New York Times Top Stories
Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards
Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms
Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.
New York Times Top StoriesIn a World of Mirrors, Everything Is Strange
Staring at ourselves on screens, on video and on social media is taking us to a dark place.
New York Times Top StoriesSpain’s Leader Rushes to Ceuta After Thousands of Migrants Burst Across Border
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was set to arrive in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration government.
New York Times Top StoriesWaiting for a Library Book? This Man Makes Sure You Get It.
For 20 years, a retired Police Department captain has overseen the shipping of books to library branches. Tens of thousands of books are sorted each day.
New York Times Top StoriesJordan Klepper Revisits His ‘Fauci Fever’
“The Daily Show” host defended the doctor’s diary entries about his Covid-era fame: “I literally saw Fauci more than I saw my parents.”
New York Times Top StoriesA Whale Gave Birth. A Drone Was There to Capture the Spectacle.
A wildlife photographer noticed a humpback whale displaying unusual behavior off Australia’s east coast, then something extraordinary happened.
New York Times Top StoriesIndian Democracy Isn’t Dead After All
This summer’s youth-led revolt punctured Modi’s aura and showed that Indian democracy may still be able to renew itself from below.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Another Wild Day for South Korean Stocks, Market Surges 15 Percent
After a sharp sell-off, South Korea’s stock market rallied as concerns about overspending on artificial intelligence eased, sending the country’s chip shares higher.
New York Times Top StoriesA Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
New York Times Top StoriesA Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
New York Times Top StoriesPolitical Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Former Minister Says
The recently ousted Ukrainian defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, an advocate for drone and robot warfare, says Ukraine’s tech-heavy strategy will persist.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says Peace Board Has Plan for Gaza Disarmament
There was no immediate comment from Hamas or Israel, though the Board of Peace said Hamas had agreed to a “road map” to give up its weapons.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About Dr. Fauci Pleading the Fifth in Senate Hearing on Covid Origins
In a three-hour Senate hearing this week, Dr. Fauci invoked his constitutional right to stay silent, leaving people confused about many of the issues raised.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Ceuta
The peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries has been a frequent site of mass migrant crossings and political tensions.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is the Board of Peace? The Trump-Backed Group, Explained.
President Trump created the international organization, aimed at resolving the long-running war in Gaza and other conflicts.
New York Times Top StoriesMexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches
The seaweed — a stinky, brown algae known as sargassum — has plagued Mexico and the broader region for more than a decade, but this year’s forecast is setting records.
New York Times Top StoriesKennedy Center Halts Free Public Tours After Five Decades of Service
The decision to suspend tours indefinitely came after a volunteer tour guide was featured in a Times article detailing President Trump’s dramatic revamp of the Kennedy Center.
New York Times Top StoriesDefying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
In standing in the way of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, a liberated Senator John Cornyn is wielding his leverage.
New York Times Top StoriesAnthropic Says Its A.I. Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations
The disclosure followed OpenAI’s report last week that its own artificial intelligence had hacked into the network of an online library.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Leaves Door Open to Paying Reparations to Black New Yorkers
The mayor said in recent interviews that it was important to acknowledge the city’s role in slavery but that he could not commit to payouts before his racial equity commission completes its report.
New York Times Top StoriesSeattle’s Police Chief Resigns Under Pressure
The decision followed days of criticism over how the department handled the release of information about a shooting that killed three people at a food festival.
New York Times Top StoriesIran War Is Entangling a Growing List of Mideast Nations
As the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, more countries are being touched — and some are joining in.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Economy Slows
Plus, Trump weighs pulling his nomination of Todd Blanche. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesWas Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.
Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.
New York Times Top StoriesEarth’s Warming Primed France and Spain to Burn, Scientists Find
The likelihood of hot, dry weather that helps wildfires spread has increased sharply in Europe in recent decades, according to a new report.
New York Times Top StoriesDulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset
A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy an A.I. Bubble Might Not Be a Bad Thing
As fears spread over a possible artificial intelligence bubble, some tech investors say: Bring it on.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination
President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two Republican holdouts, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
New York Times Top StoriesBig Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.
Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry’s spending are mounting.