New York Times Top Stories
Is Trump’s Endorsement of Darline Graham Enough in South Carolina Senate Runoff?
The president has made a big bet on a senator’s sister.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for Now
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Man at Risk of Torture
The Mexican man was sent to his home country after assisting federal law enforcement by testifying against Mexican drug cartels.
New York Times Top StoriesNevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Cuts
The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade.
New York Times Top StoriesS.E.C. Investigating Near-Implosion of A.I. Hedge Fund
Regulators sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks seeking information about the trading of Situational Awareness, three people briefed on the outreach said.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat’s Behind the U.S. Treasury’s Latest Attempt to Lower Interest Rates
The Treasury Department said it could begin to buy back more of its debt, and bond market investors are assessing the potential effects on borrowing costs.
New York Times Top StoriesOpponents Sue to Stop Mamdani’s City-Owned Grocery Store Plan
A business group filed a lawsuit to stop New York City’s plan to open the five grocery stores, a campaign promise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s, arguing that it would hurt smaller stores.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat You Should Know About College Admissions Changes
After loosening requirements during the Covid era, some schools are shaking up admissions again, facing pressure from the Trump administration, A.I. and even their own professors.
New York Times Top StoriesToday’s Weed Is Way Too Dangerous for Teens
Are we willing to regulate and enforce cannabis safety, especially to protect the most vulnerable among us?
New York Times Top StoriesU.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Was Arrested by Border Patrol
The sailor, Joshua Aviles, was on his way home from the Middle East aboard the beleaguered aircraft carrier when he learned his father had been detained.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham Ahead of South Carolina Runoff
The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her Senate run in South Carolina and pressured other allies to endorse her. A super PAC run by his advisers weighed in. Will it be enough?
New York Times Top StoriesThe Woman Guiding Tourists Through New York City’s Worst Day
Christina Stanton offers a very specific and deeply personal tour of the World Trade Center site to remind visitors what happened 25 years ago.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Threatens New 50% Tariffs on Cars, Trucks and Steel as U.S.-Canada Trade War Unfolds
President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Farmers Are Staying Afloat as Crop Prices Plunge
Most U.S. farmers will lose money this year. Landowners and investors are increasingly trying to make money from their land, not what can be grown from it.
New York Times Top StoriesMore Companies Are Promising Cloud Seeding Can Make Rain
States are spending millions of dollars on cloud-seeding technology, backed by new data on its effectiveness — and driven by desperation for water.
New York Times Top StoriesLos Angeles Dodgers Owner’s Troubles Roil Insurance World
Federal investigations of Mark Walter’s business empire have put a spotlight on private-equity-owned insurers that invest premiums in risky assets.
New York Times Top StoriesFast-Moving Reno Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Nevada
The Hawk fire has burned more than 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Reno.
New York Times Top StoriesBig Food Is Winning the War for America’s Diet
The federal government was supposed to release a definition of ultraprocessed foods. What happened?
New York Times Top StoriesAnatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities
When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.
New York Times Top StoriesEon Huntley, the Democratic Socialist Running for Office While Working at Bergdorf
For Eon Huntley, who won his primary in New York in June, good clothes and populist policies go together.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. to Unveil ‘Economic D-Day’ Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a news conference outlining the new package of measures.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Hugging Face Was Attacked By A.I. Agents, It Embarked on a Crusade
Hugging Face, a start-up that was breached by rogue bots from OpenAI, is using the hack to push for openness in A.I. development.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Trump Against Him, Can Ralph Norman Win in South Carolina?
The ultraconservative congressman who has broken with the president on spending is hoping voters reward his experience, contrarian streak and all.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Pledges to Defy Trump’s Economic Sanctions
Analysts say Tehran could intensify the dispute militarily after attempts to squeeze its economy. An Iranian official vowed “not a single drop of oil” would leave the Gulf.
New York Times Top Stories‘Point Break’: The Totally Tubular Ride With High-Voltage Buddy Chemistry
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze were locked in as star-crossed rivals in Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 adrenaline-fueled, utterly earnest surf action thriller.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific
The United States has killed at least 223 people since its campaign of boat strikes began nearly a year ago.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
New York Times Top StoriesWashington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah
An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.
New York Times Top StoriesA Chinese Robot Beat Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record. Should We Be Impressed?
China’s humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.
New York Times Top StoriesResearch Firm’s Founder Explains $6 Million Payment to Fired Forbes Editor
RJ Shook of Shook Research said he paid Randall Lane, the former top editor at Forbes, for “services and guidance” in partnering with Forbes and later selling his research firm.