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• Robert Redford and His Beloved Utah Canyon. The actor, who died on Tuesday at 89, spent much of his life working to preserve the serene natural beauty of Utah, even as his Sundance Film Festival brought Hollywood glamour to the state.
• Ash Cloud Over Mount St. Helens Conjures Memories of 1980 Disaster. A hazy cloud that emerged over the active volcano was the result of high winds rather than a new eruption.
• California Judge Gets 35 Years to Life for Fatally Shooting His Wife. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, said at his sentencing hearing that the shooting was an accident. “I wish God had taken me instead,” he said.
• Bear Injures Hiker at Yellowstone National Park in Surprise Encounter. In a rare confrontation, a 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and left arm, park officials said.
• Missing Teen’s Remains Found in Tesla Registered to the Singer D4vd. The decomposing body of Celeste Rivas, who was reported missing in April 2024 in Southern California, was found inside the vehicle in an impound lot, the authorities said.
• Spirit Airlines Pilot Scolded for Apparently Flying Near Air Force One. An air traffic controller can be heard telling a Spirit Airlines pilot to “pay attention” after flying too close to Air Force One, according to audio taken from LiveATC.net, a website that broadcasts air traffic control communications.
• At Least 2 Injured in Pennsylvania Shooting Involving Police Officers. Details were scant, but Gov. Josh Shapiro was headed to York County, where the shooting occurred, and several officials expressed concern for the police officers involved.
• Thieves Steal $700,000 in Gold From Natural History Museum in Paris. The heist was the latest in a string of thefts at museums in France.
• ‘Pay Attention!’: Spirit Airlines Pilot Scolded for Flying Near Air Force One. An air traffic controller sternly told the pilot to “pay attention,” “get off the iPad” and turn the plane to steer clear of a flight carrying President Trump.
• The Two People in the Spotlight at a Pivotal Fed Meeting. At this week’s pivotal Federal Reserve meeting, all eyes were on two people – Stephen Miran and Lisa Cook. Colby Smith, who covers the Fed for The New York Times, explains why.
• Georgia Election Official Who Defied Trump Enters Governor’s Race. Brad Raffensperger, the two-term Republican secretary of state, joins a primary that also includes the state’s lieutenant governor and attorney general.
• The Limits of Political Neutrality in a Divided Nation. Two nonprofits prided themselves on being neutral voices. Then they found that there seemed to be no middle ground in the nation’s redistricting war.
• Is the Economy as Healthy as Trump Claims? As the Fed meets, we examine the nation’s economic health.
• Driver Crashes Car Into F.B.I. Field Office Gate in Pittsburgh. A driver rammed into the entrance of the compound and fled on foot in what officials believed to be a targeted act. Officials named a suspect.
• University of California Leaders to Meet as Trump Increases Pressure. The Trump administration ratcheted up demands on the university system over the summer.
• He Raised Three Marines. His Wife Is American. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him. After three decades in California, Narciso Barranco was arrested by agents while weeding outside an IHOP, stirring outrage and a fight to stop his deportation.
• San Francisco Politician Recalled Over the Great Highway’s Closure. Supervisor Joel Engardio was ousted by voters who were angry that he helped turn a thoroughfare into a park.
• Hiker Found Dead in Cascade Mountains of Washington State After Apparent Fall. The Long Island man, 37, was hiking near Dragontail Peak, a rugged region of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
• Democrat Wins Seat of Slain Minnesota Lawmaker; State House Evenly Split. Xp Lee, a former City Council member, won a special election to replace his political mentor, former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June.
• Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Faces Multiple Charges in Court. Prosecutors announced on Tuesday several charges against the 22-year-old man that they accused of fatally shooting the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, including aggravated murder.
• Retired Admiral Is Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Bribery. Robert P. Burke, a retired four-star admiral, was convicted in May of exchanging a government contract for a lucrative post-retirement job with the company that got it.
• Ex-Midshipman Is Charged in Threat That Led to 2 Injuries at Naval Academy. The threat, which was made on social media, caused fears of an active shooter on the campus last week, leading to one person being shot and another injured.
• Judge Rejects Bid by Menendez Brothers for New Trial. Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were recently denied parole, have now been blocked from another once-promising path to freedom.
• Read the Charges Against Tyler Robinson. Robinson will be charged with aggravated murder, an offense that is eligible for the death penalty, according to Jeff Gray, the Utah County attorney.
