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Kamala Harris Suggests She Is Considering Another Presidential Run. Ms. Harris, in an interview with the BBC, gave her strongest indication yet that she was thinking about making another bid for the Oval Office.
Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune. Timothy Mellon is a billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump.
Trump’s Plans for the East Wing Keep Changing. Here’s a Look. Here’s what we know about Mr. Trump’s plans to remodel the torn-down East Wing.
How Trump Is Getting Some Workers Paid Despite the Shutdown. President Trump has been reprogramming funds to pay workers during the shutdown who are essential to his political agenda. Tony Romm, a New York Times reporter covering economic policy, explains the moves, and the questions they’ve raised.
Keeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself. The speaker’s decision to hold the House in an indefinite hiatus during the shutdown is his latest move to diminish the role of the legislative branch — and his own post.
An Obamacare Hot Spot Where Price Spikes Pose an Outsized Threat. South Florida will feel some of the most intense reverberations if Congress allows the extra insurance subsidies it approved during the pandemic to expire.
As Vance Takes on a Forceful New Role, His Positions Are Shifting. Vice President JD Vance has found himself defending or promoting positions that he once opposed, even as recently as the campaign.
Trump Administration Plans a Shake-Up at ICE to Speed Deportations. The preliminary plan stems from frustration over the pace of the deportations, which are lagging behind President Trump’s demands.
Immigration Crackdown Spreads Through Chicago, Including Wealthy Neighborhoods. Federal agents detained a man on the city’s North Side on Friday, and residents emerged from their homes, yelling and blowing whistles.
Mamdani Says His Rivals Are Pushing Hate in Final Days of N.Y.C. Mayoral Election. Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani spoke about the impact of Islamophobia on his family during a campaign event in the Bronx. At a mayoral debate earlier this week, his opponent Curtis Sliwa had accused him of supporting “global jihad.”
Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey. The Trump administration said that monitors will watch polling in two states, led by Democrats, where key races or issues are on the ballot.
Trump Leaves Behind a Reeling Washington to Chase a Deal With China. President Trump is embarking on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with Beijing.
Bannon Claims ‘There Is a Plan’ for Trump to Run for a Third Term. The claim comes after months of President Trump toying with the idea, insisting that he is “not joking” about defying a constitutionally-mandated term limit.
Senior Border Patrol Official Throws Tear Gas at Chicago Residents. Gregory Bovino, a senior Border Patrol official, threw a tear gas canister at a large group of Chicago residents on Thursday. Tensions escalated after officials arrested a security guard in a mall parking lot.
D.C. Seeks to Block National Guard Deployment in Court. During a hearing on Friday, lawyers told a judge that National Guard troops sent from Republican-led states had been conducting conduct law enforcement work.
Trump Administration Won’t Use Emergency Funds for Food Stamps During Shutdown. The Agriculture Department said that it would not use the funds to cover benefits in November, imperiling a program 42 million people use to pay for groceries.
Trump Is Putting Election Deniers in Charge of Elections. Now that he is back in the White House, he has made some of them more powerful than ever.
Trump Ends Trade Talks with Canada After Anti-Tariff TV Ad Airs. An ad, bought by the province of Ontario, sent an anti-tariff message using sound bites from an address President Ronald Reagan made decades ago. President Trump claimed the ad was “fraud” and terminated trade talks with Canada.
What Is the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, and Why Is It Heading to Latin America? The Pentagon is sending the Ford Carrier Strike Group, with several warships and thousands of sailors, to the region as the Trump administration ramps up attacks on boats it claims are carrying drugs.
Jury Awards $42 Million in Death of Inmate at Private Jail in Louisiana. Erie Moore, a retired millworker and father of three, died in 2015, a month after guards slammed him headfirst to the floor at the Richwood Correctional Center, lawyers for his family said.
Trump’s Son Is Poised to Profit From Pentagon Drone Proposal. A small company that has been manufacturing motors domestically for only a few weeks and has Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser won a parts order from the Army.
Lengthy Execution by Nitrogen Gas in Alabama Renews Concerns Over Method. Anthony Boyd was the eighth person executed by nitrogen gas since Alabama began using the method last year. His execution came over the strenuous objection of three liberal Supreme Court justices.
Food Banks Offer Groceries for Furloughed Federal Workers. In the Washington region, the Capital Area Food Bank is providing food distribution specifically for federal workers and contractors who are going without pay.
Trump to Use $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops. It is not clear how far the gift will go toward covering the salaries of the nation’s 1.3 million troops.
Trump to Investigate Whether China Abided by 2020 Trade Deal. The administration announced its trade investigation on Friday, ahead of a summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders.
Federal Surge Called Off Across the Bay Area, Officials Confirm. President Trump said on Thursday that he had called off the deployment in San Francisco. Two federal officials said on Friday that the action applied across the region.
Trump Officials Float New Plan for Abrego Garcia: Send Him to Liberia. The proposal was the latest twist in a byzantine saga that has transformed the Salvadoran migrant into one of the best-known symbols of President Trump’s aggressive deportation agenda.
Amid the Rubble of the East Wing, Lessons in How Trump Exercises Power. From the first day of his second term, President Trump has taken an ends-justify-the-means approach to his presidency.

