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Donald Trump Is Polling Far Ahead of His G.O.P. Rivals

Also, a push to save Florida’s coral. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/86N0Ccp

Man Fatally Stabbed After Vogueing at a Brooklyn Gas Station

O’Shae Sibley, 28, was vogueing when men attacked him with gay slurs and told him to stop. A hate crimes task force is investigating. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mpoeAjF

DeSantis Unveils Economic Plan Slamming ‘Failed Elites’

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida introduced a 10-point economic plan geared toward the blue-collar voters with whom he has struggled to resonate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tIMYSgd

ISIS Affiliate Claims Deadly Attack at Political Rally in Pakistan

The death toll from Sunday’s suicide bombing, which targeted a political rally near the border with Afghanistan, rose to at least 54 people, an official said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/brWCcap

The Trombonist Hillary Simms Is Breaking Barriers

Hillary Simms is the first woman to become a member of the American Brass Quintet. She says the field needs more role models. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bC7ow9j

Why Is It So Darn Hot?

Jennifer Szalai discusses recent books about natural history, and Jeff Goodell talks about his new climate change book, “The Heat Will Kill You First.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nRz9Sor

Terence Crawford Stands Alone at the Top of Boxing

After becoming the first male boxer to hold all four major titles in two different weight classes, Crawford, 35, said he would assess what’s next. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gxUrpwT

Terence Crawford Stands Alone at the Top of Boxing

After becoming the first male boxer to hold all four major titles in two different weight classes, Crawford, 35, said he would assess what’s next. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/gxUrpwT

Meat Warehouse Infested With Rodents Reaches Settlement with Prosecutors

Prosecutors reached a settlement with the operator of a meat and poultry warehouse that had been infested with rodents before it was shuttered. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LnetsmR

They Put the Heart in ‘Heartstopper’

Kit Connor and Joe Locke discuss the pressure of expectations and how the global success of their Netflix hit, returning Aug. 3, has changed their lives. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/edE8DWQ

Lebanese Depositors Have Resorted to Force to Withdraw Their Savings

Amid severe limits on withdrawals and a yearslong financial crisis, Lebanese depositors are resorting to force to demand their own money, earning the moniker “the world’s most honorable bank robbers.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pm8NBnY

A Sheet-Pan Chicken and Corn Recipe for Summer

Caramelized corn, pickled jalapeños and basil chicken make the most summery of sheet-pan dinners. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35bFIxD

Flipping a Switch and Making Cancers Self-Destruct

Researchers at Stanford devised a strange new molecule that could lead to drugs that arm genes and make cancers work against themselves. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0kBNhFe

New Jersey School to Pay $9.1 Million to Settle Suit Over Student’s Suicide

After Mallory Grossman took her own life at age 12, her parents accused her New Jersey school district of failing to respond to accusations of bullying. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VNA6PRp

Colombian President’s Son Is Arrested in Money Laundering Inquiry

The arrest of Nicolás Petro poses another test for President Gustavo Petro, who has struggled to push many of his reforms through a divided Congress. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AhUS8bV

Biden Presses Ahead With Effort to Broker Israeli-Saudi Deal

The president sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, on the latest diplomatic mission seeking to forge ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XErP87U

Taylor Swift-Quake: Fans Cause Seismic Activity at Seattle Concert

Seismometers can pick up many types of ground vibrations but this drew comparisons to the “Beast Quake” of 2011, when Seattle football fans roared in celebration of a last-minute Seahawks touchdown. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7wjnBW5

A Ukrainian fencer penalized for refusing a Russian handshake is guaranteed a spot in the Paris Olympics.

