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U.S.

• Flash Flooding in Wisconsin Hits the Milwaukee Area. Milwaukee and its neighboring area experienced record-setting rains, leading to the early closure of the Wisconsin State Fair and flash flooding that left some residents stranded.
• Trump Attacked California’s Congressional Maps. Republicans Want to Save Them. The independent body that redraws the state’s political maps isn’t perfect, many Republicans say. But they prefer that to the gerrymander that Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks to offset one proposed in Texas.
• Heavy Rains Lead to Widespread Flooding in Wisconsin. Record-setting rainfall caused intense flooding in and around the Milwaukee area starting on Saturday night.
• What We Know About the C.D.C. Shooting in Atlanta. A gunman who believed the Covid-19 vaccine had made him ill fired at the agency’s Atlanta offices, killing a police officer and rattling the public health community.
• Trump’s Cartel Order Revives ‘Bitter’ Memories in Latin America. The decision triggers fears that the U.S. might return to a pattern of military interference in the region that dates to the Monroe Doctrine.
• In Election Cases, Supreme Court Keeps Removing Guardrails. The justices, having effectively blessed partisan gerrymandering, may be poised to eliminate the remaining pillar of the Voting Rights Act.
• Zuckerberg’s Compound Had Something That Violated City Code: A Private School. The school, called BBS, enrolled 14 children in kindergarten through fourth grade and employed three full-time teachers and other staff members.
• What Happened When Mark Zuckerberg Moved In Next Door. The billionaire has bought at least 11 properties in Palo Alto, Calif., creating a compound for his family, a private school for his children — and headaches for his neighbors.
• Environmental Leader Laments Loss of Bipartisanship on Climate Issues. Gene Karpinski, who retired from leading the League of Conservation Voters after two decades, said the group that once backed G.O.P. candidates now finds it difficult to do so.
• 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.
• 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.
• What to Know About Instagram Map, a New Feature Drawing Backlash. The service rolled out this week, prompting confusion and safety concerns. Meta, which owns Instagram, said the feature was turned off unless users activated it.
• Trump Wants Admissions Data on Grades and Race, but Who Will Collect It? The Trump administration has fired nearly everyone who worked at the federal statistics agency that would collect the data the government is seeking.
• Gene Editing and Fly Factories: The Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Pest. The American and Mexican governments are exploring “all options” to battle a deadly parasite threatening cattle and wildlife.
• This Federal Judge Is the ‘Tip of the Spear’ of Trump-Era Conservatism. Judge James C. Ho has recast the role of jurist as a vociferous combatant in the culture wars. Could that be exactly what Trump is looking for?
• The Secret to One Swing State Democrat’s Rise? Wonky TikTok Videos. Jeff Jackson was elected to attorney general in North Carolina the same year that President Trump won the state for the third time. Supporters see lessons for Democrats in Mr. Jackson’s rise.
• At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Did a Detainee Just Faint or Need CPR? Homeland Security says a detainee fainted. But other accounts say the man was unconscious. One witness said the guards did not seem to know how to check his pulse.
• Thousands of Dollars Worth of Labubus Stolen From California Store. Demand for the trendy dolls, elf-like creatures with nine-tooth grins, has people lining up for hours to buy them.
• Trump Officials Press Case Against Harvard, and Add a New Investigation. The administration doubled down against Harvard, asserting that rising violent crime on campus meant the school should not host international students. It will also review the school’s patents.
• Minnesota Man Is Sentenced to 28 Years in Federal Food Aid Fraud. Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, 36, played a leading role in a scheme that stole more than $47 million from a program meant to feed children during the Covid-19 pandemic, prosecutors said.
• ‘Chimp Crazy’ Star Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison for Lying About Ape’s Death. Prosecutors said that Tonia Haddix perjured herself to avoid giving up custody of Tonka, who had appeared in the movies ‘George of the Jungle’ and ‘Buddy.’
• Police Respond to Reports of an Active Shooter at Emory University. Several emergency units responded to Emory University after reports of an active shooter at a CVS store near the campus in Atlanta Friday afternoon.
• Suspect and Officer Are Dead After Shooting at Emory University Near C.D.C. in Atlanta. Pictures showed gunfire had struck windows at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Suspect in Deadly Montana Bar Shooting Is Captured, Officials Say. An Army veteran wanted in connection with the killing of four people at a bar in the town of Anaconda was taken into custody on Friday after an eight-day manhunt.
• Firefighters Work to Contain Wildfire Northwest of L.A. The blaze, called the Canyon fire, began early Thursday afternoon near Lake Piru, a reservoir about 60 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
• Trump Wants U.C.L.A. to Pay $1 Billion to Restore Its Research Funding. The Trump administration has ended about $500 million for the Los Angeles-based university. The president said he wanted nearly double that to restart the flow of funds.
• Fire Destroys New Jersey Synagogue. The congregation’s rabbi and his family, who were sleeping in an apartment inside the synagogue when the fire broke out, escaped the building before it collapsed.
• Trump Directs Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels. The president has ordered the Pentagon to use the armed forces to carry out what in the past was considered law enforcement.
• Manhunt Leaves a Town in Limbo a Week After Bar Shooting. Experts on mass shootings said it’s rare for the gunmen who carry out such crimes to elude the authorities for so long.
• Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education. President Trump’s most recent executive order wades into a debate over how elite colleges should weigh grades and test scores versus the obstacles students have overcome.
• Thousands Ordered to Flee Fast-Moving Wildfire in Ventura County. The Canyon Fire was initially reported at about 30 acres but had rapidly grown to 1,050 acres in a few hours on Thursday, officials said.
• Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband, Dies at 48. The announcement of Mr. Blackstock’s death came one day after Ms. Clarkson said she would be postponing the remainder of her residency in Las Vegas.
• Neo-Nazi Leader Gets 20 Years in Plot to Attack Baltimore’s Power Grid. Brandon C. Russell, 30, of Orlando, Fla., plotted with a Maryland woman to attack electrical substations in what prosecutors described as a plan motivated by their white supremacist beliefs.
• Judge Orders Halt to Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center. A federal judge said work must stop for 14 days while she considered arguments that building and operating the immigration detention facility would harm the environment.
• 2 Dead After Utility Helicopter Crashes Onto Barge in Mississippi River. The crash, which happened near the border of Missouri and Illinois, closed a bridge into Illinois. A witness said it “just disintegrated” after coming in contact with a power line.
• Woman Working at Hospital Treated 4,500 Patients Without License, Police Say. The 29-year-old forged her documents to work at a Florida hospital, and the discrepancy was noticed only after she was offered a promotion, according to an investigation.
• Man Shoots 2 Pennsylvania Troopers, Then Is Killed by Police, Officials Say. The troopers, who were in surgery on Thursday afternoon, had been shot while responding to a report of an injured person at a home in rural Pennsylvania, the authorities said.
• Minnesota Man Charged in Attack on Lawmakers Pleads Not Guilty. Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two state lawmakers in June, killing one, entered the plea at a brief hearing in federal court in Minneapolis.
• Dean Cain, Who Played Superman, Says He Is Joining ICE. The actor told Fox News he will sign up as an immigration officer, as the Trump administration recruits more personnel to staff its deportation campaign.
• After a Lull, Agents Conduct a Big Immigration Raid in L.A. A rented Penske truck was used to ferry agents to the Home Depot where the raid was conducted, days after an appeals court upheld an order limiting some enforcement tactics.
• Man Who Vowed on TikTok to Kill Trump Will Plead Guilty, Court Records Show. Before the inauguration, Jacob Buckley, of Port Matilda, Pa., wrote “Bro we going into a literal oligarchy in 4 days and im going to kill Trump,” prosecutors said.
• Judges Press for Answers on Federal Involvement in Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ As environmentalists made the case on Wednesday to stop operations, what was most striking was how many significant questions remained unanswered about the immigration detention center.
• Oregon Man Accused of Killing 3 Women Is Now Charged With Murdering a Fourth. The killings spread fear in the area after the bodies were found over several months in early 2023.
• 5 Soldiers Shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The gunman was quickly apprehended, the authorities said and a lockdown of the base was lifted.
• In One of the Country’s Poorest States, Crippling Budget Cuts Loom. Health care. Food. Outdoor recreation. Wildfire protection. The arts. President Trump’s new domestic policy law will have wide-ranging effects in New Mexico, which depends heavily on federal funding.
• Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback Is Winning 40-Something Fans. Can She Win Gold? The ski racer’s comeback has made her a folk hero among aging Americans who want to live fearlessly. Vonn, taking aim at the 2026 Olympics, isn’t done yet.
• Jacob’s Pillow Cancels Remainder of Festival After Death at Center. A production manager died at the dance center last week in what the district attorney’s office in Berkshire County, Mass., described as a workplace accident.
• 4 Dead After Medical Transport Plane Crashes in Arizona. The plane was landing at Chinle Municipal Airport in the Navajo Nation in Arizona to pick up a patient for a medical transfer. It was not immediately clear what had caused the crash.
• LeShon Johnson, Ex-N.F.L. Player, Is Convicted in Major Dogfighting Case. Federal investigators said that they had seized 190 pit-bull-type dogs from the former running back, who previously pleaded guilty to state dogfighting charges in 2004.
• 4-Day Manhunt Yields No Confirmed Sighting of Montana Suspect. The man accused of fatally shooting four people in a bar disappeared into a rugged forest. An official said the search for him was law enforcement’s “top focus.”
• Owner of Funeral Home With Nearly 200 Decaying Bodies Admits to Fraud. Prosecutors say the couple who ran the funeral home cheated customers of cremation services and spent the money on vacations and jewelry.
• The Raging Gifford Fire, Like Many, Began Near a Highway. The wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest grew to 82,000 acres on Tuesday. Officials are still trying to determine the cause.
• Man Wanted for Tennessee Quadruple Homicide Is Arrested. The authorities had been searching for Austin Drummond in connection with the killing of four people and the abandonment of a baby in a yard.
• Series of Mistakes Caused Titan Sub Disaster, Coast Guard Says. The 2023 implosion killed five people on a dive to the wreckage of the Titanic, prompting a sprawling search of the north Atlantic Ocean.
• A Look Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan Lair. In his seven-story townhouse, the sex offender hosted the elite, displayed photos with presidents and showcased a first edition of “Lolita,” according to previously unreported photos and letters.
• Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers. A decline in the number of children and rise in the number of choices has created a crisis for public schools. Some are trying new strategies to recruit students.
• How Is the Montana Shooting Suspect Still at Large? Check Out the Terrain. Many manhunts end quickly, but the man accused of killing four people in rural Montana appears to have disappeared into the kind of wilderness that helps elude pursuers.
• Drunken Boater Hits Swimmers in N. Carolina Lake, Killing Girl, 10, Police Say. A woman was also critically injured in the collision, which happened on Shearon Harris Reservoir, about 25 miles southwest of Raleigh, N.C., the authorities said.
• Man Who Killed 4 in Arkansas Grocery Store Shooting Gets Life Without Parole. The man, Travis Eugene Posey, also injured 11 people in the shooting at the Mad Butcher in Fordyce, Ark., in June 2024. He received four consecutive life terms.
• With Texans in Tow, Hochul Vows to Redraw New York’s House Maps. New York’s governor welcomed state legislators who fled Texas to thwart a Republican gerrymander but said she would try to draft one of her own to bolster Democrats.
• Shooting in Downtown Los Angeles Leaves 2 Dead and 6 Wounded, Police Say. The shooting happened at an unsanctioned after-party following the Hard Summer Music Festival, which featured electronic dance music.
• The Texas Redistricting Fight, Explained. Here is why Democrats in the Texas House left the state, why Republicans in the Legislature want to redraw political maps and why other states are involved.
• Passengers Flee as Fire Breaks Out on New Jersey PATH Train. Port Authority officials said they are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out beneath a PATH commuter train in Jersey City, N.J., on Monday morning.
• Driver Dies in Crash During Racing Event at Bonneville Salt Flats. Chris Raschke, 60, lost control of his vehicle while trying to set a speed record on Sunday, the event’s organizers said.
• Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 50,000 Acres in California’s Los Padres Forest. The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.
• Democrats Disagree (Again). This Time, It’s About School Vouchers. A moderate group that has tried to rally Democrats around school choice faces divisions over private-school vouchers.

Elections

• City Council President and Pastor Advance in Detroit Mayoral Election. Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch Jr. will face off in a November election. Mike Duggan, Detroit’s mayor for a dozen years, is not seeking re-election.
• Detroit Mayoral Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2025 Detroit primary election.