World

Papal Permission for Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Gives Traditionalists Hope. Pope Francis greatly limited the use of the traditional Latin Mass, believing it sowed division. Traditionalist Catholics are hoping Pope Leo charts a different path.
‘It’s Got to Be an Inside Job’: Jewelry Thieves Weigh In on Louvre Heist. Was it the heist of the century or a master class in incompetence by the museum? Some prominent former jewelry thieves have plenty to say about the audacious break-in at the Louvre.
Facing Lost Trade With the U.S., Carney Heads to Asia. The prime minister will attend two meetings and visit three countries as part of his plan to wean Canada off its dependence on the U.S.
Trump’s Russia Sanctions Shift War Dynamics to the Energy Front. As winter slows the pace of battlefield combat, Moscow and Kyiv are betting on campaigns against each other’s energy assets to break a stalemate in the conflict.
Trump Is All In on Milei. What About Argentines? President Javier Milei of Argentina has earned U.S. support, but he faces a critical legislative election at home amid voter anger over job losses and corruption scandals.
Hold the Fish? A Brazilian Chef Chafes at a Menu Request for a Prince’s Event. He was asked to cater a climate event for Prince William and 700 guests. But for a renowned chef who wanted to showcase the Amazon’s culinary tradition, it was like “asking Iron Maiden to play jazz.”
Where Trump Is Headed in Asia, and What Each Country Wants From Him. From Kuala Lumpur to Gyeongju, President Trump is casting himself as a deal-maker and peace negotiator, while a wary region looks for tariff relief and steadier ties.
Presidents Are Limited to Two Terms. He’s Running for His Fourth. The main opposition candidates in the Ivory Coast’s presidential election have been barred from the race. Critics say the vote has been rigged.
Asia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War. President Trump’s visit shows how the United States and China are vying for influence in Asia over trade, technology and the fate of Taiwan.
‘You Love It or You Hate It’: Pumpkin Spice Lattes Divide Europe. One of America’s favorite fall drinks shows up in Brussels and Antwerp, but rarely in Paris and Rome. It has yet to reach the ubiquity — or the sugar content — of its stateside counterpart.
U.S. Sanctions Colombia’s Leader, One of President Trump’s Harshest Critics. The United States Treasury Department accused President Gustavo Petro of allowing drug trafficking to flourish.
A Missing Picasso Is Found, and a Small Spanish Town Loses Its Air of Mystery. For a brief moment, the puzzle of what had happened to Pablo Picasso’s “Still Life With Guitar” infected Deifontes with caper fever.
The Man at the Center of Trump’s $20 Billion Lifeline. $20 billion bailout for Argentina comes with strings attached — namely, that the ruling party of his ally, President Javier Milei of Argentina, must prevail in the country’s legislative elections this month. Katrin Bennhold and Emma Bubola, reporters at The New York Times, talk about Mr. Milei, a polarizing figure who promised to revolutionize Argentina.
British Drug Dealer Is Sentenced for Pro-Russian Attack Plots. Dylan Earl recruited people to set fire to two London warehouses containing aid bound for Ukraine, the police said. He was also convicted of plotting against a dissident Russian restaurant owner.
In a First for a Woman in France, Life Sentence Imposed for Murder of Schoolgirl. Dahbia Benkired, an Algerian woman, was convicted of raping and killing 12-year-old Lola Daviet, in a case that outraged France and raised questions about the deportation of migrants.

