https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:14:44 +0000 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:11:20 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/politics/trump-ads.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/politics/trump-ads.html The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims. Maggie Haberman, Hamed Aleaziz, Shane Goldmacher and Jonathan Swan Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:28:50 +0000 United States Politics and Government Political Action Committees Political Advertising Television Midterm Elections (2026) News and News Media Customs and Border Protection (US) Government Accountability Office Homeland Security Department Office of Management and Budget (US) Trump, Donald J Scharf, William O Paoletta, Mark Vought, Russell T Mullin, Markwayne Make America Great Again (MAGA) Inc via YouTube An ad that was approved by President Trump and paid for by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/politics/national-science-foundation-research-funds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/politics/national-science-foundation-research-funds.html The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants. Adam Sella, Christopher Flavelle and Irena Hwang Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:41:42 +0000 United States Politics and Government Research Grants (Corporate and Foundation) National Science Foundation House of Representatives Alex Kent/The New York Times Some National Science Foundation divisions pulled back research proposals in order to comply with White House guidance to carry over funds. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/border-wall-big-bend-texas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/border-wall-big-bend-texas.html The ruling dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s plans for hundreds of miles of barriers that have drawn local opposition. J. David Goodman Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:02:19 +0000 Border Barriers Customs and Border Protection (US) Big Bend National Park (Tex) Texas Brandon Bell/Getty Images A construction site for a border wall near Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park in August. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/nyregion/cornell-accused-man-punishment-appeal.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/nyregion/cornell-accused-man-punishment-appeal.html A panel found the man responsible for attempted sexual exploitation, barred him from contact with the woman and required him to take a class and write a paper. Maia Coleman Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:12:31 +0000 Suits and Litigation (Civil) Sex Crimes Cornell University Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times The Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., this week. Seven of the fraternity’s members have been accused of sexual assault by a fellow student. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/insider/cornell-rape-investigation-news-reporting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/insider/cornell-rape-investigation-news-reporting.html Times editors explore the thinking behind our coverage of the explosive allegations that have roiled a campus and the country. Megan DiTrolio, Mike Abrams, Nikita Stewart, Sarah Garland and Susan Wessling Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:27:45 +0000 Sex Crimes Colleges and Universities Fraternities and Sororities Suits and Litigation (Civil) Cornell Daily Sun (Newspaper) Cornell University New York Times News and News Media Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times Sexual assault allegations have rocked Cornell’s campus and put the university under a spotlight. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/flydubai-attack-timeline.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/flydubai-attack-timeline.html A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster. David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon, Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:43:17 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Pilots Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jews and Judaism Ohad Zwigenberg/Associated Press A FlyDubai plane carrying Israeli passengers who had earlier been aboard another FlyDubai aircraft that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia approaches Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/asia/flydubai-attack-pilot-israel-india-smit-machchhar.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/asia/flydubai-attack-pilot-israel-india-smit-machchhar.html Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries. Pragati K.B. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:16:54 +0000 Hijacking Airlines and Airplanes Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Pilots Flydubai Modi, Narendra India Tel Aviv (Israel) Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Machchhar, Smit Content Type: Personal Profile Israel's Foreign Ministry, via Associated Press Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/israel-dubai-uae-flights.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/israel-dubai-uae-flights.html The attack, on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, halted the only direct service between the two cities since the war in Iran disrupted air traffic. Johnatan Reiss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:34:23 +0000 Israel United Arab Emirates Flydubai Dubai International Airport Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Airlines and Airplanes El Al Israel Airlines Netanyahu, Benjamin Tel Aviv (Israel) Hijacking Machchhar, Smit Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters Israeli carriers in Cyprus in 2025. Two Israeli airlines, Israir and Arkia, said Friday that they had obtained “the required permissions” to land at Dubai’s airport. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/flydubai-flight-cockpit-stabbing-extra-pilots.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/flydubai-flight-cockpit-stabbing-extra-pilots.html After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia. Karla Adam Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:53:30 +0000 Hijacking Flydubai Airlines and Airplanes Pilots Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Saudi Arabia Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Tel Aviv (Israel) Erik Marmor/Getty Images A FlyDubai plane carried passengers to Tel Aviv on Wednesday after a midair cockpit attack on their earlier flight. Two other pilots who were seated in the cabin safely landed that plane. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/christa-pike-unconscious-what-next.