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President Macron of France Backs Social Media Restrictions for Children

French lawmakers are expected next month to discuss a ban on social media for children. In his New Year’s Eve address, the French president restated his support for restricting their access. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cj9tN1M

‘Swipe, Swipe’: New Yorkers Give the MetroCard a Public Funeral

There were few tears at a funeral for the MetroCard, which included chants of “swipe, swipe” and an urn. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/a9FgvJO

The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know

The drone attack, said to be on a dock where drugs were being prepared for loading on boats, represented a further escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iwA4QgW

Trump Feels No Guilt and Has No Qualms

How, and why, does the president get away with it? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KGwsRAn

Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez’s repainting of an image of Jesus in 2012 was widely mocked online. But tourists flocked to see her work, reviving her struggling hometown. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8FBtW4T

A Love Letter to My Dutch Oven

How a piece of kitchen equipment watched me grow up. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7kdRzN2

10 Fitness Tips to Help You Get Moving in 2026

Turn your walk into a better workout, build strength without weights and more exercise advice for the year ahead. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZGyAIFN

Russia Threatens to Toughen Its Stance on Ending the War in Ukraine

Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eUEBcta

The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom

Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZcsFnPu

Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data

Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6n7Vk95

Man Charged in Fatal Shooting During Backyard Target Practice

The Oklahoma man had bought himself a Glock .45 handgun for Christmas and was shooting at an energy drink can when a woman nearby was fatally struck, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3luojAE

Hundreds of Flights Canceled at New York Airports, Even With a Few Inches of Snow

To avoid the ripple effects of real-time adjustments to what was predicted to be up to nine inches of snow, the major airlines said they pre-emptively canceled flights. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WZy9Vjq

Sal Khan: A.I. Will Displace Workers at a Scale Many Don’t Realize

Companies benefiting from A.I. should donate a small percentage of their profits to retrain the workers the tech will displace. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DsKBgkL

I Was the President’s Pardon Attorney. He’s Making a Mockery of the Pardon Process.

Anyone who wants to live in a safe, fair and free country should be alarmed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AjmL0Ib

Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82

One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QXe0oEK

The Class Where ‘Screenagers’ Train to Navigate Social Media and A.I.

New technologies are complicating efforts to teach the scrolling generation to think critically and defensively online. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6X0hpWJ

Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90

The nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering the West Coast for The Times. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hwSOAgD

A Man Who Shunned Cheap Sentiment Left a Gift for Others: Life

Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LbsqDBo

Immigrant Nurse Is Among 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosions

Muthoni Nduthu was one of two killed by explosions at an eastern Pennsylvania facility that was plagued by poor ratings, citations and fines from the federal government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZKcuthV

The Strange Death of Make America Great Again

Trump has begun to recede from the movement he created. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8erMBRj

In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel

It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ra35KVt

Russell Brand Is Charged With Additional Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault

The actor, comedian and YouTuber now faces seven counts of rape and sexual assault in Britain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JrqfS6b

Barry Manilow Is Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

The “Mandy” and “Copacabana” singer said he would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and he postponed several concert dates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yc7Xofr

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Shooting Victims

A week after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, hints of political divisions and anti-immigration rhetoric emerge in Australia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9FtRmo1

‘Avatar’ Sequel Is Neither Fire Nor Ash at North American Box Office

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took in $88 million over the weekend, a sizable No. 1 total that nonetheless fell 34 percent behind the opening for its franchise predecessor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JBTshZ7

Epstein and Maxwell Grand Jury Records Are Released

The transcripts and photos were part of Department of Justice files arising from investigations into the disgraced financier and his former girlfriend. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EMxBCc6

Conservative Leaders Can’t Ignore Candace Owens

The right mastered influencer politics. Now they’re tearing the movement apart. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/S4oRixV

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to Sign Prison Reform Bill After Beatings and Deaths

Prison guards have been accused of more than 120 acts of brutality that amounted to torture in the past decade in New York, a Times investigation found. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YrncN86

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger

Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RekU4KA

French Doctor Sentenced to Life for Fatally Poisoning 12 People

Frédéric Péchier, an anesthesiologist, was found guilty of poisoning 30 patients, of whom 12 died. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7nJe0aL

More Than 2,000 Dinosaur Footprints Are Found in the Italian Alps

Two hundred million years ago, prosauropods walked the earth. They left something behind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2kMqF3L

M.I.T. Professor Is Fatally Shot in His Home

The professor, Nuno F.G. Loureiro, was pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday morning. The authorities said they had opened a homicide investigation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3NA4sRK

Trump Administration Begins Program to Increase Government’s Tech Worker Ranks

The U.S. Tech Force is aiming to hire about 1,000 top-level technical employees and supervisors to join federal agencies and work on projects related to artificial intelligence and modernization. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DICg4VN

The 52 Best Breakup Lines (Said in Real Life)

To mark the winter holidays — an especially popular time to break up — we asked people around the world for their most striking parting words to each other. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Abc8sPY

Syrian Who Killed U.S. Soldiers Was Member of Security Forces, Officials Say

The gunman who killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter had been set to be dismissed from the security forces over his extremist views, U.S. and Syrian officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fHgNUJA

Inside the Clintons’ Fight to Avoid Testifying in the House Epstein Inquiry

Bill and Hillary Clinton have repeatedly offered to provide sworn statements, but Representative James R. Comer has threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress if they fail to appear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8EkGUoq

The Bondi Beach Shooting Is What ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Looks Like

When a slogan’s real meaning comes true. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AX5Yaby

Trump’s Nvidia Deal Undermines National Security

This week, Donald Trump announced that he would allow Nvidia to sell its powerful H200 chips to China. The Times Opinion editor, Kathleen Kingsbury, argues that the move undermines national security. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rL1OqRj

DoorDash Deliverer Faces Tampering Charges Tied to Food Order

The authorities said the woman, who was making a delivery for DoorDash, was captured on a doorbell camera spraying an unknown aerosol. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Kpw025Q

‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders

Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9ILcAQ7

For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy

The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dOYFy5

Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing

The outbreak shows no signs of slowing, likely because of the affected area’s “lower-than-hoped-for vaccination coverage,” a state health official said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4HrVsxT

Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief Sentenced to Prison After Court-Martial

Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, an ally of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, once led Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gmiEhTZ

Rare 15th Century Jewish Prayer Book, Looted by the Nazis, to Be Sold

The illuminated manuscript, confiscated from the Rothschild banking dynasty during the Holocaust, is expected to draw at least $5 million. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OHIvUwm

Brigitte Macron’s Slur Against Feminist Protesters Prompts an Outcry in France

Brigitte Macron used a slur to criticize protesters who had interrupted a show by a French comedian accused of rape in 2021, in a case that was dismissed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WFK0Myh

Collector Surrenders ‘Nude Emperor’ Statue Identified as Looted

The statue and a marble head of a Greek orator seized from the Met Museum were among dozens of items found to have been looted that were handed over to Turkey at a ceremony in Manhattan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qrMKVNb

Fern Michaels, Prolific Author of Romance Novels, Dies at 92

In her 40s, the self-described New Jersey housewife started building a women’s fiction empire, churning out dozens of popular books. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lh9v82V

Katy Perry Posts Photos With Justin Trudeau Amid Romance Rumors

Ms. Perry and Mr. Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, posed together in photos and videos on Instagram, making them “Instagram official.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yCNsWtD

Russian Drone Strike on Chernobyl Hasn’t Led to Rise in Radiation Levels

Despite the finding, the authorities have been unable to fix the damage from a drone that punctured Reactor No. 4’s outermost protective shield in February. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/APqkLwM

At Least 17 Migrants Die in Greece’s Worst Shipwreck in Two Years

Two people were rescued from a half-sunken boat off the island of Crete on Saturday evening, but 17 others died in the wreck. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sCwvxmT

Florida Man Charged in Murder of Woman Found Near Gilgo Beach

The woman’s body was found near her 2-year-old’s, and the man who was charged was the child’s father, the authorities said. The case did not appear to be linked to the Long Island serial killings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dTFMzxB

Donate This Holiday Season: Hungry Kids Need Your Help

Share Our Strength takes on what both parties leave behind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s6GXyAc

Rich New Yorkers Are Again Threatening to Leave. Here’s Why They Don’t.

Tax accountants and lawyers detail the arduous process wealthy New Yorkers would have to face to avoid paying New York State and city taxes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oB4HiLF

New Guidelines Endorse Self-Swab Alternative to Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Testing

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SsxBAfb

Cold Weather Forecast to Bring Chilliest Temperatures of the Season

There’s no denying it. It’s really December. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CNJVvUK

Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Man Jailed for 25 Years in 1993 Murder

James Pugh, one of two men originally convicted in the savage killing of Deborah Meindl near Buffalo, said all along that he was innocent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GasMNv8

Russian Launch Site Mishap Leaves Country’s Space Program in Limbo

The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sq9IdD3

Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement

The settlement with Starbucks stems from more than half a million violations, including failing to give workers stable schedules. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hLmp4UV

Remembering WW2 Camps, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Japanese Americans are seeing parallels between the government’s incarceration of their families during World War II and the current detention of Latinos. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xKp43wb

College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving

Any Lucia López Belloza, 19, was detained by immigration agents at the Boston airport before a flight to surprise her family in Texas for Thanksgiving. She is now in Honduras. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bu3sS6x

Storm Threatens to Bring ‘Widespread and Impactful’ Snow and Ice to Northeast

A potential nor’easter could leave as much as a foot of snow in the Poconos in Pennsylvania, the Catskills in New York, and parts of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, a forecaster said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FIo2DKh

Ahead of Primary Elections, Time Is Running Out in the Fight Over Congressional Maps

As partisan battles rage and courts wrangle proposals, the relentless pace of the calendar will force states to act — or land in murky legal ground. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eYEvHdS

Mourners Honor Victims of Hong Kong Apartment Fire

The police said they expected the death toll of 128 to rise as the authorities began combing through the charred apartment towers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9Hsv5ko

Seattle’s Gas Works Park Seen As A Public Nuisance After a Suicide

For years, architects and design experts have resisted safety changes at Seattle’s Gas Works Park, but after a teenager died there this summer, his parents want it declared a public nuisance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nNFbsiD

Robert A.M. Stern Is Still Dreaming of a Fresh New York

The sharp-tongued architect and professor built Manhattan’s most luxurious towers, but his new book shuttles from Billionaires’ Row to the Bronx. (Plus, what he thinks of Rem and Zaha.) from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ivaklb9

The Loneliness of Using a Faith-Based Chatbot

Faith is not meant to be transactional or tailored to you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tnRwHAp