New York

‘See You in 4 Years’: Trump Drives Canadians Away From Western New York. The presence of Canadian visitors in Western New York has dropped off since the start of the year following tensions between Washington and Ottawa.
New York Is the Center of Basketball. And Basketball Betting Scandals. Point shaving. Gambling rings. Illegal poker games. Prosecutors in New York have seen it all.
How Jordi Fernández, the Brooklyn Nets Coach, Spends an N.B.A. Off Day. Mr. Fernández starts game days with meditation. But when he’s off, his children keep him running all across the city.
In Letitia James Case, Some Black Women See Their Own Family Sacrifices. The federal indictment of New York’s attorney general centers on a home she purchased for a relative. It is an act that rings deeply familiar to many.
Adams Eyes a Reality TV Star Who Could Help Block a Mamdani Rent Freeze. Mayor Eric Adams has only weeks left in office, but he can use them to appoint people with the ability to shape policy beyond his tenure.
Mamdani Says Rivals Are Pushing Hate as Mayor’s Race Enters Last Stretch. Zohran Mamdani’s opponents, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, denied accusations that they are stoking Islamophobia with their rhetoric and actions.
Texas Cheat ’Em? U.S. Details How Mob Lured High Rollers Into Poker Trap. A Manhattan apartment was at the center of a Mafia-run ring that used former N.B.A. players as bait and technology to read cards, prosecutors say.
Hakeem Jeffries Gives Mamdani Last-Minute Endorsement for N.Y.C. Mayor. Mr. Jeffries, the House minority leader, had resisted backing Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, for months. But his support provides a late boost.

Business

Starring in Videos Is No Longer a Job Just for the Social Media Team. Companies from Delta Air Lines to Portillo’s are asking all sorts of employees, sometimes through formal programs, to help build the brand.
Being In an N.B.A. Player’s Entourage Is Fun. Now, It Can Be a Gambling Edge, Too. The federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting exposed a new wrinkle in the way old friends can benefit from their access to an athlete.
Debate Shows Are Having a Moment. Here Come the Democrats. As millions tune in to hyperpartisan face-offs on YouTube or TikTok, can the left find its own Charlie Kirk?
Fed Prepares Bank-Friendly Changes to Annual Stress Tests. The Federal Reserve Board is poised to start releasing in advance models it uses to test the biggest banks’ readiness to withstand economic shocks.

Obituaries

Sirikit, Glamorous Former Queen of Thailand Who Wielded Power, Dies at 93. As the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, she supported local causes and traveled the world, charming government leaders and the public.
Barbara Gips, Creator of Memorable Movie Catchphrases, Dies at 89. Her best-known tagline was also her first to be published, written for “Alien”: “In space no one can hear you scream.”
Nebojsa Pavkovic, Yugoslav General Convicted of War Crimes, Dies at 79. Found guilty in 2009, he had been serving a 22-year sentence but was released for health reasons at the request of the Serbian government.
J. William Middendorf II, 81, Dies; Navy Secretary and Musical Diplomat. A G.O.P. fund-raiser, he was the Navy chief under Gerald R. Ford and held ambassadorships in the 1970s and ’80s. He gained notice for his classical music compositions.

Briefing

Personal History. Good morning. The good things in our lives are the result of fantastic webs of interconnected prerequisites.
The U.S. Is Deploying an Aircraft Carrier to Latin America. Also, the World Series begins. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Podcasts

What It Means That Apps Are Coming to ChatGPT. Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, discuss OpenAI’s recent announcement that apps will soon be integrated into ChatGPT.
A.I. Slop Is Cocomelon for Adults. Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, watch and react to the viral glass fruit-cutting A.I. slop.

Science

Take a Look at Rare Photos of Red Lightning in New Zealand. Three photographers were able to capture the red sprite phenomenon, when lightning flashes above thunderstorms, in high definition against the Milky Way.

Climate

Exxon Sues California Over New Climate Disclosure Laws. The oil giant said requirements that companies calculate new details about greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks violate Exxon’s free speech rights.
An E.P.A. Plan to Kill a Major Climate Rule Is Worrying Business Leaders. Some carmakers and energy executives say the plan would trigger costly litigation and spur individual states to create a patchwork of tighter rules.

The Upshot

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Oct. 25, 2025. Can you sort 8 historical events?

