New York Times Top Stories
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesLuigi Mangione’s Case Hit a Cultural Nerve
As the murder of Brian Thompson shocked most Americans, some people, many on social media, began showing Mr. Mangione sympathy and channeled their own frustration with the health care industry.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”
New York Times Top StoriesLuigi Mangione Pleads Guilty
Also, an Alaska Democrat says no thanks to Kamala Harris’s support. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Army Fails to Protect Palestinians, Israeli Leaders Sympathize With Settlers
Defense Minister Katz called for the military to turn over to the police the responsibility for protecting Palestinians after two West Bank families were besieged by violent settlers.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Warring Visions of American Power
American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after President Trump?
New York Times Top StoriesStock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns
Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
New York Times Top StoriesIs It Safe to Eat Lettuce and Other Fresh Produce as Cyclospora Outbreak Wanes?
As the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history wanes, experts weigh in on whether iceberg and other fresh produce are still a risk.
New York Times Top Stories‘I’m Not Ashamed of My Face-Lift’
The Opinion contributing writer Molly Jong-Fast is not about to feel bad about her face-lift.
New York Times Top StoriesJason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Reported Dead
The British police said a man had been found dead at a home linked to Mr. Arday, who resigned after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.
New York Times Top StoriesThe 5 Congress Members Whose Families Trade the Most Stocks
Some lawmakers and their families have traded millions of dollars worth of stocks since the start of this term.
New York Times Top StoriesHow The New York Times Reported on Trump’s Air Force One Ruse in Turkey
President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge duped potential adversaries — and the press. Here’s what happened.
New York Times Top StoriesA Prominent Mexican Politician Says U.S. Revoked His Visa
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, a former president’s son, lashed out at the Trump administration after he said it canceled his visa, another flashpoint in the tense U.S.-Mexico relationship.
New York Times Top StoriesAlaska Democrat Mary Peltola Pushes Back Against Endorsement From Kamala Harris
The campaign of Mary Peltola said it was focused on issues important to Alaska and did not approve a message of support from Ms. Harris.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Sewed the Blue Angels’ Suits for 40 Years. Then a Big Company Got the Job.
Jellie Whitehurst in Pensacola, Fla., was surprised to learn that after decades, the Navy had awarded a $1.7 million contract to a company in Virginia to supply the gear.
New York Times Top StoriesDOJ Charges Kentucky Woman in World War II Memorial Vandalism Case
Two felony charges have been filed against a Kentucky woman after spray paint was seen on the memorial in the capital.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App
Google enabled A.I. features for K-12 schools that have allowed student access to Gemini. Until this week, Google automatically enabled Gemini in Classroom only for students 18 or older.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat’s Next for Luigi Mangione After His Guilty Plea?
Mr. Mangione’s plea in the federal case could make it difficult for New York State prosecutors to try their own case.
New York Times Top StoriesJuly Retail Sales Notch Biggest Drop in Over a Year
The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation
New York Times Top StoriesA Timeline of the Luigi Mangione Cases
The shooting of a health care executive in December 2024 led to a sprawling manhunt, and two complex and interwoven cases.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Greenlight White House Ballroom
The planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom is estimated to cost $400 million and is part of the president’s broader effort to remake Washington in his own style.
New York Times Top StoriesOutrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing
Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.
New York Times Top StoriesRussell Fry Backs Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate Runoff Amid Trump Pressure
The president has been focused on the race since the death of Lindsey Graham in July. Ms. Graham, the late senator’s sister, is competing against Representative Ralph Norman in a runoff on Aug. 25.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back.
In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say.
New York Times Top StoriesMining Claims Staked on Land Cut From Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Monuments
Prospectors are eyeing mineral deposits within the former boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah.
New York Times Top StoriesStolen Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse Works Are Recovered, Police Say
The Italian military police said that art collectively valued at more than $10 million had been found five months after being taken in a nighttime heist near Parma.
New York Times Top StoriesHeat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like.
Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves
The whole planet is warming, but changes in weather patterns could help explain why the continent is suffering so many bouts of severe heat.
New York Times Top StoriesAmazon and Alphabet’s Profits Reveal Circular Nature of A.I. Boom
Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology companies’ fortunes are increasingly linked.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Japan Is Struggling to Stop the Yen’s Decline
The currency has resumed its slide, eroding gains after the U.S. Treasury intervened to prop it up, as concerns mount about the direction of the country’s spending.