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Parents of children in kindergarten through high school are spending an average of $144, and that’s coming as families are feeling financial stress.
The market’s best days frequently occur in the midst of misery, our columnist says, so don’t bother trying to figure out where stocks are heading.
The labor market showed signs of weakening, as job gains for the previous two months were also revised lower.
He was a socialist reporter turned magnate who earned a fortune in the 1990s. He defended press freedoms even after the industry became beleaguered and unprofitable.
The venture capital round values the ChatGPT maker at $300 billion, and underscores the fierceness of the A.I. money race.
The central bank this week kept interest rates steady for a fifth-straight meeting, prompting the first double dissent from members of the powerful Board of Governors since 1993.
President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, major corporate earnings reports and an imminent reading on the U.S. labor market weighed on markets.
The university is the latest to be targeted by the federal government over accusations that it has not done enough to fight antisemitism on campus.
“Frankly, if they’re going to behave like hackers, then we’re going to behave like trolls right back to them,” said Matthew Prince, chief executive of Cloudflare.
How masking is a source of both power and protection.
The largest U.S. energy companies reported their lowest second-quarter profits in years, as tariffs have weighed on oil prices.
Steve Witkoff visited the enclave on Friday amid growing pressure on Israel to ease the hunger crisis. Hamas said the trip would be a “propaganda show.”
Lo que siguió al sismo de magnitud 8,8. Además: el origen inesperado de las papas y más para el cierre de la semana.
In the face of global outrage over starvation in Gaza, how is Israeli society responding?
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.
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President Trump’s executive order carved out a special tariff on goods shipped indirectly to the United States by way of other countries.
Less food is going into Gaza now than during most other times in the war. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed while heading toward aid sites. Many others are suffering from serious malnutrition, and Gazan health officials say scores have died from it.
Swiss officials plan to negotiate furiously for a lower rate in the coming days, before the punishing levy takes effect.
The Trump administration is weighing yet more tariffs on chips, Taiwan’s main exports.
La mandataria de México, que lucha contra las acusaciones estadounidenses de que los cárteles se han apoderado de su gobierno, se enfrenta a un escándalo en el que dos exfuncionarios huyeron y su antiguo jefe ahora es un importante senador.
Yoram Hazony, the author of “The Virtue of Nationalism,” discusses the principles of national conservatism.
Orthopedists share their best tips.
There’s no more pretending that it’s rebellious to be reactionary.
Decades of threats have heightened security in New York City. But Monday’s attack in a Park Avenue office building shows the limits of preparedness.
With titles like Best Batman Woman and Worst Sticky Feeling, their Las Culturistas Culture Awards are more serious about fun than prestige.
The actress seems to be everywhere, fronting dozens of ad campaigns, and has lately become a beacon for thorny public discourse.
Trump’s handling of the Epstein issue runs counter to the sense that he is an outsider fighting against a hostile class of insiders.
Republicans have attacked the president, Gregory Washington, over his support for diversity efforts at the university, Virginia’s largest public institution.
Mexico’s president, battling U.S. accusations that the cartels have gripped her government, is facing a scandal in which two former officials are on the run and their old boss is now a top senator.
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
Some picks from the more than 500 shows in the Scottish arts extravaganza, including comedy, dance, theater and some gloriously weird spectacles.
The asking price for the couple’s property is around $30 million, while other celebrities, like Adam Levine and Tony Parker, also have put their homes up for sale.
In a still largely speculative vision of the future, A.I. tools would be full employees that work independently, with a bit of management.
In Northern Transylvania, buyers can find traditional dwellings, farmhouses, and stables converted into homes.
The glittering chandeliers at the opera house get washed every year. It’s an elaborate production.
“Butterfly,” with Daniel Dae Kim, “Irish Blood” with Alicia Silverstone and ‘Chief of War,” with Jason Momoa, arrive; “King of the Hill” and “Platonic” return.
