cut Off U.S. Aid to Israel
The New York Democrat and minority leader indicated that he would not seek to persuade other Democrats to vote against the measure, which has divided the party amid a deep rift over support for Israel.
New York Times Top StoriesWhite House Cheers Inflation Data While Iran War Sparks New Price Surge
The news of an improvement in consumer prices in June came as the U.S. and Iran escalated attacks, risking a return to high energy prices.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.C. Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles
The inspections were prompted by an incident in Midtown last week, an official said. It was unclear how many sites were being looked at.
New York Times Top StoriesWarsh to Reiterate Fed’s Pledge to Get Inflation Down
Kevin M. Warsh, since becoming chairman of the Federal Reserve, has declined to say whether he supports higher interest rates to tame price pressures.
New York Times Top StoriesBlanche Was a Driving Force in Retribution Campaign, Emails Show
The cooperation of Todd Blanche in President Trump’s retribution against enemies will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesBig Banks Smash Earnings Records, but ‘Tectonic’ Risks Loom
The largest banks in the United States collectively raked in tens of billions of profits in the second quarter, despite the war in Iran and persistent inflation.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America’s foreign policy.
New York Times Top StoriesIn the Public Interest
We look at the Trump administration’s attempts to pressure news organizations.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges
Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022. He once led the Xinjiang region and was previously head of China’s space program.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ Strait of Hormuz, and How Russia Made Japan a Den of Spies
Plus, scientists find sugar in outer space.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate international law.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Bangkok Bar Blaze, Signs of Fatal Lapses Repeated Across the World
After a fire killed 30 people, the scrutiny has turned to whether the venue used flammable foam on its ceilings and had blocked exits.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Xi Jinping Wants
Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister of Australia, went back to school to try to understand how the Chinese president thinks.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York to Enact Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium on Data Centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order pausing the construction of the largest data centers for one year while the state assesses their effects on the environment and energy use.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.
New York Times Top StoriesBlanche Was a Driving Force in Retribution Campaign, Emails Show
The cooperation of Todd Blanche in President Trump’s retribution against enemies will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesAs White House Leans on Smithsonian, Little Uproar Over Board Vacancies
An odd silence has surrounded a delay to fill several open seats on the board of the Smithsonian, even as a fierce battle to control the institution ensues.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Will Let Ukraine Build Patriots. Ukraine Wants to Make Homegrown Missiles Too.
The Ukrainian firm Fire Point has produced weapons that hit Russian territory. Its next goal, developing an antimissile system, is a much bigger challenge, experts said.
New York Times Top StoriesRed State, Blue Governor: It Could Happen in Iowa. Would It Matter?
Democrats have real hope for candidates for governor in red states like Iowa and Ohio, but if Republicans seize supermajorities in the legislatures, their power would be limited.
New York Times Top StoriesA Beastie Boy Returns to the Mic, With Some Help
Thanks to an assist from his sons, Mike D is set to release “Thank You,” the first new music from a member of the pioneering rap trio in 15 years.
New York Times Top StoriesRestaurant Review: Ambassadors Clubhouse in New York
At the high-flying New York outpost of Ambassadors Clubhouse, the Punjabi cooking is beguiling and the city feels miles away.
New York Times Top StoriesSeeking Control of the House, Democrats Try Again in Rural Districts
Candidates like Beth Macy, author of “Dopesick,” have crafted messages based on lifetimes in rural regions. But messages need an audience, and many minds are closed to the party.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Democratic Establishment Is Finally Getting the Reckoning It Deserves
The Democratic Party needs shaking up.
New York Times Top StoriesDark Sky Defenders Raise Alarm Along the Border of West Texas
Residents fear that the Trump administration’s plans to build a border wall will threaten the region’s spectacular starry skies.