Opinion

Trump’s Path of Destruction Is Far-Reaching. From Venezuela to the East Wing of the White House.
Burnin’ Down the House. Demolition Man builds a monument to his wrecking-ball style.
Trump Wants an Easy Win in Venezuela. He Won’t Get One. History suggests that an effort to overthrow Nicolás Maduro could be disastrous for the region and ultimately harm the U.S.
The Corruption Behind Trump’s East Wing Demolition. As of Oct. 24, the White House’s East Wing is all but a pile of debris. The New York Times Opinion’s editor Kathleen Kingsbury unpacks the public outrage and reveals why you should be concerned about this move by President Trump.
Why Trump’s East Wing Demolition Needed to Happen. The arguments against it illustrate a consistent problem with progressive stewardship of American cities.
Will New York Voters Choose to Speed Up Housing Construction? Three measures on the ballot would revise cumbersome approval procedures.
We’re Counting on Big Tech to Invent the Future. That’s a Bad Bet. Innovation comes from a less centralized tech sector.
What I’d Tell a Younger Version of Myself About Having a Baby. Reporting on pregnancy didn’t stop me from experiencing its joy.
Monarchy Is a Lottery. Sometimes You Get a Dud. The inordinate gilded privilege of being a member of the royal family takes anything but the strongest character and ruins all the good in it.

Arts

6 Podcasts About Making and Appreciating Art. These shows seek to decode and democratize art, providing expert insight into art history and practical tips on cultivating an artistic habit of your own.
Sheena Easton, an ’80s Pop Phenom, Is Glad She Left the Rat Race. The “Strut” singer had creative relationships with Prince and Nile Rodgers and experimented in different genres. A pair of new boxed sets chronicle her peak years.
Arian Moayed Would Rather Be Backstage. It is “the actual reason all of us crazy folks go back to the theater,” said the actor, who has joined the Season 2 cast of “Nobody Wants This.”
Y2K Kids Were the Last to Really Rage With No One Watching. The angst of nu metal is being discovered by Gen Z, but with digital eyes always looming, the ephemeral catharsis of collectively going mad is a thing of the past.
Xbox’s Prized Sci-Fi Franchise Is Heading to PlayStation. As part of a strategic shift away from exclusivity, Microsoft is bringing Halo to Sony’s competing console for the first time.
How Lunar Photography Brought the Heavens Down to Earth. No explorers ever traveled farther from home than the Apollo astronauts. As artists, they’re still underrated.

Theater

‘Slam Frank,’ a Daring Satire, and ‘Crooked Cross’ Demand Our Attention. A gleefully provocative new musical and a quiet 1930s domestic drama speak to each other across time, resounding quite loudly in our present.

Books

Romance Novels That Are Spicy, Sweet and Flat-Out Stunning. Our critic on four sizzling new releases.
Nights Out With Malala, Making Time to Be Herself. Basketball and Dua Lipa are on the schedule during a New York jaunt with the Nobel laureate, whose intimate memoir finds her juggling activism and married life.

Movies

When Hollywood Depicts Broadway Genius, the Results Rarely Sing. The new Lorenz Hart biopic “Blue Moon” gets a lot right about the creation of musicals that a spate of 1940s films got wildly wrong.
10 Scary-Movie Endings That Swing Big or Pull Their Punches. Some filmmakers have no qualms about sending audiences out on the bleakest note; others famously watered down their conclusions. These are among the most debated.
Freddy vs. Jason: Podcast Bros? It may be a recession indicator, but our cartoonist says high-profile horror villains like Jigsaw and Aunt Gladys are taking daylight gigs.
We Traveled the Real California That ‘One Battle After Another’ Imagined. Paul Thomas Anderson’s film spotlights unseen corners of the state. To find them, our photographer traveled California from tip to tip.
6 Items From the Gene Hackman Auction: His Art, Scripts and Galaga. The actor, who died this year at 95, led a quiet life in New Mexico. An auction of his belongings offers insights into his life and work.
Among the East Wing Rubble: The Presidency’s ‘Best Perk’ Nixon watched “Patton” there. Obama hosted the “Lincoln” cast. Built in 1942, the White House’s private movie theater offered refuge and entertainment.

Food

Egg Muffins, Breakfast Burritos, Spinach Wraps and Pancake Mix. All the make-ahead breakfast stars are here.
The Thrills Have Eyes. Put edible googly eyes on your Spooky season bakes; watch eyes light up (pun intended).
Maraq Digaag (Spiced Chicken Soup). This aromatic and revitalizing spiced chicken soup soup is the lesser known sibling of maraq ari, a traditional Somali goat soup beloved for both its nutritious and healing properties.
Tinned Fish Hand Rolls. With tinned fish, tender rice and mixed vegetables, these meal-worthy hand rolls are all at once rich, fresh, crunchy and tender.