• Actor Robert Redford Dies at 89. Robert Redford, a leading star of 1970s Hollywood, an Oscar-winning director and a champion of environmental causes, has died.
• LimeWire, Former File-Sharing Service, Is Revealed as Buyer of Fyre Festival. The streaming service, which became popular in the 2000s, paid $245,000 for the festival naming rights. It’s unclear what exactly it plans to do with the embattled brand.
• Fani Willis Loses Bid to Continue Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case. The 4-3 ruling means that the criminal case against President Trump, related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, will not move forward anytime soon, if ever.
• Tim Walz Seeks Third Term as Governor of Minnesota. Mr. Walz raised his national profile with a run for vice president. He has suggested that an additional term as governor would rule out the prospect of him running for president in 2028.
• California’s Environmental Past Confronts Economic Worries of the Present. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers have focused on pocketbook concerns this year, seeing their party’s national losses as a reckoning.
• Former Republican Lt. Governor of Georgia Enters Governor’s Race as a Democrat. Geoff Duncan could prove to be a wild card in an election next year that will be a crucial test for Georgia’s relatively new status as a swing state.
• Schwarzenegger Urges Voters to Reject California Redistricting Measure. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued his first public rebuke since Gov. Gavin Newsom placed a gerrymander plan on the ballot.
• Map: 3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the San Francisco Bay Area. View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
• Florida Says Ban on Openly Carrying Guns Is Invalid After Court Ruling. The state attorney general told law enforcement officers to stop enforcing the decades-old ban, after a court last week ruled it unconstitutional.
• F.B.I. Burns Methamphetamine Near Animal Shelter, Sickening Workers and Pets. More than 70 cats and dogs were evacuated and 14 workers at an animal shelter in Montana were treated for smoke inhalation from incinerated methamphetamine.
• Bessent Announces ‘Framework’ for TikTok Deal Between U.S. and China. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to an outline of a deal that would move TikTok’s ownership from China to the U.S. President Xi Jinping of China and President Trump are expected to speak on Friday to agree to the deal.
• Two Men Arrested After Incendiary Device Is Found Under a News Vehicle. The incendiary device, found beneath a Salt Lake City television station’s vehicle, failed to detonate. The two men face terrorism and arson charges.
• F.B.I. Head Says Note and DNA Link Suspect to Kirk Killing. In a TV interview, Kash Patel, the director of the F.B.I., said investigators had found physical evidence connecting the suspected gunman with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah.
• Many Conservatives View Kirk’s Death as a Galvanizing Force for Years to Come. Calling Charlie Kirk a martyr, conservatives see an opportunity to supercharge the movement the right-wing leader began and to cement conservative Christian values in American life.
• Trump Redirects Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Charter Schools. The Trump administration is cutting money from programs that have supported minority students, including at other universities.
• In a Chicago Neighborhood, Fear and Anger Over Trump’s ICE ‘Blitz’ Pilsen, a part of the city long home to Chicagoans of Mexican heritage, has grown quieter since the Trump administration announced an operation against illegal immigration.
• Florida Woman Fights Off Alligator to Save Her Puppy. Danie Wright was walking her Shih Tzu near a creek behind her home in Land O’Lakes, Fla., on Wednesday when an alligator attacked them.
• Postcard Sent From the U.N. Is Returned to Sender After 72 Years. Alan Ball sent the postcard to his family during the summer of 1953. Last week, it arrived at his home in Idaho.
• Kirk Shooting Suspect Held ‘Leftist Ideology,’ Utah Governor Says. Gov. Spencer Cox said the suspect had been “radicalized,” and noted he had a romantic partner who is transitioning from male to female who is cooperating fully with investigators.
• Inside the Most Valuable Team in Women’s Sports. Expectations were low for the Golden State Valkyries, the W.N.B.A.’s first expansion team in 17 years, but they captivated Bay Area sports fans and surprised the league by securing a playoff spot in their first season.
• Inside a ‘Hell on Earth’ in Oklahoma. The Greer Center was supposed to be a refuge for people with developmental disabilities. But accounts from inside the secretive facility paint a starkly different picture, depicting a place where helpless patients faced beatings, waterboarding and constant fear.
• Finding God in the App Store. Millions of people are turning to chatbots to confess their darkest secrets and seek guidance from on high. “Is this actually God I am talking to?”
• After Kirk’s Killing, Suspect Joked That His ‘Doppelganger’ Did It. Before he was arrested on suspicion of carrying out the assassination, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson sent friends messages showing that he was closely following news about the killing.