Politics

• Trump Administration to Put F.B.I. Agents on Night Patrol in Washington. The move is part of President Trump’s pledge to crack down on street crime in the nation’s capital.
• ‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms. A Republican proposal to add five Republican congressional seats in Texas imperils Democrats’ midterm prospects.
• His Party Reeling, a Democratic Senator Tries a Message of Hope in Iowa. Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona won his seat last year by outperforming national Democrats among Hispanic voters and men. He wants the party to listen to his message as it regroups.
• JD Vance says U.S. is working for a meeting with Trump, Putin and Zelensky.
• Trump and Putin May Get a Cold Reception From Some Alaskans. Warm relations between Alaskans and Russians began to shift with the rise of Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine. In Alaska, feelings on the two leaders’ meeting seemed mixed.
• How the Supreme Court Set the Stage for Redistricting. Adam Liptak, a New York Times reporter covering the Supreme Court, explains a recent decision by the court on gerrymandering. He spells out how the justices may be poised to eliminate the remaining pillar of the Voting Rights Act.
• Trump Raids Help Stir a Political Reversal for Karen Bass. The mayor of Los Angeles has emerged as a leading voice of the city’s resistance to the Trump administration after facing criticism for her handling of the wildfires.
• Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce for U.N. Role. Ms. Bruce, who has been the State Department spokeswoman since January, was a longtime political commentator and contributor at Fox News.
• In a Trump-Putin Summit, Ukraine Fears Losing Say Over Its Future. Since President Trump retook office, many Ukrainians have worried a peace accord would be struck without them.
• After Years of Anger Directed at C.D.C., Shooting Manifests Worst Fears. Employees expressed horror at a shooting at the agency’s headquarters, and some said they viewed it as part of a pattern of threats and assaults on health workers.
• Ousted F.D.A. Vaccine Chief Returns to Agency. Dr. Vinay Prasad’s rehiring was an unusual instance of a federal official targeted by the right-wing activist Laura Loomer being brought back into the Trump administration.
• Flattery, Lobbyists and a Business Deal: Crypto’s Richest Man Campaigns for a Pardon. A sophisticated operation is pushing President Trump to forgive Changpeng Zhao, which would boost the chances for his company, Binance, to break into the U.S. market.
• Union Leaders Get Tough With Democrats as Members Drift Toward Trump. Doubtful that President Trump has their best interests in mind, top union officials are redoubling efforts to push the Democratic Party to appeal more to their rank and file.
• E.P.A. Cancels Federal Union Contracts in Push to End Collective Bargaining. President Trump has faced legal challenges from unions representing federal workers for his push to strip them of labor protections.
• Trump Is Building a Maximalist Government. In a series of actions this week, the president sought to expand the government’s reach.
• Inspector General to Review F.A.A.’s Handling of D.C. Airspace After Crash. The announcement comes a week after the National Transportation Safety Board grilled aviation officials about safety gaps in the airspace near the capital.
• Trump Says He Will Meet With Putin in Alaska Next Week. Mr. Trump also suggested that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine would include “some swapping of territories,” signaling that the U.S. may join Russia in trying to compel Ukraine to cede land.
• Texas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout. Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s supreme court to remove 13 of them from their seats.
• Trump Just Shrugs as Kennedy Undermines His Vaccine Legacy. President Trump’s laissez-faire approach is notable, given that the development of the Covid vaccine was seen as one of his first term’s most notable achievements.
• Trump Is Removing I.R.S. Chief 2 Months After He Was Confirmed. Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, will no longer serve as the tax agency’s head. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will oversee the agency as acting commissioner, according to a U.S. official.
• Trump to Meet With Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Seeking to End Conflict. The two countries’ leaders are expected to sign a joint declaration toward a peace deal after decades of fighting.
• Texas Redistricting Fight: Is Any of This Legal? Democrats have left the state, the Republican governor and attorney general have vowed to remove them from office, and a senator has called in the F.B.I.
• Air Force Denies Early Retirement for Transgender Men and Women. The service issued a memo on Wednesday that will force at least a dozen transgender servicemen and women to lose lifetime benefits.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene Pushes Back Against Criticism From AIPAC. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee said the Georgia Republican was betraying “American values.” She says she is upholding “America First.”
• Appeals Court Ends Judge Boasberg’s Contempt Inquiry of Trump Officials. The case involves deportation flights to El Salvador and whether the administration ignored the judge’s verbal order that they return to the United States.
• Senate Heads for a ‘Nuclear’ Showdown on Trump Nominees. Republicans say they are preparing to impose rules changes to speed confirmations after Democrats thwarted them before Congress headed into recess.
• F.A.A. Plans to Hire 8,900 Air Traffic Controllers but Still Expects Shortages. The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would not be enough to end a shortage of controllers.
• Trump Orders Surge of Law Enforcement in Washington, D.C. The deployment follows President Trump’s effort to portray the nation’s capital as rife with violent crime, despite data showing crime rates dropping significantly.
• Still Fuming Over a Weak Jobs Report, Trump Finds Some Numbers He Likes. President Trump promoted his own version of reality in the Oval Office after firing the head of the agency that collects employment statistics last week.
• Trump Asks Supreme Court to Lift Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Stops. A lower court had ordered agents not to make indiscriminate stops relying on factors like race or speaking Spanish.
• Military Raised Water Level of River in Ohio for JD Vance’s Family Boating Trip. The Secret Service said the boats the agency uses for security are usually motorized and need deeper waters to operate.
• Trump Taps Top Economic Adviser to Join the Fed’s Board of Governors. If confirmed, Stephen Miran, the current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, would temporarily fill a position left vacant by Adriana Kugler, who is stepping down early.
• Baltimore Schools Face Investigation Over Antisemitism Allegations. The Trump administration has scrutinized colleges over their handling of antisemitism. The new investigation suggested the government was widening its focus.
• Trump to Require Universities to Submit Data on Applicants’ Race. The administration has become increasingly focused on admissions data in its effort to bring the higher education system in line with President Trump’s political agenda.
• Cambodia Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. The gesture comes after a U.S.-brokered cease-fire with Thailand, and a trade deal with Washington that blunted a threat of heavy tariffs.
• Trump Demands New U.S. Census That Excludes Undocumented Immigrants. The push comes as the president and his allies are pressing Republican-led states to redraw their congressional maps to benefit their party.
• Trump Delayed a Medicare Change After Health Companies’ Donations. The president posted talking points provided by one firm that donated millions, and his administration delayed a change on coverage of pricey bandages that could have hurt the company.
• Trump Administration Continues Purge of F.B.I. Officials. Brian Driscoll, who was the acting director in the early days of the administration, was among those being told to leave by Friday.
• Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Left State. The senator said the agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state legislators who departed to try to block a vote on congressional maps. Democrats said federal law enforcement was being misused.
• Ukrainians Greet Planned Trump-Putin Summit With Deep Skepticism. Despite longing for an end to Russia’s invasion, few believe that a meeting between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin is likely to deliver a peace plan they can accept.
• How a Self-Described Wallflower Came to Lead the Texas Democrats’ Walkout. State Representative Gene Wu represents a racially diverse corner of Houston when he’s not defending juveniles in court. The battle over redistricting has pushed him into the national spotlight.
• D.N.C. Pledges $1.5 Million to New Jersey Governor’s Race. The cash infusion is a rare move by the Democratic National Committee in deep-blue New Jersey, where Representative Mikie Sherrill narrowly leads her G.O.P. opponent.
• Former F.D.A. Chief Backs Kennedy’s War on Processed Food. Dr. David A. Kessler has outlined a legal path for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the food industry, while testing President Trump’s willingness to do so.
• Trump’s Redistricting Campaign Tests His Power in the States. The effort by President Trump and his allies is the latest example of them trying to rewrite the rules to squeeze out every possible political advantage.
• The Return of Family Separation. President Trump has revived his first-term policy of separating migrant children from their parents, and the more targeted version is happening far from the border.
• Trump Administration Begins to Strip Federal Workers of Union Protections. The Department of Veterans Affairs appeared to be the first agency to begin terminating union contracts, affecting more than 400,000 workers.
• Republicans Raise the Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Their Walkout. The political and legal threats against Democrats who left Texas to protest a redrawn political map have gone further and faster than many anticipated.
• Where the Redistricting Wars Might Go After Texas. Texas Democrats may have bought their party some time with their walkout, but both parties are mobilizing to redraw U.S. House maps ahead of the midterms.
• Tell us: What do you want to know about immigration? The On Politics newsletter hopes to hear your questions about the Trump administration’s changes to immigration.
• Trump Tells European Leaders He Intends to Meet With Putin and Zelensky. President Trump has been stymied for months in his efforts to find a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, after more than three years of war.
• What Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Means for the 2028 Olympics. The 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles will draw thousands of foreign visitors to the United States.
• China Turns to A.I. in Information Warfare. Documents examined by researchers show how one company in China has collected data on members of Congress and other influential Americans.
• Trump to Double India’s Tariff as Punishment for Buying Russian Oil. Tariffs on Indian exports to the United States will surge to 50 percent by late August, as part of an effort by President Trump to pressure Russia into resolving its war in Ukraine.
• Trump to Announce Additional $100 Billion Apple Investment in U.S. The pledge was a “significant acceleration” of the company’s plan for more production in the United States, according to a White House statement.
• Stanford Newspaper Challenges Legal Basis for Student Deportations. A new lawsuit brought by a First Amendment watchdog group argues that the use of a rarely invoked immigration law to target pro-Palestinian demonstrators is unconstitutional.
• Senator Marsha Blackburn Will Run for Governor of Tennessee. A conservative Trump ally in the Senate, Ms. Blackburn will now try to become the first woman to serve as governor.
• Trump Suggests Vance is MAGA Movement’s Heir Apparent. President Trump said Vice President JD Vance was “probably favorite at this point” to succeed him as leader of the hard-right political movement.
• Trump Amps Up an Obama Strategy to Crack Down on Colleges. Under Obama, federal rules pushed universities to build new bureaucracies to address sexual misconduct. Trump is doubling down on that tactic for antisemitism claims.
• Georgetown Scholar Reaches Deal to Return to Work While Fighting Deportation. In a settlement, the government agreed to reinstate Badar Khan Suri’s legal status amid litigation over the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him.
• Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of D.C. After Member of DOGE Assaulted. President Trump shared a photograph that appeared to show a 19-year-old software engineer shirtless and bloodied, after an attempted carjacking.
• A judge blocks FEMA from repurposing disaster mitigation funding. A federal judge in Massachusetts said the Trump administration’s move to redirect $4 billion left states exposed to damage from natural disasters.
• Officials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance. Such an investigation would have to overcome a number of legal and practical hurdles, but an order by Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for a grand jury inquiry in Florida accomplishes political objectives.
• Up on the Roof, Trump Surveys the Home He’s Making His Own. White House reporters looked up from the driveway to see a familiar figure in a most unfamiliar location.
• ICE Offers, Then Quickly Withdraws, Cash Bonuses for Swiftly Deporting Immigrants. The short-lived effort underscored the mounting pressure on ICE to meet President Trump’s aggressive deportation targets.
• Federal workers are told they can dispense with memos listing their weekly accomplishments.
• Trump Administration Illegally Withheld N.I.H. Funding, Watchdog Finds. Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the White House for halting money for cancer research and other cures.
• F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats. It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.
• Why the G.O.P. Isn’t Doing Many Town Halls. The booing started in seconds at Representative Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Neb. Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, reports from the auditorium after the Republican congressman’s town hall, which she said was one of the most raucous political events she’s ever witnessed.
• House Oversight Committee Issues Subpoenas for Epstein Files. The committee’s Republican chairman requested that the documents from the Justice Department and former government officials be delivered by Aug. 19.
• Trump Rules Out Bessent as Replacement for Powell at Fed. With Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent not in the running, President Trump said that he has narrowed his list of replacements to four people.
• Voters Boo Nebraska Republican Congressman at Town Hall. An angry crowd of more than 700 people in Nebraska heckled and booed Representative Mike Flood over the Republican congressman’s support of President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill.
• A G.O.P. Congressman Faced His Voters. It Wasn’t Pretty. Most Republican lawmakers are avoiding town hall meetings, reluctant to confront energized Democrats and answer tough questions. When Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska gave it a try, the booing started in seconds.
• Tennessee Inmate to Be Executed Despite Ethical Health Concerns. Lawyers for Byron Black, found guilty of three murders, have argued that an execution may be more painful because of his heart implant.
• G.O.P. Bets Big on Hispanic Voters With New Texas Map. In order to flip five U.S. House seats, Republicans are gambling that they can retain President Trump’s 2024 gains with Latinos and that voters won’t mind their hardball tactics.
• Inside Trump’s New Tactic to Separate Immigrant Families. The practice appears to be a more targeted version of the mass separation of migrant children from their parents from President Trump’s first term, which caused a global outcry.
• Trump to Create Task Force for L.A. Olympics on Security. The group would likely work with Los Angeles officials, who have a strained relationship with President Trump, ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
• Trump Administration Will Reinstall Confederate Statue in Washington. Albert Pike was a Confederate general and diplomat who negotiated alliances with slave-owning Native American tribes during the Civil War.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene Asks for George Santos’s Sentence to Be Commuted. Ms. Greene, the hard-right House Republican from Georgia, called her former colleague’s seven-year sentence “excessive” in a letter to the U.S. pardon attorney.
• Tensions Flare Between Two Federal Agencies Charged With Aviation Safety. A marathon of recent public hearings highlighted a rift over the investigation into the fatal midair crash in January between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.
• When Trump Changes His Mind, Republicans Find a Way to Fall in Line. President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of criticizing an agency they had freely cited in the past.
• Trump’s Deal-Making With Other Elite Schools Scrambles Harvard Negotiations. The university was open to spending $500 million, but a $50 million settlement with Brown has prompted new debates in Cambridge.
• The Origins of the Political Power Grab in Texas. President Trump seized a moment ripe for another redistricting war.
• U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry. A State Department pilot program will tie the cash deposits to tourist and business visas for people from countries with high visa overstay rates.
• Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders. Legal experts say such concern from the bench could have a more systemic effect, eroding the healthy functioning of the courts.
• Texas Democrats Leave State to Block Vote on Gerrymandered Map. The legislators’ departure was a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans from adopting a redrawn congressional map that would flip five Democratic congressional districts to favor Republicans.
• House Democrats Renew Effort Calling for Palestinian Statehood. More than a dozen progressive lawmakers had signed onto a draft letter, but a lack of Republican support meant it was unlikely to affect policy decisions by the Trump administration.
• FEMA to Deny Grants to States and Cities That Boycott Israeli Companies. The move by the Trump administration may be largely symbolic.
• FEMA will deny disaster funding to states and cities that boycott Israeli firms under new grant rules.
• India says additional U.S. tariffs over Russian oil purchases are ‘unjustified and unreasonable.’
• University of Virginia Appoints Interim President After Ouster. The university is turning to a former law school dean to lead the school as it faces pressure from Republicans in both Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• Trump’s Demand to Trading Partners: Pledge Money or Get Higher Tariffs. President Trump is using an “Art of the Deal” approach to get other nations to hand over cash to lower their tariffs.
• Kemp Ally Enters Senate Race Seeking to Challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia. Derek Dooley, a former football coach, cast himself as an outsider candidate as the Republican primary field for a marquee midterm contest takes shape.
• Nancy Mace Announces Run for Governor of South Carolina. The Charleston-area congresswoman was once a moderate Republican, but has more recently presented herself as a loyal supporter of President Trump.
• U.S. Envoy Is Expected to Visit Russia as Trump’s Ukraine Deadline Nears. President Trump has given an ultimatum to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face U.S. sanctions.
• An Oval Office Replica Opens, Without Trump’s Gilded Flourishes. The White House Historical Association recently unveiled its replica of President Trump’s Oval Office, but it mirrors the office from his first term, before he festooned it with gold.
• As the Supreme Court Focuses on the Past, Historians Turn to Advocacy. Spikes in the number and influence of briefs filed by historians have prompted questions about the role scholars should play in litigation.
• Democratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is pressing legislatures to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts in Texas and elsewhere.
• New Firm Seeks to Confront Trump on Executive Power. The Washington Litigation Group is the latest nonprofit group to join the legal challenges against the president, with a strategy of focusing on appeals early in the case.
• 12 Years After Bankruptcy, a Changed Detroit Is Picking a Mayor. Several candidates want to replace Mike Duggan, the only mayor the city has had since its financial crisis. Detroit’s next challenge, residents say, will be reviving forgotten neighborhoods.

World

• Israel’s New Plan to Take Gaza City. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced opposition at home and abroad on Friday as his office said that the Israeli military would take control of Gaza City. Adam Rasgon, a reporter for The New York Times in Jerusalem covering Israeli and Palestinian affairs, describes what’s happening.
• New Zealand Air Force Mounts Dangerous Rescue in Antarctica. Three staff members from the National Science Foundation were evacuated from a U.S. research base after a medical emergency. The mission is one of the most challenging for the air force.

Africa

• Congo’s Teens Brave Bombs, Rebels and Abduction to Play Hoops. A basketball academy that offers young people a lifeline and a chance to dream is hanging on in the Congolese city of Goma, despite years of war and the chaos and violence that have followed a rebel takeover.
• Big-Game Hunter, Eying His Next Trophy, Is Killed by Buffalo During Safari. Asher Watkins, a real estate executive from Texas, was tracking a Cape buffalo in South Africa when he was attacked, a safari company said.
• South Africa’s Equity Laws, Reviled by Trump, May Complicate Tariff Talks. Slapped with a steep tariff, South African officials hope for a deal, but some worry the U.S. may insist that it roll back measures that redress the damage of apartheid.
• Ghana Helicopter Crash Kills 8, Including Defense and Environment Ministers. The helicopter had taken off from Accra, the capital, en route to a mining conference when it went “off the radar,” the armed forces said.
• ‘Bad Things Happen in Darkness’: Sudan’s Civil War Shifts West. Since the Sudanese Army drove its paramilitary rival from the capital in March, the two sides are battling for territorial gains in the Kordofan region.
• Rwanda Agrees to Accept 250 Migrants as Part of Trump Deportation Plan. The country is the latest African nation to agree to take in migrants from the United States.

Americas

• These Are Drug Cartels Designated as Terrorists by the U.S. President Trump has signed an order telling the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain criminal gangs that the United States has named terror organizations.
• Secret Compartments and Cartel Lookouts: How Fentanyl Reaches the U.S. New York Times reporters documented how fentanyl was concealed by Mexico’s most powerful criminal syndicate, which is adapting in the face of a crackdown by two governments.
• War of Words Erupts Between Colombia and Peru Over Island in Amazon. Both nations claim Santa Rosa de Yavarí, a tiny island of just 3,000 people that sits in the Amazon River, more than a thousand miles from their capitals.
• Mexico’s President Says U.S. Forces Are Unwelcome in Her Country. The Mexican government thought it had turned a corner in cooperating with the Trump administration on combating the cartels, having launched an aggressive crackdown of its own.
• A Starfish, a President, and a Deep-Sea Frenzy in Argentina. A livestream of an undersea project has captivated Argentina as President Javier Milei wields a chain saw on the budget for science.
• Ocean Livestream Captivates Argentina Amid Scientific Research Cuts. As Argentina’s president cut funding for scientific research, hundreds of thousands of people have watched a livestream of a deep sea exploration, partly out of interest in nature and partly as a form of activism.
• Bolsonaro House Arrest Casts Shadow Over Brazil-U.S. Trade Talks. The Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order could complicate efforts to negotiate over President Trump’s punishing tariffs, set to go into effect this week.
• Brazil’s Supreme Court Places Bolsonaro Under House Arrest. Former President Jair Bolsonaro, whose case has partly motivated President Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, was ordered to remain under house arrest as he awaited trial.
• 7 Adults and 3-Year-Old Are Kidnapped From Haiti Orphanage. The abductees, including an Irish missionary who directs care for children with special needs, were taken from an orphanage serving about 270 children.
• El Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others. Lawmakers approved constitutional changes abolishing term limits and allowing President Nayib Bukele to stay in power indefinitely. Why now?

Asia Pacific

• In India, Immigration Raids Detain Thousands and Create a Climate of Fear. Officials have picked up people across the country, most of them Muslim, citing a national security risk. Rights groups say the raids are targeting detainees’ religion and language.
• Book Blacklist in Kashmir Aims to Muzzle Criticism of India. The federally appointed government in the contested region has declared 25 books off limits, part of what many see as a pattern of repression.
• Xi Looks to Tighten Grip After Scandals Shake China’s Military Elite. The Chinese leader’s crackdown on military corruption reveals how deep his concerns run, not only about battlefield readiness, but about political survival, as well.
• How North Korea Promotes Kim’s ‘Dear Daughter’ as a Worthy Heir. Kim Jong-un’s daughter is rising in status through increasing state media coverage. Experts say that she is perhaps being groomed to take the reins of the isolated, nuclear-armed regime one day.
• Is Kim Jong-un Preparing a Successor? Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, might be preparing his young daughter, Kim Ju-ae, to become his successor. Choe Sang-Hun, the ​Seoul bureau chief for The New York Times, analyzed North Korean state propaganda to find out.
• What’s Behind the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict. A series of border skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into a military conflict in July that killed dozens of people and rattled the region. As negotiations take place, Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times’s Southeast Asia bureau chief, talks to Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the International desk, about the context behind the evolving dispute.
• Putin Briefs Leaders of China and India on Talks With U.S. on Ukraine. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia may be seeking to build support among countries that have backed Moscow or remained neutral in the conflict.
• India’s Modi Left Soul-Searching After Failed Courtships of Xi and Trump. The collapse of the Indian prime minister’s high-stakes personal efforts to transform India’s ties with the world’s two superpowers has exposed the limits of India’s leverage.
• Trump Wasn’t the First to Deport These Men, and He Won’t Be the Last. Dozens of Bhutanese men ejected from the United States are now in refugee camps in Nepal, which doesn’t want them but has nowhere to send them.
• Should This Soccer Star Have Held an Umbrella for a Female Interviewer? A photo of Son Heung-min set off a heated debate online that laid bare the intense emotions surrounding South Korea’s gender divide.
• U Myint Swe, Acting President of Myanmar Installed by Military, Dies at 74. A figurehead leader, he had little real power but did endorse measures that allowed the country’s generals to extend their rule after a 2021 coup.
• Why a Teen Bullying Case in China Set Off Protests and a Crackdown. Residents in a city in southwestern China protested what they saw as official indifference in the attack on a girl. Police repression and censorship fueled the outrage.
• Philippine Senate Shelves Impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. The Senate set aside the trial of Sara Duterte, a rival of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. She and her party won more seats than expected in midterm elections in May.
• Trump’s Tariff Gamble Puts America’s Ties With India at Risk. As the president pursues his goals on Russia and trade, America’s relationship with an important partner in Asia could end up as collateral damage.
• 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.
• Flash Flooding Devastates Himalayan Village in India. At least four people were killed and dozens more were missing after flash flooding in the Indian Himalayas.
• India Digs In After Trump Doubles Tariffs. Facing a 50 percent tariff as a penalty for buying Russian oil, India says it is “unfortunate” that it is being punished for acting in its national interest.
• 80 Years After Hiroshima, Japan Is a Big Defense Spender. It has been 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in the world’s first nuclear attack. Hannah Beech, a reporter who covers Asia for The New York Times, explains how that moment shaped Japan’s approach to peace, and how that approach is beginning to change.
• Another Pakistani Woman Is Killed for ‘Honor,’ but She’s Not Forgotten. Women in Pakistan die every day for supposedly dishonoring their families, and arrests are rare. But Bano Bibi’s defiant last words were caught on video.
• Why Japan Is Rethinking Its Peace Vow. The country’s postwar Constitution is under scrutiny as Japan rebuilds its military, spooked by a rising China and other potential threats.
• Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers. Eighty years after the atomic bombing, some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.
• With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes,’ China Wages All-Out War on a Virus. In a citywide campaign to curb a mosquito-borne virus, residents of Foshan face inspections and warnings for failure to comply.
• Flash Floods in Indian Himalayas Kill 4, and Dozens Are Missing. The Indian Army and other forces were helping with the rescue, officials said. With so many missing, the flood’s true death toll was feared to be higher.
• Torrential Rain Batters Hong Kong, Flooding the Waterlogged City. Record-setting rain has brought chaos to parts of Hong Kong, with submerged streets, stranded buses and landslides. Residents were advised to avoid going out.
• Record-Breaking Rain Pounds Hong Kong. Stairways have turned into waterfalls as torrential rain has battered the island for more than a week.
• 80 Years Ago, Nuclear Annihilation Came to Japan. What the world’s only atomic bombings, carried out by Americans, did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
• Decades of Blunders Put a Lethal Wall at the End of a South Korean Runway. The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end much more deadly.
• Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the Jeju Air Crash. Original designs for a structure at the end of the runway stipulated that it should break apart easily on impact. It ended up being made of concrete.

Australia

• Bite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack. Very few people know what it’s like to recover, physically and emotionally, from a shark bite. But some of the ones who do are ready to help.

Canada

• A Pay Raise for Canada’s Military to Boost Recruitment and Retention. Canada’s top military commander, however, says other measures will also be needed to keep people enlisted.
• Canada’s Girl Guides Suspend U.S. Trips Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown. The organization, Canada’s equivalent of the Girl Scouts, said it was pausing the trips out of safety concerns for its members.
• As Miles of Forests Burn and Wildfires Spread, Canada Brings In the Military. Amid thousands of evacuations and the spread of smoke to the United States, the Canadian armed forces and the Coast Guard were summoned to help battle the blazes.
• Measles Spreads Quickly in Rural Alberta Areas That Resisted Vaccines. The virus is spreading in insular Mennonite communities. But the broader population is vulnerable as vaccine rates have fallen across the Canadian province since the Covid-19 pandemic.
• With Canada No Longer Able to Rely on U.S., Carney Pushes New Markets. Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested he’s unlikely to add additional retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, but he is trying to help affected companies develop new products and find new buyers.