The middle-aged man had received weeks of treatment before a doctor figured out what was missing.
A monument featuring Superman and finally honoring his creators and the model for Lois Lane will go on display this weekend.
Like many Americans, Republicans believe that insurance should be tied to employment — and increasingly they don’t think it’s essential to have at all.
Seeing their renovations changed or inadequate maintenance frustrates sellers who still have an attachment to their former homes.
Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
With housing demand high in France after World War I, Ferdinand Fillod filed his first design patent well before experiments by his contemporaries. One of the last few homes left has been restored.
Don’t settle for a mealy tomato. Here are five expert tips from a chef to make sure they’re delicious every time.
The largest shifts come from geopolitical disruptions that put pressure on the mechanisms of the global economy.
Accountability and privacy are on a collision course that raises the stakes for the role of face-covering in modern life.
Representatives for Mick Taylor, the Rolling Stones’ former guitarist, said the Les Paul was stolen from him decades ago. The museum says he never owned it and has not made a claim.
Ebs Burnough’s movie covers the novel as well as its influence on generations of readers, including many artists.
I was shocked to see ChatGPT echo the very tone I’d once cultivated.
These rare salamanders, which can grow to over two feet long, lurk in the wild rivers of Appalachia. To spot one, you’ll need a snorkel, and some luck.
As Zohran Mamdani gets within striking distance of becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor, he is drawing fire from supporters of India’s populist prime minister, who accuse him of being anti-Hindu.
“I wanted something decent,” said a woman at a shelter near Ukraine’s border with Russia. “But this is how it turned out.”
In a new book, the journalist Scott Anderson argues that America’s failure to predict and understand the 1979 revolution has hamstrung foreign policy ever since.
Economists say the way the Trump administration is imposing tariffs is backfiring for some of the businesses they are meant to help.
His fairy tales are part of our cultural fabric, but “The Little Match Girl” still haunts me.
The former Democratic nominee for president explained why she did not run for California governor in her first interview since leaving office as vice president.
Las exploraciones de calcio en las arterias coronarias pueden ofrecer un cálculo más preciso de las probabilidades de que un paciente tenga problemas cardiacos importantes.
The former vice president told Stephen Colbert that she didn’t watch the news for months after losing to Donald Trump. “I’m just not into self-mutilation,” she said.
The president backed off his call for a 50 percent tariff on Lesotho, imposing 15 percent instead. But in a country where most people live hand-to-mouth, the damage was already done.
She’s a working-class romantic. He’s a prep school playboy. A Netflix romance film aims to be this generation’s “About Time,” but doesn’t hit the mark.
Neeson llena cabalmente los zapatos (de payaso) de Leslie Nielsen en esta nueva versión de la absurda y encantadora comedia policiaca de 1988.
Empezar a entrenar es sencillo, pero perseverar sin lesionarte requiere algo más de esfuerzo.
En los últimos años han surgido aplicaciones con programas personalizados y basados en la ciencia para superar el desfase horario. Viajamos al otro lado del mundo y de regreso para ver si funcionan.
At least 1,000 of the department’s 34,000 officers belong to the Bangladeshi American Police Association. They are members of the latest immigrant group to join the force.
New Jersey’s secure treatment center for detaining sex offenders is supposed to keep the public safe. Critics say it violates civil liberties.
The New York Times’s Letters to the Editor column invites a wide range of voices to share their thoughts. Sometimes it fosters real-life connections.
This word has appeared in 16 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
In blocking the end of deportation protections for more than 60,000 migrants, the judge said the Trump administration’s language surrounding the program had strayed into racist conspiracy theories.
To end starvation — and stave off social collapse — in Gaza, Israel must allow humanitarian-aid professionals to do their jobs.
The president, a Trump ally, will now be able to seek re-election indefinitely. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.
Water poured down into metro stations and shot up from the roads like geysers as the Northeast saw major flooding on Thursday.
The imbalance in President Trump’s treatment of America’s closest trading partners may come from his desire to make Canada the 51st state, some Canadians believe.
Plus, our art critic shares his favorite places in Rome.
Initially 49%, it was lowered to 19%, easing worries of a damaging hit to the country’s garment and footwear production industries.
A response from the European Commission to a request made by the New York Times in 2022.
Un antiguo híbrido de tomates y plantas parecidas a la papa puede haber dado origen a este famoso alimento como lo conocemos hoy, según sugiere un nuevo estudio.
Quotation of the Day for Friday, August 1, 2025.
The European Union acknowledged for the first time that a top official reviewed the messages, but said it had no duty to keep them, despite intense interest.
“A little restraint, please!” wrote the mayor of Les Sables d’Olonne, who is leading an effort to stop visitors from wandering the town in just their swimwear.
His visa was expiring. I liked him. Did I love him?
No corrections appeared in print on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.
Serious intentions were key as Keren Dillard and Tevin Taylor set up one outdoor date after another during the height of the pandemic.
Corey Lockett and Vanessa Berentsen had a bright future. But first, he had to find a parking spot.
Dr. Gidge Russo and Maggie Weston met as co-workers at Wahlburgers in Hingham, Mass.
John Nothaft and Sarah Berger, both classical musicians, first connected at a Halloween party. She was Wednesday Addams, he a taco.
The Dionnes, the first quints known to have survived infancy, became a global sensation and prey for the greedy. And Cécile came to resent it all. Only one of the five now survives.
“We’re going to put sanctions,” the president said, even before a deadline he had given Russia this week to engage in cease-fire negotiations had passed.
Air traffic control managers told the National Transportation Safety Board that F.A.A. leaders rebuffed efforts over the years to address hazardous conditions that played a role in the Jan. 29 crash.
Austin Robert Drummond, 28, faces four counts first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping and firearms charges.
The money is meant to beat Democrats, but some Republicans worry it could be used to beat Republicans, too.
Abigail Martin opens our solving weekend with her New York Times Crossword debut.
This week the flirtation between Carrie and Duncan escalated to a whole lot more than just a “laugh” and “sip of Scotch.”
President Trump’s impeachments were mentioned in an exhibit on the American presidency that museum officials said was outdated. A Smithsonian spokeswoman said a future exhibit would include “all impeachments.”
An annex to a report by the special counsel John H. Durham was the latest in a series of disclosures about the Russia inquiry, as the Trump team seeks to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Las declaraciones del presidente Trump suscitan dudas sobre su conocimiento de los delitos cometidos por Jeffrey Epstein y su socia Ghislaine Maxwell, dijo la familia en un comunicado.
Ms. Lucas, who has led efforts to attack diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, was confirmed by the Senate for a second term.
El sismo de esta semana en Rusia está entre los 10 más fuertes de los que hay registro; la ola que generó fue pequeña en muchos lugares.
The president signed an executive order on Thursday that would reinstate the test for schoolchildren.
Votes in the Senate made clear that the longtime bipartisan consensus in support of Israel is, at least for the moment, in tatters.
The Bright Horizons employees sprayed children in the face with bleach, hit them on the head with metal bottles and, in one instance, covered a girl’s mouth with packing tape, prosecutors said.
The men orchestrated collisions on New York City highways last year in exchange for payouts from insurance companies, prosecutors said. Video of one of the accidents went viral on TikTok.
The streets of a Bronx neighborhood filled with mourners who had gathered for the funeral of Didarul Islam, one of the victims of this week’s mass shooting in Manhattan.
“Hamas must end its rule in Gaza,” reads a declaration endorsed by the 22 member nations of the Arab League.
The city’s eight specialized high schools are regarded as crown jewels but also symbols of segregation. The number of Black and Hispanic students admitted to them dipped slightly from last year.
The new report paints a sobering picture of immunizations as infectious diseases like measles surge across the United States.
Latin America’s biggest economy can weather the shock of a high tariff rate. But American coffee lovers and Brazilian ranchers are likely to feel the pain.
Also, the U.S. is paying more than 150,000 people not to work. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Despite recent criticism about its product outlook, the company reported strong sales of iPhones, Macs and services.
The series follows a widower and marine biologist who moves back to his hometown in South Africa. But it doesn’t begin with a dead body.
If Democrats can come up with an alternative vision of how to repair the social and moral order, they might be relevant in the years ahead.
Consumers spent more than expected on the e-commerce giant’s site, while margins tightened at the company’s all-important cloud computing division.
The administration has not put forward a clear legal authority to compel drugmakers to reduce their prices.
Stephanie Castillo was arraigned on Thursday on charges of killing her twin sons in 2020. Residents of the Bronx building where she lived remember the day the bodies were found.
Outraged residents took to the streets of the southern African nation when a taxi strike descended into chaos.
The pop star said in a post on social media that he had considered stopping the tour at one point.
Officials said a 90,000-square-foot addition to the East Wing would be paid for by President Trump and other donors.
State leaders fast-tracked plans by Elon Musk’s company for a tunnel to Nashville’s airport, ignoring the city’s concerns.
El nuevo plazo permite al gobierno mexicano evitar un aumento en la carga arancelaria para los productos que exporta a EE. UU. mientras negocia los términos con el gobierno norteamericano.
Influencers and Oscar nominees are getting into the sandwich game. Our columnist gave their cheesesteaks, French dips and deli subs a try.
Three big numbers that show how President Trump has directed tens of billions of dollars in incentives to fossil fuel companies.
Casi un mes después de las inundaciones, muchos de los voluntarios se han marchado y los funcionarios han dejado de celebrar reuniones informativas para poner al día al público..
The smoke is expected to remain over the northern and central Plains of the United States for the next couple of days, according to meteorologists.
El movimiento contra el ICE en Los Ángeles —que está empezando a arraigarse en todo el país— demuestra el paso de la protesta simbólica a la acción directa.
Although she faced discrimination from her mostly male colleagues, she did groundbreaking work that showed experimentalist physicists where and how to look for new particles.
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York joined other staunch supporters of Israel who have recently condemned its role in creating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
He took on some of the world’s most challenging health crises in troubled areas, skillfully coordinating global efforts to reduce the spread of disease.
The measure faces long odds given past Republican opposition to sending additional assistance to Kyiv, but it comes as President Trump has signaled a new openness to finding ways to back the nation.
El repudio mundial por las acciones del gobierno de Netanyahu ha aumentado desde que comenzó la guerra, y el sufrimiento de los niños del enclave ha acelerado el desprecio.
Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Strategic Response Group for its actions during a shooting in Midtown Manhattan. Zohran Mamdani has criticized the unit for its policing of protests and aims to replace it.
Speaking at a judicial conference, the justice said that saying too much risked premature judgments, adding that the court had been trying various approaches.
A complaint concerning a top Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, went unnoticed for more than two months, raising worries that an internal watchdog has gone dormant.
The Trump administration is still debating the significantly higher tariff rates that American companies and foreign firms are expected to be subject to within a matter of hours.
Long before Katy Perry dined with Justin Trudeau, Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand and Elizabeth Taylor had challenging relationships with men in public office.
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.
He upended theatrical norms with his own stunningly visualized works and his collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Philip Glass (“Einstein on the Beach”) to Lady Gaga.
In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do.
Angela Lin, 29, was a software engineer at Google who loved to spend time outdoors.
When the show said Andrew Barth Feldman, a white actor, would replace Darren Criss, who is of Filipino descent, alarms were sounded by some Asian American actors.
The cases are most likely linked to a cooling tower in central Harlem, health officials said.
At a hearing in hard-hit Kerr County, an emergency management coordinator for the first time explained his whereabouts when the Guadalupe River burst its banks.
Osama Krayem, a Swedish citizen, was found guilty in Stockholm of a war crime. He had already been convicted of terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels.
Readers object to Trump administration actions on climate change. Also: The Israel-Gaza war; a defense of home-schooling.
Mira la localización del epicentro del sismo y el área de movimiento.
For foreign leaders seeking to woo President Trump, a thoughtful gift is a time-honored diplomatic tactic. But there are pitfalls.
Two centuries-old snuff boxes adorned with diamonds and gold were among several artifacts stolen in a violent museum heist in Paris last year.
Sebije Nelovic, who for 27 years has cleaned the Manhattan office building that was the site of the shooting, was dusting a table that Monday evening. Then she heard gunfire.
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Everyone’s a winner with no-cook cold tofu salad with peaches, peaches and cucumbers with gochujang vinaigrette and peach tea.
At one of the most renowned lobster shacks — and across the country — the star dish just keeps getting more popular.
Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas’s business dealings are under investigation by Lithuanian authorities.
The plan would help support research projects and jobs connected with colleges and universities in the state, which have faced funding cuts by the Trump administration.
Jason Momoa stars in an Apple TV+ series that turns Hawaiian history into bloody spectacle.
Researchers at King’s College London will track the experiences of up to 3,000 children and teenagers who are being treated by Britain’s health service.
The extension gives Mexico more time to reach a trade deal with the United States and avert, for now, heavier tariffs President Trump has threatened to impose starting on Friday.
Dwight Garner, Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai, book critics at The New York Times, recommend three road trip books.
These dishes, which take a half-hour or less, deserve a spot in your rotation, too.
The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming. Scientists are pointing out its errors.
A new government estimate, along with a study by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, provides a long-awaited window into the scale of the departures.
See the likely path and wind arrival times for Gil
Solo en la última semana, tres nuevos países han dicho que están dispuestos a otorgar el reconocimiento a un Estado palestino.
The barrier, in a remote part of Arizona, would threaten one of the most important remaining animal migration routes on the state’s southern border, according to a new report.
Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
President Trump upended trade negotiations with India by making the purchase of crude oil a sticking point.
At this year’s Stratford Festival, kings, orphans and even a coffee shop have a message for their neighbors to the south.
The 34-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday afternoon, the police said. The museum said it would be closed on Thursday.
An ancient hybrid of tomatoes and potato-like plants may have given rise to the modern spud, a new study suggests.
Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.
Chinese companies showcased A.I. gains in Shanghai this week. More chips will only help them improve faster, industry insiders say.
A.I. technologists are approaching the job market as if they were Steph Curry or LeBron James, seeking advice from their entourages and playing hardball with the highest bidders.
The workout is simple, and its health benefits are backed by nearly 20 years of research.
President Trump’s remarks raised questions about his knowledge of the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, the family said in a statement.
Museums want Congress to simply renew a law meant to help Holocaust victims and their heirs retrieve works stolen by the Nazis, but a bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to toughen it.
Make Kay Chun’s salmon, scallion and zucchini skewers on a griddle or grill pan if you don’t have a grill.
Las autoridades de la isla indicaron a los barcos salir al mar por su seguridad, pero algunos pasajeros que estaban de excursión en tierra no pudieron regresar a tiempo para abordar.
The former vice president has written a book about her run for the White House. It will come out next month.
The device stimulates the vagus nerve, signaling the body to tamp down the inflammation that contributes to the disease.
El vuelo, que transportaba a 275 pasajeros de Salt Lake City a Ámsterdam, realizó un aterrizaje de emergencia en Mineápolis el miércoles por la noche, dijo la compañía aérea.
In a 62-page motion, the music mogul’s legal team argued that his conviction under the Mann Act — which bars interstate commerce related to prostitution — should be overturned.
The move represented a rare attempt to seek accountability for rank-and-file lawyers who have represented the Trump administration in court.