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Trump on LeBron James: ‘Maybe He’s a Racist’
President Trump has lashed out over the years at NBA star LeBron James, who has been critical of the president in the past.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesStabbing Stirs Fear Among New York’s Jewish Community and Inflames Debate
Some politicians said Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel had created a dangerous environment. He pushed back, condemning the stabbings and defending his statements.
New York Times Top StoriesCritical Wildfire Weather in Oregon, Idaho and Washington
Forecasters warned fires would spread more easily across a region where dozens are already burning.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum
President Trump said the signage at the National Museum of American History would correct what a disputed White House report described as “extreme political activism.”
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Vote to Put South Carolina First in 2028 Primary
Along with Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia, the state will help decide the party’s next presidential nominee.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump to Speak as White House Correspondents Dinner Returns With More Security
President Trump remains the evening’s keynote speaker, as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran
President Trump has insisted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short “excursion,” although it has lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Measles Cases Hit a Record
Also, an Iranian threat prompted Trump’s Air Force One swap. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces
President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks.
New York Times Top StoriesF.D.A. Panel’s Vote on Peptides Raises Concerns About a Prescribing Boom
The committee endorsed broader use of the peptides in lightly regulated compounding pharmacies that have grown into a multibillion-dollar business.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat
The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.
New York Times Top StoriesGretchen Whitmer Endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race
Ms. Whitmer, a popular second-term governor, is wading into one of the most contentious Democratic primaries of this year’s midterms.
New York Times Top StoriesParamount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months
The company agreed to a proposed freeze until June 2027, unless a judge issues a ruling before then on a lawsuit blocking the deal.
New York Times Top StoriesOpposing Defense Bill, Democrats Shift Their Tactics
Crossing what was once seen as a political red line, Democrats voted against the usually bipartisan measure, registering dissent about the war in Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the Police Shooting in Madison
A Black man was shot and killed by the police on Wednesday, not far from the Wisconsin Capitol. An investigation is underway.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
New York Times Top StoriesCornell, Northwestern and Other Universities Plan for Classes at Middle East Campuses
Even after the collapse of the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, American universities expect to teach in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and a new outpost is on track to open in Saudi Arabia.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia’s Student Protesters Win Some Concessions from Government
Representatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to compensate families affected by a major exam leak, as protesters keep pressing for India’s education minister to resign.
New York Times Top StoriesCar Condos Give Your Vehicle Luxury Housing
No longer satisfied by regular parking garages, some drivers are upgrading their luxury vehicles’ homes.
New York Times Top StoriesSmall Businesses Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Tariffs
The businesses are represented by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal group that has successfully challenged President Trump’s past duties.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Canada Opens Gordie Howe International Bridge, Americans Are Told to Stay Home
After a delay ordered by President Trump and new tariffs against Canada, the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit finally opened on Friday.
New York Times Top Stories6 Killed in West Bank Shooting, Officials Say, Among the Deadliest in Months
The authorities said four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in the incident. The details remain unclear, with officials giving differing accounts.
New York Times Top StoriesDispute Over Trump Tariffs Snarls Russia Sanctions Deal
A bipartisan bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham has become mired in a dispute over expanding President Trump’s tariff power.
New York Times Top StoriesArgentines Facing Surge of Criticism After World Cup Loss Have Something to Say
Many Argentines condemned their players’ racist chants and aggressive behavior during the World Cup, but rejected what felt like a sweeping stigmatization of their entire nation.
New York Times Top StoriesC.D.C. Expands Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce to Nine States
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania now join Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia in cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce.
New York Times Top StoriesWildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes
French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular holiday destination. Fires in the Madrid area were closing in on populated areas.
New York Times Top StoriesMeasles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane
More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined.
New York Times Top StoriesHelp! I Might Be a Tradwife!
I’m not the target audience for online content about frontier chores and child-rearing. But if I’m honest, domestic rituals help to keep me sane.
New York Times Top StoriesI’m Native American. Land Acknowledgments Are Infuriating.
Conservatives who critique land acknowledgments aren’t acting in good faith, but they do have a point.