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/christa-pike-unconscious-what-next.html Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening. Emily Cochrane Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:45:13 +0000 Capital Punishment Ventilators (Medical) Pike, Christa (1976- ) Nashville (Tenn) Denny Simmons/The Tennessean/USA TODAY NETWORK, via Reuters Friday’s disclosure was the most detailed information about Christa Pike’s health since she survived two rounds of pentobarbital Wednesday evening. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/diesel-reserves-g7.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/diesel-reserves-g7.html The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately. Lisa Friedman and Rebecca F. Elliott Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:28:16 +0000 Diesel Power Stockpiling Inflation (Economics) Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) Trump, Donald J Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Group of Seven Hilary Swift for The New York Times The release of diesel and crude oil is designed to “stabilize immediate energy supplies,” the Group of 7 countries said in an announcement. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/auto-sales-pickup-trucks-suvs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/auto-sales-pickup-trucks-suvs.html Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars. Jack Ewing Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:07:44 +0000 Automobiles Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks Fuel Efficiency Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Company Reports Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Ford Motor Co General Motors Honda Motor Co Ltd Hyundai Motor Co Mercedes-Benz Nissan Motor Co Toyota Motor Corp Bayerische Motorenwerke AG United States Rebecca Cook/Reuters Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado were up, but the growth came from a light-duty version of the truck. Sales of heavy-duty Silverados slumped as Americans shift away from full-size pickups and S.U.V.s. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/midterms-election-republicans-north-carolina-kansas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/midterms-election-republicans-north-carolina-kansas.html As the Republicans try to hold their majority, the Senate Leadership Fund is diverting resources to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party. Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:50:56 +0000 Political Advertising Republican Party Senate Leadership Fund Cooper, Roy A Hamilton, Adam (1964- ) Marshall, Roger W (1960- ) Whatley, Michael (1968- ) Kenny Holston/The New York Times Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for Senate in North Carolina, has consistently trailed his Democratic opponent in the polls. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/weather/extreme-heat-wave-california.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/weather/extreme-heat-wave-california.html Forecasters say a dangerous heat wave is descending across much of Southern California, which is likely to bring triple-digit temperatures. Livia Albeck-Ripka and Amy Graff Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:12:46 +0000 Wildfires Heat and Heat Waves Southern California Wildfires (Jan 2025) Air Conditioning Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Weather Summer (Season) Jae C. Hong/Associated Press Extreme heat warnings have been issued from Santa Barbara to San Diego, lasting through at least next Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/los-angeles-wildfires-report.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/los-angeles-wildfires-report.html A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response. Shawn Hubler Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:23:39 +0000 Wildfires Southern California Wildfires (Jan 2025) Fires and Firefighters Disasters and Emergencies Fire Department (Los Angeles) Newsom, Gavin Altadena (Calif) California Los Angeles (Calif) Philip Cheung for The New York Times The clearest lesson from the Palisades and Altadena fires was the extent to which climate-driven fires are outstripping modern firefighting, a new report found. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/books/john-sedgwick-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/books/john-sedgwick-dead.html John Sedgwick was born into an illustrious family, but privilege was only part of the story. Penelope Green Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:05:20 +0000 Sedgwick, John (1954- ) Deaths (Obituaries) Books and Literature Writing and Writers Depression (Mental) Stockbridge (Mass) Evan Richman for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/opinion/trump-target-ordinary-citizens.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/opinion/trump-target-ordinary-citizens.html The Justice Department is trawling to find perpetrators on whom to pin conspiracies. Ordinary citizens are being ensnared. Liz Oyer Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:21:55 +0000 United States Politics and Government Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) Justice Department Trump, Donald J McCotter, Trent Blanche, Todd (Attorney) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-debbie-millman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-debbie-millman.html The modern right has a theory of beauty. Does the left? Ezra Klein, Annie Galvin and Marie Cascione Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:53:10 +0000 Design Advertising and Marketing Millman, Debbie (1961- ) Design Matters (Radio Program) internal-open-access-audio The Ezra Klein Show https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/us/politics/trump-coin-experience-questionnaire.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/us/politics/trump-coin-experience-questionnaire.html We want to hear from people who bought the $TRUMP memecoin, no matter the reason, and whether they made or lost money. Eric Lipton Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:43:33 +0000 United States Politics and Government Virtual Currency Trump, Donald J internal-reader-callout https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/health/cyclospora-taylor-farms-mexico.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/health/cyclospora-taylor-farms-mexico.html The discovery adds strong evidence that the outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer originated in a grower’s field or processing facility in northeastern Mexico. Christina Jewett, Alice Callahan and Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:11:20 +0000 Food Contamination and Poisoning Cyclospora (Parasite) Agriculture and Farming Parasites Food and Drug Administration Taylor Farms Mexico United States Politics and Government Fred Ramos for The New York Times Over the course of the summer, the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms caused nearly 13,000 illnesses, 570 hospitalizations and two deaths in 21 states.