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Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon
The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesCornell Case Carries Far-Reaching Implications for Hochul and James
The decision to intercede by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York attorney general, Letitia James, has raised questions of impartiality as both face re-election.
New York Times Top StoriesA Campus Reckoning: ‘Cornell Is Now Known for This’
Accusations of sexual assault at a fraternity party have tarnished the self-image of a fiercely proud Ivy League institution. Can the university ever be the same?
New York Times Top StoriesThe ‘God Gap’ Is Narrowing in Texas
It may not be enough for James Talarico to win. But might it also be a sign of a change to come?
New York Times Top StoriesJapan Protests After U.S. Marine Is Accused of Killing Woman in Okinawa
The matter threatened to revive tensions over the American military presence on the Japanese archipelago.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Cornell Punished Each of the 7 Men Accused of Sexual Assault
Summaries obtained by The New York Times offer a detailed look at the discipline meted out to the men accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student at Cornell University.
New York Times Top Stories8 Key Findings From the Times/Siena Polls
Democrats are competitive in Alaska, Iowa, Ohio, Texas and even Kansas as they try to wrest control of the Senate from Republicans. Here’s a look at why.
New York Times Top StoriesHere’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill
The president urged people to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and accused him of blocking a bill to cement daylight saving time.
New York Times Top StoriesCornell President Calls Rape Inquiry ‘Defining Moment’ for Campus
Michael I. Kotlikoff said in a video the university would be more transparent, hold Greek groups accountable and improve sexual assault prevention.
New York Times Top Stories‘Digger,’ Warner Bros.’ Last Release Before Merger, Is a Major Flop
The film, starring Tom Cruise, grossed an estimated $8 million in its opening weekend. That could put the movie on track to lose at least $125 million.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface
The founder of SpaceX, with billions of dollars in military contracts, joins several other defense industry executives on a Pentagon advisory board.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire
The justice, the second oldest on the court at 76, told CBS News that he decided against stepping down last term. He could face pressure should Democrats win the Senate in November.
New York Times Top StoriesTennessee Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike
Frank Strada, who oversaw the process that left Christa Pike unconscious and hospitalized, quit as an independent review began.
New York Times Top StoriesTennessee Prison Commissioner Resigns Days After Failed Execution
Frank Strada, who oversaw the process that left Christa Pike unconscious and hospitalized, quit as an independent review begins.
New York Times Top StoriesZohran Mamdani Is Showing the World How It’s Done
The New York City mayor has an antidote to globe-spanning distemper.
New York Times Top StoriesHow RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint
A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.
New York Times Top StoriesOmani Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Is Said to Have Extremist Views
It was unclear what background checks had been carried out before he was allowed to fly to Israel.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Luxury of Looking a Mess
You live long enough and the music and the clothes of your youth get repackaged and sold back to you. But skinny jeans and white belts? Really?
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline
The bridges, used by many commuters in the Ukrainian capital, are the latest target in a broad Russian bombing campaign against infrastructure.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s War Empowers Extremists in Iran
Threats to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty are growing in Tehran.
New York Times Top StoriesOpinion: What the Cornell Lawsuit Reveals About Sexual Violence in America
The columnist David French argues that “we have privileged getting wasted over taking care of people.”
New York Times Top StoriesIn Texas, Talarico Inspires a Recurring Blue-Tinted Dream
After a dry spell of more than three decades, Democrats are daring (yet again) to believe they can win one or more top-of-the-ballot races in a vast and stubbornly red state.
New York Times Top StoriesSlow Motion
The constant flow of digital updates doesn’t allow for true connection.
New York Times Top StoriesFlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates Says
The violent midair assault on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv has deepened concerns about the safety of Israelis traveling abroad.
New York Times Top StoriesChris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness
The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, “Misty Green.”
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats May Have Found the Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats
New Times/Siena polls continue a run of strong results for the party in states that President Trump won easily in 2024.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways
A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says Economy Has ‘Public Relations’ Problem Amid High Prices and Slow Hiring
The president, who had hoped to tout a growing economy on the campaign trail, has found it hard to break through as workers’ wages fail to keep up.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death
Her legal team had repeatedly warned that her execution could go wrong. On Wednesday, they were proven right.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump’s Deportation Policies Have Rocked a South Florida House Race
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Republican, ran an ad criticizing the Trump administration. It may have jolted other Republicans — and drawn attention to her Democratic opponent.