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Musical Manuscripts Are Intimate and Transporting. See Why.
Franz Welser-Möst, the Cleveland Orchestra’s music director, takes us on a tour through the handwritten score of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
New York Times Top StoriesA Syrian Holdout Province, Sweida, Fears a Government Takeover
In Sweida Province, dominated by the country’s Druse minority, many say it is just a matter of time before the central government moves to assert control over the region.
New York Times Top StoriesShould Letting Children Play Alone Outside Be a Crime?
Some parents have been surprised to find themselves in the legal system’s cross hairs.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Wonders if Trump Got a Wig
Anthony Anderson, a guest host on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” said he’d “seen better weaves on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’”
New York Times Top StoriesFarage vs. the Man With the Trash Can on His Head
This is how elections are so often fought now. Politicians slink into a constituency to meet fans, make content for their social media and melt away.
New York Times Top StoriesJake Whisenant, Who Raced Up Yosemite’s El Capitan at Record Speed, Dies in a Fall
Authorities in California said he died in a climbing accident. He set a record in 2024 for climbing El Capitan’s Lurking Fear route in under three hours.
New York Times Top StoriesIn a Sweltering Summer, These Italians Want Romans to Curl
By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon. Even in a heat wave and without any ice.
New York Times Top StoriesRabbis Plead With Mamdani to Tone Down His Anti-Israel Messaging
In a private meeting at City Hall, an invited group of rabbis told Mayor Zohran Mamdani that his relationship with Jewish New Yorkers needed to change.
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Carolina G.O.P. Picks Replacement for Candidate Plagued by Scandal
Representative Chuck Edwards dropped his re-election bid amid sexual harassment allegations. His replacement, Jennifer Balkcom, has about 80 days to campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Elaborate Ruse: Trump Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats
President Trump hid in an airport catering cart and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Fired a Nazi Gun and Joked About Killing Old People. Republicans Don’t Seem Concerned.
Thanks to Trump, G.O.P. extremism has become so ordinary that it breaks through only when it reaches an absurdly high level.
New York Times Top StoriesFact-Checking Trump’s Claims About Childhood Vaccines After Executive Order
Mr. Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling to scale back the number of vaccinations American children receive.
New York Times Top StoriesWall St. Wants Another Half-Trillion Dollars for the A.I. Boom
Six giant investment firms announced a $500 billion effort to raise money for customers of Nvidia to pay for computing power.
New York Times Top StoriesFrom Nest to Deathbed, Jackie the Eagle Entranced California and Beyond
The bald eagle and her mate gained fame during the pandemic, as a livestream tracked their nesting attempts. She died while being treated for anemia.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Stokes Islamophobia by Calling Democratic Candidates ‘Jihadists’
Along with his comments about Muslim candidates, Mr. Trump spoke disparagingly of Somalis in the United States, saying “they’re not smart.”
New York Times Top StoriesHere Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest
A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.
New York Times Top StoriesCaptain Charged in N.Y.C. Accident That Killed Mother and Daughter
Manuel Hernandez knew there were no life vests for children when he allowed an infant on board, according to a federal complaint. The child and her mother died in the accident.
New York Times Top StoriesYabloko, Russian Antiwar Party, Is Banned From Parliament Elections
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Pauses Rollout of N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax, Dealing Blow to Mamdani
A group of homeowners had sued the city, arguing that the introduction of the tax was mishandled. After the judge issued an order pausing the rollout, the city said it would appeal.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Evening: An Earthquake Shakes Colombia
Plus, Trump calls for fewer childhood vaccines. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesColombia Quake Chases Teenage Venezuelan Brothers From Their New Home
A pair of brothers who lost their mother and other family members in Venezuela and were profiled by The New York Times have now survived deadly quakes in two countries.
New York Times Top StoriesTakeaways From Jason Arday’s Memoir
The British scholar resigned from Cambridge after the university, which made him its youngest Black professor in 2023, began investigating his academic qualifications.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.
President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesHomeland Security Intensifies Pursuit of Noncitizens on Voter Rolls
Immigrants who said they inadvertently registered to vote while obtaining or renewing driver’s licenses are increasingly facing deportation under the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesMajor Quake Hits Colombia, Killing at Least 111
Rescue crews and regular people searched for survivors, and the death toll was likely to rise. More than 1,500 homes were damaged, the president said.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Counterintelligence Inquiry Into Trump’s Russia Ties Was Derailed
Documents released by the White House shed new light on the demise of an often-overlooked 2017 F.B.I. investigation.
New York Times Top StoriesItalian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily
Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.
New York Times Top StoriesColombia’s Earthquake Puts Abelardo De La Espriella, Its New President, to the Test
Abelardo De La Espriella had never held public office until his inauguration on Friday. Now, he is at the helm of a major disaster response.