Style

These Candies Are a Treat for Your Feed. Melting in your mouth, they’ve got covered. For today’s candy makers, whether chic or kitschy, high-end or “outrageous,” the new challenge is how to pop on your screen.
Luscious Hair at Any Length. Short and long, bouncy and braided, hairstyles with body stood out at recent fashion weeks.
Is That Pumpkin Seaworthy? No Promises. In Maine, a pumpkin regatta is fighting dry summers and rising costs. (Its boats are mostly fighting to stay afloat.)

Magazine

My Best Friend’s Affair Is Eating at Me. Should I Tell? I hoped it would end. It hasn’t.
Anthony Hopkins on Quitting Drinking and Finding God. The actor, now 87, talks about his childhood, the epiphanies in his life and more.
The Island That Keeps the Earth’s Secrets. Sulawesi, Indonesia, blurs the boundaries between myth and ecology. What might it reveal about our past – or destiny?

T Magazine

What’s Fall Without a Good Pea Coat? A roundup of the latest takes on the classic style.

Real Estate

Do Home Buyers Have to Show Proof of Citizenship? Immigration status can be a factor in mortgage eligibility.

Health

In Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield. Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.

Well

5 Tricks to Make Your Run Faster, Healthier and More Fun. Speed work isn’t just for serious runners. Up your pace just a little for a more efficient workout.

Corrections

Quote of the Day: U.S. Aid Cut, Hunger and Illness Grow in Somalia. Quotation of the Day for Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Corrections: Oct. 25, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

En español

Qué hacer cuando alguien habla sin parar. Recupera la conversación con estos consejos.
Trump apuesta por Milei. ¿Y los argentinos? El presidente argentino se ha ganado el apoyo de Estados Unidos, pero se enfrenta a unas elecciones legislativas cruciales en su país, en un contexto de descontento de los votantes por la pérdida de puestos de trabajo y escándalos de corrupción.
Reseña de ‘Springsteen: Música de ninguna parte’: el Jefe en el vacío. Jeremy Allen White interpreta al cantautor en un conmovedor drama sobre la grabación de su álbum de 1982 ‘Nebraska’, cuando Bruce Springsteen se sumió en una terrible oscuridad.
La testosterona devuelve a las mujeres su deseo sexual, pero hay algo más. No existe ningún producto de testosterona para mujeres aprobado por la FDA. Los seguros no la cubren y muchos médicos no la recetan. Aun así, se ha convertido en todo un fenómeno cultural.
Las empresas han protegido a los compradores de los aranceles. Pero no por mucho tiempo. Las compañías quieren mantener los precios bajos. Pero saben que los inversores ya no aceptarán márgenes de ganancia más estrechos.
Negociando nuestro final. Mi marido no paraba de decir que iba a morir joven, pero nunca nos poníamos de acuerdo en una edad aceptable.
¿Cómo decide EE. UU. qué embarcaciones atacar? Esto sabemos. Funcionarios afirman que las comunicaciones interceptadas constituyen la base de la información recopilada sobre los barcos.
La tormenta tropical Melissa se estanca, lo que incrementa los riesgos. Melissa avanza a paso lento y podría decantar mucha lluvia en un solo lugar. Es probable que Jamaica y Haití sean las naciones más afectadas.
EE. UU. sanciona a Gustavo Petro, presidente de Colombia y uno de los mayores críticos de Trump. El Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos dijo que sancionaba a Petro y a sus aliados porque el dirigente colombiano había permitido que floreciera la producción de drogas desde que asumió el cargo en 2022.

Gameplay

Connections Companion No. 868. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.
Wordle Review No. 1,590. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.
Strands Sidekick No. 602. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.
Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
Balances. Byron Walden drives up with a slippery themeless puzzle.

Weather

What to Expect From Tropical Storm Melissa This Weekend and Beyond. After it lashes the Caribbean this weekend, there’s still uncertainty about where the storm will go next. Here are the scenarios, one day at a time.
What Happens When a Storm Like Melissa Doesn’t Move. Melissa is moving at a sluggish pace and could dump a lot of rain in one place. Jamaica and Haiti are likely to see the most.
Landslide Kills 3 in Haiti, and More Rain From Tropical Storm Melissa Is on the Way. Officials across the Caribbean prepare for days of heavy rain from the storm.
The U.S. is evacuating some workers from Guantánamo as Melissa inches closer to Cuba.