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Mamdani’s Speech About Being Muslim Resonates Beyond New York City

31 October 2025 at 15:00
A video of a recent address by Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate, has been viewed more than 25 million times.

© Amir Hamja for The New York Times

Zohran Mamdani spoke last week at the Islamic Cultural Center in the Bronx, where he vowed, as a Muslim, not to “live in the shadows” any longer.

Nvidia Uncertain if Return to China Is Closer After Trump-Xi Meeting

31 October 2025 at 19:43
Amid skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence systems, the chip-making giant has been thrust into the economic feud between Beijing and Washington.

© Kim Soo-Hyeon/Reuters

Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Friday.

Dissecting Three Stephen King Adaptations

Gilbert Cruz, editor of The New York Times Book Review, breaks down three Stephen King movie adaptations and how they differ from their source material.

Food Stamp Funds Running Out, and Prince Andrew Loses Royal Title Amid Epstein Scandal

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

© Marco Postigo Storel for The New York Times

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is set to exhaust its funds on Saturday, making it the most significant casualty yet of the government shutdown.

Xi Delivers Veiled Warning to Nations Not to Take the U.S.’s Side

31 October 2025 at 18:18
At an Asia-Pacific summit, the Chinese leader urged countries to “resist unilateral bullying,” an appeal that seemed at odds with his country’s recent actions.

© Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, on TV at a restaurant in Gyeongju. Mr. Xi was the sole superpower leader at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit with Mr. Trump gone.

How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Benefited From Rule Changes to Reach the World Cup

31 October 2025 at 18:06
A soccer governing body that both countries have helped bankroll gave them extra rest and home-field advantage to set up World Cup qualification.

© Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters

The Qatari national team celebrated with fans in Doha this month after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies

31 October 2025 at 17:02
Despite the risk of a bubble, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon plan to spend billions more on artificial intelligence than they already do.

© Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times

Google is among several big technology companies increasing their spending on data centers.

The Debate Dividing the Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices

31 October 2025 at 17:01
Outnumbered and facing vast stakes, Justices Kagan and Jackson are split over the best approach: investing in diplomacy inside the court or sounding the alarm outside.

© Joan Wong

Some of Trump’s Favorite Things on Asia Trip: A Crown and ‘Vicious’ Weapons

President Trump traveled to Asia to be a statesman, a showman and a traveling salesman, depending on the audience.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump was given a replica of an ancient crown at a meeting with South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Wednesday.

Mamdani’s Speech About Being Muslim Resonates Beyond New York City

31 October 2025 at 15:00
A video of a recent address by Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate, has been viewed more than 25 million times.

© Amir Hamja for The New York Times

Zohran Mamdani spoke last week at the Islamic Cultural Center in the Bronx, where he vowed, as a Muslim, not to “live in the shadows” any longer.

If Elected, How Might Mamdani Use Mayoral Power in Ways That Affect Israel?

31 October 2025 at 16:08
Zohran Mamdani’s opposition to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians could influence New York City’s investments, his appointees and city policing tactics.

© Amir Hamja/The New York Times

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani led a rally in 2023, pushing a state bill that would have targeted charities with ties to Israeli settler groups.

A Legal Blizzard in Texas Targets Democrats and Promotes Ken Paxton

31 October 2025 at 17:01
The Texas attorney general has escalated the pace of high-profile legal actions, raising concern that his Senate campaign is influencing his law enforcement work.

© Lexi Parra for The New York Times

Ken Paxton, attorney general of Texas, at an event in Houston in September.

Tim Meadows Just Wants to Keep Showing Up to Be Funny

Twenty-five years after he left “S.N.L.,” he is still finding new audiences, most recently with a new CBS sitcom and a role in the DC Comics universe.

© Adam Powell for The New York Times

Enslaved Potter’s Art, Displayed at Boston Museum, Returns to Heirs at Last

31 October 2025 at 10:02
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, said David Drake, the artist, had been “deprived of his creations involuntarily and without compensation.”

© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Descendants of David Drake, a potter, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, with one of Mr. Drake’s works.

Three Billionaires Walk Into a Fried Chicken Restaurant

By: John Yoon
31 October 2025 at 17:10
Jensen Huang, the Nvidia chief executive, and the leaders of Samsung and Hyundai staged a regular-folks outing in Seoul before announcing a business deal.

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The leaders of Nvidia, Samsung and Hyundai hung out over fried chicken and beer at a modest restaurant in Seoul on Thursday night.

How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War

President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war.

Carney Plans to Meet With Xi to Try and Reset Relations

31 October 2025 at 18:44
The leaders of Canada and China met for the first time in eight years to try to reset relations after years of acrimony.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, center left, at a dinner hosted by the South Korean president. Mr. Carney met with China’s leader, Xi Jinping on Friday.

Trump Calls on Republicans to End Filibuster in Shutdown Fight

31 October 2025 at 19:08
The president said it was time for G.O.P. leaders to get rid of the longstanding rule that means most Senate legislation needs 60 votes to pass.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Senator John Thune, the Republican leader, at the Capitol on Thursday. Earlier this month, Mr. Thune dismissed the idea of changing the filibuster to end the shutdown.

JPMorgan Alerted U.S. to Epstein Transfers Involving Wall St. Figures

After Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death, the bank reported more than $1 billion in potentially suspicious transactions.

© Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

JPMorgan Chase released previously sealed court documents that included a report flagging about 4,700 potentially suspicious transactions apparently connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

Jamaica Prepared a Financial Fortress for Disaster. Hurricane Melissa Will Test It.

All of Jamaica’s financial defenses — insurance, bonds and credit lines — could be deployed to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Will it be enough?

© Abbie Townsend for The New York Times

Hurricane Melissa destroyed crop fields, homes and businesses, bringing rains that washed away trees, roads and cars.

Ohio Republicans Gain Ground in Push for More Seats in Congress

31 October 2025 at 08:38
The map, which is expected to be approved on Friday morning by the state’s redistricting commission, improves Republicans’ odds of picking up two more seats.

© Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times

State Senator Nickie Antonio, a Democrat, who serves on the Ohio Redistricting Commission, presented a proposed map at the panel’s meeting last week in Columbus.

2 Men Die in Basement Flooding as Sudden Downpour Hits New York Area

Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

© Vincent Alban/The New York Times

A woman attempting to clear the drains after flooding at the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Rutland Road in Brooklyn.
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