❌

Reading view

Netflix Is Great at Making Money. Its Problem Is Keeping Viewers Hooked.

The streaming service reported a 12 percent increase in quarterly revenue, but acknowledged that stagnant viewership, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, was a major concern.

© Mario Tama/Getty Images

Despite being the most-watched paid streaming service in the world, Netflix is not growing fast enough for its top executives or its shareholders.
  •  

The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot

The counterterrorism police investigating a threat against an English air base used by U.S. bombers said the two men were working on behalf of Iran.

© Toby Shepheard/Reuters

A B‑1B Lancer bomber at the R.A.F. Fairford air base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, last month.
  •  

If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?

A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Some lawmakers and commentators have turned their attention to the possibility that Republicans in Congress could try to block Democrats from assuming the majority.
  •  

Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?

“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.

© Stephane Mahe/Reuters

A student protest in Nantes, France, last week.
  •  

Knicks Ticket Prices Are Soaring After Last Season’s Championship

Knicks tickets have never been cheap, but prices for the first game alone are soaring after last season’s championship — more than a trip to Paris.

© Vincent Alban for The New York Times

Game 4 of the N.B.A. finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in June.
  •  

As Private Equity Scales Up Small Restaurants, Customers Push Back

Deep-pocketed investment groups are giving mom-and-pop food businesses a shot at big success. But many of their regulars are speaking out against those deals.

© Emon Hassan for The New York Times

After the acquisition, Los Tacos reassured frustrated customers that little about how the stores looked or operated was going to change.
  •  

Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know

Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come.

© Abdul Saboor/Reuters

On Monday, protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre museum in Paris. The demonstrations in support of public education and the cost of living were held in several French cities, including Marseille, Lille and Nice.
  •  

Why Zelensky Took the Gloves Off This Time With Trump

Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests.

© Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the European Union summit in Brussels last week.
  •  

Trump’s D.C. Golf Course Renovation Plan Has Many Residents Feeling Discouraged

At East Potomac Park, several residents bemoaned a plan to revamp the federal property that might wipe out features they have cherished for years.

© Andrew Leyden for The New York Times

The plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington could eventually overtake areas like a miniature golf course, bike trail and picnic area.
  •  

Yemeni City of Taiz Running Out of Essentials as Houthis Close in

The Iranian-backed Houthi militia has cut road access to Taiz, one of Yemen’s largest cities, besieging it. Officials there warn of an impending humanitarian disaster.

© Anees Mahyoub/Reuters

A woman using a firewood oven on Monday during a shortage of cooking gas in Taiz, Yemen.
  •  

Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?

The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.

© Fayez Nureldine/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.
  •  

Houdini Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. Some Still Question How.

A urologist’s inquiry into the magician’s final days is the latest effort to grapple with outstanding questions about his demise.

© Brian L. Frank for The New York Times

Larrian Gillespie, a retired urologist, has done a deep dive into Houdini’s final days and has a new theory on the world-famous magician’s demise.
  •  

UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.

© Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

A Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet at a base in Coningsby, England, in February.
  •  

Cornell’s Jane Doe Sent Letter to Faculty Senate Ahead of Vote

In a letter, the former student said she felt “unsupported” after hearing about an exchange between the school president and her sorority sister. Officials disputed her account of the conversation.

© Lauren Petracca for The New York Times

A former Cornell University student who said she was raped at a fraternity in 2024 penned a letter to faculty leaders last week, saying that she did not feel supported by the school’s president, Michael I. Kotlikoff.
  •  

A ‘Doom Loop’ Threatens France as Populism Confronts Markets

The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors.

© Abdul Saboor/Reuters

Police officers during civil unrest in Paris on Sunday.
  •  

Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, a week before a pivotal election.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at an event in Maryland this month. Details of the conversations between Mr. Hegseth and his Israeli counterparts were not immediately clear.
  •  

James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas

Our interview with James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas.

© Callaghan O'Hare for The New York Times

“The work will continue long after this campaign, whether we’re successful or not,” Mr. Talarico said in his interview on “The Daily.”
  •  
❌