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Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Fuel Economy Rules

The proposal is designed to help speed the country’s transition to electric vehicles, one of the president’s signature efforts to fight climate change. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/d7gOpYF

Why Ron DeSantis Isn’t Beating Donald Trump

Ron DeSantis is selling the wrong message to Republicans, but he’s too deep in his bubble to realize it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ukto4Fl

Twitter Becomes X, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin and Google’s Robotics Lab

X marks the spot where Twitter died. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OgB3rYZ

What’s in a Name? Musk/Twitter Edition

Bye-bye, blue bird. Hello, X. But why? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2qHBD4V

Bronny James, Recovering From Cardiac Arrest, Goes Home From the Hospital

LeBron James Jr.’s release was one of several indications that things were returning to normal three days after he collapsed on a basketball court. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ox3cVZT

Niger’s Detained President Vows to Save Democracy From Coup

The army chief declared his support for a group of mutineers that seized power on Wednesday. President Mohamed Bazoum and his allies insisted the coup could be reversed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/p6SgbqQ

Bronny James, Recovering From Cardiac Arrest, Goes Home From the Hospital

LeBron James Jr.’s release was one of several indications that things were returning to normal three days after he collapsed on a basketball court. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Ox3cVZT

LeBron James Returns to the Court, Says His Family Is ‘Doing Great’

Three days after LeBron James Jr., known as Bronny, collapsed on the basketball court, his father indicated that things were returning to normal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/6U18OMB

Sinead O’Connor Was Ireland’s Alternative Moral Compass

In any society, she would have been radical for a pop star. But in Ireland, she was revolutionary. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MnPSyXo

Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say

In four new studies, researchers found complicated results from experiments on Facebook’s and Instagram’s algorithms, suggesting there was no silver bullet to fixing the platforms. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Rp9s3Cd

‘I Feel Like I’m in Hell’: High Heat and Housing Crisis Collide in Florida

As Orlando, Fla., experiences what could be the hottest July on record, soaring rents and an affordable housing crisis are pushing a growing number of people onto the streets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/W5gBncw

Bo Goldman, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter, Dies at 90

He was a struggling writer when he won an Academy Award for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” He won another for “Melvin and Howard.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/blnyusX

Business Is Betting That Consumers Have Gotten Used to High Prices

Prices that go up don’t necessarily have to come down. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Tgs9YHx

Looming Retraction Casts Shadow Over Ranga Dias and Study of Superconductors

Misconduct allegations are leading scientists to question the work of Ranga Dias, including his claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SNPuBTO

Johnny Lujack, a Star Quarterback at Notre Dame, Dies at 98

He took the Irish to three national championships in the 1940s, won the Heisman Trophy in 1947 and then had a stellar (if brief) stint with the Chicago Bears. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xbvHLJI

Johnny Lujack, a Star Quarterback at Notre Dame, Dies at 98

He took the Irish to three national championships in the 1940s, won the Heisman Trophy in 1947 and then had a stellar (if brief) stint with the Chicago Bears. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/xbvHLJI

Booksellers Move to the Front Lines of the Fight Against Books Bans in Texas

With a book-rating law set to take effect in September, a group of booksellers, along with publishers and authors, filed suit to argue that it is unconstitutional. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DYFxzoA

Ohio Will Vote on Abortion Rights

Backers of a proposal to establish a right to abortion in the Ohio Constitution submitted enough valid signatures to put the question on the November ballot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TKuds6j

Kylian Mbappé Is Target of Record Offer From Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal

Al Hilal of the Saudi Professional League made a bid to Paris St.-Germain to acquire the French striker in what would be the most expensive soccer transfer in history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yCPcq4Y

Kylian Mbappé Is Target of Record Offer From Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal

Al Hilal of the Saudi Professional League made a bid to Paris St.-Germain to acquire the French striker in what would be the most expensive soccer transfer in history. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/yCPcq4Y

Aaron Rodgers Is Now a Jet (and Becoming a New Yorker, Too)

The Jets’ starting quarterback has thrown himself into the culture of his new professional home before he’s thrown a single pass. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/b67nJVP

How the Indigo Girls Brought Barbie ‘Closer to Fine’

A 1989 song about soul searching has maintained cultural relevance for three decades, but the band has also long been the target of homophobic jokes. Fans are savoring a moment of vindication. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pwICTfd

Macron’s Lesson After Riots? France Needs Order ‘at Every Level’

President Emmanuel Macron of France had outlined 100 days to move past protests over his pension reform, but rioting set off by a fatal police shooting jolted the country once more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nrbI3jx

Tony Bennett’s Commitment to Civil Rights

The singer witnessed racism in the military and in the music industry, experiences that informed his decision to join the Selma-to-Montgomery march in 1965. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/waNs7FI