Europe

• Western Turkey Is Hit by Earthquake but Avoids Major Damage. Rescue efforts were continuing after the 6.1-magnitude temblor struck in a region that is crisscrossed by fault lines.
• Map: 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey. View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
• Ukraine and Europe Project United Front Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit. Washington’s push to negotiate an end to the war has raised concerns the Trump administration will make concessions to Moscow that Kyiv cannot accept.
• Key Takeaways From The Times’s Reporting on Putin’s Powerful Aide. Showing an uncanny ability to adapt to circumstances, Sergei V. Kiriyenko has turned himself into a key engineer of President Vladimir V. Putin’s autocratic machine.
• He Was a Key Aide to Putin. Then He Balked at the Ukraine War. Dmitri N. Kozak, who has said privately that the invasion was a mistake, has lost power to another senior Putin ally, Sergei V. Kiriyenko, who has embraced the military action.
• The Quiet Technocrat Who Enacts Putin’s Ruthless Agenda. For three years, Sergei V. Kiriyenko has handled the political aspects of the war in Ukraine, rising among a cadre of skilled managers who oversee the sprawling Russian state.
• Behind Europe’s Anguished Words on Gaza, a Flurry of Hard Diplomacy. Images of starving children and Israel’s planned expansion of settlements spurred Britain, France and Germany to a tougher stance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undeterred.
• After Almost Losing Trump, Putin Gets His Ideal Summit. For President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, it is an opportunity not just to end the Ukraine war on his terms but to split apart the Western security alliance.
• Zelensky Rejects Trump’s Suggestion That Ukraine May Cede Land To Russia. President Trump did not clarify which territories could be swapped, and Ukrainian officials appeared uncertain about what he meant.
• Europe Seeks Details as Trump and Putin Prepare to Meet. Ukraine and its allies are concerned that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin will do a deal without them and then impose it on Kyiv.
• Russia Goes After Ukraine With Distant Strikes and New Tactics. Assaults on Ukraine have been intensifying even as President Trump has threatened new sanctions on Moscow, and now is preparing to meet with Russia’s leader.
• A Small European Nation Has a Big Explosions Problem. Three bombs go off on an average night in the Netherlands, blowing out windows and sometimes causing injury or death. “It is not normal,” a security guard says.
• Zelensky Rejects Trump’s Suggestion That Ukraine Swap Territory With Russia. The Ukrainian president’s blunt comments risk angering Mr. Trump, who has made a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia one of his signature foreign policy goals.
• What Lobsters and Chickens Tell Us About Europe’s Trade Logic. The European Union struck a trade deal that protected political priorities, like chicken and beef standards, while allowing headline-grabbing concessions. Consider lobsters.
• What Putin Hopes to Gain From a Summit With Trump. The American leader has agreed to a meeting with the Russian president in Alaska next Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
• First Fishing, Then Foreign Policy for Vance and Lammy at a British Estate. JD Vance and his family are spending two nights at the country residence of the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, with whom he has a somewhat unlikely friendship.
• Germany Says It Will Suspend Military Exports to Israel for Use in Gaza. The move followed weeks of debate over reports of hunger in Gaza, but it was precipitated by Israel’s decision to expand military operations there.
• Trump to Host Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for ‘Peace Signing’ President Trump appeared eager to project confidence that an agreement could be reached in a long-intractable conflict.
• Russian Strikes Kill 3 in Ukraine, Which May Be Left Out of Peace Talks. “Here on the ground, we don’t feel any real changes from all these high-level meetings and statements,” a soldier said.
• Can Russia’s Economy Withstand Trump’s Pressure? The Russian economy was slowing even before President Trump’s latest threats. But the Kremlin has enough money to keep fighting in Ukraine.
• The U.S. Says Britain Is Chilling Free Speech. Many Britons Point the Finger Back. To some in the U.K., the criticisms from the American right over arrests of people for hate speech seem hypocritical, given President Trump’s attacks on those who disagree with him.
• Spanish Officials Condemn City’s Ban on Religious Events as ‘Racist’ A leader in the conservative party says a measure does not “single anyone out for their beliefs,” but a branch of the far-right Vox party praised it for “banning Islamic celebrations.”
• As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed. The U.S. government intends to incinerate $9.7 million in already-purchased birth control in Belgium after U.S.A.I.D shut down. Destruction may have already started.
• France Struggles to Contain Largest Fire in Decades. The blaze, which has grown to nearly 40,000 acres, was the country’s biggest since 1949, the civil defense chief said.
• For Putin, Trump Summit Is Key to Securing Ukraine Goals. The Russian leader sees direct talks with Trump as essential to achieving his ultimate aims in Ukraine.
• She Survived a 9-Story Fall After a Russian Missile Hit Her Building. Veronika Osintseva’s story has captivated a war-weary Ukraine.
• Trump and Putin to Meet in ‘Coming Days,’ Kremlin Aide Confirms. A summit between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin would come as the United States has urged Russia to agree to a cease-fire in Ukraine or face new sanctions.
• How a Pro-Palestinian Group Got Banned in Britain. Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group known for its direct action, was banned as a terrorism group under British law. The decision followed a break-in by the group at Britain’s largest air base, causing a political scandal. Lizzie Dearden, a security reporter, explains how this has large stakes for the legacy of direct action in protest movements in Britain.
• How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law. The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.
• Firefighters Battle France’s Largest Blaze in Decades. Prime Minister François Bayrou described the nearly 40,000 acre fire, which has killed one person, as a “catastrophe on an unprecedented scale.”
• Prince Harry Cleared of Bullying Accusations at Charity He Co-founded. The British regulator found no evidence to support the claims made by the charity’s chair, but it criticized all sides for letting the fight play out publicly.
• Man Who Lit Cigarette From Eternal Flame in Paris Is Arrested. A video showing the man casually walking across the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe set off outrage in France.
• Alec Luhn, Missing American Hiker, Is Found Alive in Norway. Rescue workers found Mr. Luhn, a journalist who had not been heard from for days after setting off alone in a Norwegian national park.
• Italy Approves Project to Link Sicily to the Mainland by Bridge. The government says the road and rail link will create jobs and lift the economy of the region, but critics are concerned about the environmental and social impact.
• Statue of French General Accused of Torture Divides His Hometown. An effort to have a statue of Marcel Bigeard removed has reignited the debate over how the colonial past should be remembered.
• Rebuilding Faces, Lives and a Sense of Self in Ukraine. Surgeons have made significant strides in tending to the war’s wounded, particularly through the use of 3-D printing, creating patient-specific implants and surgical guides.
• War Shattered His Face. Technology Helped Reconstruct It. Volodymyr is a Ukrainian marksman whose face was shattered by a Russian bomb in 2023. After multiple surgeries and titanium implants, he has returned to active duty near the closest point of the front line of the war with Russia. Calling in from there, he describes his recovery to Marc Santora, an international editor for The New York Times.
• With Sanctions Looming, Trump’s Envoy to Russia Meets With Putin. The envoy, Steve Witkoff, is making his fifth visit this year. He has managed to secure some prisoner exchanges but made no clear progress so far on ending the war in Ukraine.
• Far-Right Activist in U.K. Is Arrested Over Assault at Train Station. Tommy Robinson was taken into custody for questioning on Monday after an assault that seriously injured a man last month at St. Pancras train station.
• American Journalist Is Missing in Norwegian National Park. A search was underway Tuesday for Alec Luhn, 38, who was last heard from five days ago at the start of a solo hike.
• Stella Rimington, First Woman to Lead British Intelligence Agency, Dies at 90. Widely regarded as the inspiration for the recast of the James Bond character “M,” she was the first British spy chief to be publicly named and photographed.
• On Gaza, Germany’s Government Faces Pressure from All Sides. Germany, after the Holocaust, has a special bond with Israel. But a hunger crisis in Gaza is creating a demand for Berlin to take bolder action.
• Russia Says It Will Stop Abiding by Missile Treaty. The United States has accused Russia of violating the pact, which expired in 2019, for more than a decade.
• A Rare Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf. Bidding for the Tolkien classic, which was discovered in a home in Bristol, England, has already exceeded $25,000.
• Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Was Damaged in Quake, Satellite Images Show. The Rybachiy base, which hosts nuclear-powered submarines from Russia’s Pacific Fleet, lies in a cove about 80 miles from the powerful earthquake that struck near the Kamchatka peninsula last week.

Middle East

• Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says. Anas al-Sharif, a well-known correspondent, was among those killed. Israel said it had targeted Mr. al-Sharif, claiming he worked for Hamas, which he had denied.
• Far-Right Israeli Minister Calls for Quicker Military Moves in Gaza. Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line finance minister, called a plan to gradually expand operations in Gaza “foolish,” saying that Israel should move more decisively and quickly to defeat Hamas.
• ‘Arab Forces’ Running Gaza? Netanyahu’s Goal Leaves Many Questions. The Israeli cabinet agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military plan, but the quandary of who will eventually govern Gaza remains intractable.
• There’s Barely Any Food in Gaza, and Barely Any Cash to Buy It. Palestinians who fear being killed or seriously injured during rushes to obtain aid are being forced to pay exorbitant fees to take out money to buy food.
• Netanyahu’s Plan for Gaza Has Skeptics in Highest Levels of Israel’s Military. The military leadership has said it prefers a new cease-fire instead of renewed fighting, and the military’s chief of staff previously raised concerns about troop exhaustion.
• Criticism Mounts Over Netanyahu’s Plan to Control Gaza City. The announcement appeared to stop short of saying Israel would take full control of the Gaza Strip, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said was his intention.
• What to Know About the Israeli Hostages Still Held in Gaza. A group representing many of the hostages’ families has said the Israeli security cabinet’s plan to take control of Gaza City could further endanger their loved ones.
• Netanyahu Broadly Criticized at Home and Abroad After New Gaza Plan. International allies and families of hostages condemned Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City, with the British prime minister calling it “wrong.”
• The Desperate Struggle to Squeeze Aid Into a Starving Gaza. An increasing number of Palestinians are dying from hunger-related causes. Others are weak from months of extreme deprivation and vulnerable to illnesses in a territory short on crucial medical supplies, fuel and clean water, aid workers say.
• Israel Says It’s Preparing to Take Control of Gaza City. What Does That Mean? The decision to expand operations in the enclave went against the recommendations of the military.
• Netanyahu, Aiming to Capture Gaza City, Reverts to a Failed Military Strategy. Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. His cabinet’s decision to capture Gaza City risks ending in a familiar deadlock.
• Rent for $1 a Month? Egypt Says No, Ending a System That Aided the Poor. Officials say a new law will rebalance a housing market long distorted by rigid rent controls, but many residents could be pushed out.
• Netanyahu Weighs Expanding Gaza Military Operation Despite Warnings. The Israeli security cabinet is to discuss the proposal on Thursday. Critics say that extending the offensive would endanger the lives of Israeli hostages and kill more Palestinian civilians.
• Huckabee Says U.S.-Backed Aid Sites in Gaza Will ‘Scale Up’ The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation will soon operate 16 distribution sites instead of four, said Mike Huckabee, the United States ambassador to Israel.
• On the Hunt for Spies, Iran Executes a Nuclear Scientist. After the war with Israel, Iranian authorities have swept up hundreds of people deemed suspected infiltrators. But the arrest and hanging of the nuclear scientist Roozbeh Vadi was a rare move.
• Despite Opposition, Netanyahu’s Security Cabinet to Discuss Gaza Military Push. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with a group of senior ministers on Thursday as the families of the hostages warn that moving into new areas could endanger the captives.
• Truce Quiets Syrian City Torn by Sectarian Clashes. The fighting has stopped in the southern city of Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the area remains tense as clashes continue beyond the city.
• Gaza’s Hunger Crisis: ‘If We Don’t Fight, We Don’t Get Anything.’ After facing international criticism for its hand in Gaza’s food shortage, Israel has allowed nations to parachute in aid. However, international aid officials say it’s still not enough.
• U.N. Security Council to Discuss Gaza War and Hostages. Israel called for the meeting to debate the plight of captives still held by Hamas. The discussion will take place as the humanitarian crisis in the territory continues and as truce talks have stalled.
• More Than 140 Migrants Feared Dead in Boat Disaster Near Yemen. The vessel capsized along a heavily traveled but treacherous route for Africans transiting the war-torn country to find work in the rich Gulf states.
• From Triumph in Iran to Starvation in Gaza: Netanyahu Squanders His Moment to Halt the War. Six weeks after Benjamin Netanyahu scored a victory over Iran, the Israeli leader is now pushing for an “all or nothing” deal with Hamas. But he has not made the compromises needed to make it happen.
• A Weakened Hezbollah Resists Pressure to Give Up Its Weapons. The Lebanese militant group has lost much of its power since the recent war with Israel. But it is balking at demands to surrender whatever is left of its once formidable arsenal.

New York

• New York City to Close Last Major Hotel Housing Migrants. Mayor Eric Adams announced that the Row NYC, a hotel in Times Square, would stop sheltering migrants by April, as the migrant crisis continued to subside.
• Mamdani Tries to Build Bridges to Black Voters Who Snubbed Him in June. Zohran Mamdani’s win in the Democratic primary has challenged traditional assumptions about New York City’s Black electorate and its influence in city politics.
• ‘We Would Wait Patiently Outside the Hotel Where the Band Was Staying’ When the British invaded Manhattan, a quick-witted cashier and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
• Cuomo Opens Line of Attack Over Mamdani’s Rent-Stabilized Apartment. The former governor’s post, written on X on Friday, reflected how he has adopted a stance of more aggressive, personal jabs.
• After Fire Destroys Their Synagogue, Congregants Gather to Pray. Congregation Beth El in Rutherford, N.J., held a Sabbath service near the charred debris that remained. Members pledged to rebuild.
• 3 Injured in Times Square Shooting. One person was in custody after a shooting left three people hospitalized, the police said.
• How Ali Sethi Spends His Day Getting Ready for a Music Tour. The singer meets up with bandmates to rehearse, enjoys food that reminds him of childhood and stays out late dancing.
• 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.
• ICE Is Holding Migrants in Crowded and Unsanitary Cells, Suit Claims. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in New York have been used to detain migrants for days. U.S. officials have denied that the conditions are poor.
• Bragg May Ask Supreme Court to Uphold Conviction in Patz Case. Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, is asking for more time to decide whether to seek a review of the overturned murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez in the Etan Patz case.
• Justice Dept. Subpoenas Office of Letitia James, Who Sued Trump for Fraud. One of the two subpoenas sent to Ms. James, New York’s attorney general, relates to the civil fraud case she won against President Trump, which led to a half-billion-dollar penalty.
• New Jersey Synagogue Burns to Ground as Rabbi and Family Escape. Congregation Beth El in Rutherford, more than a century old, was destroyed. The mayor said there was no indication of arson so far.
• A Landmarks Chair Bows Out, After Preserving 1,437 Sites. Sarah Carroll is retiring from running the Landmarks Preservation Commission, where she worked to preserve buildings in overlooked neighborhoods.
• For More Than a Century, New Yorkers Have Said the Rent Is Too Damn High. New York City’s renters have been shaping local politics since the rent strikes of the early 1900s. A new museum exhibit illustrates some of the early struggles.
• What Is Mamdani’s Vision for New York City’s $40 Billion School System? Zohran Mamdani has not released a detailed plan for public education, but his biggest proposal centers on weakening mayoral control and giving power to teachers and parents.
• Cuomo and Trump, Two ‘Queens Boys,’ Go Way Back. President Trump has urged Andrew Cuomo to stay in the New York City mayor’s race. Here are seven moments when their paths crossed over the years.
• Prosecutor Takes Over Local Police Force in New Jersey After 2 Killings. An investigation into the shooting deaths of two people and the apparent suicide of a suspect, a state trooper, “raised serious concerns” from the county prosecutor’s office.
• Remains of 3 Victims of 9/11 Are Identified From Minuscule Evidence. New York’s medical examiner is working methodically through a backlog of bones. “We’re talking about people putting in overtime 24 years later, for us,” said the son of one victim.
• 2 Charged With Stealing Home of Dying Woman, in a First Under New Law. The New York State law seeks to make it easier to prosecute deed theft. The woman, who lived in Queens, had been in hospice care with dementia.
• Can Cuomo Match Mamdani’s Social Media Savvy? He’s Trying. Mr. Cuomo’s decisive loss to Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral primary has led to a campaign rebranding that includes a fresh social media persona.
• Cuomo Tells Business Leaders He Doesn’t ‘Personally’ Want to Fight Trump. Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s remarks about President Trump came just before The Times’s disclosure that he had spoken to Mr. Trump about the race.
• Sick Moose Whose Lingering Shut Mountain Trail for Months Is Euthanized. New York environmental conservation officials had observed a sharp decline in the animal’s health that gave it “a low likelihood of survival.”
• A Theater for All New Yorkers Reopens in Central Park. The Delacorte, renovated for $85 million, welcomes back audiences for Shakespeare in the Park. It echoes the park’s ethos, our architecture critic says.
• Do You Own a Car in New York? Tell Us Your Best, or Worst, Parking Story. We are interested in your most memorable and weirdest tales about parking, even when it seemed impossible.
• A Prosecutor Took on MS-13 and Violent Crime. Trump Fired Her Anyway. Desiree Grace was a casualty of the struggle between the White House and district judges over who would lead the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey.
• SUNY Downstate Hospital Official Sentenced for Stealing $1.4 Million. Dr. Michael Lucchesi, the former chairman of emergency medicine, used hospital funds on personal vacations, concert tickets and luxury pet care.
• Cuomo Tells Business Leaders That His Campaign Is on a New Path. Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo acknowledged that he had not run an effective race in the mayoral primary and asked for executives’ help to defeat Zohran Mamdani.
• Eric Adams Is Again Denied Public Matching Funds for His Campaign. Mayor Eric Adams of New York was dealt another setback in his long-shot campaign for re-election when he was denied millions of dollars in public matching funds.
• 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.
• Boy, 14, Fatally Stabbed in Bronx Park: ‘We Are Destroyed,’ Father Says. The boy, Angel Mendoza, died of his injuries on Tuesday after being attacked by a group of teenagers, the police and witnesses said. A 17-year-old was wounded.
• A Diner Gets a Second Life in Front of the Camera. The former restaurant in Williamsburg will be moved to a studio for film and TV production at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
• Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 2 and Sickens More Than 50. The source of the illness has not been conclusively identified more than a week after people began getting sick.
• Cuomo Calls for Gaza Aid and Says ‘Some People’ Blame Israel for Crisis. Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo appeared to criticize Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Hours later, he distanced himself from his remarks.
• 3 Years Before Park Ave. Shooting, Nevada Police Had Gunman Committed. The Las Vegas police released documents and records describing the mental health breakdowns that the man who killed four people in a New York building had faced earlier.
• New York City Carriage Horse Collapses and Dies on Manhattan Street. The death of the 15-year-old mare named Lady was being investigated by the city’s health department, officials said.
• What to Know: Why 2 Quakes Jolted New York and New Jersey Recently. The recent temblors were classified as “weak,” and may have been connected to a bigger earthquake last year in the area.
• U.S. Says It Will Not Seek Death Penalty Against 3 Drug Cartel Bosses. Foreign defendants are rarely sent to the United States if they might face death, and America’s use of capital punishment has been a significant point of friction with Mexico’s government.
• Eric Adams Assembles Religious Leaders to Bless His Candidacy. New Yorkers of various faiths heaped praise on the incumbent mayor, whose path to re-election appears steep, and compared him to biblical figures.
• Maxwell Opposes Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Papers. The disgraced financier’s former companion said disclosure would harm her legal rights. “Jeffrey Epstein is dead,” her lawyers wrote. “Ghislaine Maxwell is not.”
• Map: 2.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes New Jersey. View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
• Columbia and Brown to Disclose Admissions and Race Data in Trump Deal. A widely overlooked part of a settlement with the two universities could profoundly alter how elite schools determine who gets accepted.
• A Garden in Brooklyn Bridges a Gentrification Divide. Crown Heights Keepers won the “greenest block in Brooklyn” prize for their garden on busy Eastern Parkway.
• Ranked-Choice Voting Helped Mamdani Score a Decisive Primary Win. The primary results show that voters and campaigns are becoming more sophisticated in how they use ranked-choice voting.
• Bronx Man Charged With Dealing Drugs That Caused Deadly Overdose. Estherlyn Frias sold narcotics out of his home, near where his children slept, U.S. prosecutors said. A Connecticut man bought fentanyl and cocaine from him and died 12 hours later.
• Elizabeth Warren, Campaigning for Mamdani, Scorns Cuomo and Billionaires. Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, appeared with Senator Elizabeth Warren to highlight his plan for free universal child care.
• Fire Breaks Out Beneath PATH Train in Jersey City. Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire ignited early Monday morning. Service was suspended on two lines for nearly five hours.
• The Elite Ramp Up Their Fight Against Mamdani. Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the mayoral primary was a blow to wealthy interests in New York. Was it a blip, or does it signify a change in the political order?
• Inside the Epicenter of ICE Detentions in NYC. Immigration crackdowns have unfolded in broad daylight across the country, but in New York City, most detentions have been quietly concentrated in a single building. Luis Ferré-Sadurní takes us to the epicenter of these detentions.
• Trump’s Immigrant Crackdown in New York: More Arrests, Longer Detention. More than half of the immigrants arrested in the New York City area since Jan. 20 do not have criminal convictions or charges, new data shows.
• Many Jewish Voters Back Mamdani. And Many Agree With Him on Gaza. Zohran Mamdani won over Jewish voters in New York City who were energized by his economic agenda and unbothered by — or sympathetic to — his views on Israel and Gaza.

