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Today — 17 October 2025NYT | Top Stories

For Zelensky’s Fashion Adviser, It’s All About the Suit

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By: Kim Barker and Evelina Riabenko
17 October 2025 at 17:00
Viktor Anisimov, one of Ukraine’s top fashion designers, first met Volodymyr Zelensky about 20 years ago, when the future president was a comedian. He didn’t want to wear a suit then either.

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Viktor Anisimov at his studio during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kyiv, Ukraine, last month.

Trump’s 2-Hour Call with Putin, and Why Iran Is Pushing Gender Transition Surgeries

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By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis， Ian Stewart， Jessica Metzger， Devlin Barrett and Pranav Baskar
17 October 2025 at 18:00
Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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President Donald Trump, seen in Alaska in August, says he plans to meet again with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss a cease-fire. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has arrived in Washington to seek more weapons.

Mayoral Candidates Spar Over Trump, Qualifications and the Q Train

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By: Dana Rubinstein
17 October 2025 at 12:08
The first New York City mayoral debate among Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa covered a minefield of political issues, both global and hyperlocal.

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A survey of six political consultants immediately after the debate indicated that none of them thought the debate had moved the needle in the race.

Fact-Checking the Debate

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By: The New York Times
17 October 2025 at 18:04
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa traded barbs over the police, prostitution and President Trump.

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The three leading candidates to be New York City mayor: Andrew M. Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani.

After ‘Horrors,’ Israeli Hostages Taste Freedom and Savor Family Reunions

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By: Isabel Kershner
17 October 2025 at 17:25
Some former captives have been sent home from the hospital. But a doctor said they all had “endured untold adversity,” as details emerge of their time in Gaza’s tunnels.

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Eitan Horn returning to his home in Kfar Saba, Israel, on Thursday, after being held captive in Gaza for two years.

U.S. Says Louisiana Man Joined Hamas-Led Oct. 7 Attack

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By: John Yoon
17 October 2025 at 17:40
A man was in custody in Louisiana after federal prosecutors accused him of joining Hamas militants in attacking Israel in 2023. He was also accused of lying to obtain a U.S. visa.

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The shell of a burned car at the Be’eri kibbutz that was overrun by militants from Gaza, in October 2023.

What We Know About the Latest ‘No Kings’ Protests Amid Government Shutdown

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By: Corina Knoll
17 October 2025 at 17:04
The nationwide protests are playing out as a federal government shutdown lingers and troops are being deployed in cities.

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Protesters gathered in June for the nationwide No Kings protest in Portland, Ore.

An Internet Shutdown Cuts Off Iranians From One Another, and the World

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By: Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon
17 October 2025 at 17:00
Since its brief June war with Israel, Iran has throttled internet traffic and jammed GPS, making day-to-day tasks online almost impossible and prompting Iranians’ fears of greater surveillance.

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Checking a phone in Tehran. Simple tasks like ordering a taxi have become an hourslong saga.

Universities Are Standing Up to Trump

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By: Alan Blinder
17 October 2025 at 17:03
A White House proposal for special funding treatment crossed a line for several schools. Some say it feels like a turning point in the federal government’s battle with higher education.

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At Brown, some students and faculty worried their school might go along with the White House’s proposal after it agreed to an earlier deal.

Indiana University Fires Adviser to Student Newspaper and Bars Print Publication

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By: Katie Robertson and Jon Cherry
17 October 2025 at 17:04
The administration at Indiana University Bloomington fired the adviser to the paper and barred the publication from putting out a print edition.

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Mia Hilkowitz and Andrew Miller lead an editors’ meeting in the IDS newsroom at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

An Army of Robot Telescopes in Texas Makes the Stars Feel Closer Than Ever

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By: Kenneth Chang
17 October 2025 at 17:00
Starfront Observatories allows amateur astronomers to rent a spot for their telescopes and photograph the cosmos over a high-speed data connection.

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In a year and a half, Starfront Observatories in Rockwood, Texas, has grown from zero telescopes to more than 550.

Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Features for A.I. Chatbots

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By: Eli Tan
17 October 2025 at 17:45
Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.

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Apple, Caught Between U.S. and China, Pledges Investment in Both

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By: Meaghan Tobin
17 October 2025 at 15:41
In Beijing this week, the company’s chief executive, Tim Cook, made promises similar to ones he’d made at the White House. He also got a custom Labubu.

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Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook. The company faces a delicate balancing act as China and the United States compete for control over tech supply chains.

Top San Francisco Lawmaker Expected to Challenge Nancy Pelosi in Primary

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By: Shane Goldmacher， Heather Knight and Laurel Rosenhall
17 October 2025 at 14:08
Ms. Pelosi, 85, has not yet said whether she will run again. The challenge would be the latest example of the Democratic Party facing a push for generational change.

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State Senator Scott Wiener has been waiting for Representative Nancy Pelosi to step aside.

Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese Leader Who Gave War Apology, Dies at 101

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By: Joseph B. Treaster and Hisako Ueno
17 October 2025 at 16:30
His televised address as prime minister, delivered 50 years to the day after Japan announced its surrender, set a marker for his country’s “deep remorse” over wartime atrocities.

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Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama in 1995, the year he delivered his landmark apology. “Our task,” he said, “is to convey to younger generations the horrors of war so that we never repeat the errors in our history.”

Trump Refiles $15 Billion Lawsuit Against The New York Times

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By: Michael M. Grynbaum
17 October 2025 at 12:05
A federal judge had previously dismissed the complaint as unnecessarily lengthy and digressive. The president claims that The Times sought to defame him during the 2024 election.

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President Trump on Thursday refiled his defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and several of its reporters.

7 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate

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By: Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Michael Gold
17 October 2025 at 11:17
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa sparred over serious topics like the Israel-Hamas war and President Trump, and more curious subjects like parade attendance.

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Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani, left to right, will debate again on Wednesday.

The Top Zingers of the Mayoral Debate

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By: Maya King
17 October 2025 at 11:55
The two-hour slugfest produced some memorable one-liners, on subjects ranging from the candidates’ parents to imaginary sports championships.

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The candidates, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani, were at times deeply personal in their attacks on one another.

John Bolton Indicted Over Handling of Classified Information

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By: Devlin Barrett， Glenn Thrush and Minho Kim
17 October 2025 at 10:55
Mr. Bolton, a Trump aide turned critic, is part of a string of presidential foes to become prosecutorial targets. But his case gained momentum in the Biden administration.

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John Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, returning to his home after the F.B.I. searched his home in August.

Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trump’s Immigration Force

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By: Heather Knight
17 October 2025 at 10:56
The San Francisco-based firm has told ICE that it could use A.I. to help the agency nearly triple its staff. The company’s C.E.O., once a progressive tech titan, has embraced President Trump.

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Marc Benioff, Salesforce’s chief executive, surprised many San Franciscans when he said he “fully supports” President Trump and invited the National Guard to San Francisco.
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