Brian Harman Romps to British Open Victory at Royal Liverpool

Harman came close to winning the 2017 U.S. Open, but his triumph on Sunday gave the 36-year-old American golfer his first major title. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EXgsjG1

Jon Rahm Roars Up The British Open Leaderboard To Contend On Sunday

Jon Rahm’s 63 was a record for an Open at Royal Liverpool, but Brian Harman will enter Sunday with a five-shot lead. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/X1TyuFE

Huge Protest March Reaches Jerusalem After 5-Day Trek From Tel Aviv

Tens of thousands of protesters reached Jerusalem on Saturday, some having walked 40 miles from Tel Aviv. The march highlighted the depth of opposition to a government plan to restrain the judiciary. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IMNezUl

Jon Rahm Roars Up The British Open Leaderboard To Contend On Sunday

Jon Rahm’s 63 was a record for an Open at Royal Liverpool, but Brian Harman will enter Sunday with a five-shot lead. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/rPGkm7f

The Question After Every Mass Shooting: How Much Do We Deserve to Know?

A court in Nashville may decide whether releasing the musings of a killer could help prevent future losses, despite adding to survivors’ pain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8C61X5i

At the British Open, a Mom’s Influence Looms Large for Many Golfers

Golf has long had a tradition of fathers and sons, but when the British Open was last held at Royal Liverpool in 2014, Rory McIlroy put golf’s moms on equal footing. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Gy4jiqk

Can This Man Fix France’s Women’s Team?

Hervé Renard has led two men’s teams to the World Cup. But in taking over his country’s talented but troubled women’s squad, he may have his toughest job yet. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yJh2YjN

Wildfires Imperil Greek Isle of Rhodes, Forcing Big Evacuation

Greek Coast Guard vessels were dispatched to rescue visitors and residents on the large island, a leading tourist destination. Some fled in their bathing suits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/w12tBTc

Overlooked No More: Lily Parr, Dominant British Soccer Player

She persevered at a time when women were effectively banned from the sport, and was the first woman inducted into England’s National Football Hall of Fame. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/r1ubk2L

F.B.I. Botched Query on Senator Even as Its Adherence to Wiretap Program Rules Rose

A newly declassified court ruling about a warrantless surveillance law is likely to add to a debate over whether, or how, Congress should extend it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2rbEmg0

Review: ‘Flex’ Hits the Right Rhythms on the Court and Off

The writer Candrice Jones and the director Lileana Blain-Cruz show a mastery of the game in this play about a girls’ basketball team in rural Arkansas. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/jOTtEiP

What to Read to Understand the Unrest in France

Severe protests have roiled France in recent weeks, after a police officer fatally shot a French teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent in a suburb of Paris. The demonstrations fit a longstanding pattern. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Q2rvoAF

Save the Planet, Put Down that Hamburger

Researchers examined the diets of 55,500 people and found that vegans are responsible for 75 percent fewer greenhouse gases than meat-eaters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mUeM9Bb

Biden Administration Moves to Raise the Cost of Drilling on Federal Lands

The royalty rates paid by oil, gas and coal companies for the right to drill and mine on land owned by the public have not changed since 1920. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fAzF9he

Preventing Another Jan. 6

The American legal system has helped build a wall. It’s up to us to maintain it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BrwoOdb

Senate Panel Approves New Supreme Court Ethics Rules With Dim Prospects

Republicans accused Democrats of trying to undermine the Supreme Court with the measure and vowed to block it from advancing in the Senate, making it highly unlikely to become law. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1Si2knN

Global Warming Is Bringing More Change Than Just Heat

Climate change is already affecting the world in powerful ways. But it could also drive mass migration and reshape societies as its consequences add up. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JpBXgQP

American Theater Is Collapsing. The Federal Government Must Save It.