• Kirk Assassination Puts America’s Political Spotlight on Campuses Again. Colleges are often the setting, and the target, of the nation’s most heated politics. Charlie Kirk’s work on campuses was one factor.
• California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research. Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it.
• How the Gunman Who Killed Charlie Kirk Got on Campus and Escaped. See how the gunman who shot and killed Charlie Kirk evaded detection for hours, climbed a roof amid a crowd and quickly escaped after the shooting.
• How Law Enforcement Got the Man Suspected of Killing Charlie Kirk. F.B.I. leaders touted the immense federal deployment assigned to find the assassin. But their big break came with a single tip — from the suspect’s own family.
• The suspect was a member of the Mormon church at a young age.
• Minutes Before He Was Shot, Charlie Kirk Debated Religion. The New York Times examined video footage to better understand what was said during Mr. Kirk’s event at Utah Valley University.
• Charlie Kirk’s podcast goes on with Friday’s episode.
• ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Man During Traffic Stop. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man in the Chicago area who drove his car into officers while evading a vehicle stop, officials said.
• Suspect In Custody For the Shooting of Charlie Kirk. Gov. Spencer Cox, Republican of Utah, identified the suspect Tyler Robinson. Police arrested the 22-year-old about 250 miles from the Utah Valley University campus, where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot.
• He Blazed a Trail to Congress. Now His Seat Is in Peril. The Missouri Senate passed new borders on Friday that Republicans believe would benefit their party by splitting up the district of Representative Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat.
• Charlie Kirk’s books become best sellers after his killing.
• A Bullet Casing Quoted ‘Bella Ciao,’ an Antifascist Anthem Now Popular With Video Gamers. The phrase, inscribed on an unfired casing tied to the man arrested in Charlie Kirk’s shooting, was popular in Italy after World War II. It has recently resurfaced in a Netflix series and video games.
• Man Fatally Shot in Confrontation With ICE Officers in Chicago Area. The shooting took place during a federal crackdown on illegal immigration that is being called Operation Midway Blitz.
• As Trump Vows Vengeance, Utah’s Governor Calls to Lower the Temperature. “At some point, we have to find an off-ramp, or it’s going to get much, much worse,” Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, said of political violence after a suspect was caught in the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
• What We Know About the Suspect in the Charlie Kirk Shooting. The suspect, 22, was arrested in southwestern Utah after a friend had contacted the authorities, officials said.
• Here’s What Some of the Bullet Casing Engravings in the Charlie Kirk Shooting Mean. Many of the messages adopt the flippant, sarcastic chatter often found on online message boards and in-game chats.
• Hoaxes Target Black Colleges, Shutting Classes as Anxiety Mounts in U.S. Several historically Black colleges and universities canceled classes and events on Friday after a series of threats. The F.B.I. said the calls were hoaxes.
• Voucher Push Is Reshaping Private School Education, Study Finds. Vouchers are spurring the growth of low-priced, Christian schools that often serve small populations of students. They’re also pushing up tuition prices.
• Fresh Footage Shows Person of Interest in Charlie Kirk’s Shooting. The F.B.I. shared surveillance video of a man running across a roof near where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University.
• Patriots Owner’s Son Drops Out of Boston Mayoral Race. Josh Kraft had harshly criticized the policies of Mayor Michelle Wu, a fellow Democrat, but his message did not resonate with voters.
• Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections. A judge had ordered that Temporary Protected Status be kept in place, but Venezuelans who needed to re-register weren’t able to.
• The Last Person to Question Charlie Kirk. Millions of people saw the brief exchange between the right-wing political activist and a liberal TikToker after footage of the assassination spread like wildfire across social media.
• He was the last person to question Charlie Kirk. Millions of people would see their brief exchange when footage of the assassination spread like wildfire across social media.
• California Lawmakers Pass Bill That Would Ban Masks for ICE Agents. The legislation responds to immigration raids by federal agents who have shielded their identity. It heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has not said whether he would sign it.
• False Tips and Chicken Coops: The Chaotic Hunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer. After a day of hunting for a suspect in the assassination, investigators pleaded for help from the public.
• U.S. Naval Academy Placed Under Lockdown Amid Threats, Authorities Say. Local law enforcement officers were responding to the campus in Annapolis, Md., a spokesman said.
