New York Times - Top Stories
The man was among the Afghans who came to the U.S. after the Taliban takeover. Earlier, he served in a paramilitary unit that worked with U.S. forces.
4 min read

Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was one of two service members who were attacked. The other was in critical condition.
2 min read
Hope of finding survivors has dwindled, with many residents of the densely packed Wang Fuk Court apartment towers still unaccounted for.
4 min read
2 min read

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway has exceeded its life span. Clashing visions have hindered a solution.
Prices are higher and the job market is weakening, but many people plan to spend heartily this season.
5 min read
European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.
6 min read
Pope Leo XIV will meet the patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church to show amity between two of the world’s largest Christian groups.
4 min read
Emrah Gurel/Associated PressIstanbul Chris Mcgrath/Getty ImagesAnkara, Turkey Diego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York TimesAnkara, Turkey Yavuz Ozden/DIA Photo, via Associated PressAnkara, Turkey TRT, via ReutersAnkara, Turkey Yara Nardi/ReutersAnkara, Turkey Diego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York TimesAnkara, Turkey Domenico Stinellis/Associated PressAnkara, Turkey Associated PressAnkara, Turkey
Diana McBride is one of legions of workers who have helped the Grand Ole Opry thrive for a century in Nashville. She’s known for her lemonade — and much more.
5 min read
After months of research and debate, here’s how the top 100 stack up.
From The Athletic
The true heart of college football is happening this week, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
From The Athletic
Weather
Advertisement
SKIP ADVERTISEMENTWatch Today’s Videos

John Green on Hope Versus Despair

Abducted Girls Are Freed in Nigeria, Where Violence Worsens Hunger

Pope Leo Blesses Rave Crowd in Slovakia

Mini Apple Tartes Tatin
Recycling Lead for U.S. Car Batteries Is Poisoning People
More News
On Sunday, voters will choose between a left-wing candidate and two conservatives, one backed by President Trump. The results are likely to be contested.
5 min read
With the help of A.I., a historian has identified the killer in a 1941 image that defined the savagery of the Nazi regime.
8 min read
The bills, which have passed the State Legislature, would help prevent brutality in prisons, supporters say. But Gov. Kathy Hochul has yet to enact them.
4 min read
Vincent Alban/The New York Times Vincent Alban/The New York Times Vincent Alban/The New York Times Heather Khalifa/Associated Press Jeenah Moon/Reuters Vincent Alban/The New York Times Vincent Alban/The New York Times Vincent Alban/The New York Times Vincent Alban/The New York Times Vincent Alban/The New York Times Vincent Alban/The New York Times Vincent Alban/The New York Times Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Associated Press Vincent Alban/The New York Times
Crowds in New York City bundled up to take in the latest version of a tradition that has run for nearly a century.
4 min read
Well
Culture and Lifestyle
Audio
Podcasts and narrated articles
Audio
Podcasts and narrated articlesGames
Daily puzzles
Games
Daily puzzles