Government bailouts saved the automotive and banking industries. American theater is in similar trouble and deserves to be saved. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/07sYrtN

Health Insures Deny Medical Care for the Poor at High Rates, Report Says

Investigators found that major companies overseeing Medicaid patients’ health care frequently rejected doctors’ requests for approval of treatments and procedures. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/j6kRWDG

Extreme Heat Grips 3 Continents as Climate Change Warms Earth

Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate change called it “a threat to all of humankind.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o3A6IeU

Judge Rebukes New York City on Handling of Jails as Mayor Protests

The comments from Judge Laura Taylor Swain came after the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan called for the jails to be taken over by an outside authority. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5tAeyba

Cameron Smith Will Try To Defend His British Open Championship

Smith, defending a major tournament title for the first time this week, is happy not to get too worked up about much of anything. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/M98TwQV

Why Is British Inflation so High?

Why is British inflation so high? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/60XlaC7

Saquon Barkley and Giants Cannot Agree to Long-Term Deal

The team and Barkley, a two-time Pro Bowl running back, missed an N.F.L. deadline Monday with training camp just over a week away. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/O7MtW81

Russia Halts Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal

Moscow, which has repeatedly complained that the U.N.-brokered agreement is one-sided in Ukraine’s favor, said it could return to the deal if its demands were met. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MtcJae8

Taylor Swift Now Has More No. 1 Albums Than Any Woman in History

The pop superstar’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” debuts at No. 1 this week as the year’s biggest new album, and three of her other titles also made the Top 10. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iA7zaPD

Miami Embraces Lionel Messi With Murals, Marketing and Milanesas

Soccer-crazy South Florida has welcomed the world’s greatest player — now the region’s best-known celebrity — with murals, marketing and milanesas. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/IrPdfSl

Students, What Questions About Paying for College Can We Answer?

We hope to tackle some essential queries — but we need your help. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qrcC56I

Jerome Powell’s Prized Labor Market Is Back. Can He Keep It?

The Federal Reserve chair spent the early pandemic bemoaning the loss a strong job market. It roared back — and now its fate is in his hands. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bdY2Rtv

Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever Has Officially Arrived

Boston, the Indiana Fever rookie forward and center, has already become a face of the W.N.B.A. just months into her professional career. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/eNR1Io6

As Iraq Tries to Chill Critics, Its Newest Target Is Social Media

New regulations on “degrading content” are part of a broader campaign to silence independent voices. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HaePiBb

A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts

Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/b2dOaTE

With Women’s World Cup’s Expansion Come the Soccer Games of a Lifetime

Vietnam, one of eight nations playing in its first Women’s World Cup, will face the U.S. this week. Its presence highlights the growth of women’s soccer, but also the challenges that remain. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Er2BiJ

Fruit Salad Recipe

Tossing summer melons and berries with lime juice — and some sugar that’s been massaged with the zest — makes for a salad that’s delightful, not depressing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Xw47ThD

Alcaraz Wins Wimbledon in a Thrilling Comeback Against Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz won his first Wimbledon singles title and left Novak Djokovic, the overwhelming favorite, with his first finals loss at the All England Club in a decade. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7kocxjX

The Southwest Forecast to See Record-Breaking Heat

The National Weather Service forecast 45 record-high temperatures across the country, mostly in the Southwest, ahead of the weekend. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ub1K4FH

Andy Cruz, Amateur Legend, to Find Out if Pro Boxing Fits

Cruz left Cuba to chase his dream to be a professional boxer (and be paid like one). His first fight, against Juan Carlos Burgos, should help him learn how he compares with other contenders. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wsUHmKn

Ons Jabeur Calls Wimbledon Loss ‘the Most Painful’ of Her Career

“Honestly, I felt a lot of pressure, feeling a lot of stress,” Jabeur said after losing the women’s singles final to Marketa Vondrousova. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/U16l5Zu

Ons Jabeur Calls Wimbledon Loss ‘the Most Painful’ of Her Career

“Honestly, I felt a lot of pressure, feeling a lot of stress,” Jabeur said after losing the women’s singles final to Marketa Vondrousova. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/U16l5Zu

With a Centrist Manifesto, No Labels Pushes Its Presidential Bid Forward

The bipartisan group, facing enormous opposition from Democrats, hopes a new policy document will advance its political cause — and possible third-party White House run. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ASM9nBX

Lionel Messi Signs With Inter Miami and M.L.S.

Messi is expected to join the team this week on a contract that runs through the 2025 Major League Soccer season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/CFJWaP9

The Year Is Half Over. Here Are the Books You Might Have Missed.