ICE Detains Mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew

Bruna Caroline Ferreira, the mother of a nephew of the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was pulled over and arrested on her way to pick up her son from school, Ms. Ferreira’s lawyer said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jF3U6vb

Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women

Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YT1lD8

Will Dressing Up Fix Flying?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has introduced a campaign meant to encourage civility. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1tBh5cf

Here’s Where Weather May Slow Your Thanksgiving Travel This Week

Some storms could make for sloppy travel before the holiday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hUdsJAm

Tell Us How You Watch TV and Movies

The New York Times wants to learn more about how viewing habits are evolving. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kSws8iq

How a Sabotaged Ankle Monitor Ended Bolsonaro’s House Arrest

Shortly before he was expected to start serving a 27-year sentence, Brazil’s former president took a soldering iron to his tracking device. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BVMqp8m

Cryptology Group Held an Election, but Can’t Decrypt the Results

A global group of researchers was unable to read the vote tally, after an official lost one of three secret code keys needed to unlock a hyper-secure election system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nzvr3My

20 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Israel and Hamas Trade Blame Over Truce

Violence has repeatedly flared up in the weeks since a cease-fire was reached, killing hundreds of Palestinians and at least three Israeli soldiers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6oTmCIn

America Is Setting a Trap for Itself

The United States, not China, seems determined to upend the global order. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/COtQUHp

A Colossal, Hidden Pile of Trash Ignites Outcry in Britain

The discovery of a mountain of garbage near a highway is the latest example of what experts say is a growing problem of criminal organizations profiting from illegal dumping. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hmCKgfn

Before Fatal UPS Plane Crash, Engine Brace Had Cracked, Safety Agency Says

The cargo plane was taking off from Louisville earlier this month when it crashed moments after becoming airborne, killing the three crew members and 11 people on the ground. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/E7wBbla

Police Officer and Ex-Mayor Is Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Child

The attack took place when the child was home alone, prosecutors said. The accused assailant, Sgt. Andrew LaBruno, ran unsuccessfully for the New Jersey State Legislature this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7w3HWmK

U.K. Vows to Ban Resale of Concert Tickets Above Face Value

The move aims to prevent “touts,” or scalpers, from charging exorbitant prices for sought-after shows. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lZu51Q9

Chinese Spies Are Using LinkedIn to Target U.K. Lawmakers, MI5 Warns

Britain’s domestic intelligence agency said China was using headhunters to gather intelligence from lawmakers and parliamentary staff members. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HGqJONr

Indiana Homeowner Charged in Shooting of Cleaning Woman Who Arrived at Wrong House

A man was charged with manslaughter after a woman was shot through the front door of a home before dawn this month in suburban Indianapolis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/p1ohNJf

A.I. Chatbots Are Changing How Patients Get Medical Advice

Chatbots are cheap, always available, superficially empathetic — and sometimes wrong. Some have concluded they’re a risk worth taking. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wIqJ2P6

New Orleans Elects Ex-Convict Calvin Duncan as Criminal Court Clerk

Mr. Duncan was elected clerk of the criminal court in New Orleans on Saturday, ousting an incumbent who claimed Mr. Duncan had never been cleared of the murder that sent him to prison. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z1nEBO8

Boy, 10, and Woman, 21, Are Killed in Newark Shooting

Three other people, including an 11-year-old boy, were wounded in the shooting on Saturday night, city officials said. It was unclear whether the police had made any arrests. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NldOSgK

Fetterman Is Released From the Hospital After a Fall

The Pennsylvania senator was hospitalized on Thursday after he fell during a morning walk near his home in Braddock, Pa. He required 20 stitches. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/R0W3teG

Gallego Pitches Demoralized Democrats on a Midterm Message

At a health care town hall in his swing state, Senator Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, test-drove his party’s new political pitch to an audience disappointed in the outcome of the shutdown. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lRA01CW

Pioneering U.S. Street Photography, With Vienna in the Background

Lisette Model’s candid and cruel portraits spawned an American genre. But the key to understanding her might lie in Europe, where she was born. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fmoXtlD

JPMorgan Had to Pay for Charlie Javice’s Legal Fees — and Her Restaurant Bills

When prosecutors accused Charlie Javice of fraud, JPMorgan was forced to pay for her defense. The bank is not happy about her “shocking” spending. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zNOFZiG

Netflix Is Bringing Video Games to Users’ TVs

The company is shifting its video game strategy to focus more on popular games you already know, such as Pictionary and Boggle. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dt51e8X

U.S. Seeks Man Who Appeared at Alina Habba’s Office With Baseball Bat

The man showed up outside the office of the U.S. attorney in New Jersey on Wednesday evening and was later allowed to enter without the bat. Law enforcement authorities are seeking his arrest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6LMCtE2

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Sets 2026 Opening Date

The 300,000-square-foot building will open Sept. 22 and showcase comic art, illustrations and more across 35 galleries. It began construction in 2018 but faced multiple delays. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rZoVzKx

Virginia’s Governor-Elect Wants a Say Over Leadership at U.Va.

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, told the university’s board that the choice of a new president, to replace one pushed out by Republicans over the summer, should be delayed until she is in office. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/e1D0m62

FDA’s Move to Limit Fluoride Supplements Has Doctors Worried

The agency announced new recommendations on fluoride supplements, a crucial tool for protecting children’s dental health. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6l9Gfz2

Canada Loses Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles

The disease was once considered eliminated in Canada, but not any more — there have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qG4ujtx

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Farewell: ‘I’m Going Quiet’

In one of his final missives as the company’s leader, Mr. Buffett said he would accelerate his plans to disburse his fortune to his children’s foundations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9ysuAPj

Paul Tagliabue, Who Led the N.F.L. for 17 Prosperous Years, Dies at 84

He helped achieve labor peace, pushed for minority hiring and oversaw the league’s expansion. But he minimized the risks of concussions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/J4gT97e

Trump Renews Attacks on Obamacare in New Push Over Government Shutdown

The president claimed that the Affordable Care Act benefited insurance companies over people, saying he would work with both parties on the issue “once the Government is open.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tgd7Dxn

Live From New York: Zohran Mamdani’s Got Jokes

New York City’s next mayor showed during the campaign that he has a sharp sense of humor. Keeping things light at City Hall could be trickier. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kKB3QpL

Merck PCSK9 Pill Results Point to Extremely Low Cholesterol Future

The drug targets the PCSK9 protein, and could give millions of people a more affordable option to reduce their heart disease risk. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1Y2zo8a

Immigration Agents Arrest Man in L.A. Raid and Drive Off With His Toddler

The child was later reunited with her grandmother, but the episode alarmed immigrant rights groups. The father, a U.S. citizen, faces a gun possession charge. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/N8Ye03g

Nancy Pelosi Knew Her ‘Why’

The first female speaker of the House may be the last to truly rule the increasingly unruly chamber. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xsip1kL

Marshawn Kneeland of Dallas Cowboys Dies at 24

The police said the cause of death appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NEFsd14

Emergency Workers Search Scene of Deadly UPS Crash in Louisville

At least nine people died after a cargo jet plunged to the ground shortly after taking off for a flight to Hawaii. The death toll could rise. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0bQdfZz

TikTok and Optimism: How Rob Jetten Won Over the Netherlands

Sleek social media posts and a shift rightward on immigration helped a center-left party win last week’s election. But can its leader, Mr. Jetten, form a government? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lEXmbK3

​How Two Times Editors Work on Getting Election Results Right

Accurate, reliable results play a role in free and fair elections. So does explaining the data and helping people understand when and how it will be reported. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FsbeCrx

Maria Riva, Dietrich Daughter Who Demystified the Legend, Dies at 100

She was her mother’s handmaiden and aide-de-camp. In 1993, her blockbuster biography told of the awful price she paid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UMajAWG

How First-Time NYC Marathon Runners Are Preparing for Their Debut

For these first-time marathoners, training for race day involved sweat, tears and lots of talking about it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XGmUMoS

‘Ridiculousness’ Is Ending, and With It an Era for MTV

The cable channel has run endless reruns of the comedy clip show for several years, a move that other cable companies copied. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wsT5qym

What Happened to the Art of the Deal?

We urge the administration to allow millions of Americans to receive food aid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IVC61Gu

Democrats Confident in Final Days of California Proposition 50 Redistricting Election

Proponents say voters are motivated by stopping President Trump. Republicans have already begun pointing fingers over lackluster fund-raising and coordination. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/W1K8oNQ

Study Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression

A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GcHPTAF

I Now Mispronounce You the Likely Next Mayor of New York City

A lot of people seem to trip over Zohran Mamdani’s name. The reason may not be as simple as it seems. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CF3NmK0

In Mississippi, Democrats Hope New Maps Lead to Statehouse Wins

A federal court says Republican legislators diluted Black voter strength. New maps may help Democrats break the G.O.P. supermajority in Jackson on Nov. 4. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/W90V5QI

Seeing More of Baseball’s Beauty, Now That My Vision Is Fading

Now that I can no longer follow the ball, baseball looks like a dance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WOLdwCN

Jack DeJohnette: 7 Essential Recordings

The drummer and pianist, who died on Sunday at 83, was a master of many styles and an ever-evolving innovator. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hbrUMtT

Hurricane Melissa Could Hit as One of Jamaica’s Strongest Storms Ever

Direct landfalls from big hurricanes are rare for Jamaica. Melissa could pummel the island as an “upper-end” Category 4 hurricane, forecasters said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fmcRqWb

Food Banks in U.S. Brace for Surging Demand as SNAP Aid Cutoff Looms

Growing need and decreased resources are squeezing the charitable food system beyond its capacity, leaders say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KDbixH1

Trump, Long Erratic on the World Stage, Reaches a New Level

Whether because of his increasingly mercurial approach or despite it, President Trump has won some foreign policy victories in his second term. The question now is whether he can build on his record. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mR8yF0L

Neutrogena Recalls Makeup Wipes Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns

The recalled wipes were distributed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas, according to the Food and Drug Administration. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kOXIPy9

June Lockhart, Beloved Television Mother, Dies at 100

She exuded earnest maternal wisdom and wistful contentment as a farm wife on “Lassie” and, later, as an interplanetary castaway on “Lost in Space.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vYxIF4h

Trump’s Path of Destruction Is Far-Reaching

From Venezuela to the East Wing of the White House. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fyzxStG

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. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hET3Rnf

We Can Survive an A.I. Bust

We’ve been here before. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BepvJCE

Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured?