Business

• AOL Will Shut Its Dial-Up Internet Service (Yes, It’s Still Operating). The company said the service, synonymous with the early days of the internet, will be discontinued on Sept. 30.
• China’s Automakers Are Taking a Shortcut to European Markets. Ships carrying Chinese cars are using the Red Sea and Suez Canal even as other vessels still sail around Africa in fear of attacks by the Houthi militia.
• Social Security Is Turning 90. Here Are 6 Myths About It That Won’t Go Away. The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major financial and customer service challenges.
• He Announced His Intention to Die. The Dinner Invitations Rolled In. On Instagram, the artist Joseph Awuah-Darko asked the world to invite him to dinner before he ended his life. More than 150 meals later, he is still going.
• Can AriZona’s 99-Cent Iced Tea Survive Trump’s Tariffs? The price has been AriZona’s calling card for nearly three decades. A 50 percent tariff on imported aluminum may change that.
• Layoffs? Price Increases? Companies Make Hard Choices as Trump’s Tariffs Set In. Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with more conviction.
• What to Do When Your Manager Doesn’t Work. Like, at All. Plus, more tips for bossing around your boss.
• Alexa Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. How Smart Is It Now? It took Amazon several years to overcome technical hurdles as it remade its voice assistant with new artificial intelligence technology.
• Car Companies Are Paying Tariffs So You Don’t Have To. But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.
• The Tycoons Who Profit From India’s Thirst for Russian Oil. President Trump’s new front in the trade war against India focuses on a pair of enormous refineries with extraordinary owners.
• Trump Attack on Intel’s C.E.O. Could Compound Factory Struggles. The challenges in Ohio highlight the risks that federal and state officials took when they financially backed Intel, a once-powerful force in chip manufacturing.
• Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie, Freddie Shares to Public Investors. More than a decade after the government bailed out the mortgage giants, the Trump administration is looking for a partial stock-market exit.
• Why Are Tariffs on Switzerland So High? President Trump sees Switzerland as doing too little to address its trade deficit with the U.S., a gap he focused on as he imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods.
• Gold Market Is Shaken by Unexpected U.S. Tariff Ruling. Some of the most widely used types of gold bars would be subject to U.S. tariffs, customs agency officials ruled, a particular blow to Switzerland’s large gold refining industry.
• What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers? By besmirching the integrity of government statistics, President Trump is endangering an underappreciated treasure, our columnist says.
• Intel’s Chief Holds Firm After Trump Demands His Resignation. Lip-Bu Tan, Intel’s top executive, said he was committed to the company after Mr. Trump called for him to step down over reported Chinese investments.
• Truck Companies Sour on California’s Strict Clean Air Rules. A deal designed to force compliance with tougher emissions standards is as risk after the Trump administration intervened.
• Taiwan Strained by 20% Tariffs, No Trade Deal and Political Uncertainty. Taiwan’s export manufacturers are facing steeper U.S. tariffs than their neighbors got and getting squeezed by an appreciating currency.
• Japan Says Trump to Correct ‘Extremely Regrettable’ Error in Tariff Order. Tensions have been mounting between the United States and Japan as both sides appear to have starkly different interpretations of a trade deal finalized last month.
• Trump Order Clears Way for Crypto and Private Equity in 401(k)s. The executive order is intended to give investors more options, but experts say employers will tread carefully before adding alternative assets.
• India Bought Russian Oil. Now It’s a Trade-War Weapon. If Narendra Modi surrendered to President Trump, how tough would it be to wean his country from Russia’s discounted supply?
• Trump Orders Clampdown on ‘Debanking,’ a Personal Gripe. Mostly right-leaning groups have complained of forced bank account closures. The evidence is spotty.
• California Start-Up Will Buy Assets of Bankrupt Swedish Battery Maker. Lyten will acquire German and Swedish factories built by Northvolt, which declared bankruptcy in March.
• Where New India Tariffs Could Hit? Your Kitchen Cabinet. Many cooking spices are imported from India, and the 50 percent tariffs on the country’s imports could drive costs higher.
• Trump’s Threat to Hit Chips With 100% Tariffs Raises Big Questions. The semiconductor supply chain is complex and global. And most chips come into the United States as part of electronics.
• How Ozempic’s Maker Lost Its Shine After Creating a Wonder Drug. The pioneering Danish drugmaker was once the most valuable company in Europe, but analysts say a number of missteps reversed its fortunes.
• How the Right Shaped the Debate Over the Sydney Sweeney Ads. Right-wing commentators suggested there was widespread criticism of Ms. Sweeney over her new ad campaign. There wasn’t, at least at first.
• Japan’s Auto Giants Are Expecting Pain Despite Trump Trade Deal. Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits despite a trade deal that cut auto levies to 15 percent. The reduced rate has yet to be implemented.
• United Airlines Halts U.S. Flights Because of a System Outage. The airline said it expected additional flight delays through Wednesday night “as we work through the issue.”
• India, Once America’s Counterweight to China, Is Now Facing Trump’s Wrath. With threats of tariffs up to 50 percent, President Trump seems to be scrapping America’s plan to turn India into a counterweight to China, declaring instead that it is a “dead economy.”
• Claire’s, Teen Jewelry Chain, Files for Bankruptcy a 2nd Time. Once ubiquitous for ear piercing at the mall, Claire’s faced financial volatility along with other bricks-and-mortar retailers. It last filed for bankruptcy in 2018.
• McDonald’s Sales Return to Growth, Pushed by Promotions. Return of the McCrispy chicken strips and a Minecraft movie tie-in brought diners back to the fast-food giant, which had seen sales stall in recent quarters.
• Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem. Emily Steel, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, got access to sealed court documents revealing more than 400,000 reports of sexual assault or misconduct after Uber rides over six years. She explains how Uber came up with solutions to address the problem but set some of them aside to prioritize business interests.
• Aldi’s Passionate, Cultlike Following Fuels Its Rapid Expansion Plans. “It feels like I’m at a bougie store, but I’m not paying bougie prices,” one shopper said of the discount grocer, which is set to open hundreds of stores as consumers look to save and buy organic.
• Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem. The company has tested tools that make rides safer, court records show. Measures to stem the violence have been set aside in favor of protecting the company’s business.
• How One Company Maintained a Monopoly on U.S. Fire Retardant. Perimeter Solutions sought to undercut rivals, leaving federal officials worried about their reliance on a single company for a crucial product.
• China Is a Nation of Savers. Many Are Drowning in Debt. As Beijing pushes consumer lending to stimulate the economy, millions of Chinese borrowers, especially the young, are falling into debt spirals.
• Spirit Airlines Pilot Is Charged With Stalking Two Children. The pilot, Dominic Cipolla, was arrested in July while on duty at New Orleans International Airport, the airline said.
• Does Japan Want American Cars? Trump’s Push to Open Foreign Markets Faces Test. President Trump is celebrating deals that lower trade barriers on American staples like cars. Experts question how much of an effect this will have.
• Trump Airs Personal Financial Grievances Ahead of ‘Debanking’ Crackdown. JPMorgan and Bank of America rejected Trump Organization deposits, the president said, fueling his displeasure with Wall Street.
• What to Know About India’s Trade in Oil With Russia. President Trump accused India of aiding Moscow’s war on Ukraine by purchasing Russian energy, derailing trade talks between India and the United States.
• Taiwan Investigates TSMC Employees Over Possible Trade Secret Theft. Taiwan government says it has detained three employees on suspicion they obtained the Taiwanese chip giant’s “core technology trade secrets.”
• Trump Questions Discrimination Claims, Even One His First Administration Brought. The case against a Chicago mortgage lender has become a Rorschach test for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, epitomizing how the left and the right feel about the agency.
• Norway’s Hedged Bet on Europe’s Energy Future: A Garbage Disposal for Emissions. A business called Northern Lights is seen as a model for efforts to pump carbon dioxide deep into wells, but high costs remain an obstacle.
• Switzerland Rushes to Give Trump ‘More Attractive’ Offer to Cut Tariffs. The Swiss government said it had “no indication” the country would be hit with a 39 percent tariff, which is set to take effect this week.
• On a YouTube Show, Making Machine Parts for Glory and $100,000. This reality show is short on scandal, betrayal and tears, and has an unusual aim: Elevating U.S. manufacturing.
• Minimum Wage in L.A. Could Rise to $30 an Hour. Just Enough or Too Much? A union-backed effort would boost wages for hotel and airport workers. But with tourism down, and the city in a slump, hotel owners fear for their survival.
• Lyft Will Use Chinese Driverless Cars in Britain and Germany. Lyft and Baidu plan to start service early next year, joining Uber and Momenta in using electric cars from China, which are the least expensive even with tariffs.
• Tesla Grants Musk $29 Billion in Stock to ‘Keep Elon’s Energies Focused’ The “interim” package announced on Monday was intended to help retain Elon Musk, whose previous pay plan was invalidated by a judge.
• Electric Air Taxi Company Plans to Acquire a Helicopter Business. Joby Aviation, which is developing electric aircraft, will acquire the passenger business of Blade, a New York helicopter operator, for $125 million.
• Tech Billboards Are All Over San Francisco. Can You Decode Them? Take this quiz to test how fluent you are in the lingo of today’s tech industry.

DealBook

• Private Equity in Your 401(k). What Could Go Wrong? Critics say an executive order that clears the way for alternative assets to enter retirement accounts poses risks to everyday investors. It could also pose some for private fund managers.
• What a Trump Loyalist at the Fed May Mean for Markets. Stephen Miran, a close adviser to the president who is likely to become a governor at the central bank, has pushed for a weak dollar and lower interest rates.
• What Will Be the Next Big Media Deal? As Skydance completes its acquisition of Paramount, the stage is set for more deal making in the crowded streaming wars.
• Trump’s Higher Tariffs Are Here. Now What? The president’s trade war entered a new phase on Thursday with hefty levies on scores of countries taking effect, adding further uncertainty.
• Disney, McDonald’s and the State of the U.S. Economy. The effects of President Trump’s trade war on households are expected to be a big focus in earnings calls held by major consumer-facing companies.
• What Talks With India and Switzerland Say About Trump’s Trade War. One country is clashing with the U.S., the other racing to appease Washington. Both approaches are being tested ahead of a looming deadline for trade deals.
• Clay, a Sales Tool for the A.I. Era, Raises $100 Million. Investors valued the company, which describes its core user as a kind of marketing engineer, at $3.1 billion.
• Elon Musk’s Huge Payday. Tesla has awarded its chief executive a “first step payment worth roughly $29 billion to replace a plan blocked by a Delaware judge..

Economy

• New Tariff on ‘Transshipped’ Goods Mystifies Importers. The Trump administration levied a hefty tariff on goods that are moved through other countries, but it has not yet fully explained its plans.
• ‘A Loyalist Inside the Building’: Trump’s Temporary Fed Pick Could Have a Lasting Effect. Stephen I. Miran may spend only a few months on the central bank’s board of governors, but in that time he can influence the discussions around interest rates and who will become the institution’s next leader.
• Some safe-haven assets have soared against the U.S. dollar.
• Swiss Businesses Fear Being ‘Annihilated’ by One of the World’s Highest Tariffs. Goods shipped from the country face a 39 percent tariff in the U.S., which companies warn will have dire consequences if President Trump cannot be quickly dissuaded.
• Here’s What Could Get More Expensive Under Trump’s Tariffs. The tariffs are driving up prices on everyday goods as businesses warn they can no longer absorb costs, leaving consumers to foot the bill.
• Effect of U.S. Tariffs on British Companies Is ‘Milder Than Feared,’ Central Bank Says. Britain’s economy is driven by domestic factors more than global ones right now, the governor of the Bank of England said on Thursday, when the central bank cut interest rates.
• Markets Rise, Taking Steeper Tariffs in Stride. Major indexes in Asia and Europe posted gains and U.S. futures climbed in premarket trading.
• Southeast Asia Looks for Clarity From U.S. on ‘Rules of Origin’ Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in the region face much higher tariffs on exports with Chinese-made components. But questions remain on how the U.S. defines a locally made product.
• Apple C.E.O. Gifts Trump Gold. Tim Cook presented a glass plaque on a gold base to President Trump and pledged a $100 billion investment in the U.S. as Trump threatened a 100 percent tariff on semiconductors.
• Overturning the global trade system, Trump puts his ideas to the test.
• China’s Exports Surged Again in July, but Not to America. China is shipping more goods to Southeast Asia and other regions that often re-export them to the United States. China still sells three times as much to the United States as it buys.
• Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War. The duties, which the president announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries just after midnight.
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• Why the B.L.S. Regularly Revises Jobs Data. President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics last week and described a jobs report that included a big downward revision as “rigged.”
• U.S. Imports Slid in June on Higher Tariffs. Imports from other countries fell around 4 percent from the previous month as President Trump’s steep tariffs discouraged businesses from ordering goods.

Energy & Environment

• California Supreme Court Requires New Review of Rooftop Solar Policy. The court revived a legal challenge to a 2022 regulation that significantly reduced the compensation utilities paid to owners of home solar systems for the electricity they sent to the grid.

Media

• ‘Weapons’ Gives Warner Bros. Another Outstanding No. 1 Opening. In second place with about $44.5 million in global ticket sales, Disney’s “Freakier Friday” marked a box office comeback for Lindsay Lohan.
• Disney Settles Wrongful Termination Suit Embraced by Conservatives. Gina Carano sued Disney after it dropped her from “The Mandalorian” for posting conspiracy theories and right-wing views on social media.
• Skydance Takes Over Paramount, and a New Era Begins. The merger catapults new power players to the top of Hollywood and ends a tortuous process that has lasted well over a year.
• New York Times Revenue Jumps 9.7% From Subscriptions and Ads. The company added 230,000 digital-only subscribers in the second quarter. It now has 11.88 million total subscribers.
• ESPN, Leaping to Streaming, Holds Hands With the N.F.L. The network and sports league announced a deal that gives the N.F.L. an ownership stake in ESPN. In exchange, the network will control some of the league’s media outlets.
• Rupert Murdoch and Trump Agree to Postpone Deposition. The president sued Mr. Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for an article last month. The president’s lawyers had asked for Mr. Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days.
• Amazon Shifts Its Podcast Strategy, Eliminating 100 Wondery Jobs. The tech giant is leaning more into video and the creator world.
• The New York Post Announces a California Newspaper. The long-running New York City tabloid will launch a new version with headquarters in Los Angeles in early 2026.
• The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble. Brandon Riegg pushed the streaming service to invest in live shows and sports, transforming Netflix into something more like a traditional TV network.

Your Money

• How Does a Rewards Start-Up Know What Credit Cards Are in Your Wallet? Some people who have signed up with a company called Bilt have been unnerved to see a list of all their credit cards displayed. How did Bilt get this information?

Technology

• U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China. In a highly unusual arrangement with President Trump, the companies are expected to kick 15 percent of what they make in China to the U.S. government.
• Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle. As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs.
• Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens. Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero. We analyzed the conversation.
• OpenAI Aims to Stay Ahead of Rivals With New GPT-5 Technology. The A.I. start-up said its new flagship technology was faster, more accurate and less likely to make stuff up.
• Britain Forces Porn Sites to Get Serious on ‘Age-Gating’ The new measures have been widely embraced, but new age-verification methods have drawn some criticism because of privacy concerns.
• Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Chips, With a Big Caveat. The tariff would not apply to businesses that made a commitment to build and invest in the United States.
• OpenAI to Give Away Some of the Technology That Powers ChatGPT. In a major shift, the company is “open sourcing” two A.I. systems, freely sharing the technology with outside researchers and businesses.
• The 20-Somethings Are Swarming San Francisco’s A.I. Boom. Some dropped out of M.I.T., Georgetown and Stanford. Others decided not to go to college. They all say they could not afford to wait to build their own artificial intelligence start-ups.
• The Insider’s Guide to San Francisco’s A.I. Boom. The city is the tech industry’s hub for artificial intelligence, 30 miles north of the home of companies like Meta and Google.
• Silicon Valley Enlists in the Business of War. In a major shift, Google, OpenAI, Meta and venture capitalists — many of whom had once forsworn involvement in war — have embraced the military industrial complex.
• So Long to Tech’s Dream Job. It’s the shut up and grind era, tech workers said, as Apple, Google, Meta and other giants age into large bureaucracies.
• The Rise of Silicon Valley’s Techno-Religion. The Rationalists, a community focused on the risks of artificial intelligence, regularly gather with tech figures and other like-minded people in a complex that covers much of a city block.
• Silicon Valley Is in Its ‘Hard Tech’ Era. Goodbye to the age of consumer websites and mobile apps. Artificial intelligence has ushered in an era of what insiders in the nation’s innovation capital call “hard tech.”

Sports

• An Unusual Soccer Finale in Italy Reveals Libya’s Frailties. With two governments, and two soccer leagues, Libya is holding its soccer championship in Italy for a second year. Volatile politics and fans follow.

Obituaries

• Morton Meyerson, Texas Businessman and Perot Lieutenant, Dies at 87. He helped build H. Ross Perot’s company Electronic Data Systems into a leading data processing firm. He later played a crucial role in Mr. Perot’s 1992 presidential campaign.
• Don Elbaum, Audacious Boxing Promoter and Heavyweight Raconteur, Dies at 94. He briefly mentored Don King and promoted fighters both well-known (like Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson) and obscure.
• James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Dies at 97. James A. Lovell Jr., the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, led the three man crew, narrowly surviving a near catastrophic explosion in space in 1970.
• William H. Webster, Who Ran Both the F.B.I. and the C.I.A., Dies at 101. A former federal judge, he first came to the F.B.I. just as two of the worst spies in American history were running rampant.
• Nicholas Clapp, 89, Dies; ‘Real-Life Indiana Jones’ Pursued a Lost City. A documentary filmmaker and amateur archaeologist, he was consumed by the desire to find an ancient city in the Arabian desert known as Atlantis of the Sands.
• Lawrence A. Bossidy, Who Led a Major Corporate Turnaround, Dies at 90. He took over the reins of the troubled Allied Signal in 1991 and within a few years made it one of America’s best-run and most profitable companies.
• Allan Ahlberg, Whose Children’s Books Were Best Sellers, Dies at 87. Over five decades, he produced some 150 books, many of them illustrated by his wife, Janet Ahlberg, including classics like “Each Peach Pear Plum.”
• Razia Jan, 81, Who Built an Enduring Girls’ School in Afghanistan, Dies. Before 9/11, she ran a dry cleaning business in Massachusetts; in the aftermath, she returned home after decades away to educate young girls.

América Latina

• Ángel Macías, niño campeón de Ligas Pequeñas de 1957, murió a los 80 años. Con un equipo de Monterrey, México, lanzó un juego perfecto en la final del campeonato mundial de Ligas Menores, una hazaña que no se ha vuelto a repetir.

Baseball

• Ángel Macías, 1957 Little League World Series Star, Dies at 80. Playing for a team from Monterrey, Mexico, he pitched a perfect game in the event’s championship game, the first and only time that has happened.

Cultura

• Eddie Palmieri, genio innovador de la música latina, muere a los 88 años. Las contribuciones de Palmieri a la música afrocaribeña impulsaron el inicio de la época dorada de la salsa en Nueva York, y su larga carrera lo consagró como uno de los grandes cerebros musicales del siglo XX.

Dance

• Linda Hodes, Dancer Who Championed Martha Graham’s Vision, Dies at 94. Her connection to the great modern dancer lasted a lifetime, from studying with her as a child to leading the Martha Graham Dance Company as an artistic director.

Europe

• 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.

Media

• Sallie Bingham, Author at the Center of a Newspaper Drama, Dies at 88. A novelist and memoirist, she famously clashed with her brother, leading to the fall of a Kentucky publishing dynasty that her paternal grandfather established in 1918.
• Joseph Lovett, TV Producer Who Shed an Early Light on AIDS, Dies at 80. At CBS and ABC, he pursued news segments aimed at destigmatizing gay life and drawing attention to an epidemic that at the time was largely overlooked.
• Leonard Lopate, Longtime New York Radio Host, Dies at 84. He mastered the art of the interview over 32 years on public radio, at WNYC. He was fired in 2017 amid allegations of sexual harassment, which he vehemently denied.

Music

• Terry Reid, Rock Singer Known as ‘Superlungs,’ Dies at 75. He missed his chance to be Led Zeppelin’s lead vocalist, but his solo work — and his otherworldly voice — drew raves from Aretha Franklin and others.
• Jane Morgan, Singer Who Charmed Both Sides of the Atlantic, Dies at 101. Born in Massachusetts, she built a following in Parisian nightclubs before returning to the U.S., where she had a successful career as a torch singer.
• Michael Lydon, Writer Who Rocked With the 1960s, Dies at 82. A founding editor of Rolling Stone and a seasoned music journalist, he spent time with the Beatles and toured with the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones.
• Eddie Palmieri, Latin Music’s Dynamic Innovator, Dies at 88. He roped salsa into conversation with jazz, rock, funk and even modern classical music. “A new world music,” one critic said, “is being born.”

Politics

• Robert Pursley, 97, Dies; Pentagon Aide Became Critic of Vietnam War. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara tasked him with creating an encyclopedic history of the war, which became known as the Pentagon Papers.

Space & Cosmos

• James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97. He led the three-man crew that survived a near catastrophic explosion in space in 1970, and was later immortalized by Tom Hanks in the movie “Apollo 13.”

Briefing

• Monday Briefing: North Korea’s Heir Apparent. Plus, Europe closed ranks ahead of the Trump-Putin summit.
• Jury Duties. Some jurors experience mental health effects years after a trial ends.
• Timely Manner. How can we balance getting things done while allowing for serendipity? The answer may be in tinkering with our “time personalities.”
• Trump Directed the Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels. Also, Israel said it was preparing to take control of Gaza City. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
• One Way to Retire With Friends. We go inside The Bird’s Nest, a community in Texas.
• The New York Times News Quiz, Aug. 8, 2024. Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
• Friday Briefing: Israel Approves Full Military Takeover of Gaza. Also, world leaders react to Trump’s tariffs.
• Netanyahu Said Israel Wanted to Take Military Control of Gaza. Also, Kennedy has broken with the mainstream on vaccines. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
• Friday Briefing: Netanyahu Plans to Fully Control Gaza. Plus, the global response to Trump’s tariffs.
• Targeting a Vaccine. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has halted funding for mRNA shots. We explore why.
• Thursday Briefing: Trump Threatens to Double India’s Tariffs. Also, a possible Russia-Ukraine-U.S. summit
• Trump Directed His Wrath at India. Also, the president said he intends to meet with Putin and Zelensky. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
• Raucous Town Halls. We explore the new political danger of a centuries-old format.
• Wednesday Briefing: Netanyahu’s Next Steps in Gaza. Also, how to break free from your phone.
• House Committee Issued a Subpoena for the Epstein Files. Also, Tennessee executed a prisoner despite ethical health concerns. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
• The Redistricting Clash in Texas, Explained. We take a look at the political fight over a redrawn map.
• Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Leverage. Also, a hit musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
• Texas Democrats Fled the State to Fight Redistricting. Also, Tesla offered Musk nearly $30 billion in stock. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
• System Upgrade. We explore the new vibe in Silicon Valley.

Podcasts

• MGK Tore It All Down for His Art. MGK, best known as Machine Gun Kelly, spoke with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of “Popcast” at The New York Times, about how his self-destructive behavior led to fresh work, including his new Bob Dylan-approved album, “Lost Americana.”
• Letters! Actual Letters! When the best — and perhaps only — way to say something is to write it down.
• Female Rappers Are Having All the Fun. Our critic’s latest Song of the Week, the Southern rap track “Whim Whamiee,” is just the latest example of a power shift in the genre.
• GPT-5 Arrives, and We Try the New Alexa+. “Sam Altman in his remarks said that this is a major upgrade,” but he also said that “we’re not at A.G.I. yet.”
• Listen to All Our Episodes of ‘The Retrievals’ “A taut medical drama” that may leave your “heart racing.”
• Beyoncé Isn’t Giving Up on America. The Cowboy Carter Tour was her most political yet. But it’s also, somehow, for everyone.
• It’s Hot Outside. Let’s Drink. Move over Aperol spritz: these cocktails — old and new — are also vying for drink of the summer.
• The Kind of Pain She Wanted. How sexy rope play helped one overthinker be in the moment.

The Daily

• Every Eight Minutes: Uber’s Alarming Sexual Violence Problem. A Times investigation found that measures to stem the violence were set aside in favor of protecting the company’s business.
• Trump Said Family Separations Would End. They’re Happening Again. The practice caused a global outcry in President Trump’s first term.
• More Money Was Supposed to Help Poor Kids. So Why Didn’t It? A new study may undercut the idea that cash payments to low-income families can end the cycle of childhood poverty.
• The Most Closely Watched Trump Firing in Washington. Why the president’s abrupt move at the Bureau of Labor Statistics is raising questions about the future of U.S. economic data.
• Trump’s Texas Power Grab. Why dozens of Democratic politicians just fled their own state.

The Headlines

• Israel Approves Gaza City Takeover, and Trump to Deploy Federal Agents in D.C. Plus, your Friday news quiz.
• Four Key Facts About Trump’s New Tariffs, and a Town Hall Showdown. Plus, inside the weight-loss drug wars.
• Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem, and ICE’s $50,000 Signing Bonus. Plus, the shark bite club.
• A Public School Enrollment Crisis, and a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon. Plus, remembering “the Willy Wonka of cheese.”
• Trump ‘Wants His Own People’ in Charge of Jobs Data, and the Ex-Fox Host Turned U.S. Attorney. Plus, why airlines are making everything “premium.”

Science

• Fossil Shows a Sharp-Toothed Mammal That Thrived Among Dinosaurs. Named for its razor-like teeth, Novaculadon mirabilis came from a rodent-like order that outlived the dinosaur extinction before vanishing about 30 million years ago.
• How to Watch the Strongest Meteor Shower of the Summer. The summer’s most active shower, the Perseids, is reaching its peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning
• 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.
• Possible Planet Is Spotted Around Neighboring Sunlike Star. Astronomers found strong evidence that a gassy Jupiter-size world is orbiting Alpha Centauri A, one of three stars in the solar system closest to our own.
• The Fight to Save Hawaii’s Coconut Palms. An invasive beetle is killing coconut trees across the archipelago, and spreading fast. Researchers are racing to contain it.
• NASA Is Getting Fired Up About a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon. Placing an atomic energy source on the lunar surface is “not science fiction,” experts say, but does pose technical challenges.
• NASA Lunar Reactor Directive. A new NASA directive calls for launching a nuclear power reactor to the moon by 2030.
• A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Come Again? The acceleration of nuclear development is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to focus NASA on human spaceflight. A reactor would be useful for long-term stays on the moon.
• A Zoo in Denmark Wants to Feed Your Pets to Its Predators. A Danish zoo is asking owners of companion animals nearing life’s end to instead donate them as food for captive lynxes, lions and other carnivores.
• Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly Increasing, Study Finds. A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half.
• Scientists Finally Identify Killer Microbe Behind ‘Terrifying’ Sea Star Disease. A mysterious epidemic has wiped out billions of sea stars in recent years. A new study finally identifies the bacterium responsible.

Climate

• Trump Cracks Down on Bird Deaths, but Only From Wind Turbines. Critics accused the administration of a double standard, trying to stop wind projects because of potential bald eagle deaths while easing rules for oil and gas companies.
• The ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Site Once Changed History. Now, It’s Testing the Law Again. Officials building a Florida detention center appear to be skipping environmental reviews made mandatory decades ago after a fight over an airport at the very same spot.
• E.P.A. to Stop Updating Popular Database After Lead Scientist Criticized Trump. The database, which helps companies calculate their greenhouse gas emissions, will continue under a consortium that includes Stanford University.
• Civil Cases Against Major Polluters Plummet Under Trump. In its first six months, the Trump administration has filed 11 civil cases against polluters compared with the Biden administration’s 30.
• How a Carbon Tax Plan in Europe Survived (Mostly). Austria tried a combination of taxes and rebates to reduce emissions.
• A Famously Stable Glacier in Argentina Suddenly Looks Anything But. After holding steady for decades, the beloved Perito Moreno has thinned considerably since 2019, scientists said.
• Dozens of Wind and Solar Projects Stall as Trump Cracks Down on Renewables. Federal agencies have recently issued a barrage of restrictions that could halt construction of solar and wind farms on public and private lands.
• Charleston’s Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Giants Is Dismissed. The legal claim, one of a raft of lawsuits across the country, had accused companies of a yearslong disinformation campaign about climate change.
• As Earth Warms, California Fire Season Is Starting Earlier, Study Finds. Summertime fire activity is creeping into spring, and the balmier climate is a major driver, scientists said.
• Washington State Braces for ‘Inevitable’ Megafire. Climate Change May Bring It Sooner. The famously rainy state is facing longer, hotter and drier fire seasons, raising the risk of a mammoth fire that will be nearly impossible to fight. All the state can do is prepare.
• Big Tech’s Net-Zero Goals Are Looking Shaky. Emissions are “going through the roof” because of A.I., according to new sustainability reports.
• E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy. If finalized, the move would escalate the Trump administration’s efforts to claw back billions of dollars in climate grants awarded under President Biden.
• Chemical Makers to Pay N.J. $875 Million to Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims. New Jersey officials called it the largest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state.
• At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the Biggest Risk Isn’t Alligators. The area around the immigrant detention center, deep in the Everglades, is threatened by hurricanes, extreme heat and even wildfires.

The Upshot

• Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Aug. 9, 2025. Can you sort 8 historical events?
• Trump’s Deals With Top Colleges May Give Rich Applicants a Bigger Edge. The public release of data on test scores and race could wind up making wealth even more influential in admissions.

Opinion

• Thinking a Lot About Too Little Thinking. Readers respond to a guest essay about illiteracy. Also: The autocrat’s playbook.
• If You Fly Economy, You’re Paying for Someone Else to Fly Private. The Times editorial board argues that Congress must change the Federal Aviation Administration’s funding structure.
• Finding Beauty Underneath Paris. A whiff of the Paris Métro flings me back to a summer I spent in France.
• In Search of a Death With Dignity. Readers respond to a guest essay about assisted suicide. Also: A setback on vaccines; politics and the pulpit.
• Trump Is Letting TikTok (and China) Win. Trump’s disregard for federal law is a gift to the world’s most powerful authoritarian government.
• When Men Talk About Their Feelings. Readers respond to an article about men, women and “mankeeping.” Also: The Supreme Court; separating migrant families.
• Grief and Support When a Therapist Dies. Readers respond to a Science Times article. Also: The Arab League’s call for Hamas to disarm.
• This Isn’t Governing. It’s a Tantrum. The Trump administration is engaged in an increasingly wide-ranging campaign against data that contradicts its political agenda.
• Read All About It: True Tales of Men and Fiction. Readers respond to a column by Maureen Dowd about men and books. Also: President Trump’s tariff games; relationships outside romance.
• Unwanted Facts: The Labor Dept. Firing. Readers respond to President Trump’s firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer. Also: Family rifts over politics.
• Our President Is Economically Illiterate. The latest round of tariffs offers further evidence that Trump doesn’t understand how economies work.
• The Heart-Lifting Magic of a Pop-up Concert. This summer, joy might look like dancing beside a fake dinosaur and remembering how good it feels to sing with strangers.

Columnists

• The America We Knew Is Rapidly Slipping Away. When Trump fired the top labor statistics official, the aides responsible for running our economy went along for the ride.

Op-Ed

• Spain Is Going Its Own Way. The government’s humane and pragmatic approach to immigration is an example for others to emulate.
• Let’s Not Make America Gilded Again. Julian Fellowes and Donald Trump both have frothy visions of the Gilded Age. But why would we go back to it in real life?
• ‘Acute, Sustained, Profound and Abiding Rage’: Canada Finds Its Voice. America’s withdrawal from the global order is forcing former allies to rethink their identities.
• The Truth About Detransitioning. I had a good experience with trans health care. I spend a lot of time talking to people who did not.
• The Economy Is Starting to Pay for Trump’s Chaos. The president’s policies are fueling the dreaded combination of slowing growth and rising inflation.
• Trump Is Destroying the Future of America to Own the Libs. Smothering electric vehicles might have been a regrettable mistake for a Republican to make 10 years ago. Today, it is economic idiocy.
• The Dred Scott Dissent Lincoln Loved. What if the infamous case had been decided correctly?
• President Midas’ Terrible Touch. He never promised us a Rose Garden.
• Trump Is a ‘Totem for Wealth.’ What Happens if the Economy Crashes? Three Opinion writers on Trump’s most recent power grabs.
• The Contradiction at the Heart of Trump’s Trade Deals. That potential gusher of foreign investment is great, except for what it does to the trade deficit.
• The End of Woke Hollywood. The entertainment industry is tired of being so progressive.
• The New Things I See Now That I’m Losing My Vision. Surrounded by the work of Impressionists who dedicated themselves to capturing felt experience rather than reality, I sensed that I would be OK with my altered sight.
• The New Nuclear Generation. The adults who were children at the dawn of the atomic era are nearing the end of their lives.
• Will MAHA Change America? The outsider critique of the medical establishment has always struggled to offer an alternative vision that’s rigorous rather than credulous.
• Cory Mills Should Be at Least as Famous as George Santos. When you’re MAGA, they let you do it.
• Trump’s Cultural Revolution Is Just Getting Started. Art can only be effective at illuminating and healing if it is unconstrained by authority.
• I Helped Bury Stories About Trump. I Regret It. What if those two unpublished National Enquirer stories had run?
• Stop Freaking Out About Seed Oils. Nutrition science demonizing individual foods or ingredients is often based on flawed science and misses the bigger picture.
• She’s a Democratic Bellwether, and She’s Changing Her Position on Israel. Amy Klobuchar has taken a crucial step toward the view of the party’s base.
• Trump’s Tariff Victory Is Not What It Seems. Consumers and businesses will lose out, thanks to other Trump economic policies.
• 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.
• Springsteen Isn’t Who I Thought He Was. I stopped listening to Bruce Springsteen’s music. I heard something more.
• The Climate of Fear Has Reached Into Unexpected Places. Judges are under threat. This is no way to run a country.
• Trump’s Trade Representative: Why We Remade the Global Order. Tariffs were an urgent necessity. They’re already working.
• Silicon Valley Wants to Optimize Your Children’s Genes. For as little as $2,500, you can choose your future baby. Should you?
• How I Built My Ruthless Summer Reading List. Whichever books you choose, and however you choose them, may your summer reading be satisfying, and your curating ruthless.
• Two Words: Plastics Treaty. Even if the jury on microplastics is still out, there is enough evidence of the harmful effects of chemical additives in plastics for the U.N. to act now.
• I’ve Seen How Russia Is Torturing Prisoners of War. Prosecuting torture is a legal obligation, not a diplomatic nicety or something that can be negotiated.
• Reimagining the Humanities to Make Them A.I.-Proof. Technology is making the old ways of teaching ineffective. A new way is starting to emerge.
• A Decade After It Opened, ‘Hamilton’ Feels Like a Warning. Why do we still think it’s only about Obama?
• This Pastor Thought Being Gay Was a Sin. Then His 15-Year-Old Came Out. It was the worst thing that ever happened to Bill White — and then it became the best.
• Mark Kelly: Don’t Gut NASA. Before he was a senator, Mark Kelly was an astronaut. He’s worried about America’s leadership in space.
• Should Letting Their Child Cross the Street Make Parents Felons? They went to jail when their boy was killed. Why don’t road planners bear some guilt?
• Donald Trump and John Roberts Have a Lot in Common. The Supreme Court may extinguish a law that more than any other made the promise of American democracy a reality.
• The Promise of Palestinian Statehood Is Ringing Hollow. Recognition will come with strings attached and little chance for holding Israel to account.
• Eighty Years of Nuclear Weapons Is Enough. The nuclear taboo is on the verge of collapse.
• Where Can Gaza Go From Here? No thoughtful person can be pro-Palestinian without also being anti-Hamas.
• Why Did God Favor France? Five theories about Joan of Arc’s miraculous-seeming career.
• Mahmoud Khalil Tells His Story. The Palestinian activist discusses the Columbia protests, ICE detention and free speech in America.
• The Supreme Court Has Finally Found a President It Likes. Its six-member conservative majority has become a key enabler of Trump’s agenda.
• Is There a Smart Way to Cede Power to Donald Trump? Three Opinion writers debate whether universities should make a deal with the administration.
• Cigarettes and Our Quest for Embodied Pleasures. A pack of smokes is the opposite of an Oura ring.
• China Has a Potent New Influence Tool: A.I.-Driven Propaganda. Documents show that GoLaxy has emerged as a leader in technologically advanced, state-aligned influence campaigns.
• Trump Has Soured on Putin. Putin Couldn’t Care Less. Russia’s president has lost faith in the very idea of reaching agreements with the United States.
• This Attack on a Federal Judge Is Preposterous. Once again, it looks like Pam Bondi’s Justice Department is attempting to undermine the rule of law.
• The Meaning of Trump’s Gilded Age Rumpus Room. While President Trump is right to try to reclaim meaning in American architecture, Gilded Age neoclassicism is not the answer.
• You Are Contaminated. The toxic byproducts of human civilization are everywhere. Even in our bodies.
• ‘It’s Completely Unappealing’: Why the Senate Is Broken. Creative obstructionism in the Senate, says Tina Smith of Minnesota, has become “a fine art” that has nearly paralyzed the institution.
• A Tale of Two NICUs. My son was born at 28 weeks. I know the pain and triumph of neonatal intensive care.

Arts

• This Bus Is Fueled by Locker Room Talk (and Bud Light). The testosterone-laced conversations on the podcast “Bussin’ With the Boys” prioritize sports, gambling and manhood.
• What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in July. This week in Newly Reviewed, Jillian Steinhauer covers Agnieszka Kurant’s unnerving technology, a group show that nods to history, and Marian Spore Bush’s otherworldly paintings.
• Luxuriate in Sicily With a Threatening Mafia Family. Mafia: The Old Country rewards players for soaking in the sights when they’re not stabbing enemies.
• English-Language Stand-Up Is Taking Off in Europe. No Joke. These comics have to navigate culture clashes and social stereotypes. They key, they say, is to make fun of your own nationality first.
• Their Last Love Token: A Dinosaur Rebuilt From Its Excavated Bones. When his wife died, the paleontologist Barry James poured his grief into the reconstruction of a triceratops skeleton that they had started together.
• Humanities Endowment Funds Trump’s Priorities After Ending Old Grants. The $34.8 million allocated by the National Endowment for the Humanities leans toward presidents, statesmen and the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary.

Art & Design

• Tristan Duke Sees Things We Don’t. A Los Angeles artist keeps upping the ante, whether photographing Arctic glaciers through lenses made of their own ice or using a camera that captures light itself at a trillion frames per second.
• The Smithsonian Changes Its Description of Trump’s Role on Jan. 6. The National Museum of American History removed some details of the charges President Trump faced when it replaced a display about his two impeachments.
• Antiquities Returned to Europe Include 16 Seized From the Met. New York investigators said they repatriated looted objects to Italy, Spain and Hungary.
• This Couple is United in Art and Life. But Can He Save His Wife’s Legacy? Richard E. Spear, an art historian and longtime partner of the artist Athena Tacha, strives to preserve her works in the face of her failing health.
• The Studio Museum in Harlem Sets an Opening Date. After construction delays and a large capital campaign, the museum is preparing to welcome audiences back and introduce itself to a new generation of visitors.

Dance

• Tiler Peck Knows Jerome Robbins, and Knows What She Wants. The New York City Ballet principal brings together dancers from four companies to perform works by the esteemed choreographer in a festival at the Joyce Theater.
• A Breaking Musical Is a Fringe Hit. Just Don’t Mention Raygun. The Australian breaker tried to shut down a musical about her. Now, it’s attracting dancing crowds at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Music

• Bard Music Festival: An Innovator in Exile. Bohuslav Martinu, a Czech composer who thrived on the artistic and scientific explosions of the 20th century, is the center of this summer’s programming.
• After a Young Arts Patron’s Donation Did Not Clear, He Was Found Dead. Shortly before Matthew Christopher Pietras’s body was discovered, the Metropolitan Opera had been told that the $10 million he had just donated did not belong to him.
• Amaarae Blends Desire With Ambition, and 8 More New Songs. Hear tracks by Ashley Monroe, Ethel Cain, Anand Wilder and others.
• MGK Doesn’t Want to Be Cool Anymore. The onetime rapper on making Bob Dylan a fan, the harrowing abuse that shaped him and his new, genre-agnostic pop album, “Lost Americana.”
• Want to See Opera in the Home of Baseball? Get a Room. In Cooperstown, N.Y., fans of the Glimmerglass Festival, a celebration of music, are finding it hard to compete for hotel space with other fans there to watch a legend — their 12-year-old.
• When Reggae Went Digital. A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled.
• ‘Fleetwood Mac’ at 50: A Marvel of Serendipity and Perfectionism. The album that turned the band into superstars is getting an anniversary rerelease that shows why it still gleams.
• California’s ‘Souldies’ Scene Puts a Fresh Spin on a Beloved Sound. For decades, a soft-touch style of soul music has found a strong Chicano and Latino audience in Southern California. A record label based there is helping it bloom.
• Eddie Palmieri’s 13 Essential Songs and Albums. A native son of the Bronx, Palmieri was a crucial innovator in New York’s Afro-Caribbean music history. The pianist, composer and bandleader has died at 88.
• Brooklyn Rider Still Has More to Say With the String Quartet. The group is celebrating its 20th-anniversary season with a series of concerts that look back, one player says, “with a lot of forward motion.”
• 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Roy Hargrove. This virtuoso trumpeter bridged jazz, hip-hop, R&B and soul on his own records and in collaborations with D’Angelo, Erykah Badu and the Roots. Listen to 13 selections.
• British Opera Company Cancels ‘Tosca’ Collaboration in Israel After Criticism. The Royal Ballet and Opera said it was scrapping performances in Tel Aviv next year, after nearly 200 staff members signed an open letter criticizing its stance on the war in Gaza.
• 8 Early Rap Songs From a New York City in Turmoil. Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time.
• Ozzy Osbourne Died of a Heart Attack, Death Certificate Shows. The document also notes that he suffered from Parkinson’s disease.
• The Record Label That Reset My Expectations for Classical Music. For 40 years, ECM New Series has been a product of its founder’s vision and an indispensable part of the recording landscape.
• Mysterious, Masked Metal Bands Rise Again. Groups like Ghost and Sleep Token are prioritizing lore and musicianship — and demonstrating how niche fandoms can take an act to the top of the charts.
• Sean Combs Is Denied Bail, and Will Remain Jailed Until Sentencing. The music mogul, who was convicted in July of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, had asked to be released before his sentencing on Oct. 3.
• ‘Victim-3’ in Sean Combs Indictment Argues for His Release From Jail. Once part of the government’s case against the music mogul, a former girlfriend wrote to a judge in support of Mr. Combs’s request for bail ahead of sentencing.
• Heather Cox Richardson Enters the History of ‘Lincoln Portrait’ Cox Richardson, the historian behind the newsletter Letters From an American, discusses preparing for the narrator role in Aaron Copland’s piece.

Television

• ‘And Just Like That …’ Finale, Plus 5 Things to Watch on TV This Week. The HBO reboot of this beloved show wraps up and Chris Hemsworth’s documentary series returns for a second season.
• ‘And Just Like That …’ Season 3, Episode 11: Romantic Tragedy. Carrie receives some frustrating notes on the ending of her novel. Anthony receives an interesting proposition.
• ‘Outlander’: Matthew B. Roberts Loves a Love Story. The showrunner behind the swoony Starz series and its new prequel discusses romance as a viable TV genre, and why he keeps torturing his characters.
• Colbert on the Tariffs: ‘Set Your Clocks Back to “More Expensive”’ President Trump is hitting Brazilian imports particularly hard, which is “bad news for meat-based Americans,” Stephen Colbert said.
• ‘South Park’ Finds New Relevance Skewering the Trump Era. After the White House attacked the season premiere for lampooning the president, some of the Trump allies who were mocked in the second episode tried to show they could take a joke.
• Seth Meyers Won’t Be Distracted by Trump Fiddling on the Roof. Meyers said that if he saw Trump on his roof, he’d assume the president “was pulling a reverse Santa Claus. — you know, going house to house taking toys away from kids.”
• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in August. This month includes the return of Wednesday Addams and a new series from the creative minds behind “BoJack Horseman.”
• Kelley Mack, ‘Walking Dead’ Actress, Dies at 33. Ms. Mack was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her nervous system late last year.
• The Creators of ‘Platonic’ Are Married. That’s Funny. Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller discuss the Apple TV+ show’s “weird” second season, and what it’s like when your work spouse is your actual spouse.
• Stephen Colbert Says Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Cost the G.O.P. Its Popularity. “When they learned that, Republicans immediately saw the light, sprang into action, promised to tax the rich and restore people’s health care,” he joked.
• ‘Wednesday’ Is Back. Here’s What to Remember Ahead of Season 2. It has been nearly three years since Season 1 of this Addams Family spinoff became a global phenomenon. Here’s a look back at where things left off.
• ‘King of the Hill’ Review: Still a Man’s World, but a Different One. The revival takes a time jump to explore how Hank Hill and America have changed — though only to a point.

Theater

• ‘Well, I’ll Let You Go’ Review: A Fog of Grief. Bubba Weiler’s quietly absorbing new play, directed by Jack Serio, is a showcase for a blue-chip cast that includes Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Michael Chernus.
• Elizabeth McGovern as a Sultry Bombshell? This Isn’t ‘Downton Abbey.’ “It’s very liberating to take off that psychological corset,” the actress said of portraying the rambunctious Hollywood star Ava Gardner onstage.
• Inside the $85 Million Renovation of Central Park’s Home for Shakespeare. A combination of preservation and polish aims to make the Delacorte Theater a better experience for the performers and audiences.
• The ‘Hamilton’ Effect: 10 Revolutionary Years on Broadway. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.
• Upstaged by Raccoons? The Joys of Playing Shakespeare in Central Park. ‘You realize you’re being upstaged by an animal that’s completely unpredictable’: As the Delacorte Theater reopens, actors and others recall their favorite memories.
• A Dozen Off Broadway Shows to Energize Your August. Elizabeth McGovern channels Ava Gardner, a starry “Twelfth Night” reopens the Delacorte and Luke Newton of “Bridgerton” plays Alexander McQueen.
• At Edinburgh Fringe, the Streets Are Alive. Thousands of performers were hawking their shows on the first weekend of the Scottish arts extravaganza.
• Cheese and Packers Stories Help a Wisconsin Theater Thrive. Northern Sky Theater in Door County programs original musicals steeped in local history, archetypes and customs.

Books

• How a Dungeons & Dragons Joke Led to a Best-Selling Romance Novel. In 2018, the cast of a web series joked about an imaginary (and very saucy) book. Now, it’s a real best seller. Just embrace the tusks.
• A Life of Threadbare Bohemian Privilege, Revisited. Esther Freud returns to the autofictional world of her breakout novel, “Hideous Kinky,” published more than 30 years ago.
• Books for Kids Starting Preschool. These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more.

Book Review

• Sex, Sloth and Shoplifting: Notes From a ‘Sloppy’ Girl. In her second essay collection, “Sloppy,” the writer and social media personality Rax King embraces the mess of living imperfectly.
• This Odd Couple Fought Tyranny, Until the French King Lost His Head. In “Friends Until the End,” James Grant explores the political passions and inspiring oratory of the British parliamentarians Edmund Burke and Charles Fox.
• This Tale of Boyhood Is Brutal. It’s Also Unforgettable. In C. Mallon’s novel, a teenager’s night out with friends dissolves into a collision of catastrophes.
• A Steamy Campus Novel Rife With Infidelity. In Emily Adrian’s “Seduction Theory,” two married creative writing professors have parallel affairs, with very different outcomes.
• This Reporter Can Tell Us What Nuclear Apocalypse Looks Like. Annie Jacobsen discusses her 2024 book “Nuclear War: A Scenario.”
• She Was No Beauty, but This Gilded Age Hostess Knew How to Party. “Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time” chronicles the champagne decadence and wicked wit of the New York society doyenne Mamie Fish.
• The Virgins Are Pregnant. The Consequences Will Last a Century. Tochi Eze’s novel, “This Kind of Trouble,” circles between 2000s Atlanta and 1900s Nigeria in a sweeping story of colonialism and its aftershocks.
• Art That Will Change Your Life (or Maybe End It). The novel “We Live Here Now” tracks the uncanny experiences of people connected to a mysterious installation artist.
• When Drug Rehabs Prey on the Patients They Claim to Serve. A new book by the journalist Shoshana Walter brings needed scrutiny to bear on America’s drug treatment system.
• The Children’s Writer Who Drew Himself as a Bird. Edward Lear, author of “The Owl and the Pussy-cat” and “A Book of Nonsense,” felt such a kinship with parrots that he wished he could become one.
• 8 New Books We Love This Week. Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.
• Maybe It’s Time to Make Peace With Your Smartphone. The authors of two savvy new books offer hope that there’s more to being terminally online than sore thumbs and brain rot.
• A Stunning Novel Follows Nazi Hunters Over Decades and Continents. “The Feeling of Iron,” by Giaime Alonge, follows two Holocaust survivors on a quest for revenge.
• 50 Years Ago, Bruce Springsteen Made a Masterpiece. It Wasn’t Easy. With “Tonight in Jungleland,” Peter Ames Carlin looks deep inside the album that made Springsteen a rock star.
• Jason Mott Doesn’t Get the Love for Cormac McCarthy’s Last Books. This “huge” fan of the writer (and of Nicolas Cage) says he “pretty much hated” “The Passenger” and “Stella Maris.” His own new novel is “People Like Us.”
• He Always Fought for the Little Guy, and Not Just Because He’s 4-Foot-11. The former labor secretary Robert B. Reich sees “the central struggle of civilization as fighting bullies,” he says in a new memoir.
• An Anonymous Chef’s Memoir Is Steamy, Spicy and Utterly Delectable. In the scrumptious “Tart,” the anonymous London haute-cuisine veteran Slutty Cheff tells all. Deliciously.
• The Perp in This Murder Mystery Might Be History Itself. Shobha Rao’s new novel, “Indian Country,” is a crime story as well as a multilayered saga of white empire in India and America.
• The Sun Is Slowly Disappearing in This Haunting Novel. An Yu portrays a community trying to maintain daily routines amid dire, irreversible circumstances.
• Seeking a ‘Brown Man’s Paradise’ to Escape the Land of the Free. In “People Like Us,” Jason Mott tells a darkly comic tale of two Black writers haunted by gun violence.
• ‘God and Sex’: A Novel That Lives Up to Its Epic Title. Jon Raymond’s new book considers lofty questions as an affair and a climate disaster unfold.
• A Plane Heist Goes Outrageously Awry in This Brisk Spy Thriller. Elliot Ackerman keeps a light tone in his new novel, “Sheepdogs,” though a more somber back story sometimes peeks through.
• 5 Eerie Sisters Who Morph Into Dogs? This Town Has Even More to Fear. In Xenobe Purvis’s novel, “The Hounding,” the atmosphere of paranoia and bloodthirsty groupthink in 18th-century England might feel uncomfortably familiar.
• Can You Match These Quotes to Their Classic Picture Books? Lines from popular storybooks can stay with you long after you’ve read them. See how many you recognize in this short quiz.
• A Book About War-Torn Afghanistan That Reads Like a Novel. “The Afghans,” by the Norwegian journalist Asne Seierstad, tells the country’s turbulent recent history through the lives of three people.

Movies

• Have You Seen ‘Weapons’? We Talk About What It Might Mean. A spoiler-heavy journey through some of the movie’s mysteries.
• Five Action Movies to Stream Now. This month’s picks include a vengeful ghost, a deadly lawyer, a bumbling salesman and more.
• Watch Julia Garner Visit a Creepy Home in ‘Weapons’ The writer-director, Zach Cregger, narrates a sequence from his twisty horror film.
• ‘Weapons’ | Anatomy of a Scene. The writer-director Zach Cregger narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Julia Garner.
• Chad Michael Murray Is Trying to Make Good Choices. The former teen heartthrob is revisiting a formative role in “Freakier Friday,” but a lot has changed in 22 years, on- and offscreen.
• How to Craft a Dumb Joke That’s Actually Funny. The makers of the new “Naked Gun” said that four crucial steps were needed to land one complicated sight gag.
• 9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
• ‘Sudan, Remember Us’: An Intimate Portrait of Activists in an Uprising. Hind Meddeb followed young people in Khartoum, focusing on their hopes and fears to create a kind of living record of history.
• 5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now. This month’s picks include an adaptation of a megahit video game and two treasure hunts.
• ‘Weapons’ Review: These Classmates Are Not All Right. The writer-director Zach Cregger (“Barbarian”) creates and maintains an ominous mood in this horror movie about missing children.
• ‘Sketch’ Review: Creative Doldrums. The disturbing drawings of a grieving child come to life in this so-so children’s horror movie.
• ‘Strange Harvest’ Review: Staged Blood. A serial killer named Mr. Shiny gets the true-crime treatment in Stuart Ortiz’s disturbing faux documentary.
• ‘Ebony & Ivory’ Review: Imperfect Harmony. This anti-comedy from the writer-director Jim Hosking is a singularly annoying and abrasive experience.
• ‘Boys Go to Jupiter’ Review: A Florida Project. In the artist Julian Glander’s curiously creative animated comedy, a teenage food delivery courier traverses a Floridian suburb that suggests a Richard Scarry town on acid.
• ‘My Mother’s Wedding’ Review: Daddy Issues. In this directorial debut by Kristin Scott Thomas, three sisters reunite to celebrate their mother’s third marriage.
• ‘An Officer and a Spy’ Review: The Dreyfus Affair as an Allegory. Six years after its French release, the movie is screening in New York. It’s the first Roman Polanski movie to open in the U.S. since 2014.
• ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’ Review: A Singer’s Soul. This largely by-the-book documentary about the musician Jeff Buckley is most memorable for highlighting the earnest, sensitive soul behind the music.
• ‘Freakier Friday’ Review: Round and Round, Here We Go Again. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back with even more body-swapping in a sequel to the 2003 comedy.
• Will Watching ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Be as Enjoyable as Watching the Filming? Shooting on the streets of New York has meant a very public experience of a movie that won’t be out for months. It has also set up a clash with anti-spoiler culture.
• ‘Who Killed Teddy Bear’: When 42nd Street Was the Deuce. Now refurbished in 4K, the 1965 movie returns to claim cult status at Film Forum.
• ‘The Pickup’ Review: Endless Car Chases to Nowhere. In this Amazon Prime Video action-comedy, Keke Palmer hijacks an armored truck driven by Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson.
• Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Make It an Even ‘Freakier Friday’ The two are joined by the actors Sophia Hammons and Julia Butters to talk about their sequel to the 2003 mother-daughter body swap comedy.
• A Film Curator Keeps His Eyes on Screens, Then ‘Resets’ With Art. Over seven days, Dennis Lim, the artistic director of the New York Film Festival, balanced hours of movie watching with a MoMA visit and a trip to Italy.

Food

• This Corn and Black Bean Salad Is Exactly What I Want to Be Eating. It is, as one reader puts it, a “perfect no-cook, no-meat August dinner.”
• No-Bake Peaches and Cream Cake? Yes, Please. David Tanis’s simple recipe is a summery take on tiramisù, a beautiful landing pad for all those peaches.
• 7 Secrets for a Great Pasta Salad. That summery staple can be so much better with these expert tips.
• A Salmon Dish That’s Simple Perfection. Chan chan yaki: Sauté vegetables in a skillet, then top with miso-buttered salmon to steam until the fish is just cooked through. Serve with rice and a cold beer.
• The Triumphant Rise of the Steakbar. Think of these three New York City spots as steakhouses without all pomp.
• Oh, Do You Have Some Zucchini? Then you’ll definitely want to play — and will easily win — Zucchini Bingo.
• Hail Kale Caesar Pasta Salad. Reviews are already trickling in, and they’re glowing: “Dan’s recipes are always delicious and this is no exception!”
• Ozempic Is Shrinking Appetites. Restaurants Are Shrinking the Food. Some business are trying to lure diners on GLP-1s with miniature meals and tiny tasting menus.
• These Golden Diner Pancakes Are Just as Good as You’ve Heard. The dreamy toppings are here, too: maple-honey syrup with a touch of soy sauce, maple-honey butter and a berry compote.
• London’s Blockbuster Indian Restaurants Are Coming Soon to America. The world-renowned Dishoom, Gymkhana and others are making the move, as Indian food in the United States flourishes.
• We Just Updated Our List of the Best Restaurants in Miami. Cool Cantonese, the return of a real ‘Miami girl’ chef and a chic bar with incredible pizzas.
• A Thai Diner Chef Honors Her Mother at Mommy Pai’s. Kebabishq serves up Indian kebabs, Mykonian Garden brings Mykonos to Sutton Place and more restaurant news.
• At the Tesla Diner, the Future Looks Mid. The new Los Angeles restaurant from the electric car giant is a smash burger and content machine, drawing Elon Musk’s fans and protesters.
• Salpicón de Pescado, Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs and No-Chop White Bean Salad. I simply love summer cooking.
• After Tatiana, Kwame Onwuachi Continues His Empire Building in Washington. Dōgon is bigger and more polished than its New York cousin, but every bit as ambitious.
• 5 Easy Recipes to Use Up All Those Peaches, Plums and Nectarines. These dishes prove that fruit doesn’t need to be perfect to be just right.
• Here’s Dumpling Tomato Salad With Chile Crisp Vinaigrette. Is it even tomato season if you haven’t made this Hetty Lui McKinnon classic?

