New York Times Top Stories
Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesJudge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent
The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesThe South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.
Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.
New York Times Top StoriesHow The New York Times Covers Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family
What led to the surprising return of Meghan and Harry to Britain? What will it mean? Our journalists, and many competitors, are seeking answers.
New York Times Top StoriesA Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious.
Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration.
New York Times Top Stories‘Intrinsic Capacity’: The Most Important Longevity Term You’ve Never Heard of
Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Does $17.1 Billion Mean for Meta?
The Silicon Valley company agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties as part of a landmark settlement with states over social media addiction claims.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Meta Settlement, Here’s What Is Changing For Teens on Instagram and Facebook
Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Dollywood Captured the Essence of Dolly Parton
Her idea to create a “fantasy city” that celebrated her home region turned into a billion-dollar attraction that maintained its authentic feel.
New York Times Top StoriesIran War Weighs on Virginia Beach Voters in Key House Race
The conflict with Iran is uniquely salient to the Virginia Beach voters deciding which party will win a critical House contest.
New York Times Top StoriesOver 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods
Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva.
New York Times Top StoriesTim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
New York Times Top StoriesSummer Weather in L.A. Was Perfect. Then Came Humidity and Mosquitoes.
Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Wants Billion-Dollar Businesses to Qualify as ‘Small’
Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say.
New York Times Top StoriesDeadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say
An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.
New York Times Top StoriesDolly Parton Outsmarted Every Dumb-Blonde Joke
Nothing a critic or comic said about Parton — and they said plenty — compared with what she said about herself. She stepped on their punchlines and took away their power.
New York Times Top StoriesReno Has Long Known of Wildfire Risk. The Hawk Fire Proved It’s Real.
The Sierra Nevada region is a hot spot for wildfires and some see the Hawk fire as providing an impetus for hardening communities against catastrophe.
New York Times Top StoriesF.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer
In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy.
New York Times Top StoriesMeet Dean Roy, the 15-Year-Old Running for Vermont Governor and Ready for ‘Impact’
Dean Roy, 15, will appear on the ballot in November as a third-party candidate. He said his generation’s concerns, like affordability and climate change, have been ignored for too long.
New York Times Top StoriesWith ‘Killer in the Code,’ Michael Connelly Puts His Reputation on the Line
The novelist Michael Connelly knows he is putting his reputation on the line with the podcast “Killer in the Code.” But despite critics’ skepticism, he finds the evidence “completely convincing.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube
Landmark trials are testing a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
New York Times Top StoriesA Question for the Formerly Woke
Before a Woke 2 takes over, let the proponents of its predecessor explain how and why they’re moving on.
New York Times Top StoriesMeta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.
New York Times Top StoriesIt Was Inevitable That Trump Would Come to This
Lèse-majesté, American-style.
New York Times Top StoriesPCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs
The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July.
New York Times Top StoriesThey’re Done With Trump
We look at Canada’s opposition to the president.
New York Times Top StoriesIran and Oman Report Progress in Talks on Strait of Hormuz
The two countries said they would create a temporary shipping lane and clear mines in the waterway. Global oil prices dipped after the joint announcement.
New York Times Top StoriesEight Dead, Hundreds Missing as Floods Sweep Away Villages in Nepal
A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.
New York Times Top StoriesHegseth’s Army Purge, and Polling Chaos in the Midterms
Plus, there was no one like Dolly Parton.
New York Times Top StoriesAmericans Encounter Risks at Psychedelic Clinics Abroad
Participants, often in vulnerable states, have little recourse if mistreated or injured.