Thieves snatched jewelry valued at more than $100 million, but the museum will not be compensated for the loss. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u1LtHBv

Man Who Wrote ‘So I Raped You’ Is Sentenced to 2 to 4 Years in Prison

Ian Cleary sent Facebook messages to Shannon Keeler six years after he sexually assaulted her when they were college students in Pennsylvania, prosecutors said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/P0doV15

Can an Israel Philharmonic Concert Be Just About Music?

In the days following a cease-fire in Gaza, the orchestra returned to New York under circumstances that were more tense than usual. from NYT > Top Stories https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/arts/music/israel-philharmonic-orchestra-carnegie-hall.html

Airlines Told to Disregard Gender- Neutral ‘X’ on U.S. Passports and Add ‘M’ or ‘F’

Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.” from NYT > Top Stories https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/us/airlines-passports-x-markers.html

The Right Has Gone Woke

Language policing. Cancel culture. Victimhood contests and cultural grievances. Despite attacking the left for partaking in such practices, there’s an emerging set of individuals on the right who have became exactly what they’ve criticized. Meet the woke right. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CHUlL5r

A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for Now

The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes remain, analysts warn. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bWNhpJY

Jury Awards $19.7 Million to 6 Bystanders in Denver Police Shooting

The bystanders were injured when a Denver police officer fired, while facing a crowd of people, at an armed man outside a bar in 2022. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KCrJ6na

Alison Rose, The New Yorker’s Femme Fatale, Dies at 81

She started as the magazine’s glamorous receptionist and became one of its more singular writers. In one of her last articles, she memorialized her time (and lovers) there. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AaqOC5Z

Drought Mutes Northeast Leaf-Peeping Season

A prolonged drought and other factors have muffled the kaleidoscopic blend of reds, oranges and yellows in some areas of New England this fall. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TE5Hime

NYC Halts Midtown Bus Lane Plan Following White House Threats

Federal authorities ordered a halt to yet another transit project in New York City, this time a plan to add bus lanes along 34th Street in Manhattan, after the Trump administration threatened to withhold funding. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FM496i7

JB Pritzker Won $1.4 Million Playing Blackjack in Las Vegas

The Illinois governor reported the winnings on his 2024 tax returns, which his campaign released this week. “I was incredibly lucky,” he said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EgpdYRa

Diane Keaton’s Cause of Death Revealed as Pneumonia

A death certificate released Thursday said that the Oscar-winning actor died on Oct. 11 of bacterial pneumonia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/javb3Tc

How Afraid of the A.I. Apocalypse Should We Be?

The researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky argues that we should be very afraid of artificial intelligence’s existential risks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9PzlaWb

NBC News Cuts About 7% of Staff

The layoffs come ahead of a corporate spinoff that will formally separate the parent company of NBC News from cable networks like MSNBC and CNBC. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XKYJcqh

Zelensky Revokes Odesa Mayor’s Citizenship, Amid Feud With Local Leaders

Ukraine’s security services said the mayor held Russian citizenship, which is forbidden, but he denied the accusation. Government opponents see it as part of a power grab. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zrgcVS2

Taylor Swift Smashes Another Record With ‘Showgirl’

The pop superstar sold four million copies of her latest album, topping a decade-old milestone by Adele. The tally included 1.3 million vinyl LPs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FxDr04T

Storm Smacking the East Coast Will Bring Days of Heavy Rain and Wind

The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will bear the brunt of the storm, which will usher in beach erosion and flooding, Monday into Tuesday, forecasters said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iglHEFy

West Virginia’s School Vaccination Law Has Been Effective. That May Change.

The law allows only medical exemptions, and the state has one of the highest childhood vaccination rates. But hundreds of families are seeking religious exemptions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eWq7E5H

Clark Olofsson, 78, Dies; Bank Robber Helped Inspire ‘Stockholm Syndrome’

In a 1973 heist, he and another man held hostages who surprisingly came to defend them, drawing attention to a puzzling psychological phenomenon. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Lw2UXaC

This Is Un-American

A lot has happened this week. The New York Times Opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury highlights one thing you shouldn’t miss: After President Trump tried to send the National Guard into Portland, Ore., a federal judge blocked him. Watch Kingsbury explain why the president’s actions defy the fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uIFcBjU

Parisians Protest Shein’s First Physical Store

As the Chinese online fast-fashion retailer prepares to open a physical space in a venerable department store, France pushes to stem the company’s presence in the country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Dm1StY

Man Charged With Fatally Beating 64-Year-Old at Subway Station

A 25-year-old man attacked the victim on Tuesday at the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station in Brooklyn, according to the police. The two men did not appear to know each other. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ucJjQNS

Manchester Synagogue Attacker Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Police Say

Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VkHgt3M

Trump’s Energy Cuts Punished Mostly Blue States. Red States Might Be Next.

As New York and other states tally the damage, a leaked document suggests more Energy Department cuts may be coming. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uhcliaI

Feared Sudanese Warlord Found Guilty at The Hague for Crimes in Darfur

A former Janjaweed militia commander was the first person found guilty by the International Criminal Court for atrocities in Darfur two decades ago. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gkQbR6w

The New Right After Trump 

A conservative’s vision for MAGA beyond Trump. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rwlxfWa

G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without

If Democrats don’t win the shutdown fight, millions of young Americans may lose coverage because of higher prices. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3X0QoaC

Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of “nearly naked” children zip-tied by federal officers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FgVhxon

Mark Sanchez, Ex-N.F.L. Quarterback, Is Injured in Stabbing

Fox Sports, the network where Mr. Sanchez works as a commentator, said he was in stable condition. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BvCgRVD

Who Is Donald Trump Responsible To?

Trump’s exclusionary view of the country strains the bonds of union. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sQxWCft

Ex-Prime Minister Set to Return to Power in Czech Republic

The party of Andrej Babis, a billionaire and a skeptic of military support to Ukraine, prevailed in parliamentary elections by focusing on the economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jDOQ8oB

Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Returns to National Mall

The statue, titled “Best Friends Forever,” was reinstalled after it was removed last week. An anonymous group of artists has taken credit for the work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UcvJelj

After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out

The departure of Todd Arrington, who led the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, came after the administration sought a sword from its collection as a gift for King Charles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5TD2gHG

The Big Bad Wolf Is Afraid of You

Researchers found that the predatory canines were far more likely to flee recordings of human voices than they were to run away from other sounds. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IadsAk3

When Taylor Swift Met Pop’s Supreme Hitmaker, Max Martin

The pop star and the Swedish producer connected on her 2012 LP, “Red.” They’ve reunited (with his collaborator Shellback) for “The Life of a Showgirl.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8b3Wa4o

Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce From Keith Urban After Nearly 20 Years

The couple married in Australia in 2006. Their breakup surprised many fans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MYIiKgE

Beer Bust: Crash Sends Kegs and Cans Onto California Freeway, Snarling Traffic

The crash, which occurred early Tuesday morning in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, closed two lanes on the freeway, according to the authorities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PpAMji8

Ukraine and Russia Blame Each Other for Power Cut at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

The Zaporizhzhia site in southeastern Ukraine has lacked external power to cool its reactors for five days. Kyiv says Moscow has manufactured the crisis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1D3bUKG

Brazil’s Homegrown Payment System Is Target of Trump Administration

Brazil’s fast and free homegrown digital payment system, PIX, has become wildly popular. The Trump administration says it unfairly undercuts U.S. companies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7eBvH4q

‘One Battle After Another’ Ticket Sales Are Solid (With an Asterisk)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film collected $22.4 million in North America over the weekend, enough for No. 1. But its profitability remains a big question. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nldKHka

What to Know About Corruption Investigations Surrounding Eric Adams

Months after a federal corruption indictment against Mayor Eric Adams of New York was dropped, some of his allies remain under investigation or have been charged with crimes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QIyJ8Hi

Stampede at Actor’s Political Rally Kills at Least 36 People in India

The stampede took place at an event for Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, the popular actor known professionally as Vijay. A health official said the toll was likely to rise. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oqRzTdw

The Comey Indictment Plunges the Country Into a Grave New Period

As despots have done for centuries, Trump is persecuting people he considers his enemies, with little justification other than raw political power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cxyFXQL

Share Your WNBA Fan Personal Finance Story

The league is nearing the climax of another season of rapid growth. We want to know how that has affected the fan experience. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yzI8ciB

House Committee Opens Inquiry Into Uber Over Sexual Abuse

The inquiry comes weeks after a New York Times investigation found that incidents of sexual assault and sexual misconduct occurred much more frequently than Uber had disclosed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gv9xlSw

Want to Bring a Dog to This Italian City? That Will Be $1.75.

Bolzano, in northern Italy, is considering taxing tourists’ dogs, and charging resident dog owners an annual fee as well. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/r8nmTqs

U.S. Threatens to Bar Foreigners Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk

U.S. officials say they will pull visas and deport people who trivialize Charlie Kirk’s murder, part of intensifying scrutiny of visa applicants’ views. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rja0ZYL

YouTube to Reinstate Accounts Banned Over Content Related to the Pandemic and 2020 Election

The streaming platform unveiled its plan in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lhJuavV

What’s the Dog in Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’? A Longtime Mystery Is Solved.

What inspired that furry figure in the corner of Rembrandt’s celebrated painting? Researchers at the Rijksmuseum say they’ve solved the longtime mystery. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3GisRQS

Review: ‘Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’ at the Met

The Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a superficial adaptation of Michael Chabon’s novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/APf5eis

Tiger Handler Linked to Joe Exotic Is Fatally Mauled by Tiger

Ryan Easley, 37, was performing at his family-run private zoo in Hugo, Okla., when a tiger attacked him, the authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2k1ivJs

At Kirk Service, an Extraordinary Fusion of Government and Christianity

The memorial reflected the degree to which conservative Christianity had melded with Republican politics in the Trump era. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2EqNVGX

Trump Says the Murdochs May Join TikTok Investors

Fox Corporation is considering investing in the popular video app as part of a bid to avert a U.S. ban, a person familiar with the situation said after the president’s remarks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0pJEO8R

Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests

It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to the abrupt downfall of the old one. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bHrqaSO

Combs Sentencing Focuses Attention on Prostitution Law From 1910

Acquitted of more serious charges, Sean Combs was found guilty of violating a law enacted during a panic over “white slavery” that is now a common tool in sex crimes prosecutions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YpINgsh

Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PqL5COM

So a Bear Walks Into a New Jersey Dollar Store …

It happened in New Jersey, it was no joke, and it did not end well for the bear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/197CuGt

U.S. Sues Ticketmaster Over Claims of Illegal Resale Tactics

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, claiming they misled artists and consumers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sqzUju1

Colleges Need to Host Difficult Speakers

As a college leader, I know better than most that we must encourage controversial speakers, not silence them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/G8F71ro

Pat Crowley, Veteran Actress of Film and TV, Dies at 91

Named the year’s “new star” at the 1954 Golden Globes, she appeared alongside the biggest names of her time. She later embarked on a long career in television. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pt0ugkw

Eddie Giacomin, Rangers’ Goalie and Fan Favorite, Dies at 86

A Hall of Famer, he led the N.H.L. in shutouts and single-season victories three times and was stunned when the Rangers let him go in his 10th season. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MRnTsU6

Postcard Sent From the U.N. Is Returned to Sender After 72 Years

Alan Ball sent the postcard to his family during the summer of 1953. Last week, it arrived at his home in Idaho. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GJXWu3o

Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80

An archaeologist, he discovered and analyzed the residue of beverages imbibed by long-vanished civilizations and then figured out how to recreate them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0knCx3s

Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV said that while popes can be advocates for peace, it was less “realistic” for them to serve as mediators. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/l35r2Lu

Far-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest

The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wPuEfzc

Atlantic Settles Writer’s Suit Over Article It Retracted

The writer, Ruth Shalit Barrett, had accused the magazine of defaming her in a lengthy editor’s note. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jVnFiDx

Amid Water Restrictions, U.K. Residents Express Outrage as Blackstone C.E.O. Fills Private Lake

A local water company said tankers of its water would no longer be sent to the American billionaire’s estate to fill his lake. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VSFAGvn

Erich Sailer, Ski Coach Who Helped Shape Champions, Dies at 99

Using a modest slope in Minnesota as a springboard, he tutored a host of rising stars, including Lindsey Vonn. He was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YqWE90z

More Children Are Now Obese Than Underweight, UN Report Finds

One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GOFbyMT

NASA Rover Findings ‘Could be the Clearest Sign of Life’ on Mars

The agency’s scientists are still not saying they found fossils of Martian microbes, but analysis of the specimen collected by the Perseverance rover raises that possibility. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pzoO7C9

US Poverty Rate Was Stable in 2024, as Household Income Rose Slightly

As pandemic subsidies disappeared, wages kept workers just ahead of inflation, although gaps have widened for some groups. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hbyldgW

Macron Picks Sébastien Lecornu as France’s Next Prime Minister

President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Sébastien Lecornu, 39, after the government collapsed reflects the pressure Mr. Macron faces to get a budget passed by the end of the year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hqTcsAg

Book Review: ‘Listening to the Law,’ by Amy Coney Barrett

In a studiously bland new book, “Listening to the Law,” the Supreme Court justice describes her legal philosophy and tries to sidestep the court’s recent controversies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cxGRms0

Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Stops

A federal judge had ordered agents not to make indiscriminate stops relying on factors like a person’s ethnicity or that they speak Spanish. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WL3ZzPM

Republican Senators Investigate Palisades Fire Response

Two senators have begun an investigation into whether government officials could have done more to stop the Los Angeles fire. President Trump and other Republicans have blamed Democratic leaders for the disaster. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SImDqeu

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Pressed About a Possible 2028 Run, Focuses on Re-election

Mr. Moore said in a TV interview that he “is not running for president.” The first-term governor, who has traded barbs with President Trump, said he was excited about seeking a second term. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8mnclGv

Kennedy, Rejecting Data, Fuels Distrust of His Own Agencies

By promoting suspicions about the institutions he oversees, critics say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing public health. He says he is pursuing transparency. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TWynkVo

The Climate Forward Conference Is Coming Soon

On Sept. 24, The Times will host leaders, policymakers and executives in frank discussions about a consequential year in the fight against climate change. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SGyxOYT

L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims, but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pWtKFam

A Revived Focus on an Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism

Studies over the last decade of acetaminophen use in pregnancy — including a recent scientific review — have yielded mixed results but have not found a causal connection. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GsBufox

The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/n9h4eQa

Justice Dept. Accuses California Utility of Negligence in Deadly Eaton Fire

Federal prosecutors say the January blaze that swept through Altadena, as well as another fire in 2022, were sparked by faulty equipment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jCxzqf2

Amazon Pares Back Free Shipping Perk on Prime

The e-commerce giant is ending a program that let Prime members share free shipping with a family member who lives somewhere else. Here’s what to know. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qTs9ALN

Rubio Flies to Mexico for Security Talks Amid Trump Pressure Campaign

President Trump has ordered military action against Latin American drug cartels and has threatened a new tariff. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has pushed back. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qIeVn3L

In Salzburg, a Cultural Kingdom Where Classical Music Still Reigns

Every summer, Salzburg, Austria, becomes the center of the classical music world, attracting some 256,000 visitors for a star-studded festival. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/idbC1Mn

Gene Espy, Pioneering Hiker of the Appalachian Trail, Dies at 98

In 1951, he became the second person known to have walked the trail in a single trek — a “thru-hike” — covering some 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine in 123 days. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tiIcPDo

Nestlé Dismisses CEO Laurent Freixe Over Inappropriate Relationship With a Subordinate

The world’s largest food company named Philipp Navratil, a longtime employee, to replace Laurent Freixe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/V9trGDe

With Drones and I.E.D.s, Mexico’s Cartels Adopt Arms of Modern War

Under pressure from the government and each other, some of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups are amassing homemade mortars, land mines, rocket-propelled grenades and bomber drones. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CUTNpB8

Already Pardoned by Trump, Jan. 6 Rioters Push for Compensation

One of the rioters’ lawyers wants to create a panel that would decide on financial damages for what the rioters believe were unfair prosecutions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/i3YEbgS

Boy Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank in Houston

The police in Houston detained a person after a 10-year-old boy who had knocked on a door was shot on Saturday night, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jq5kWcR

Hiker Is Found Dead in Wyoming After Being Missing for a Month

Grant Gardner’s body was found by a climbing team on Wednesday in Bighorn National Forest, a week after the authorities called off a search. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/glqWJMS

New York’s Very Rich Reel Over the NYC Mayoral Race and Mamdani’s Lead

“The Hamptons is basically in group therapy about the mayoral race.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KwUPCZE

At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes

Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NcQZDi8

London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years

Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SZHRFuK

Buried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon

The capsule was opened early because of a construction project. It revealed a Kylie Minogue CD, a pocket television and other ephemera from its time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rQ9B4ed

Trump and Democrats Float Unusual Midterm Conventions

Both parties appear to be weighing gatherings that would gin up excitement for candidates in 2026 — and give a major platform for ambitious politicians hoping to lead the parties in 2028. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5oagziG

Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force

The journalist Radley Balko explains the mechanisms Trump is using to create a personal army. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vslqLPo

Jonathan Karp to Step Down as Head of Simon & Schuster

Jonathan Karp, the chief executive since 2020, will oversee a new imprint that publishes six books year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9JTguld

Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Claims It Is Being Shut Out

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AYJHa51

SpaceX Starship 10th Test Flight: How and When to Watch the Launch

After setbacks in its last three flight attempts, Elon Musk’s company has a lot riding on the latest trip of its Starship prototype. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/guyt8Mw

China Looms Large as South Korea’s President Meets With Trump

Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/q8lrdUe

After Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago, Democrats Push Back

President Trump said he was considering sending troops to cities like Chicago, New York and Baltimore. State and local leaders say they have crime under control. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/r08py2v

Police Release Names of 5 Killed in Tour Bus Crash Near Buffalo

Those killed in the accident on Friday ranged in age from 22 to 65 and included three people from New Jersey, a Chinese student at Columbia University and a person from India. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ak4ziUF

Trump’s Revenge Campaign, Live on Morning TV

The recent F.B.I. raid on John Bolton’s home makes clear that President Trump is perverting the justice system to intimidate his critics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/f51nS9V

Trump Officials Demand George Mason’s President Apologize Over Diversity

The Education Department said an investigation had found the public university and Gregory Washington, its first Black president, had supported diversity programs it views as discriminatory. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BvHcnLW

Woman’s Body Found in Forest Near L.A. Her Husband Left the U.S., Police Say.

A neighbor’s doorbell camera showed Jossimar Cabrera dragging a large object in a tarp, two days before his wife was reported missing, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/t8DUVr6

Brent Hinds, Lead Guitarist of Metal Band Mastodon, Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Mr. Hinds, 51, was found unresponsive late Wednesday after an S.U.V. appeared to slam into the motorcycle he was riding near downtown Atlanta, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eS6cvM9

Social Media Figure Is Killed by Stray Bullet in Road Rage Episode, Police Say

Yarely Hermosillo, 27, was in a car struck by a bullet fired by a man who was arguing with another driver in Glendale, Ariz., the police said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GgRbdap

A 1990 Measles Outbreak Shows How the Disease Can Roar Back

To understand the virus’s re-emergence in America in 2025, some experts are looking to a past epidemic that had a high death rate in Philadelphia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PSaJOsx

OpenAI Employee Stock Sale Would Value ChatGPT Maker at $500 Billion

At $500 billion, OpenAI would become the world’s most valuable privately held company. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VAz2GsX

Dealer Known as ‘Ketamine Queen’ to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry Case

Jasveen Sangha will plead guilty to selling the ketamine that killed the “Friends” star, prosecutors said. She could face decades in prison. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/S4GcrXj

Jules Witcover, Political Reporter and Columnist, Dies at 98

A journalist of the old school, he covered presidential races and political affairs for several newspapers and in many books, as well as in a long-running column, “Politics Today.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RxFeajy

Wegovy Gets F.D.A. Approval for MASH

Wegovy has been approved for use among the growing number of Americans who have MASH. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IlhSiKQ

Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103

A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, including “West Side Story” and “Manhattan.” But his work was often unsigned. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vkRCHc6

A Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’

In 1978, Jerry Slocum assembled the first International Puzzle Party in his living room. Now it’s a global event. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/w4gNuzX

An Arts District Helped Make Asheville a Destination. Its Recovery Is Slow Going.

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene severely damaged the popular River Arts District, the rebuilding process continues in a gradual manner. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uYgUZdo

Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions

The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/F1CVPcJ

Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 79

Mr. Rogers became a fixture on the daytime television show as Robert Scorpio, a spy who became a police commissioner. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ElrK57J

Environmental Groups Sue Over D.O.E. Report Downplaying Climate Change

The lawsuit seeks to block the Trump administration from repealing the legal foundation for regulating climate pollution. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7JOEkGj

As Air Canada Strike Looms, Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

A strike by the carrier’s flight attendants could disrupt 130,000 travelers a day, including international fliers. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rwFEtq6

The U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?

The Justice Department said the yacht, Amadea, was worth at least $300 million when it was seized in 2022 from a Russian oligarch. It’s unlikely to sell for that price. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rwjMDBf

Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy

Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mJ2UNjS

Elon Musk Threatens Lawsuit Against Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI

The billionaire said in posts on X that the consumer tech giant was violating antitrust laws by giving preferential treatment to OpenAI on the App Store. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5b4RAja

Central Park Group Wants Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages

The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park, had not taken a public stance on the issue as it became especially politically contentious over the past decade. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ji2rhxv

Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident

Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth as part of a mysterious daytime fireball in late June missed striking a man near Atlanta, a researcher has found. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ilI54L6

Earthquake Strikes Western Turkey

Rescue efforts were continuing as officials tried to assess damage in a region prone to disaster. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lnQmHR8

Alyson Stoner, a Former Disney Star, Writes a Tell-All. Sort Of.

Alyson Stoner has much to say about their years acting for Disney and Nickelodeon. They’re careful how they say it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wqXCWDI

ICE Deported Him. His Father Heard Nothing for Months. Then, a Call.

Merwil Gutièrrez is one of many immigrants across the United States who have been taken into custody by federal authorities, their whereabouts unknown or unclear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ejtg4lv

Petunia Wins the Ugliest Dog Contest by Being Loved, Not by Looking Perfect

Rescued from neglect, the hairless bulldog claimed the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title on Friday but her prize came long before the competition results were announced. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dwY0pXl

Gunman in Deadly C.D.C. Shooting Fixated on Covid Vaccine, Officials Say

The shooting in Atlanta, which killed a police officer, followed the spread of false information around Covid vaccines and animosity directed at the agency, public health workers say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OhW780a

Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks spread in a warming world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/75fr1kU

Why More People in the World Are Feeling Hopeful (Except Us)

I would say the most important social trend over the past decade has been the disconnect between our nation’s economic health and its social health. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HpsZPhz

2 Dead After Helicopter Crashes Onto Barge in Mississippi River

The crash, which happened near the border of Missouri and Illinois, closed a bridge into Illinois. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CSz8LUs

Trump Weighs Getting Involved in New York City Mayor’s Race

The possibility that the president will seek to intercede could inject an element of unpredictability into an already fractious contest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YuOayDB

Rains and Broken Roads Complicate Flood Rescue in Indian Himalayas

About 190 people have been rescued so far, officials said, but they warned that the death toll could rise. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NKDng2B

Ion Iliescu, Who Steered Romania After Revolution, Dies at 95

As a three-term president, he guided the country toward democracy, but he was called an authoritarian at heart and accused of brutality during the revolt that put him in power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FBlpajk

Canada Wildfires Cause Poor Air Quality for Toronto, Minneapolis and New York

Wildfires burning in Canada were causing unhealthy air quality across parts of North America on Monday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gDcwRuZ

Ann Harris, Who Edited a Stack of Best Sellers, Dies at 99

Her hits included “The Exorcist” and “The Thorn Birds,” as well as autobiographies of Betty Ford and Warren Buffett. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8QJRmrb

Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GbXKB3R

Production Manager Is Killed in Accident at Jacob’s Pillow, Authorities Say

Jacob’s Pillow canceled weekend programming as staff members grieved the death of Kat Sirico, who was moving staging platforms that toppled, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/deWI5xE

David Rendall, Tenor Who Suffered 2 Operatic Mishaps, Dies at 76

He appeared regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and sang in major European opera houses, but a stage accident in 2005 nearly ended his career. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IM2Qrin

Is Trump’s Economy Starting to Crack?

So far, Americans are experiencing costs but not the purported benefits of his attempt to remake the global economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pTmvUOA

Figma’s $20 Billion Sale Died. It Came Back to Go Public.

Figma, which makes a design platform, was on the verge of a big payday before regulators quashed the sale. On Thursday, it went public, with its stock opening up 158 percent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gdZGETi

Virginia City Councilman Is Set on Fire in Attack, Police Say

A man burst into an office in Danville, Va., where the councilman, Lee Vogler, was working, doused him with a flammable liquid and set him on fire, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EmYiXuw

How to Watch Twin Meteor Showers Peak on the Same Night

The Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids are not the best showers of the summer, but they reach their peak on the same night. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0NFsCvZ

Morton Mintz, Muckraking Crusader for Consumers, Dies at 103

As a longtime Washington Post reporter and an author of 10 books, he held corporate America accountable for safe pharmaceuticals and cars. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0yUhSQV

The Unnerving Future of A.I.-Fueled Video Games

Game designers have used artificial intelligence since the 1980s. But digital characters demonstrating self-awareness is a far cry from the ghosts chasing Pac-Man. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IY6D9rW

Dozens Are Killed by ISIS-Linked Rebels at a Church in Congo

The attack raised questions about diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the Central African country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8N0zCe5

The World Is Letting Gaza Starve

Today, many children in Gaza are so hungry they may never recover, and our supplies are critically low. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xdCynBo

Passengers Evacuate Smoky American Airlines Plane at Denver Airport

A small fire in the brake system just ahead of the jet’s takeoff prompted the evacuation of 173 passengers and six crew members, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RWnc9hj

This Test Can See a Heart Attack in Your Future

Coronary artery calcium testing can reveal plaque in arteries, offering a more precise estimate of a patient’s risk. Yet the test remains underused. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tE5d1rN

U.S. and Mexico Sign Deal to Stop Sewage Release Into Tijuana River

The agreement addresses a longstanding problem that has sickened people in both countries. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/obfA7h6

Science Retracts ‘Arsenic Life’ Paper 15 Years After Publication

Science, a top research journal, said there was no evidence of misconduct by researchers whose finding attracted heavy attention and scrutiny in social media’s early days. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KNPBUJO

China and E.U. Issue Joint Climate Statement

A joint statement promised new efforts to cut emissions at a time when China is positioning itself as the world’s one-stop shop for clean energy technologies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vYIUrCS

U.S. Homes Are Not Selling, and Prices Continue to Rise

June, usually the height of the spring housing season, saw sales of existing homes drop from the previous month, according to the National Association of Realtors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jdwtl71

Bypassing Habba, Judges in New Jersey Name New Top Federal Prosecutor

Alina Habba’s term as interim U.S. attorney was set to expire on Tuesday. New Jersey’s two Democratic senators had accused her of pursuing “frivolous and politically motivated prosecutions.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eiXUQJo

Chinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army Service

The man, a U.S. citizen, is barred from leaving China by the Ministry of State Security, the country’s main intelligence and counterintelligence agency. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tZ3qGL5

Faint Signs of Life Appear in Effort to Halt Ukraine War

Ukraine’s president proposed reviving talks brokered by the Trump administration, which seemed stalled a month ago. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tSwPmc7

Jake Larson, D-Day Veteran and TikTok Star, Dies at 102

Mr. Larson, the last survivor of a unit that stormed Omaha Beach in 1944, shared his memories on social media where he amassed a wide following. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MRc9pUV

Cyclist and Pedestrian Killed After Vehicle Jumps Curb in Manhattan

The car had been traveling west on the Manhattan Bridge before it struck the victims at the base of the bridge in Chinatown early Saturday morning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RwyEcJ5

Cuban Minister Resigns After Accusing Beggars of Faking Poverty

The labor and social security minister drew public outrage when she said “there are no beggars” in Cuba, where many people struggle to afford food. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/crn9MtN

Extra! Extra! Read All About Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris

Ali Akbar started selling papers on the streets in 1974. He is still at it, winning over Parisians and presidents with persistence, humor and his signature catchphrase: “Ça y est!” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Oe3d2R0

F.D.A. Approves Juul Vapes After Yearslong Delay

The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/F5DLcYu

Students Want the Liberal Arts. Administrators Are Ignoring Them.

Students want to study the humanities and liberal arts. But university administrators keep getting in the way. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7HkNbCP

Norwegian Olympic Skier, Audun Groenvold, Dies After Lightning Strike

Audun Groenvold, 49, won a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yTxJpdh

France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis

Drastic measures are necessary “before we are crushed by the debt,” the country’s prime minister warned. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ABubFVG

Cram Wildfire in Central Oregon Grows to Almost 30,000 Acres

The Cram wildfire grew rapidly over the weekend, threatening small communities and ranch land. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Uz509ks

Heavy Rains Bring Risk of Flash Floods to the East Coast

Widespread thunderstorms were expected to develop from Northern Virginia to southern New England on Monday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dhnuzwT

Children Among at Least 10 Killed in Israeli Strike in Central Gaza, Officials Say

Israel’s military said a “technical error” had caused munition to land dozens of meters from its target. The victims were gathered near a water distribution point, health workers said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1XWfV2U

The NATO leader will meet with Trump and other top officials in Washington this week.

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They Fled War in Ethiopia. Then American Bombs Found Them.

In April, U.S.-made bombs destroyed a detention facility that held Ethiopian migrants in Yemen, crushing bodies and shredding limbs. Amid official silence, the survivors are left wondering why. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Cd8yVNm

What the ‘Exhausted Majority’ Really Wants

It’s probably not Elon Musk’s new party. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nrJifaN

What to Know About the Central Texas Floods: Death Toll, Map and More

At least 129 people, including three dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Many remain missing in the hardest-hit county. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uOrZv1V

Novak Djokovic, I Was Wrong About You

We never really gave him his due. Maybe the problem was us. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ARfLzJg

Discovery of 178-Year-Old Baptist Antislavery Document Elates Faith Leaders

The handwritten resolution, signed by 116 Baptist ministers from Massachusetts who called slavery “repugnant,” was thought to have been lost. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FDbNh9c

How Elephants Say They Like Them Apples

Researchers found that the animals are capable of using their trunks to make a range of gestures that express their intentions and wants. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9vcZCR0

Israel Launches New Ground Incursion in Lebanon, Raising Fears for Truce

Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yOMnoiZ

Royal Family Welcomes President Macron to U.K. for State Visit With Pomp and Pizazz

President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to Britain, the first of a French leader since 2008. His hosts are drenching him in pomp, pizazz and protocol. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/F3Qfn9B

I.C.C. Seeks Arrests of Taliban Leaders Over Persecution of Women

The arrest warrants, for Afghanistan’s leader and its top justice official, say the restrictions on women and girls are evidence of crimes against humanity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TYfRzpQ

Valery Gergiev, Shunned in West Over Putin Support, Will Conduct in Italy

Valery Gergiev, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin, is set to conduct in Western Europe for the first time since institutions there cut ties over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/W47iJsm

You Don’t Have to Be a Doctor to Understand This

The moral argument for global health is the strongest we have. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sjFpSwX

Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline

But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DojBLZh

Police Officer Shot Outside Immigration Detention Facility in Texas

Several armed people were taken into custody after officers responded to a report of a suspicious person outside the detention center, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Gy5n0Fk

Efficiency Is an Ultimately Empty and Unattainable Life Goal

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Trump Says He Will Start Talks With China on TikTok Deal

President Trump has declined to enforce a statutory ban of the popular social media app while his administration negotiates a deal for an American company to acquire it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jIQEHuL

How Many Dates Should You Go On Before You Start Talking About Money?

Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner is better than later. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Kb01gTH

Top Hochul Aide Resigns After Being Accused of Sexual Harassment

Avi Small, who had served as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s longtime press secretary, was accused of inappropriately touching another male aide. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xg6z45D

Anna Ornstein, Psychoanalyst Who Survived the Holocaust, Dies at 98

Despite the unspeakable horror of her youth, she embraced a school of psychotherapy that stresses empathy and the belief that everyone can change for the better. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/b1jIlud

A Potential Tropical Depression Brings Heavy Rain To Florida

The National Hurricane Center is tracking a “disturbance” that could intensify in the coming days. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8rPpBCa

​North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No Foreigners

The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/S6Zhtln

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to Life in Assassination Plot

Edward Kelley had been convicted of plotting to kill the law enforcement officers who had investigated his case. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rpd4Yba

Argentina’s President Javier Milei Undermines Press Freedom With Online Attacks

Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/swTe3Zc

Günther Uecker, Who Punctuated His Art With Nails, Dies at 95

A member of the German collective Zero Group, he hammered thousands of nails — into columns, chairs, canvases — expressing the power of repetition to bring about complexity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ALzeY0f

NYC Legal Aid Society Lawyers Threaten to Strike for Higher Pay

The lawyers who represent the city’s poorest defendants want to be paid on par with their federal counterparts. They last walked out in 1994. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VGYbChf

Times Readers Open Up About the Real Cost of Motherhood

What’s the real cost of motherhood? Here’s what our readers said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GUVhiCm

Glastonbury ‘Appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s Chant Against Israel’s Military

The band Bob Vylan led a crowd in a chant of “Death, death to the I.D.F.” while performing at Glastonbury, Britain’s biggest music festival. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fZOsvVB

Lalo Schifrin, 93, Dies; Composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’ and Much More

He was best known for one enduring TV theme, but he had a startlingly diverse career as a composer, arranger and conductor in a wide range of genres. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HM9aVFQ

Is Mostafa Asal, Squash World Champion, Testing The Rules, or Cheating?

Even Mostafa Asal’s coach admits his player sometimes goes too far. But an anonymous YouTuber is crying foul play, with videos to make the point. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4N5XTRl

Tech C.E.O. Pays $400,000 to Conduct the Toronto Symphony

Mandle Cheung, a 78-year-old amateur conductor, led a performance of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony over the objections of some musicians. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kFO4dsw

Major Unions Are Dropping Cuomo to Back Mamdani in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

The powerful hotel workers union and Local 32BJ are switching their endorsements to Zohran Mamdani, a sign that Democratic power brokers are coalescing behind him. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NAvZz9g

Tanner Martin Announces His Own Death

Tanner Martin has documented his fight against colon cancer for hundreds of thousands of followers. His death was announced in a recorded video. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XWerOzE

Valery Panov, Ballet Star Who Fought to Leave the U.S.S.R., Dies at 87

Trying to move to Israel with his ballerina wife, he was harassed and jailed while becoming an international cause célèbre and a Cold War symbol of the plight of Soviet Jews. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WemZHAC

NATO Agrees to Boost Military Spending as Trump Praises Allies, but Criticizes Spain

President Trump has pressed allies to spend more on defense. Leaders agreed that “allies” — but not “all allies” — would meet the objective. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/y5XnDdN

Man on His Honeymoon Is Struck by Lightning and Killed on Florida Beach

Just before Jake Rosencranz, 29, of Denver, was struck while standing in ankle-deep water in New Smyrna Beach, two people were struck at a golf course in the area. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DJBAiNq

The Curtain Drops on Improv Theater for the New York Police

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said a staffing crisis kept her from letting officers participate in a Brooklyn theater group that began after the death of Eric Garner, who died after a police officer put him in a chokehold, in 2014. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DUYXnqx

With ‘Elio,’ Pixar Has Its Worst Box Office Opening Ever

The original space adventure sold about $21 million in tickets at domestic theaters from Thursday night through Sunday, putting new pressure on the once-unstoppable studio. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kPFGrnL

Nathan Silver, Who Chronicled a Vanished New York, Dies at 89

An architect, he wrote in his book “Lost New York” about the many buildings that were destroyed before passage of the city’s landmarks preservation law. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/J2hf9X7

Supreme Court Finds Retired Firefighter Cannot Sue for Disability Discrimination

In a tangled decision, the justices ruled against a disabled firefighter who sued her former employer for refusing her health benefits after she had retired. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/D3VwB5o

How Vera Rubin Telescope Scientists Will Deal With 60 Million Billion Bytes of Imagery

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will make the study of stars and galaxies more like the big data-sorting exercises of contemporary genetics and particle physics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4RE5AKI

Bear Whose Head Was Stuck for Two Years Is Freed

An unwelcome plastic collar was removed from around the neck of a 2-year-old bear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mpZaTr8

Marijuana’s Links to Heart Attack and Stroke Are Becoming Clearer

The evidence is stacking up that the drug is associated with a greater likelihood of heart problems. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/G2AY0m7

Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting

The government announced proposals to make it harder to buy a firearm after a gunman killed nine students and a teacher. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/loMX4Ld

Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortions for Women in England and Wales

The landmark decision will prevent women from being criminally prosecuted for ending their pregnancies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oWPLryC

California Bill Would Bar Officers From Wearing Masks

The proposal comes as immigration raids by masked officers have touched off protests in California and elsewhere across the country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/K7a4Fvz

Negotiation or Capitulation? How Columbia Got Off Trump’s Hot Seat.

The university has largely complied with the administration’s demands, but has adjusted them in meaningful ways. One department offers a window into that effort. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Brm2RT3

William Langewiesche, the ‘Steve McQueen of Journalism,’ Dies at 70

He was a master of long form narratives, often involving high-stakes topics. He reported for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic and The New York Times Magazine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EULtBNd

How a manhunt works, according to security experts.

The search is ongoing for suspect Vance Boelter, 57, who escaped on foot after a gunfire exchange with local officers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2qRQK4F

‘Golden Share’ in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control

Administration officials secured a deal that will give the president unusual influence over a private company, and could serve as a model for other deals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OmUjdPy

Norma Swenson, ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Co-Author, Dies at 93

She was a proponent of natural childbirth when she joined the group that produced the candid guide to women’s health. It became a cultural touchstone and a global best seller. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FACzN5l

The Minnesota shootings are the latest in a string of targeted political attacks.

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The Ad Industry’s A.I. Reckoning

A technological takeover of ad creative could bring both opportunity and disruption. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oE86V9B

At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal

More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/szWCTpm

She Confronted a History of Enslavers in Her Family. Here’s What Happened.

Debra Bruno’s story illuminates the often overlooked history of slavery in the North. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/V6GxYgO

Where the Top N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Stand on Key Issues

The New York City mayoral primary is just under three weeks away. Our City Hall bureau chief, Emma Fitzsimmons, highlights the two front-runners and their plans for the three main issues for voters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xSOWMea

A Night Out for Trump at the Theater, With a Pocket of Dissent

Opening night of “Les Misérables” was meant to celebrate the president’s takeover of the Kennedy Center. But he also was forced to encounter his critics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IpRQTB

A Syrian Committee for Civil Peace Angers Those Demanding Justice

Syria’s new leaders founded a group that cooperates with former Assad supporters to foster stability. It has set off a backlash from the government’s support base. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tl8esNr

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Defense to Analyze ‘Hotel Night’ Texts With ‘Jane’

The music mogul’s lawyers are walking his former girlfriend, who is now a government witness, through a voluminous history of text and audio messages. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/w5KxhEV

Teaching Assistant Stabbed to Death at a School in France

The stabbing happened during a bag search, which had been set up as part of a government effort to address concerns about increased violence in schools. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/l54fzpm

6 Dead After Plane Crashes Off Coast Near San Diego, F.A.A. Says

The U.S. Coast Guard said the aircraft went down about three miles west of Point Loma on Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gdMElu0

Justin Baldoni’s Suits Against Blake Lively and The New York Times Dismissed by Judge

Mr. Baldoni had accused Ms. Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of trying to destroy his reputation. The Times had brought the feud into the public eye. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FfdhDZk

Your Costco Membership Card? No, It Is Not a Replacement for Real ID.

The T.S.A. is reminding travelers that Costco cards are not on their own going to get you through security. “Can’t fly on hot dogs and hope,” the agency said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tsSa7b0

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Sickens Dozens

The outbreak has been tied to multiple brown organic and brown cage-free egg brands distributed to grocery stores in seven states, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zWZD2wQ

Ferris Bueller’s Vest Hits the Auction Block. ‘Anyone, Anyone?’

Worn by Matthew Broderick in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the vest could fetch several hundred thousand dollars, according to Sotheby’s. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KW2yrVa

Trump’s Proposed Cut Would Deal Serious Setback to California High-Speed Rail

The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6tgKOHz

Watch Five Highlights From the Met Opera Season

Memorable performances included a pair of Strauss operas, a suave villain, a star soprano in “Fidelio” and a new conductor in “Le Nozze di Figaro.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Wzw8Cet

Saharan Dust Gives Skies Over Florida a ‘Hazy Milk’ Appearance

A dust plume that has been traveling across the Atlantic may later spread as far as Texas and Georgia as a weather system breaks it apart. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/d2DszNi

The Mind-Blowing Second Coming of the Oklahoma City Thunder

How one of the N.B.A.’s scrappiest teams came to dominate the league. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/e3tPxOv

Man Is Accused of Aiding California Fertility Clinic Bomber

Daniel Park, 32, of Washington State, was arrested Tuesday night at Kennedy Airport and charged with providing material support to terrorists, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9prRJgE

It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier.’

Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mKXp6q9

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Blankets the Upper Midwest

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and parts of Nebraska and Michigan were under air quality alerts on Tuesday, with advisories for more vulnerable groups to stay indoors or limit outdoor activity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oNkArCs

U.S. Proposes Interim Step in Iran Nuclear Talks Allowing Some Enrichment

An outline by the Trump administration would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a broader arrangement is worked out that would block the country’s path to a nuclear weapon. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xiW6DC5

Why Politics Feels So Cruel Right Now

Three Opinion writers on the death of empathy in America. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/T6fSONH

Alasdair MacIntyre, Philosopher Who Saw a ‘New Dark Ages,’ Dies at 96

A Marxist-turned-Catholic who denounced individualism, he provoked and inspired fellow thinkers and gained a degree of popularity unusual for a moral philosopher. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rgXPVCi

Snack Maker Sues Aldi Grocery Chain Over Look-Alike Product Packaging

Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SFMVn3f

Party Activists in California Aren’t Sold on a Harris Run for Governor

Kamala Harris did not appear in person at a California state Democratic convention, leaving delegates to wonder how seriously she is considering running and whether it would be wise. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Aph6NlW

For Indian Students, Dreams of America Are Suddenly in Doubt

Nobody knows what the halt on visa interviews means and how long it will last. The uncertainty has upended thousands of carefully made plans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s6K1qzB

Muhammad Sinwar, a Top Military Leader of Hamas, Is Dead, Israel Says

He was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader killed by Israel last year. Hamas did not immediately respond to the claim of his death. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fTPr1DB

What to Know About Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are already seeing air quality deteriorate because of smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sQqfPSL

North Carolina Town Has Some of the Purest Quartz That Powers the World’s Tech

Residents have a saying in Spruce Pine, that a piece of their home is in tech across the globe. But could geopolitical tensions hurt their mining tradition, and their lucrative quartz business? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DX1mNpe

Judicial Candidates Try TikTok and Tinder in Mexico’s Sprawling Elections

For the first time, Mexico will elect judges nationwide, from the highest to the lowest courts. Campaign restrictions pushed many candidates to campaign on social media, sometimes in divisive ways. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gYZFi2h

C.D.C. Contradicts Kennedy and Keeps Advice That Children May Get Covid Shots

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the vaccine would no longer appear on the childhood immunization schedule. C.D.C.’s update counters his policy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wlc7E2W

Trump Threat Over Trans Athlete Puts Spotlight on California Track Meet

The state’s high school championships begin on Friday as intense debate swirls around one athlete’s participation. Questions remain about how the podium and team points will be handled. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qkLg670

Williams to Revive Plans for N.Y. Natural Gas Pipelines

An energy company plans to revive pipelines that had been blocked on environmental grounds, as President Trump pushes states on fossil fuel projects. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/N2R4Tgy

Some Glaciers Will Vanish No Matter What, Study Finds

Glacial ice will melt for centuries even if global temperatures stop rising now, according to new research. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1jO39L8

Bruce Logan, Who Blew Up the Death Star in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 78

A special effects artist and cinematographer, he also worked on “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Tron,” took a detour to comedy with “Airplane!” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aeCnbHz

Justices Allow School to Bar Student From Wearing ‘Only Two Genders’ Shirt

Conservative justices dissented as the Supreme Court denied review in that case and one on religious objections to mining on sacred Indian land. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QP8mKtr

Hotel and Ticket Sites Now Show the Full Price, but Hidden Fees Still Lurk

Resort fees, cleaning fees, service fees: Those charges now must be disclosed upfront. But the fight against “junk fees” is far from over. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wsy7hgK

Republican Vote Against E.V. Mandate Was Also a Vote Against California

For decades, California has been able to adopt its own emissions regulations, effectively setting the bar for carmakers nationally. And for just as long, Republicans have resented the state’s outsize influence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0aPQ9Du

Liverpool FC Victory Parade: Car Driver Plows Into Crowd

The police said they had detained a 53-year-old man in connection with the crash. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain said “the scenes in Liverpool are appalling.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3wNlJia

‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ Add to a Box Office Boomlet

Moviegoing in the United States and Canada has rebounded over the last two months. Theater owners credit a wider variety of releases. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/k1GYItl

For Trump, Civil Rights Protections Should Help White Men

Administration officials pick and choose which civil rights protections they want to enforce, and for whom. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aueSRQA

Retirees, Get Ready to Need Long-Term Care. Here’s What to Know.

Demand and costs for care are rising at the same time that a labor shortage threatens to worsen. How can you plan for this need now? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u29Ype7

Two Decades After Her Death, Celia Cruz Lives On for Her Fans

Whether minted on a U.S. coin, captured as a bobblehead or painted in a new Miami mural, the late “Queen of Salsa” continues to draw attention to her musical legacy 100 years after her birth. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qGVUF4I

Sebastião Salgado, Acclaimed Brazilian Photographer, Is Dead at 81

Known for his powerfully impactful images of nature and the human condition, he was widely regarded as one of the most important documentary photographers of his time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SIO09Lg

Ukraine Fires Hundreds of Drones at Russia, Moscow Says

One of the biggest barrages of the war targeted 10 Russian regions, including Moscow, according to the Ministry of Defense, but it was not clear how much damage the attack did. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MGLeITh

Three Sentenced for Luring Gay-Bar Robbery Victims to Their Deaths

The men were convicted of murder, robbery and conspiracy in what prosecutors described as a “deadly hustle” that targeted patrons at night spots in Manhattan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cfX3CDy

Gerry Connolly, Democratic Congressman of Virginia, Dies at 75

He had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus. He told his constituents in April that he would not seek re-election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/f0obFa6

A New System Aims to Save Injured Brains and Lives

Nearly 100 neurology experts collaborated on the creation of a new method of evaluating patients with traumatic brain injuries. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ImBxP1R

Vlastimil Hort, a Memorably Selfless Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 81

He could have advanced toward a title when his opponent, Boris Spassky, took ill. Instead, he displayed one of the game’s greatest acts of sportsmanship. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SpawZR2

Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings

The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6H4fbv8

Lincoln Center Plans a $335 Million Makeover of Its Western Edge

The center in Manhattan aims to attract new audiences, as it takes down a wall on Amsterdam Avenue and revamps Damrosch Park. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jCycAds

How I Got Duped by Designer Dupes

The overwhelming deluge of bag content made me desperate for the luxury my lackluster bank balance would never permit. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/82Iesi9

Jason Sudeikis, Spike Lee and Fans Cheer on WNBA Champions New York Liberty

Fans including Jason Sudeikis, Spike Lee and Robin Roberts cheered the reigning W.N.B.A champions to victory during an exciting weekend for New York sports. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nzf6Dd0

Palm Springs Explosion Damages Fertility Clinic

Reports of a loud boom in the California city were reported around 11 a.m. local time. The cause of the blast was not immediately known, the mayor said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AHRKj6G

Steve Kiner, Linebacker Who Was Open About Drug Use, Is Dead at 77

He was a star at the University of Tennessee when he began using LSD, mescaline and other drugs. He said he got clean while playing in the N.F.L. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X2kMtYI

Storms Bring Risk of Tornadoes and Floods, From Texas to New Jersey

“I’d be surprised if we didn’t see some tornadoes,” one meteorologist said. More than 300,000 are still without power after storms Thursday night. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6H2in50

US May Drop Guilty Plea Deal With Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes, Lawyers Say

A decision to not pursue a guilty plea from Boeing would be the latest about-face in a long effort to hold the plane maker accountable for the crashes of two 737 Max jets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AyR6f0o

FDA Moves to Take Fluoride Supplements for Children Off the Market

The agency moved this week to ban the products, which are used to prevent cavities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o30pneA

Supreme Court Rejects ‘Moment of Threat’ Limit in Excessive Force Suits

Lower courts had been divided over whether judges must limit their scrutiny of challenges to police shootings to the seconds preceding them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vjF0eN6

Students Are Short-Circuiting Their Chromebooks for a Social Media Challenge

Some students have been suspended and even criminally charged, as some of the computers catch fire or damage the surroundings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Hwp3XZl

Zelensky Asks Trump to Attend Peace Talks, but Putin’s Plans Remain Unclear

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bQvkwsH

E.U. Leaders Demand Russia Accept Ukraine Cease-fire by End of Day

European leaders threatened new sanctions unless Moscow accepted a cease-fire right away. President Trump seemed to endorse the idea of a meeting between Ukraine’s and Russia’s presidents, and said he might take part. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9mgIL6K

Newark Airport Air Traffic Staffing Shortage Forces Delays

The delays are the latest problem to plague the airport, where radar and radio communications have recently malfunctioned. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/05RPsxU

South Korea’s Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election

Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo represent the opposite sides of a country polarized over former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s use of martial law and his ouster. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/f9NjiTO

Milwaukee Apartment Building Fire Kills at Least 4

Four other people were critically injured, and 30 others were rescued after the fire broke out on Sunday morning, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DAmhPyc

California Bus Crash Leaves at Least 1 Dead and 32 Injured

The bus crashed into a disabled S.U.V. on a highway in Los Angeles County around 5 a.m. Sunday, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CPZY2is

How Xi and Putin Got Closer

In terms of geopolitical bromances, this is it. David Pierson, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times covering China, explains how President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping, the leader of China, are closer than ever before. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ThnyB4W

What’s the Cost to Society of Pollution? Trump Says Zero.

The Trump administration has directed agencies to stop estimating the economic impact of climate change when developing policies and regulations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/blHqPAn

Pope Leo, Peru and Me

I am a Peruvian who embraced America, and the pope is an American who embraced Peru. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qyU6vrW

Trump Suggests Openness to Slashing China Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks

The president said reducing tariffs to 80 percent from the current 145 percent “sounds right,” as U.S. and Chinese negotiators prepare to meet in Switzerland. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dLF8W9B

Kendrick Lamar and SZA Bring Storms and Celebrations to the Stadium Stage

The rapper and R&B star are taking victory laps for smash hits and albums. But their co-headlining tour is still threaded with angst and reflection. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/G2T8KJR

Tell Us: What Questions Do You Have About Death and Dying?

The New York Times wants to understand your questions for an upcoming project. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bj6IDSl

Disney to Build a Magic Kingdom Theme Park in Abu Dhabi

Disneyland Abu Dhabi could become a growth engine for the company in the region. It could also expose Disney and its vaunted brand to criticism. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VwcNqsr

Antisemitic Sign at Barstool Sports Bar Draws Widespread Outrage

The incident at a Philadelphia bar owned by the Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy comes amid a surge of antisemitic episodes in the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YqRt6M0

Could Columbia Change Who Gets to Set the Rules on Protests?

Administrators and trustees have ordered a review of the faculty-led university senate, which could redefine control of student demonstrations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4QSLw8j

Taking the Measure of Warren Buffett

Where in Congress, the media or government is a leader of such principle? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6xmQT1Y

Met Gala 2025: How to Watch, Theme, Hosts ASAP Rocky and More

The co-hosts! The ticket prices! The dress code! A guide to the party of the year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nYIMNXw

Highlights of Warren Buffett’s Life

Mr. Buffett, 94, was crowned the “Oracle of Omaha” because of smart investments he made as the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway. He also made some mistakes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/U5qw0Jj

Where Would Hollywood Find Its Guillotines or Pay Phones Without Them?

For nearly four decades the prop house History for Hire has helped filmmakers recreate the past. But with fewer films shot in Los Angeles, they are not sure how much longer they can hang on. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OMDHNXF

How Warren Buffett Changed the Way Investors Thought of Investing

The idea of “value investing” had long existed. But no one did it as successfully or for as long as he did. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UrV7GbQ

For Just One Day, a Mother and Child Reunite in Prison

In “Weekend Visits,” an incarcerated woman spends a day with her child at an extended visitation house in Virginia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iuLMbWp

One of the Weather World’s Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach

To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zZj1Nu8

April’s Storms Were Relentless. But the Rainwater Is Finally Going Away.

The Mississippi River crested in New Orleans this week, capping an anxious period for the engineers and residents who live alongside it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fbALEFo

7 Killed in Crash Involving a Tour Van and a Pickup Near Yellowstone

The crash in eastern Idaho killed six people in a van who had been part of a tour group, as well as the driver of a pickup truck, the State Police said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/E80d9N5

U.S. and U.N. Urge De-escalation Between India and Pakistan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with top officials from both countries in an effort to avoid another conflict over the disputed region of Kashmir. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xyY9U0S

Turns Out, G.D.P. Doesn’t Buy Happiness

Material prosperity isn’t everything. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/myMCKYD

As N.J. Transit Strike Looms, Riders Are Warned to Prepare for ‘Chaos’

Tens of thousands of New Jersey commuters are being told that they may need to work from home if train engineers go on strike. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ck6ePBZ

Illinois Town Grieves After Car Slams Through Building, Killing 4 Young People

The car veered off a road and through a field, crashing into a center where children were cared for after school. The dead ranged in age from 7 to 18. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Zz0nLxo

Weinstein Accuser Tells Her Story of Coerced Sex for a Second Time

Miriam Haley, one of three women who prosecutors say were victims of Harvey Weinstein, testified at his retrial in Manhattan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/054Wh6E

NYPD Investigating Pro-Israel Crowd’s Attack on Woman in Brooklyn

After a protest at a Brooklyn synagogue where a far-right Israeli official had spoken, a woman said pro-Israel counterprotesters verbally and physically abused her as she walked by. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ldJ6jNR

Police Arrest a Man They Say Abused a Corpse on the R Train

A Brooklyn man has been charged with first-degree rape after the police said he violated the body of a dead man on the subway in Manhattan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9gpoUhG

Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, Shuts Down Question About Their Relationship

The legendary football coach has never shared much with the news media, but on Sunday it was Jordon Hudson who shut down a line of questioning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pPJwFGV

Israeli Military Strikes Near Beirut, Saying Hezbollah Was the Target

The attack raised concerns that the cease-fire that ended a war between Israel and Lebanese militants might be in jeopardy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yvDgozn

Alexis Herman, First Black Secretary of Labor, Dies at 77

A social worker, she became a Democratic Party insider and joined President Bill Clinton’s cabinet during his second term. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ot7VXPW

What Nearly Brainless Rodents Know About Weight Loss and Hunger

Studies in neuroscience with applications to humans offer clues about what makes us start eating, and when we stop. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9yNLqgo

Jed the Fish Dead: KROQ DJ Who Pioneered New Wave Radio Was 69

With his off-kilter sensibility and deep musical grounding, he brought attention to New Wave and alternative artists at the groundbreaking station KROQ. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PNI5kMZ

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Loses Request to Remove All Hotel Assault Video From Trial

It is not yet clear how much surveillance footage of the music mogul beating his former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura, in 2016 will be presented to the jury. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/g2ez1xI

How India’s Threat to Block Rivers Could Devastate Pakistan

After a militant attack in Kashmir, the Indian government said it was suspending its participation in a treaty that governs most of the water used in Pakistani agriculture. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Xn0Ib9r

Penn Station’s Not-So-Secret Other Life: The People’s Dance Studio

Smooth floors. Public restrooms. A built-in audience: The lower level of Moynihan Hall doubles as a rehearsal space for a variety of dance groups, including K-pop, salsa and Brazilian Zouk. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vEQ7hNI

Odes to Mexican Drug Lords Are Pop Hits, but the Law Is Turning Against Them

Mexican artists built enormous audiences singing about drug cartels and narco culture. Cities and states are now moving against the style. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JFTQwKk

Andy Barr Enters Kentucky Senate Race to Succeed Mitch McConnell

The primary race in Kentucky for Mr. McConnell’s seat is expected to be one of the biggest G.O.P. clashes of 2026. On Tuesday, it gained its second high-profile contender, Representative Andy Barr. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BfRZyK6

Shannon Sharpe Is Accused of Rape by Ex-Girlfriend

A lawyer for Mr. Sharpe, who hosts the podcast “Club Shay Shay,” said the sexual encounters were consensual and called the lawsuit “a blatant and cynical attempt” at a shakedown. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Sys0ATq

Kristi Noem’s Bag, With Security Badge and $3,000, Is Stolen

The homeland security secretary was dining at a Washington, D.C., restaurant. She also lost her passport and keys. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UsAh3Cd

When They Don’t Recognize You Anymore

People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. “It can throw people into an existential crisis,” one expert said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EBHXFQY

After Meeting Wrongly Deported Man, Van Hollen Accuses Trump of Defying Courts

“Facilitating his return means something more than doing nothing, and they are doing nothing,” Senator Chris Van Hollen said after his trip to El Salvador. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UezcICb

Inside a City Swept by Roving Gunmen, Deadly Grudges and Fear

A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension runs deep after nearly 14 years of civil war. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Qqcawp

Barbara Lee Wins Oakland Mayor’s Race in Her Return Home

The former congresswoman, a progressive Democrat, campaigned on a promise to unite residents in the beleaguered California city. Her challenger, Loren Taylor, conceded on Saturday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MW1ID8e

Trump Declares Lab Leak as ‘True Origins’ of Covid on New Website

The White House has thrown its weight behind the lab leak theory, an idea that has divided intelligence agencies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vf0PyEF

CJR Editor Sewell Chan Is Fired

Sewell Chan, who started as executive editor of the publication in September, said his firing after several staff complaints was “baffling.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/60SuD2b

Donald Trump’s Crypto Presidency

Donald Trump’s self-serving crypto push worsens criminal activity and heightens risks for financial markets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QAVi2K1

Man Sinks in Quicksand and Emerges With a Girlfriend

A Michigan man who ended up waist-deep on an unstable beach was rescued, and found himself in a relationship. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oCWOsIU

Measles Outbreaks in Canada and Mexico Bring Grim Prognosis

Surges in Mennonite communities near the U.S. border may complicate containment efforts, experts say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z1yL3pV

LVMH’s Chief Counted Trump as a Friend. He Still Faces Tariffs.

The trade war has hurt the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy luxury empire. Bernard Arnault, head of the company, said a failure to strike a deal with President Trump would be “the fault of Brussels.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/16hvQVm

Palliative Care Doctor Is Charged With Serial Murder of 15 Patients in Germany

The Berlin doctor, who was not named because of privacy laws, is also accused of setting fire to some of the patients’ homes to hide evidence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zE5wSNA

After an Earthquake, These Elephants Knew Exactly Who to Follow: Mom

A video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park taken during an earthquake put complex elephant herd dynamics on display. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jxIyc9i

Arson Attack on Shapiro Raises New Fears About Threats to U.S. Politicians

While political violence has not surged overall, a series of high-profile attempts on American leaders have shaken a public already worried about the country’s toxic political environment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rQF6Kjf

Cuomo Announces New Housing Plan, With a Hint of ChatGPT

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 29-page housing plan included a garbled section with incomplete sentences and a link to a citation retrieved by ChatGPT. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qyGvTUg

Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands

Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions, among other things. Harvard called the demands unlawful. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/28AXnSM

Jean Marsh, Actress Who Co-Created ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ Dies at 90

She not only helped develop the hit 1970s show, but also acted in it, and had a decades-long career in film, TV and theater. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mwdTxOj

Painted Lady Butterflies Live on Almost Every Continent. We Can Learn From Their Resilience.

The butterflies’ resilience shows that some species are capable of adapting to dramatic changes in climate, food availability and urban development. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GmNdHW0

British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill

London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6NTIADo

The History of Helicopter Crashes in NYC. And Why Reforms Rarely Stick.

Dozens have died in accidents since helicopters were allowed in the city in 1949. Residents have complained for nearly as long, but reforms rarely stick. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/21dIcaO

Neutrinos Are Shrinking, and That’s a Good Thing for Physics

A new estimate of the ghostly particle’s maximum possible mass brings physicists a tad closer to understanding the universe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/epqj6Gu

Is the Restaurant Good? Or Is It Just the Ambience?

Restaurateurs are finding that ambience and branding matter as much — and to many diners, more — than the food they serve. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/c8XNtRE

Can Tim Cook Save Apple From Being Crushed by Trump?

You will probably have to pay a lot more for your next iPhone. That’s bad news for Apple, for our markets and for our economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/v0XIkRS

Trump Administration Cuts Princeton Funding to Study Climate Change

The cuts to a Princeton University program come as the Trump administration has been reviewing an array of research grants related to global warming. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mFdfNr2

The Destruction of the American Ideal

Under Trump, we are becoming unrecognizable to our former selves. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mVKPpCf

Belgian Prince Seeks Pension Benefits

A court case by the Belgian king’s younger brother argued that he was entitled to a state pension to keep his wife and adult children financially safe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cd0alDo

Transgender Woman Arrested After Using Bathroom at Florida State Capitol

Marcy Rheintgen said she was held in jail overnight after she deliberately challenged a state law by entering a women’s bathroom in the government building. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Azq1ber

Defiant, Le Pen Tells Supporters ‘I Won’t Give Up’ Despite 5-Year Ban

In a speech, Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, cast a judicial decision prohibiting her from running for office as a threat to democracy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RSbIEsA

Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge

The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jw9PuJv

Israel Turns Away 2 British Lawmakers

The lawmakers, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, said they were “astounded” by the decision to refuse them entry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1SDUAft