A look back at 2023’s buzziest titles so far. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oQ4OBZ0

Iowa Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law

Gov. Kim Reynolds had vowed to approve the ban, which was being challenged in court as she signed it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QF5ItGb

Biden Switches Up His Big-Money Operation Ahead of 2024

The president and his advisers are elevating a new super PAC, Future Forward, as their leading outside group to rake in cash from his wealthiest benefactors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Zn8sR5I

How Economists Got the Inflation Debate Wrong (on Both Sides)

Were we all equally wrong, or were some more equal than others? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JdngrmH

Pogacar Gains on Vingegaard at the Tour de France

An incremental strategy closes the gap but doesn’t change the yellow jersey, for now. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/cKOJBgv

Episode 3: The Sentence

From Serial Productions. The patients watch as the nurse who caused their pain is sentenced. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/H49pk3e

CBP Was Created With a Terrorism Focus. Now It Must Also Care for Migrants.

Customs and Border Protection was set up after 9/11 amid the fight against terrorism. Its responsibilities have ballooned with the influx of asylum-seeking migrants crossing the southern border. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ozNRn9a

Biden Criticizes Supreme Court Rulings, but Not the Court

President Biden has resisted a full-throated attack on the Supreme Court or the individual justices, despite mounting pressure from activists and from within the Democratic Party. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Cbq75XY

Twitter Shows, Again, the Failure of the New Right’s Theory of Power

How to take something that has flaws — and break it completely. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NOYxEeA

House to Vote on Abortion Access for Military, Bowing to the Far Right

G.O.P. leaders acceded to the demands of ultraconservatives to use the annual defense policy bill to lodge cultural grievances and protest continued U.S. support for Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gxE84CA

Gabby Douglas, a Trailblazer in Gymnastics, Announces Her Return

“Let’s do this,” the former Olympian wrote alongside a picture of herself performing on the beam. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/vlFCamV

The Once and Future Climate Emergency

Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding and soaring temperatures are heating up oceans and cities. But emergency response often seems more popular than prevention on many issues. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6AqfKDT

Huw Edwards Identified as Anchor Suspended by the BBC

The wife of Huw Edwards, one of the BBC’s most prominent figures, said in a statement that her husband suffered from mental health issues. The police said there was no evidence of a crime. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Qa9uXG3

The G.O.P. Backed Gal Luft on Hunter Biden Claims. Now He’s Indicted.

Gal Luft, promoted by House Republicans as possessing evidence of corruption by the Biden family, was charged by federal prosecutors with lobbying and sanctions violations and with brokering arms deals with China and Iran. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/E8xf0XW

The U.S. Economy Looked Like it Was in for a Recession. It Wasn’t.

A tale of a disaster wrongly foretold. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hAPUVb4

Amazon Union Group, Challenging Christian Smalls, Seeks Vote

A split over the stewardship of the union’s high-profile president, Christian Smalls, has led a rival faction to file a lawsuit seeking an election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rWvk9q5

Inside the NBA’s Version of Comic-Con

Promoted as a celebration of the league’s cultural relevance, the convention also highlighted the N.B.A.’s business ambitions. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/GQlcBn5

Who Employs Your Doctor? Increasingly, a Private Equity Firm.

A new study finds that private equity firms own more than half of all specialists in certain U.S. markets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EgjNOkT

Other Sports Faced Congresss Glare. Now Golf Will Get Its Turn.

A Senate hearing on Tuesday is just one part of Washington’s scrutiny of the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ChoWjNg

Timothy Olyphant Is Back for a New Chapter of Justified

If he seems relaxed about reprising the role that transformed his career, that’s just an expression of the cool demeanor that helped get him here. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fMQB3Hu

Amazon Union Group Challenging Christian Smalls Seeks Vote

A split over the stewardship of the union’s high-profile president, Christian Smalls, has led a rival faction to file a lawsuit seeking an election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rWvk9q5

Putin Held Meeting With Prigozhin Kremlin Says

President Vladimir V. Putin held a three-hour meeting with from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZADW1xG

Climate Disasters Daily? Welcome to the New Normal.