• European Parliament Declines to Hold a Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk. The request, made by a right-wing parliamentary member, was rejected on account of protocol.
• Jerry Seinfeld Compares ‘Free Palestine’ Movement to K.K.K., Report Says. The comments at a Duke University event this week have rankled student activists, who said they fostered a hostile environment on campus.
• Guantánamo, 24 Years After Sept. 11. What’s it like at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base 24 years after the Sept. 11 attacks? Carol Rosenberg, who has been covering the base since the first detainees were brought there in 2002, is there and explains.
• Defendant in Trial Over Trump Assassination Attempt Is Off to a Shaky Start. Ryan Routh, who chose to represent himself in the Florida case, was cut off in his opening statement by the judge, who said it lacked relevance.
• ‘He Gave Me Confidence’: How Charlie Kirk Connected With Young Men. With his right-wing group Turning Point USA, Mr. Kirk engaged controversial topics. Some students were inspired. Others found his views appalling.
• Student Who Shot 2 Others at Colorado School Was ‘Radicalized,’ Officials Say. Desmond Holly, 16, who is suspected of shooting and critically injuring two students, had been “radicalized by an extremist network,” the authorities said.
• Investigators eye a hunting rifle for clues to the gunman’s identity and motive.
• The F.B.I. releases two images of a ‘person of interest’ in the Kirk investigation.
• F.B.I. Releases Two Images of ‘Person of Interest’ in Kirk Investigation. The grainy images show a man wearing a baseball cap, dark sunglasses and a black long-sleeve shirt with an image on it that appears to include, in part, a picture of the American flag.
• Trump Says He Will Award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” President Trump said during a Sept. 11 ceremony at the Pentagon.
• Trump says he will award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
• Did a Brooklyn Couple Kill a Neighbor’s Trees for a Better View in Maine? Maine’s Board of Pesticides Control says two summer residents poisoned a neighbor’s trees so the couple, both Martha Stewart associates, could have a harbor view. They deny it.
• Police Recover a ‘High-Powered’ Rifle as Speculation Grows About Shooter. Little is known about the killer, who may have used a popular type of hunting rifle in the shooting of Charlie Kirk.
• MSNBC Fires Analyst Who Said Charlie Kirk Pushed Hate Speech. The analyst, Matthew Dowd, apologized for his remarks on social media.
• Witnesses Describe Shooting of Charlie Kirk. Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Trump, was shot dead on Wednesday at Utah Valley University. People who were there recounted hearing a single gunshot and seeing a stampede as the audience ran.
• Charlie Kirk’s Widow, Erika, Promoted Conservative Values at His Side. Mr. Kirk often pointed to his marriage as an example of a loving, conservative partnership. The pair married in 2021 and had two children.
• JD Vance Mourns ‘True Friend’ Charlie Kirk. The vice president wrote that Mr. Kirk, the slain right-wing activist, had been instrumental in his political development.
• Where Charlie Kirk Stood on Key Political Issues. Here are some of the right-wing activist’s stances on gun control, climate change and other issues.
• Conservative Christians Mourn Kirk as a Martyr. “Charlie died for what he believed in,” said Jackson Lahmeyer, a pastor in Oklahoma.
• Our Photographer Reflects on Her 9/11 Images. Ruth Fremson, a New York Times photographer who captured the moments when the twin towers fell, describes what she witnessed on Sept. 11, 2001, and the days afterward.
• In Public and in Private, New York Prepares to Mark 9/11 Anniversary. The annual reading of the names of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be held on Thursday. Other moments of remembrance took place across the region.

Elections

• Minnesota State House District 34B Special Election Results. Get live results from the special election to replace Melissa Hortman, a Democrat and former Minnesota House speaker who was killed in June.

Politics

• ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel’s Show. ABC said it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show “indefinitely” after his comments about the man accused of fatally shooting the activist Charlie Kirk.
• Democrats Outline Spending Demands as Shutdown Looms. After rejecting a G.O.P.-written plan to keep federal funding flowing, Democrats released a counteroffer that would add more than $1 trillion in health spending.
• Trump Administration Announces New Civics Effort With MAGA-Aligned Groups. President Trump has long sought to imbue the nonpartisan idea of civics — the rights, responsibilities and duties of citizenship — with his politics.
• How Vaccines Are Revealing Cracks in Trump’s G.O.P. Some Republicans are starting to worry that the issue of health care could cost them politically.
