New York Times Top Stories
Is the Democratic Party Facing Its Own Tea Party Moment?
A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its potential limitations.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington
A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Ukrainian Bank Worker Came to Face Life in a Russian Prison
Artem Murdid, his mother and his girlfriend are accused of terrorism. They say they did nothing wrong.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Was a MAGA Patriot. ICE Took His Wife Away.
The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Military Wants A.I. Dominance. Feuds and China May Thwart It.
The administration is veering wildly in its response to the national security implications of A.I. as China, America’s main technological and military rival, charges ahead.
New York Times Top StoriesAs A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits
Policymakers around the country are maneuvering to ensure that tech giants aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Republicans Embraced Brandon Herrera, a Texas Republican Candidate and Gun Influencer
Brandon Herrera, long an anti-establishment outsider, is trying to help the party defend a red-leaning House district in West Texas. It’s proving messy.
New York Times Top StoriesAs the Old Files Open, One Family Confronts Another’s Dark Nazi Past
A woman who secured the criminal file of her grandmother, a collaborator, offered to share it with a Jewish family that had been betrayed. Then she balked and a new dispute ensued.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Other Hold on the Americas: The Visa
As part of its expansionist approach to the Western Hemisphere, the Trump administration is trying to reassert its dominance, one U.S. visa at a time.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Is the Solution to America’s Literacy Crisis, and It’s a Lot of Fun
Come join the fun.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Is Not Ready for American Weed
The race to go global is on.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Women in India Joined Protests, Online Harassment Followed
Widespread online abuse and visits from the police show the added risks women take standing up for their beliefs in a patriarchal society.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void
Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast.
New York Times Top StoriesCentral Synagogue Attack Rattles Jewish New Yorkers
The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Upper East Side synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threats, fears and internal divides.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Last Hurricane to Hit Hawaii Became a Movie Star
Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai, causing at least seven deaths and $1.8 billion in damage. It also got a cameo in a Spielberg movie.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Island Used to Storms Readies for One of the Strongest in Decades
Storms regularly sweep across Hawaii, but actual hurricanes are rare. As Lala approached, propane, ice and Oreos were among the priorities.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar
The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.
New York Times Top StoriesCanadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Takes Off
Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 170,000 Canadians want him gone.
New York Times Top StoriesDavid Ellison’s Plan to Move Hollywood to Nashville
The dream of a red-state Hollywood.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Says Qatar Captured Three of Its Pilots Early in War With U.S.
Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government has not commented.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is Happening at the Border in Big Bend National Park?
Over the objections of environmentalists, local sheriffs and some state leaders, the Trump administration appears to be moving ahead with border infrastructure in one of Texas’ most beloved parks.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere the Teacher Is a Hero
The Trump administration is squeezing struggling Americans with benefit cuts, but ordinary people are stepping up to help.
New York Times Top StoriesHeat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 9, Health Officials Say
The Lebanese health ministry said several children were killed in a strike overnight, one of the deadliest attacks in months. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Are the Democrats’ Midterm Dreams Shaping Up?
Democratic divisions, polling misses and Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing: the week in politics.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Making Health Care Even Less Affordable
Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable.
New York Times Top StoriesQuit Lit
There are good reasons to abandon books we’re not enjoying, but our attenuated attention might lead us to tap out too early.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask
Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits of Iran’s authoritarian system. Some question how it has remained on air.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Least 38 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.
New York Times Top StoriesMatthew Rhys Is on a Tear. If Only He Knew It.
The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem.