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Trump Baselessly Claims He ‘Took the Freedom of Speech Away’ From Flag Burners
The president said he had made flag burning a crime punishable by a year in prison. But such a claim contradicts both Supreme Court preceden...
A Mystery C.E.O. and Billions in Sales: Is China Buying Banned Nvidia Chips?
An executive of a Singaporean firm called Megaspeed socialized with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. Now the company is being scrutinized by U.S. offi...
Oscar S. Wyatt Jr., Wily Texas Oilman, Is Dead at 101
He made billions selling energy with his Coastal Corporation, courted presidents and dictators, and eventually went to prison for paying kic...
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 me...
Democratic Alarm Over an Unbound Trump Fuels Shutdown Standoff
The threat of rising Obamacare premiums has been Democrats’ main focus in the public debate, but the president’s defiance of laws, norms and...
Bats Catch Migratory Birds and Eat Them in Midair
For the first time, scientists documented direct evidence of a bat preying on a bird at high altitude.
Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago
Gov. Kevin Stitt, the current chairman of the National Governors Association, broke with Texas, saying, “Oklahomans would lose their mind” i...
Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and others have framed their participation as a matter of open expression. Yet they’re maddeningly vague about how...
Oscar S. Wyatt Jr., Wily Texas Oilman, Is Dead at 101
He made billions selling energy with his Coastal Corporation, courted presidents and dictators, and eventually went to prison for paying kic...
Modi Rosenfeld Is Gay. He’s Religious. His Comedy Career Is Booming.
Mordechi Rosenfeld, known as Modi, already has the synagogue crowd. Now he wants the “Goyim, gays and theys,” too.
Another Guilty Verdict After Appeal in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case
One of the dozens of men convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot appealed his verdict, but a French court again found him guilty.
Who Are the Hostages Believed Alive in Gaza?
Israel says 20 living hostages are held by Hamas, set for release in a prisoner exchange together with the remains of those who died. Here’s...
In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue
Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill,...
Government Shutdown Scrambles Some Home Sales in Flood Zones
When the government shut down, so did the federal flood insurance program, forcing some buyers into the costly private market.
Who Can Afford Three Kids in New York City?
The number of city households with three or more children has dropped by nearly 17 percent over the past decade as families struggle with th...
10 Months Later, Russia Admits Deadly Downing of Azerbaijani Plane
President Vladimir Putin’s rare acknowledgment of a Russian military mistake came as relations have deteriorated between the two former Sovi...
Netanyahu’s Political Fortunes May Be Transformed by Gaza Deal
The Israeli prime minister appeared backed into a corner in Gaza diplomacy. But this deal could greatly increase his room for maneuver, anal...
We Have a Cease-Fire. Now the Middle East Needs Leadership.
Promises of peace between Jews and Palestinians must be turned into reality.
Number of Children Fleeing Violence in Haiti Soars
Haitian children face intensifying problems of crime, hunger and homelessness as the country’s humanitarian crisis shows no signs of easing,...
Joseph Herbert, Who Helped Catch Copycat Zodiac Killer, Dies at 68
A New York police detective, he used his knowledge of the killer’s handwriting — and a lucky twist — to solve a confounding case.
Intel’s Big Bet: Inside the Chipmaker’s Make-or-Break Factory
The centerpiece of the company’s comeback hopes is a multibillion-dollar facility in the Arizona desert. Will it draw new customers?
A Tough Job for Jay Powell at the Fed Gets Tougher
Some at the central bank don’t feel the need to cut rates further this year; others are worried about the jobs market. That complicates the...
Can Satellites Stop an Avocado Addiction From Killing Mexican Forests?
A new program using satellite imagery seeks to raise pressure on avocado growers by getting support from American buyers.
A Gaza Deal
The world is waking up to an agreement between Israel and Hamas. We explain what we know about the breakthrough.
Laszlo Krasznahorkai Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
The award comes with prize money of almost $1.2 million.
A Breakthrough Hostage Deal, and an Arrest in Deadly L.A. Wildfire
Plus, Dolly Parton wants you to know she “ain’t dead yet.”
At the Met’s ‘Divine Egypt,’ the Gods are Eternally Fabulous
A once-in-a-decade exhibition of ancient deities — many are goddesses — ranging over more than 3,000 years, from monumental statues to gleam...
New York Fed’s John Williams Favors More Rate Cuts
John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is primarily concerned with weakness in the labor market.
Appeals Court to Weigh Legality of Deploying Troops to Portland
Judge Karin Immergut blocked President Trump from sending National Guardsmen to defend against a “rebellion.” Now three judges will hear the...
Appeals Court to Weigh Legality of Deploying Troops to Portland
Judge Karin Immergut blocked President Trump from sending National Guardsmen to defend against a “rebellion.” Now three judges will hear the...
Harvard Seeks Assurances as Talks Restart in Washington
University leaders are wary of a new proposal from the Trump administration to impose far-reaching changes in higher education.
Democrats Play the Hits on Health Care. Why Fewer People Are Listening.
The basic political conflict in America has changed to something very different than the one putting health care to the fore.
Bob Ross’s ‘Happy Little’ Paintings Will Be Auctioned
Thirty canvases, many created for viewers of Ross’s PBS series, “The Joy of Painting,” will be sold to benefit public television stations gr...
What the Arrival of A.I. Video Generators Like Sora Means for Us
Welcome to the era of fakery. The widespread use of instant video generators like Sora will bring an end to visuals as proof.
Judge to Hear Arguments on Whether Guard Troops Near Chicago Can Stay
As local anxiety builds, Illinois officials say the deployment of Guard troops violates state sovereignty, while the White House says the tr...
He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.
Doug Wilson’s political project to “stop making God angry.”
Glenn Close on ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ ‘Fatal Attraction’ and Her Storied Career
For half a century, she’s brought her singular talents to the stage and screen. Now, the actress wants one more shot at the role that helped...
Thomas Pynchon Saw Where We Were Headed. How Does “Shadow Ticket” Hold Up?
The novelist anticipated our bizarre present. How does his latest book hold up in an age of eroding reality?
The Trump Bump on Your Energy Bills
The president is going after clean energy, and Americans will face higher bills as a result.
The Army’s Race to Catch Up in a World of Deadly Drones
The rapid proliferation of drones in places like Ukraine has set off a growing sense of alarm inside the U.S. Army.
New York City: Where Street Parking Is Free, but Comes at a Cost
After a TikTok video of a woman charging to “car sit” gained attention, New Yorkers were reminded that the price of street parking is rarely...
How Kai Cenat Became a New Kind of Celebrity for Gen Z
With his boisterous antics, Cenat has gained 19 million Twitch followers and the attention of celebrities who covet that audience.
Kimmel’s Tip for Troops: Camouflage Is Pointless in Chicago
“You would be better off dressed as kielbasa in Chicago,” Jimmy Kimmel advised the National Guard troops President Trump wants to deploy to...
Star Witness in Menendez Bribery Case to Be Sentenced
Jose Uribe pleaded guilty to bribing New Jersey’s former senator, Robert Menendez, and his wife, Nadine Menendez. He went on to testify at t...
China Clamps Down Even Harder on Rare Earth Exports
The move is Beijing’s latest attempt to tighten control over global production of the metals, which are essential to the manufacturing of ch...
Radosław Sikorski: Putin Is Escalating His War
The leadership of Russia must understand that its attempt to rebuild Europe’s last empire is doomed to fail.
Chinese Surgeons Perform First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant
The transplanted portion of the genetically modified pig liver was removed after 38 days, and the patient, who had advanced liver cancer and...
Irish Factory Prospered Because of China’s Babies. Then Nestlé Pulled the Plug.
China’s baby boom enriched a small Irish town where a Nestlé factory made formula for Chinese newborns. Then a baby bust unraveled it all. O...
Why Many Students in Thailand Can’t Let Their Hair Down
For decades, Thai students have been subjected to unwanted haircuts in class. Many of them carry the humiliating memory into adulthood.