Around the United States, dangerous floods, heat and storms are happening more frequently. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XTDwQBu

David Weiss Rebuts I.R.S. Officials Account of Request in Hunter Biden Case

David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware, said he never asked to be named a special counsel, disputing testimony to a House panel. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XexrzMd

The Tennis Pilgrimage to the Wimbledon Queue

Thousands are waiting, even camping out, in rainy England for a chance to see one Wimbledon match. For some, it is an annual ritual, a pilgrimage for the love of tennis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SzMyWk3

For Rapinoe a Final Send-Off Before a Final World Cup

One day after announcing her plan to retire this year, Megan Rapinoe began her farewell tour as an unused substitute in her team’s send-off match. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/LdZs4Gh

Overdue Book Is Returned to a Library After Nearly 120 Years

The book was checked out in 1904 or 1905, according to the director of the New Bedford Free Public Library in Massachusetts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uX3CYJd

Substance Abuse Is Climbing Among Seniors

Many aging baby boomers have long histories with drugs, cannabis and alcohol. “The field wasn’t ready for that,” said one expert. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KxISNg4

How to Make a Perfect Cacio e Pepe Every Time

Julia Moskin’s adapted Roscioli recipe features a clever trick that ensures a silky emulsified sauce. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cimAHVq

Victor Wembanyama Gets Introduction to N.B.A. Fame and Game in Las Vegas

Wembanyama had the anticipation of fans and a turn in the tabloids, yet a more modest showing as he learns his new team. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VMFJePB

Victor Wembanyama Gets Introduction to N.B.A. Fame and Game in Las Vegas

Wembanyama had the anticipation of fans and a turn in the tabloids, yet a more modest showing as he learns his new team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/VMFJePB

Transgender Care Ban Allowed to Take Effect in Tennessee Appeals Panel Says

The ruling on Saturday is the first time a federal court has allowed a law banning transition care to fully go into effect, amid a flurry of legal challenges across the country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36vcofW

Andy Murrays Run at Wimbledon Is Short and Bittersweet

In a punishing second-round match played over two days, Stefanos Tsitsipas outlasted Wimbledon’s favorite son over five sets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Qn5goih

Megan Rapinoe Announces Retirement After World Cup NWSL Season

The women’s national team star made an unexpected retirement announcement ahead of a U.S. friendly against Wales. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/YHU9RLe

Twitter Sues Law Firm Over $90 Million Payment in Elon Musk Deal

The lawsuit targeted Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, a well-known Wall Street law firm, for “unjust enrichment” related to Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fI3bQo4

Giuliani Should Lose His Law License in D.C. Bar Panel Says

The recommendation for disbarment of Rudolph W. Giuliani followed a hearing where evidence was presented that he had improperly sought to help Donald J. Trump overturn the results of the 2020 election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yVDNKdA

War in Sudan Was Inevitable

The world has failed Sudan. This isn’t the first time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ljhK2gO

At Wimbledon Sofia Kenin Rediscovers Her Fighting Form

With her straight-sets win over Xinyu Wang on Thursday, Kenin had won a second consecutive match for only the fourth time all year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/L59lQPn

At Wimbledon Sofia Kenin Rediscovers Her Fighting Form

Kenin’s straight-sets win over Xinyu Wang on Thursday was only the fourth time all year that she had won two matches in a row. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/L59lQPn

Titan Submersible Operator OceanGate Suspends Operations

The company made the announcement weeks after a dive to the wreckage of the Titanic presumably imploded, killing five people. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/71M3mL8

Valentino Balenciaga and Chanel Make the Case for Couture

Valentino and Balenciaga make the case that sometimes the most spectacular clothes are the hardest to recognize — and replicate. Chanel takes it easy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cwIRknW

Nancy Yao Withdraws as Director of Womens History Museum

Nancy Yao was to lead a Smithsonian museum about the influence of American women. Her withdrawal came amid a review of how she had handled sexual harassment complaints in an earlier post. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zrUjwsI

Fed Officials Were Wary About Slow Inflation Progress at June Meeting

Federal Reserve officials are debating how high to raise interest rates to fully wrangle inflation. The debate was in focus at their meeting last month. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kUXWfBT

