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Shoppers, Tell Us About Customs Duties on Items Bought From Overseas
It’s gift-giving season, and we want to speak to people in the United States who are buying items from other countries.
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What the Jobs Report Tells Us About the Economy
What does the September jobs report, delayed by six weeks because of the government shutdown, say about the economy? Lydia DePillis, our economics reporter, describes how the report, which was better than expected, comes at a moment of deep uncertainty.
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Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
Starting in the 1960s, he collaborated on the designs of classic toys like Mouse Trap, Toss Across and Mr. Machine.
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Tell Us How You Watch TV and Movies
The New York Times wants to learn more about how viewing habits are evolving.
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Judge Places Hold on IRS Data Sharing With ICE
A judge halted a federal deportation effort Friday, writing that the tax agency had illegally disseminated the data of some migrants.
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Texas Asks Supreme Court to Clear Way for Republican-Friendly Congressional Map
State officials are seeking to use a newly redrawn map for the 2026 midterms, part of a nationwide redistricting push by President Trump.
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How Newsom and Trump Have Made California the Unlikely Center of 2025 Politics
Thanks to Newsom, Trump and redistricting, the deep-blue state is in the thick of national politics.
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Trump and Mamdani Strike Optimistic Tone, Sidestepping Past Critiques
The meeting between President Trump and the incoming mayor of New York City was strikingly warm for two men who had expressed deep concerns about each other’s leadership.
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Sean Duffy Asks Travelers to ‘Bring Civility Back’ to Airports in New PSA
The secretary of transportation kicked off a new civility campaign on Wednesday called “The Golden Age of Travel Starts With You.”
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Flying for Thanksgiving? Here’s the Only Travel Guide You’ll Need.
Flight cancellations. Record crowds. A recent government shutdown. Here are some tips for navigating an especially fraught holiday travel season.