Wine, Beer & Cocktails

• ‘Is It Happening?’: Trump’s Tariffs Bring Uncertainty to Beaujolais. President Trump’s unpredictability and threats, and the falling dollar, make planning difficult for French winemakers in an already challenging environment.

Style

• Michelle Obama and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Draw Crowds on Martha’s Vineyard. In Oak Bluffs, film premieres, book fairs and star-studded soirees attracted fans who came for the art and stayed for the community.
• A Former Child 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.
• Dr. Phil’s Road From Oprah to ICE Raids. The daytime TV fixture seems to have taken a rightward turn. But don’t call it politics.
• How Far Will People Go to Get Into the Magic Castle? Ask These Blood Donors. The Hollywood landmark has hosted blood drives since 2014. Donors do a good deed, but the perk is entry into the private club.
• If You Put Her in a Scene, She Will Steal It. Robby Hoffman, who made her way from a Hasidic community in Brooklyn all the way to Hollywood, has stood out in small roles in “Hacks” and “Dying for Sex.”
• The Lasting Appeal of John F. Kennedy Jr. A CNN documentary and an upcoming series by Ryan Murphy delve into the nation’s most famous son, who remains fixed in the 1990s.
• ‘Hunting Wives’ Is Raunchy, Pulpy and Netflix’s Most Popular Show. The drama has all the ingredients of a binge-watch: culture wars, murder and sex.
• ‘The Gilded Age’ Goes to Newport. But of Course. The Rhode Island getaway for the wealthy plays a key role in HBO’s lavish soap opera of the 1880s.
• We’re Just Here for the Sex, Please. When learning tantric sex in paradise, it can be hard to separate the physical from the emotional.
• Chasing Tornadoes and Supercells on Their First Date. Love struck lightning-fast when Tommy Joyce invited Britt Mumma, a fellow filmmaker, to join his storm-chasing team.
• She Made a List. The Ancestors Confirmed. After Jessica Assaf wrote down the qualities of her ideal partner, she had a revelation at Burning Man: She had found everything she was looking for in Dean Prince.
• After Years of Missed Connections, a Meeting Worth the Wait. Sharif Henry and Denise Douglas both grew up in Canarsie, Brooklyn, and spent decades in each other’s orbits. Finally, the stars aligned.
• When Their Paths Finally Crossed. Dr. Ganesh Rao and Dr. Nina Shah lived parallel lives for years. After they were set up by a mutual friend, they felt an immediate bond.
• We’ve Embraced Acne and Body Hair. Why Not Bitten Nails? Nail biters want to know.
• That’s a Lot of Needles in Your Face. In the age of #notox, can cosmetic acupuncture be the new Botox?
• When Blond Meets Ambition. Loni Anderson tapped into a “bombshell” archetype, then subverted it.
• Tiny Love Stories: ‘Let Joy Back In’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
• 5 Memorable Moments From the Las Culturistas Culture Awards. The absurd event, created and hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, featured countless jokes, ridiculous outfits and just a touch of sincerity.
• Why Is My Family Avoiding Me After I Cut Off Contact With My Father? A reader is eager to revive his relationships with his mother and younger brother, which have been on ice ever since he set a firm boundary with his abusive father.
• They Are 16 and 17 Years Old, and They Want to Vote. Like, Now. After Britain announced plans to lower the voting age, some American teenagers wondered: When will it be their turn?
• The Human Urge to Corrupt These Wholesome Critters. A lawsuit involving videos of Calico Critters in scandalous situations lays bare the allure of seeing the twee toys go wild.
• Trump Praised a Sydney Sweeney Ad, and American Eagle’s Stock Soared. The president called her much-debated jeans campaign the “HOTTEST” ad out there, which seemed to start a stock rally.
• Bubble Gum Brought to Life. Candy-colored clothing made for a sweet sight on a summer day.
• A Love Story Cut Short Two Weeks After ‘I Do’ David Roach, the singer for the rock band Junkyard, died not long after marrying Jennifer Michael at the Buffett Cancer Center, where he was being treated for advanced metastatic cancer.
• ‘Game, Set, Matchmaker’? The U.S. Open Gets Into the Dating Game. The series is scheduled to stream on YouTube during this year’s tournament.
• Is My Wardrobe Stuck in the Past? It can be hard to know when to let go of a beloved piece of clothing — like a go-to jumpsuit. Our critic offers tips for giving old clothing new life.
• The Man Who Would Save Fro-Yo. The frozen treat was inescapable a decade ago, then seemed to vanish. But one C.E.O., with help from the YouTuber Danny Duncan, is firing up the fro-yo time machine.
• What Should We Call ‘Athleisure’ Now? Ty Haney, the “queen of athleisure,” has returned to Outdoor Voices. But the world of leggings has evolved.

Love

• They Were Joined in Matrimony. Then They (Sometimes) Joined the Club. Many membership clubs are allowing nonmembers to rent space for weddings, in hopes of recruiting new members.
• The Rise of the Little White Dress. The bridal mini that was made popular in the 1960s is returning to aisles and reception venues.
• How Much Did You Spend on Your Wedding? We’d Love to Hear. Did you have a modest or extravagant budget? Or did you land somewhere in between? We’re interested in how much you spent, what you splurged on or how you cut costs.

Magazine

• Do I Tell My Brother That He’s Not Our Dad’s Son? Despite knowing that my brother wasn’t his, my father has always treated my brother as his own. What happens to his sense of identity if he finds out?
• The Head of the A.D.L. on Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and Free Speech. How Jonathan Greenblatt thinks about the line between legitimate protest and anti-Jewish hate.
• The ‘Cease-Fire’ Trap: Has the World Given Up on Peace? In a pessimistic era, a temporary, tenuous pause to fighting has become the most anyone is trying to achieve.
• It Was a Promising Addiction Treatment. Many Patients Never Got It. How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll.
• My Mom Keeps Pressuring Me to Have Kids. Can I Pretend to Be Infertile? Now she’s saying that she’ll cut me out of her will if I don’t have a child.
• How Epstein Mania Finally Let Democrats Talk (and Meme) Like the Right. Hoping to widen the rift between Trump and his supporters, a few Democrats are dabbling in the kind of messaging that usually punches left.
• Is He Baseball’s Most Brilliant Owner, or a Failure? Stu Sternberg used quantitative wizardry to turn the Tampa Bay Rays into a perennial contender. But the fans were the one equation he could never solve.
• These Are the Cookies of My Dreams. These clever raspberry-and-white-chocolate treats are a result of years of trial and error.
• How Do You Measure a Life? In Caffeinated 5-Hour Bursts. Is it good for you? No. But it’s a reminder that you can’t run forever on borrowed fuel.
• After 50 Years of Writing, Jamaica Kincaid Insists She’s Still an Amateur. A new, career-spanning essay collection shows how she has never lost touch with the mischievous creativity of her 7-year-old self.
• Should Forgetful People Be Allowed to Keep Their Phone Silenced? A ruling on yet another domestic phone-notification dispute.
• Trump Went to War With the Ivies. Community Colleges Are Being Hit. Measures intended to punish elite universities are inflicting collateral damage on the nation’s two-year colleges, which educate 40 percent of all undergraduates.

T Magazine

• How a Tiffany Bracelet Is Made. A peek at the construction of a new platinum accessory that was inspired by a bird’s wing.
• A Texas Cottage That Feels Like a European Artist’s Retreat. Inside their Austin bungalow, a couple has created a vibrant, salon-like atmosphere.
• A Moody, Gothic Writer’s Home on Long Island. Uninterested in beachy blue and white, the designers behind Roman and Williams filled a traditional Hamptons house with rich wood and saturated color.
• This Fall, Personal Style Is Making a Comeback. Rather than presenting uniform trends, many designers are offering something for everyone this season, from classic suits to statement-making dresses.
• A Painter Who Embraces Blank Space. Brenda Draney’s exuberant artworks are only selectively revealing.
• Jewelry for a Day at the Beach. Plus: a new hotel in Marseille, watercolors on unexpected canvases and more recommendations from T Magazine.
• A Bulgari Necklace With a Rainbow of Stones. The new accessory takes inspiration from one owned by a New York City society swan.
• What Is an Egg Worth? The once-humble staple has become the ultimate symbol of human consumption.
• Jessie Buckley Goes Where Few Actresses Dare. In new films by Chloé Zhao and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Buckley bolsters her reputation for playing the most complicated of roles.
• My Favorite Song | Jessie Buckley. The actress talks about Nina Simone’s 1969 cover of Sandy Denny’s “Who Knows Where the Time Goes?”
• When Acting Is More Than a Career. Risk-taking actresses like Jessie Buckley remind us why performers who live to perform are so vital.
• Loud Fashion in Minimal Colors. Monochrome palettes let elegant silhouettes and bold textures take center stage this fall.
• The Quest to Preserve Donald Judd’s Marfa. After a fire, the artist’s office in the Texas town prepares for its reopening.

Travel

• Seth Rogen’s 5 Favorite Places in L.A. After almost 30 years in Los Angeles, the star of “The Studio” and “Platonic” has grown to love exploring the less glamorous corners of his adopted hometown.
• Hailing a Ride on Uber or Lyft? Here’s What to Know to Stay Safe. Ride-hailing apps have built-in safety features that riders should be familiar with, experts said.
• 36 Hours on Kefalonia. Kayak to romantic coves and explore an aquamarine underground lake on this Ionian island.
• Help! Delta Deserted Us After an Emergency Landing in the Azores. When a flight from Madrid to New York had engine trouble over the Atlantic, 282 passengers ended up at a tiny, remote airport wondering what happens next.
• 6 Things to Do in Puerto Rico That Bring Bad Bunny’s Music to Life. His sold-out residency highlights elements of Puerto Rican culture that many visitors miss, but a little digging can give travelers a richer experience.
• What Travelers Need to Know About the Fire Raging at the Grand Canyon. While the Dragon Bravo Fire has burned more than 123,000 acres, much of the surrounding national park remains open. Here’s the latest.
• How to Create a Family ‘Bleisure’ Trip. Combining work travel with a change of scenery and time with the kids offers respite from the daily grind, but it takes planning. Here’s how to make it happen.
• An Inn-to-Inn Walk on Scotland’s Idyllic East Coast. An independent traveler let a tour company handle the details so she could savor the crashing waves, shore birds and fishing towns along the Fife Coastal Path.
• The Price May Be Right for That Last-Minute Summer Trip. Late summer has steep airfare savings and smaller crowds. Experts say there are more flight deals than usual and great prices for international trips.
• Looking for a Blissful, Beachy Getaway This Summer? Try a Great Lake. Sandy shorelines and fresh breezes characterize these six spots in the United States and Canada.
• To Discover Real Roman Food, Head to the Neighborhoods. The city center is increasingly dominated by tourist spots, but if you hop on a train or bus, you can be eating authentic dishes among Romans.

Real Estate

• Down Payment Assistance Is a Growing Tool for Home Buyers. The number of these programs, which come from a range of sources, is rising in the United States, but there are barriers to entry.
• Can Street Vendors Set Up Right Outside My Building? New York City has many restrictions on where and how vendors can sell their goods.
• The Law Protects Them. The Villagers Fear Them. Romania’s growing bear population has turned conservation into confrontation for people living in the shadows of the Carpathian Mountains.
• $1.5 Million Homes in Italy’s Lake Region. A custom-built home near Lake Maggiore, and a duplex and a country home both with views of Lake Como.
• When It Was ‘Time to Get Out of Florida,’ She Went for an Appalachian Vibe in North Carolina. A mother and her son searched near Asheville, N.C., for a quiet place with nice views and an easy commute to her new job.
• Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey. This week’s homes include a five-bedroom Victorian in Tuckahoe and a country estate in Millstone Township.
• Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn. This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in Midtown Manhattan and Dumbo.
• How Much Space Does the Median Income Get You? In many large U.S. cities, the typical household can afford to rent only a space smaller than a studio apartment.
• A Ranch Four Times the Size of New York City for $79.5 Million. A vast ranch in central Wyoming straddles four counties and is equipped for commercial cattle operations, with a riding arena, a church and mountain views.
• At Home With Noah Hawley, Creator of ‘Fargo’ and ‘Alien: Earth’ Touches of the screenwriter's career are throughout the 4,500-square-foot home he and his wife, Kyle, had built in Austin, Texas.
• $1.3 Million Homes in Arizona, Maryland and New York. A 1914 house in Prescott, a Colonial in Centreville and a farmhouse in Hillsdale.
• In Brooklyn, a Former Tailor Shop Is a Perfect Fit. Drawn back to New York after years in Europe, Donelle Kosch gravitated toward Boerum Hill, transforming 450 square feet into a place she could live and entertain guests.
• One Easy Rule: If You Admire It, It’s Worth Collecting. An Australian businessman built a house so he could enjoy his eclectic range of furniture, accessories and art every day.
• $900,000 Homes in California. A cabin in Lake Arrowhead, a townhouse in Los Angeles and a split-level in Berkeley
• Robert De Niro Only Wants to Shoot in New York. The actor and his partners recently opened Wildflower Studios, a 775,000-square-foot production facility in Queens.

Health

• Cannabis Poisonings Are Rising, Mostly Among Kids. As products like weed gummies proliferate, more children and teens are suffering symptoms including seizures and life-threatening breathing problems.
• How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech. Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp.
• Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos. Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.
• A Guide to Finding Insurance at 26. It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started.
• On Vaccines, Kennedy Has Broken Sharply With the Mainstream. While many officials and scientists embrace other parts of the secretary’s agenda, his stance on vaccines is alienating allies who fear a public health crisis.
• Pill Causes Major Weight Loss in Eli Lilly Trial’s Results. The company said it planned to seek Food and Drug Administration approval for the drug, orforglipron, before the end of the year.
• Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts. That kind of shot was first used during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the health secretary has been sharply critical of the technology.
• Bird Flu May Be Airborne on Dairy Farms, Scientists Report. In unpublished research, researchers found live virus on equipment, in wastewater and in the air in so-called milking parlors.

Well

• The Hidden Trauma of Jury Duty. People who serve on disturbing cases can suffer mental health effects for years after a trial ends.
• Before You Offer Advice, Ask This Question. It’s simple, but it isn’t easy.
• So You Touched Poison Ivy. Now What? Most adults are allergic to this plant and its relatives. Here’s how to prevent or minimize the rash.
• Eleven Women, Nine Dogs, Not Much Drama (and No Guys). These retired women in Texas have been through infertility, illness, layoffs, addiction and disappointing marriages. Now they are trying to create a utopia just for themselves.
• How ‘Fawning’ Is Ruining Your Relationships. Excessive people pleasing can trap you in a cycle of insecurity. Here’s how to break the habit.
• Dentists Know You Hate Flossing. Try This Instead. You still have to clean between your teeth, but other tools might work even better.
• Kennedy’s Crusade Against Food Safety Rule Threatens Supplement Industry. By going after an obscure regulatory designation he describes as a “loophole,” Mr. Kennedy has put an industry he champions on the defensive.
• Why Do I Get So Many Headaches During the Summer? We asked experts if heat, humidity, bright light and changing air pressure may play a role.
• 15 Ways to Break Free of Your Phone. We asked screen-time experts how to avoid the relentless pull of our devices.
• Once a Death Sentence, This Heart Condition Is Finally Treatable. A quiet revolution in care is helping patients with cardiac amyloidosis, a form of heart failure that long stumped doctors.

Eat

• Americans Are Eating Slightly Less Ultraprocessed Food, C.D.C. Data Shows. Despite the small decline, ultraprocessed foods still make up the majority of the calories people consume.
• This Heart-Healthy Diet Has a Nordic Twist. The Nordic diet is similar to the famously healthy Mediterranean diet, with a few key exceptions.
• Avoiding Ultraprocessed Foods Might Double Weight Loss. In a new trial, people consumed more calories and had more cravings when they ate ultraprocessed foods.

Mind

• When a Close Relationship Becomes ‘Enmeshment’ If you’ve lost yourself in a relationship, it may be time to untangle your identities and establish clearer boundaries.
• The One Quality Most ‘Super-Agers’ Share. After 25 years of research on this notable group, here’s what stands out.

Move

• Our Favorite Workouts of 2025, So Far. 9 routines to help you get (and stay) moving.
• Exercising in the Heat Can Boost Your Fitness. Here’s how to do it safely.

Times Insider

• After Six Years of Reporting, Sharing a Story of Resilience. The photographer Victor J. Blue has been tracking a final bid for justice by 36 female Maya sexual assault survivors since 2019.
• How Three Journalists Tracked the Deadly Aid Crisis in Gaza. Interviews, data, witness footage, satellite imagery, photography and more helped the reporters capture a deteriorating situation.
• Meeting the Last of Japan’s Living War Veterans. A reporter traveled to the corners of the country to meet six World War II veterans, who had a warning for generations to come.

Corrections

• Quote of the Day: Just to Play Hoops, Congo’s Youth Risk Abduction by Rebels. Quotation of the Day for Monday, August 11, 2025.
• No Corrections: Aug. 11, 2025. No corrections appeared in print on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: Off-the-Wall Banana Ball Offers Tips For M.L.B. on Enhancing Fan Appeal. Quotation of the Day for Sunday, August 10, 2025.
• No Corrections: Aug. 10, 2025. No corrections appeared in print on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
• Corrections: Aug. 9, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: Waking 9 Stories Below In Kyiv, Somehow Alive. Quotation of the Day for Saturday, August 9, 2025.
• Corrections: Aug. 8, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: Former F.D.A. Chief, Like Kennedy, Attacks Ultraprocessed Foods. Quotation of the Day for Friday, August 8, 2025
• Corrections: Aug. 7, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: Hiroshima, Nagasaki And Images That Sear. Quotation of the Day for Thursday, August 7, 2025.
• Corrections: Aug. 6, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: TRUMP’S ICE USES NEW WAY TO SPLIT MIGRANT FAMILIES. Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
• Corrections: Aug. 5, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: The Last Living Memories of Japan at War. Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

The Learning Network

• Summer Reading Contest, Week 10: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week? To participate, submit your response here by Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by Aug. 26.
• Word of the Day: canopy. This word has appeared in 164 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Word of the Day: emulsify. This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Word of the Day: doldrums. This word has appeared in 111 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• ‘The Wackiest Ways We Remember Those We’ve “Lost”’: The Week 7 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest. Grady Zheng, 16, writes about a “grieving ritual” that “involved a chaotic, joyful and utterly ridiculous food fight in the middle school cafeteria.”
• Word of the Day: estuary. This word has appeared in 25 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Word of the Day: clamorous. This word has appeared in 12 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

Gameplay

• Small Tower on a Castle. Rebecca Goldstein gets a nibble.
• Wordle Review No. 1,514. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 526. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 792. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
• Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
• Passing Glances. Adam Wagner and Chandi Deitmer team up on a puzzle so great you can’t look away.
• Wordle Review No. 1,513. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 525. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 791. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
• Comics. Aidan Deshong and Akshay Seetharam build a formidable challenge together.
• Wordle Review No. 1,512. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 790. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 524. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
• Diffracting Light Into Rainbows. Rafael Musa and Matthew Stock open our solving weekend.
• Wordle Review No. 1,511. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 789. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 523. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.
• Investigate in Detail. Don’t think of solving Ben Zimmer’s first solo puzzle as a futile effort. You’ve got this.
• Wordle Review No. 1,510. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 522. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 788. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.
• Biting Piece. Hanh Huynh skims the surface.
• Wordle Review No. 1,509. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 521. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 787. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.
• Let Develop Over Time. Gary Larson and Amy Ensz must find us amusing.
• Wordle Review No. 1,508. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 520. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 786. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

En español

• Antes de dar consejos, hazte esta pregunta. Un acto sencillo, pero que no es fácil.
• La sumisión y la complacencia pueden arruinar tus relaciones. Buscar agradar a los demás en exceso puede atraparte en un ciclo de inseguridad. He aquí cómo romper el hábito.
• Hiroshima contra el olvido. Un triciclo en un museo japonés y más lecturas para el fin de semana.
• Palabra del día: ‘canopy’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 164 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• ¿Por qué tengo tantos dolores de cabeza en verano? Los expertos responden sobre el efecto del calor, la humedad, la luz brillante y los cambios de presión atmosférica en este malestar.
• Palabra del día: ‘emulsify’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en seis artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Monitoreo de la tormenta tropical Ivo, en vivo. Consulta la trayectoria probable y las horas de llegada de los vientos de Ivo.
• Palabra del día: ‘doldrums’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 111 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Cambios en El Salvador. Bukele emprende el camino a la reelección, Bolsonaro en arresto domiciliario y más para estar al día.
• Mapa: un terremoto de magnitud 2,7 sacude Nueva Jersey. Mira la localización del epicentro del sismo y el área de movimiento.
• Palabra del día: ‘estuary’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 25 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Palabra del día: ‘clamorous’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 12 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Hacer ejercicio cuando hace calor puede mejorar tu forma física. Cuando aumenta la temperatura en verano, está muy bien entrenar en interiores. Pero si quieres aprovecharlo para mejorar tu rendimiento, te decimos cómo hacerlo de forma segura.

