Normal view

There are new articles available, click to refresh the page.
Today — 6 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money

States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.

© Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

Judd Gregg, who used the loophole as New Hampshire’s governor during a fiscal emergency for the state, lamented its widespread adoption during his Senate career.

Carney to Meet With Trump on a High-Stakes Visit to the White House

The Canadian prime minister will meet with President Trump, days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at a historic nadir.

© Patrick Doyle/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Prime Minister Mark Carney, in Ottawa last week, is a sometimes stiff former banker, known to not suffer fools.

Trump’s Return to Power Elevates Ever Fringier Conspiracy Theories

6 May 2025 at 17:01
At every level of government, authority figures are embracing once-extreme ideas, including that the Earth is flat or that the state controls the weather.

© Photo Illustration by Kevin Van Aelst

‘The Only Person in the World Claiming to Be the Pope Right Now’

6 May 2025 at 17:02
It’s Danny Kind, and he’s not even Catholic. But he’s in a college class that simulated the conclave of 1492. (There were costumes, bribes and Oreos.)

© Kevin Serna for The New York Times

In Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago, students begin re-enacting the conclave of 1492.

Cuomo Says New York Has a Mental Health Crisis. Here’s His Plan.

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will release a proposal to remove more mentally ill people from the streets to address fears about public safety.

© Shuran Huang for The New York Times

Andrew Cuomo wants to require “universal screening” for mandatory outpatient treatment when people are discharged from public hospitals.

Leaders of Wellness Company That Sold Orgasmic Experiences Go on Trial

6 May 2025 at 15:00
OneTaste said it was dedicated to female pleasure. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say its founders abused customers and ran it for their own benefit.

© Ian West/Press Association, via Associated Press

Nicole Daedone, left, and Rachel Cherwitz, shown in London during a British court proceeding, have pleaded not guilty and face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Merz Fails in First Parliament Vote to Become Germany’s Next Chancellor

The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a first ballot in Parliament.

© Markus Schreiber/Associated Press

Friedrich Merz in the German Parliament on Tuesday after failing to get enough votes to be named chancellor.

Locals in Pakistani Kashmir Fear Being the First to Face India’s Ire

Many in the region are preparing for a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan because of a terrorist attack two weeks ago.

© Saiyna Bashir for The New York Times

A giant sign extolling love for Kashmir in Muzaffarabad, the capital of the Pakistani-administered side of the disputed region, belies the tension reignited after a deadly attack on the Indian side of Kashmir.

Behind the Scenes of the Met Gala’s 2025 Cocktail Party

While a starry group of co-chairs greeted guests, Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Zoe Saldaña and Rihanna discussed the significance of dandyism and the importance of the event.

Lupita Nyong’o celebrated the Black dandy at the 2025 Met Gala with a powder blue suit by Chanel.

India Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms

The home ministry ordered officials to test air raid sirens and teach civilians to navigate blackouts and carry out evacuations.

© Sajjad Hussain/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A bunker in Tilawari, a village in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza

6 May 2025 at 13:37
Our clinics have found clear evidence of starvation in one-third of the population. And now Israel wants to take over aid.

© Haitham Imad/EPA, via Shutterstock

Days Before Conclave, Conservative Catholics Take the Stage in Rome

6 May 2025 at 12:01
In lavish halls, days before a conclave will select a new pope, power brokers came together for a mix of devotion, activism, money and socializing.

© James Hill for The New York Times

St. Peter’s Square was filled with hundreds of thousands of people mourning Pope Francis at his funeral Mass on April 26.

Whose Face Is in K-Pop Singer Lisa’s Lace Bodysuit?

A bodysuit worn by the K-pop singer Lisa prompted questions about what figure was portrayed in its intricate lace mesh.

© Nina Westervelt for The New York Times

Eagle-eyed red carpet watchers noticed that the lace composing Lisa’s pants-less outfit appeared to contain a pattern of tiny, intricate faces.

Tariffs Could Wreck What Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Have Gained

In Bangladesh, the factories that make clothing for export had remade themselves and raised national incomes along the way. They never bargained for a trade war.

© Fabeha Monir for The New York Times

Factories like this one in Savar turned Bangladesh into a global garment hub, helping to raise incomes beyond those in neighboring India.

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises

Friedrich Merz is poised to become chancellor at a challenging time for Germany. But in a first round of voting in Parliament, he fell short Tuesday of getting enough votes to be named leader.

© Maja Hitij/Getty Images

Friedrich Merz, center, will take office at the most challenging time for Germany since its reunification 35 years ago.

What to Know About Germany’s New Government

The choice of ministers points to a tolerance for political risk, but it also assembles a team of loyalists around the new chancellor and vice chancellor.

© Tobias Schwarz/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union, in Berlin on Monday.

Trump’s Idea to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison Draws Criticism From Tourists

6 May 2025 at 10:38
At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.

© Ian C. Bates for The New York Times

Alcatraz Island opened to the public in 1973 and was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

Kehlani Concert in Central Park Is Canceled After Pressure From Mayor

6 May 2025 at 09:54
The singer, a vocal critic of Israel, had been scheduled to perform in June as part of Pride festivities. Two weeks ago, Cornell dropped a plan to have her headline a concert.

© Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

The singer Kehlani, center, has been an outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip.

13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru

By: Mitra Taj
6 May 2025 at 08:51
The men were killed in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. The mine has also been a hotbed of illegal gold mining.

© Reuters

Relatives of the slain gold miners outside the morgue in Trujillo, Peru, on Monday.

Declassified Spy Memo Contradicts Trump on Venezuela Gang Ties

The release of the memo further undercuts the Trump administration’s rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador.

© The New York Times

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela in the country’s capital, Caracas, this year.
❌
❌