October 12, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time
Dozens of sitting judges shared with The Times their concerns about risks to the courts’ legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies.
At a Tel Aviv rally, Israelis thanked President Trump for the cease-fire that paved the way for release of the remaining hostages. They were less enthused about their own country’s leader.
She brought an unconventional personality to scores of roles on television and in movies ranging from zany comedies like “Sleeper” to piercing dramas like “The Godfather.”
A directive, which Israeli officials believe was written by Yahya Sinwar, the powerful leader of Hamas in Gaza, and recordings called for fighters to target soldiers and civilian communities — and to broadcast the violent acts.
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians continued to travel toward Gaza City on Saturday to learn what remained of their lives and homes.
The unit appealed to security forces in this southern African nation to disobey their superiors and to refuse to shoot at demonstrators, who have rallied in the streets for more than two weeks.
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Two people were pulled from the wreckage, the police said. It was not clear what led up to the crash or the severity of the victims’ injuries.
Viral videos showing caustic behavior have blunted her momentum in the California governor’s race. Other campaigns are scrambling to take advantage.
Local authorities said on Saturday that they had shifted their focus to searching for remains. The cause of the explosion was unclear.
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The former supporter, Austin Beutner, who once led the city’s public schools as superintendent, is expected to challenge Ms. Bass’s re-election bid in next year’s mayoral race.
An appeals court said National Guard troops could remain under the Trump administration’s control, but left in place an earlier temporary ruling barring troops from deploying into the Chicago area as a legal fight proceeds.
Images of anarchists clad in black gave the city a bad name in 2020. Now, demonstrators in Portland are poking fun at President Trump’s apocalyptic talk with colorful animal suits.
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A growing number of Americans are making thousands by exploiting credit card reward offers.
The price of gold often rises during periods of economic turmoil. This time around, bond markets are stable and stocks are at record highs. So what gives?
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More than 30 monuments to Christopher Columbus were toppled or taken down in 2020. Now some are being restored, and finding new, usually less-public homes.
“Spunk,” a fable weaving together music and movement, is getting its first full staging since being rediscovered in 1997.
A first-of-its-kind exhibition in San Francisco shows the artistry and history of the Japanese comics that have fueled hits across TV and film.
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Justine Doiron’s baked chard salad with cranberries is a brilliant mix of colors, textures and flavors.
Make savory-sweet granola, freezable loaf cakes and chocolate chip cookie dough now; thank yourself later.
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Once a meme, free-ranging swine have become a real problem — one that has given rise to a wide array of potential solutions.
Nondescript items can tell stories, good and bad, when archaeologists look at them.
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Friday’s layoffs swept up scientists involved in responding to disease outbreaks and running an influential journal. Officials said the mistaken dismissals were being rescinded.
A New York Times health reporter explains what makes a good study, and how she knows which papers merit an article.