América Latina

• Halcones y compartimentos secretos: así llega el fentanilo a Estados Unidos. Periodistas de The New York Times documentaron cómo ocultaba la droga el cártel criminal más poderoso de México, que se está adaptando ante la ofensiva de dos gobiernos.
• Estalla una guerra de palabras entre Colombia y Perú por una isla amazónica. Ambas naciones reclaman Santa Rosa de Yavarí, una diminuta isla de apenas 3000 habitantes que se encuentra en el río Amazonas, a más de mil kilómetros de sus capitales.
• La presidenta de México dice que las fuerzas militares de EE. UU. no son bienvenidas en su país. La presidenta Sheinbaum negó que EE. UU. vaya a utilizar al ejército en territorio mexicano, en respuesta a la noticia de que Trump ordenó al Pentágono que atacara a los cárteles de la droga.
• La estrella de mar, el presidente de Argentina y el frenesí submarino. Estos días, lo que tiene a los argentinos pegados a sus pantallas no es Lionel Messi ni un debate presidencial: son un montón de crustáceos, esponjas y pepinos de mar holgazaneando por el cañón de Mar del Plata.
• El Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil pone a Bolsonaro bajo arresto domiciliario. El expresidente Jair Bolsonaro, cuyo caso ha motivado en parte los aranceles del presidente Trump a Brasil, recibió la orden de permanecer bajo arresto domiciliario a la espera de su juicio.
• Secuestro en Haití: 7 adultos y un niño son retenidos. Entre los secuestrados se encuentra una misionera irlandesa a cargo del cuidado de menores con necesidades especiales.
• El presidente de El Salvador es un autócrata para algunos, un enviado de Dios para otros. Los legisladores salvadoreños abolieron los límites presidenciales y ahora Nayib Bukele podrá permanecer en el poder indefinidamente. ¿Por qué ahora?

Ciencia y Tecnología

• Un posible planeta es detectado alrededor de una estrella cercana al Sistema Solar. Los astrónomos han encontrado evidencia sólida de que un mundo gaseoso del tamaño de Júpiter orbita alrededor de una de las tres estrellas del sistema estelar más cercano al nuestro.
• Impulsó el derecho a una muerte digna, empezando por la suya. Tatiana Andia sabía que Colombia le permitiría acceder a una muerte médicamente asistida. El trayecto hacia el final lo hizo ante los ojos de su país.
• Un zoológico en Dinamarca pide mascotas para alimentar a sus depredadores. Las autoridades del zoológico pidieron a los propietarios de animales de compañía que están a punto de morir que los donen como alimento para linces, leones y otros carnívoros cautivos.
• EE. UU. tiene un plan: poner un reactor nuclear en la Luna. No está claro a qué le suministrará energía el reactor nuclear de la Luna, pero parece ser crucial instalarlo antes de que China y Rusia lo hagan.

Cultura

• La nueva habilidad de Liam Neeson: hacerte reír. El actor de 73 años protagoniza la nueva versión de “¿Y dónde está el policía?”, mientras relanza su carrera aventurándose en la comedia absurda.
• Es viernes otra vez para Lindsay Lohan y Jamie Lee Curtis. Las actrices, junto con sus coprotagonistas Sophia Hammons y Julia Butters, hablan de la secuela de “Un viernes de locos”, su comedia de intercambio de cuerpos de 2003.
• ¿Ver ‘El diablo viste a la moda 2’ será tan agradable como ver el rodaje? La esperada secuela no se estrenará sino hasta en algunos meses, pero su grabación en Nueva York ha revelado detalles que inquietan a los enemigos de los spoilers.
• Kelley Mack, actriz de ‘The Walking Dead’, muere a los 33 años. A Mack le diagnosticaron un tumor maligno en el sistema nervioso a finales del año pasado.
• Vuelve ‘Merlina’, y esto es lo que hay que recordar antes de la segunda temporada. Han pasado casi tres años desde que la primera temporada de esta serie derivada de la Familia Addams se convirtiera en un fenómeno mundial. Ofrecemos un repaso de cómo quedaron las cosas.
• Ozzy Osbourne murió de un ataque al corazón, según el certificado de defunción. El documento también señala que padecía la enfermedad de Parkinson.
• Jason Momoa prefiere que le digan ‘macho alfa sensible’ El actor pasó de los superhéroes ficticios a uno real en “El gran guerrero”, un épico proyecto ambientado en su natal Hawái.

Estados Unidos

• Los gobiernos de EE. UU. y México buscan frenar al gusano barrenador. Los gobiernos estadounidense y mexicano están explorando “todas las opciones” para luchar contra un parásito mortal que amenaza al ganado y a la fauna silvestre.
• Trump incorpora al ejército de EE. UU. en la campaña contra los cárteles de la droga. El presidente ordenó al Pentágono utilizar a las fuerzas armadas contra determinados cárteles latinoamericanos que su gobierno ha calificado como organizaciones terroristas.
• Así luce la guerra comercial de Trump. Los aranceles, que el presidente anunció la semana pasada, entraron en vigor para unos 90 países justo después de la medianoche.
• Dean Cain, quien interpretó a Superman, dice que se unirá a ICE. El actor le dijo a Fox News que se enlistará como agente de migración, a medida que el gobierno de Trump recluta más personal para robustecer su campaña de deportaciones.
• Una mirada al interior de la guarida de Jeffrey Epstein en Manhattan. En su casa de siete pisos, el delincuente sexual recibía a la élite, se tomaba fotos con presidentes y exhibía una primera edición de “Lolita”, según fotos y cartas previamente inéditas.
• Trump avisa a los líderes europeos que pretende reunirse con Putin y Zelenski. Las reuniones incluirían solo a los tres mandatarios, y a ningún homólogo europeo.
• Un sargento dispara a 5 soldados de su unidad en la base militar de Fort Stewart. El sospechoso empleó su arma y fue sometido por otros soldados en la base militar, según las autoridades.
• Desde el techo, Trump contempla sus planes para la Casa Blanca. Un grupo de periodistas levantó la vista y vio al presidente Donald Trump dando un “pequeño paseo” por la azotea de la Casa Blanca.
• Caso Flow: la sobredosis que derribó un imperio de heroína. La muerte de un hombre tras consumir una heroína llamada Flow en una pequeña ciudad de Vermont reveló una operación de drogas que conectaba dos ciudades y envió a una fiscala de Nueva York a un viaje desgarrador.
• Trump exige a los socios comerciales que inviertan en EE. UU. o subirá los aranceles. El presidente estadounidense aplica las artes negociadoras que caracterizaron su carrera de empresario para conseguir que otros países desembolsen pagos para evitar recargos a sus exportaciones.
• EE. UU. exigirá una fianza de hasta 15.000 dólares para algunos visitantes extranjeros. Un programa piloto del Departamento de Estado requerirá depósitos en efectivo al gestionar visados de turista y de negocios para las personas procedentes de países con elevadas tasas de superación del visado.
• Los demócratas de Texas abandonan el estado para impedir que los republicanos redibujen el mapa político. Al salir del estado, los demócratas podrían demorar varias semanas la votación sobre la reconfiguración del mapa. El gobernador amenazó con destituir a los legisladores que dejaron sus puestos si no regresaban antes del lunes.
• Anatomía de una detención del ICE. Cada vez son más los migrantes que acaban arrestados al asistir a las audiencias o a los controles programados, a medida que la represión contra la migración del presidente Trump cambia de táctica.
• Los planes de Trump de renovar el salón de baile de la Casa Blanca preocupan a los expertos. El presidente reveló sus planes de construir un salón de baile de 200 millones de dólares. El proyecto sería una de las mayores renovaciones del emblemático edificio en décadas.

Estilos de Vida

• ¿Puede la acupuntura estética ser el nuevo bótox? El interés por la acupuntura estética también se alinea con el naciente movimiento “notox”, que rechaza el bótox en favor de alternativas naturales, especialmente entre los consumidores de la Generación Z.
• ¿Es mejor comer antes o después de hacer ejercicio? Según los expertos, el horario de tus comidas puede influir en tu rendimiento y recuperación. Esto es lo que sugieren los estudios.
• Ozempic está encogiendo el apetito. Los restaurantes encogen los platillos. Ante la popularidad de los medicamentos de supresión del apetito, algunos negocios intentan evitar el desperdicio y atraer a comensales con porciones reducidas.
• ¿Es posible querer a un desconocido? Ni siquiera me enteré de cómo se apellidaban las personas que me apoyaron en mis momentos más difíciles.
• Esta dieta nórdica es buena para el corazón. La dieta nórdica es similar a la famosa y saludable dieta mediterránea, con algunas excepciones, como preferir el aceite de canola en lugar al de oliva.
• ¿Cómo se mantienen jóvenes los ‘superancianos’? Después de un cuarto de siglo investigando a este notable grupo de personas longevas, esto es lo que destacan los científicos.
• 6 cosas que hacer en Puerto Rico para vivir la música de Bad Bunny. Mostramos algunas formas de profundizar en la cultura y la historia de Puerto Rico para aquellos que vayan a ver a Bad Bunny en la isla en las próximas semanas.
• Dime qué comes y te diré tu riesgo de cáncer colorrectal. Cada vez se diagnostica más este tipo de neoplasia entre los jóvenes. Seleccionar cuidadosamente los alimentos puede ser un aliado para reducir tus probabilidades.
• Trump elogió un anuncio con Sydney Sweeney y las acciones de American Eagle subieron. Al enterarse de que la actriz está registrada como republicana, el presidente dijo que la campaña de jeans era la “más atractiva” del momento.
• Es hora de agendar un viaje de verano de última hora. El final del verano ofrece grandes ahorros en billetes de avión y menos multitudes. Los expertos dicen que hay más ofertas de vuelos de lo habitual.

Mundo

• Tras casi perder a Trump, Putin consigue su cumbre ideal. Para el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, es una oportunidad no solo de poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania según sus términos, sino también de dividir la alianza de seguridad occidental.
• Estos son los cárteles designados como organizaciones terroristas por EE. UU. El presidente Trump ha firmado una orden que indica al Pentágono que comience a utilizar la fuerza militar contra ciertas pandillas criminales que Estados Unidos ha denominado organizaciones terroristas.
• El sarampión se propaga rápidamente en las zonas rurales de Alberta que se resisten a las vacunas. El virus se está propagando en comunidades menonitas insulares. Pero la población en general es vulnerable, ya que las tasas de vacunación han disminuido en toda la provincia canadiense desde la pandemia de COVID-19.
• Si te atacó un tiburón, únete al club. Bite Club, una red de sobrevivientes de ataques de tiburón, tiene más de 500 miembros en todo el mundo, y funciona como un foro médico, línea de ayuda, grupo de apoyo y familia accidental.
• Israel dice que se prepara para tomar el control de Ciudad de Gaza. ¿Qué significa? La decisión de ampliar las operaciones en el enclave fue contraria a las recomendaciones de los militares.
• El Reino Unido obliga a los sitios pornográficos a verificar la edad, de verdad. Las nuevas medidas han sido muy bien acogidas, pero han suscitado algunas críticas por motivos de privacidad.
• En España se abre el debate sobre el veto a celebrar fiestas religiosas en Jumilla. Una ministra del gobierno español calificó la medida de “racista”, mientras que una rama regional de Vox, el partido de extrema derecha, la elogió porque “impide celebrar fiestas islámicas”.
• Para Putin, la cumbre con Trump es clave para asegurar sus objetivos en Ucrania. Analistas, y personas que lo conocen, han dicho que el objetivo primordial de Putin es un acuerdo de paz que logre sus objetivos geopolíticos, y no necesariamente conquistar una determinada cantidad de territorio en el campo de batalla.
• Netanyahu dice que Israel quiere tomar el control militar de toda Gaza. El primer ministro israelí hizo estas declaraciones antes de una reunión del gabinete de seguridad, aunque los líderes militares se muestran recelosos de ampliar las operaciones en el territorio.
• Canadá ya no puede depender de EE. UU. Ahora busca nuevos mercados. El primer ministro, Mark Carney, restó importancia a las conversaciones sobre represalias comerciales y afirmó que se centra en que Canadá reduzca sus vínculos económicos con EE. UU.
• Hiroshima es un monumento a la paz en tiempos de conflicto. Hace 80 años, esta ciudad japonesa fue la primera en ser alcanzada por una bomba atómica. Su renacimiento como símbolo de un mundo libre de armas nucleares parece un sueño cada vez más lejano.
• La lucha de China contra los mosquitos pone a prueba la paciencia de una ciudad. Para luchar contra el brote del virus de chikunguña, las autoridades están recurriendo a un conocido libro de jugadas perfeccionado durante la pandemia de covid.
• Rusia anuncia que dejará de cumplir el tratado sobre misiles. El país dice que dejará de cumplir un tratado expirado que prohibía el despliegue de misiles de alcance intermedio.
• Hiroshima y Nagasaki: hace 80 años, el horror nuclear llegó a Japón. Los únicos bombardeos atómicos del mundo fueron realizados por Estados Unidos y devastaron ambas ciudades japonesas.
• Ni pasaportes ni estudios en el extranjero: China limita a los empleados públicos. Se ha ordenado incluso a empleados públicos de bajo nivel, como profesores de primaria y enfermeras, que entreguen sus pasaportes, para imponer “disciplina”.
• El pacto de 109 años que influye en Europa para reconocer un Estado palestino. El Acuerdo Sykes-Picot fue un tratado secreto que el Reino Unido y Francia firmaron hace más de un siglo. Muchos consideran que creó un legado de conflictos en Medio Oriente.

Negocios

• Japón dice que EE. UU. corregirá un error con sus aranceles recíprocos. Las tensiones han ido en aumento entre Estados Unidos y Japón, ya que ambas partes parecen tener interpretaciones marcadamente diferentes de un acuerdo comercial finalizado el mes pasado.
• Trump plantea un arancel del 100% a los semiconductores, y una forma de evadirlo. El arancel no se aplicaría a las empresas que se comprometieron a construir e invertir en Estados Unidos.
• India solía ser un contrapeso a China para EE. UU. Ahora está en la mira de Trump. Con sus amenazas de aranceles de hasta el 50 por ciento, el presidente Trump parece haber desechado el plan de convertir a India en una alternativa a China, al declararla una “economía muerta”.
• Uber tiene un problema de agresiones sexuales en EE. UU. La empresa ha probado herramientas que hacen que los viajes sean más seguros, según muestran los registros judiciales. Las medidas para frenar la violencia se han dejado de lado en favor de proteger el negocio.
• China es un país con cultura del ahorro. Pero ahora muchos viven con deudas. Muchos prestatarios, sobre todo los jóvenes, están atrapados en ciclos de endeudamiento, debido a la escasa cultura financiera, el elevado desempleo juvenil y el estancamiento salarial.
• Adiós al trabajo soñado en tecnología. Los días en que Google, Apple y Meta eran los destinos soñados para los trabajadores de la industria quedaron atrás. Ahora los gigantes del sector se han convertido en grandes burocracias.
• Los aranceles de Trump generan dinero. Eso dificultaría abandonarlos. Los aranceles son una nueva fuente sustancial de ingresos para el gobierno federal estadounidense. El presupuesto puede empezar a depender de ello.
• Los consumidores en EE. UU. empiezan a sentir el costo de los aranceles de Trump. Tras absorber el impuesto adicional durante los primeros días de la guerra comercial, muchas empresas ya comienzan a trasladar a los consumidores más costos relacionados con los aranceles.

Opinión

• Bad Bunny solo quiere quedarse en casa. Y yo también. Puerto Rico enfrenta grandes retos, pero una serie de conciertos deja entrever nuevas posibilidades.
• El dictador de mi país me quitó la ciudadanía. Lo que me pasó es una advertencia. Miles de personas han huido de Nicaragua por la represión de Daniel Ortega, y ahora, ni siquiera en el exilio, nos sentimos seguros.

Tiempo y clima

• La pérdida de masa del glaciar Perito Moreno en Argentina sorprende a los científicos. Tras haberse mantenido inalterable durante décadas, el famoso glaciar ha adelgazado considerablemente desde 2019, dicen los investigadores.

Weather

• Canyon Fire Forces Evacuations North of Los Angeles. The blaze grew to nearly 5,000 acres within hours, the state’s main firefighting agency said.
• Federal Cuts Are Endangering Weather Balloon Launches. More than 500 employees this year have already left the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees the National Weather Service. Judson Jones, a New York Times meteorologist and reporter, explains how the recent cuts may affect weather models.
• Weather Service Is Hiring Hundreds After Sweeping Cuts Earlier This Year. The federal forecasting agency plans to restore some of its losses from this year’s Trump administration cuts.
• How Your Phone Gets the Weather. The more weather observations meteorologists can rely on, the more precise their forecasts will be. Here's what goes into an accurate forecast.
• A Fairly Quiet Hurricane Season May Be About to Ramp Up. Experts at NOAA updated their prediction for the Atlantic on Thursday. Forecasters say there could be up to nine hurricanes before the end of November.
• Tracking Tropical Storm Ivo. See the likely path and wind arrival times for Ivo
• Tracking Tropical Storm Henriette. See the likely path and wind arrival times for Henriette
• Grand Canyon Wildfire Spreads to More Than 126,000 Acres. The Dragon Bravo fire has been burning for more than a month, fueled by record-low humidity that has hampered containment efforts.
• How a Soggy Spring and Hot Summer Nights Made 2025 an ‘Exceptional’ Year for Fireflies. If you think you’ve spotted more than the usual number of blinking bugs this year, you’re not alone. But experts say many firefly species are at risk of extinction.
• Smoke Causes Poor Air Quality Across Canada, the Great Lakes and Northeastern U.S. Wildfires burning in Canada were causing unhealthy air quality across parts of North America on Monday.