Yusef Salaam Is Declared Winner of Harlem City Council Race

Mr. Salaam was one of the Central Park Five who were wrongly convicted and then exonerated in the rape and assault of a jogger in Central Park in 1989. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MEYHX9p

PSG Says Kylian Mbappé Must Sign New Deal or Leave

Nasser al-Khelaifi, the president of Paris St.-Germain, was introducing the team’s new coach when he turned to tough talk on the future of his team’s biggest star. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/GqLQgOu

How A.I. Is Influencing Astrology

A new machine furthers a technology company’s aims at providing astrological readings using artificial intelligence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jzysito

Stumping on July 4 Trumps Rivals Pitch Themselves to Early-State Voters

Donald J. Trump loomed large over the campaign trail, even though he was among the few G.O.P. contenders who stayed away from it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1U5WEYA

Carlos Alcaraz Has Been Studying the Grass Court Masters. That Means Andy Murray.

On a day many matches were rained out at the All England Club, Alcaraz displayed his continued improvement on grass, and what he has learned from Murray. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HUNFCWG

Carlos Alcaraz Has Been Studying the Grass Court Masters. That Means Andy Murray.

On a day many matches were rained out at the All England Club, Alcaraz displayed his continued improvement on grass, and what he has learned from Murray. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/HUNFCWG

West Bank City of Jenin Has Long Ties to Palestinian Armed Struggle

In the northern reaches of the occupied West Bank, near the boundary with Israel, Jenin and its refugee camp have nurtured an ethos of defiance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WPM7S8c

Secret Service Examining How Suspected Cocaine Ended Up at the White House

An initial test of the white powdery substance found inside the White House on Sunday evening showed it was cocaine. President Biden and his family were away when it was discovered. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ivn8MHV

Novak Djokovic Eyes a Fifth Straight Wimbledon Title

If Djokovic can win his fifth consecutive title at the All England Club, he will be three-quarters of the way to a Grand Slam. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/rTa95Pn

After a Fall Venus Williams Is Eliminated on Wimbledons First Day

Williams, a five-time Wimbledon singles champion, was vying, at 43, to become one of the oldest women to win a main draw singles match at the sport’s oldest Grand Slam event. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/RelPwng

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Allowed to Meet With Detained WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich

Evan Gershkovich has been held at Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo Prison since late March on accusations of espionage that the United States and his employer vehemently reject. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rywaqxQ

Go Birding With The Times This Summer

Shifts in bird populations can be a sign of a changing climate. This summer, help scientists learn about the birds in your area. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6P1aKGb

Harvards Admissions Is Challenged for Favoring Children of Alumni

After the Supreme Court banned race-conscious affirmative action, activists filed a complaint, saying legacy admissions helped students who are overwhelmingly rich and white. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YEVFxaR

An Ultramarathoners Struggle Against Borderline Personality Disorder

Nickademus de la Rosa, an ultrarunning prodigy who has run across Death Valley and the Alps, is taking a pause from the sport as he copes with borderline personality disorder. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CbegOj1

John Early and His Dizzying New Special Now More Than Ever

In his new Max special, “Now More Than Ever,” the comedian mixes cringe comedy and cabaret to dizzying effect. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/C3ImTHj

Neutrinos Detection Builds a Ghostly Map of the Milky Way

Astronomers for the first time detected neutrinos that originated within our local galaxy using a new technique. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6915HA2

In Australias Last Frontier Fireworks One Day a Year

In the vast and sparsely populated Northern Territory, residents’ sense of rugged individualism finds expression every July 1, explosively. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I2AmBcT

Large Crack in Roller Coaster Beam Prompts Its Shutdown

A visitor to the North Carolina amusement park recorded a crack in a pillar of the ride, Fury 325, which is billed as one of the tallest of its kind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/H27FXBi

A Savory Goat Cheese and Dill Dutch Baby Drizzled With Honey and Lemon

Yewande Komolafe’s new recipe cooks up in a flash and disappears just as fast. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8GrD19g

John Roberts Republican Statesman

The chief justice behaves like a kind of G.O.P. president we haven’t had. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cIlgdAL

2 Leading Theories of Consciousness Square Off

Scientists revealed the results of experiments testing how our brains give rise to conscious thought — and ended a 25-year-old bet. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IPy40oe