• Upending Precedent, Thune Bows To Realities of a Polarized Senate. In using the nuclear option, John Thune has turned a Senate precedent on its head, defying his reputation as an institutionalist.
• After National Tragedies, Obama and Trump Are a Study in Contrasts. Former President Barack Obama said the job of an American president is to “remind us of the ties that bind us together.” President Trump apparently disagrees.
• Republican Senator Casts Doubt on Kennedy’s Vaccine Advisers. Senator Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the health committee, said Americans should not trust a possible change to the childhood vaccine guidance.
• After Kirk’s Death, Students Return to Campus and Learn ‘How To Be Adults’ Utah Valley University burst into the nation’s conscience when Charlie Kirk was slain there. Its students resumed classes Wednesday, most trying to get on with their busy lives.
• Former C.D.C. Head Says Kennedy Is Risking Public Health. Susan Monarez, the former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ousted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told a Senate committee that she was fired for “holding the line on scientific integrity.”
• Senator Suggests Meeting Between Kennedy and His C.D.C. Director Was Recorded, Then Backtracks. The senator, Markwayne Mullin, quickly backtracked after pressing the now former director, Susan Monarez, on an exchange with the health secretary.
• Ousted C.D.C Chief Describes Tense Meeting With Kennedy. Dr. Susan Monarez told senators at a committee hearing on Wednesday that the health secretary had hurled false and hurtful accusations about the nation’s health agency.
• What to Know About ‘Hate Speech’ and the First Amendment. There has been a lot of talk from Trump administration officials about punishing speech. Here is what the law says.
• Top Bessent Aide, Daniel Katz, Expected to Be Tapped as No. 2 at I.M.F. The appointment would come as the Trump administration has called for sweeping reforms at the global economic institution.
• Here’s the latest.
• 100 Liberal Philanthropies Prepare to Push Back Against Trump Crackdown. The institutions published an open letter to defend their missions amid fears the Trump administration could target their tax-exempt status.
• Trump’s Visit to Britain Includes Billions in New Tech Deals. Microsoft, Google and Nvidia are among the American tech companies that have pledged to expand in Britain.
• A Note, a Gun and a Mother’s Conscience Led to an Arrest in Kirk’s Killing. The man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk left a trail of evidence and had no way to outrun his parents’ recognition, court documents showed.
• Fired C.D.C. Director to Testify About Her Clash With Kennedy. Wednesday’s hearing before the Senate health committee promises to be a referendum on the health secretary’s leadership and expose a rocky time at the nation’s public health agency.
• At Home and on the Seas, Trump Expands Use of American Force. His first term focused on America’s rival superpowers. Now the emphasis is on homeland defense and troops on city streets.
• A New Democratic Think Tank Wants to Curb the Influence of Liberal Groups. Led by a former aide to Senator Harry Reid, the Searchlight Institute is hoping to persuade Democrats to play down causes like climate change and L.G.B.T.Q. rights to appeal to more voters
• Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Could Hamper Efforts to House the Homeless. President Trump’s signature domestic policy law could make it harder for states to fund programs to help people find stable housing.
• After Kirk’s Killing, Obama Says the Nation Is in a ‘Political Crisis’ Speaking at an educational summit, former President Barack Obama criticized his successor’s attacks on his political rivals in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
• Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Justifying Measures to Silence Opponents. In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump and his allies have laid out a broad plan to target liberal groups, monitor speech, revoke visas and designate certain groups as domestic terrorists.
• Patel Plays the Familiar Role of Pugilist at a Senate Hearing. The F.B.I. director has come under withering attack in recent days, but with Republicans backing him, the proceedings fell into a familiar partisan groove that appeared to play to his strengths.
• F.B.I. Director Clashes With Democrats During Hearing. Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, butted heads with Democratic senators during a Judiciary Committee hearing, where lawmakers questioned him about his missteps in recent months.
• In Charlie Kirk Killing, Finger Pointing Began Before the Evidence Was In. Before much was known about the accused, the right and left rushed to blame the other side, fitting a historical pattern.
• In the Kirk Shooting, Some Messages on the Bullets Apparently Meant Nothing. In a style typical of today’s very online internet culture, some of Tyler Robinson’s coded messages were inside jokes meant for himself and his roommate.
• House Passes D.C. Crime Bills as Trump Crackdown Continues. The legislation is part of a package that House Republicans are pushing to impose more federal control over the District in line with President Trump’s demands.
• Federal Courts Want More Money From Congress for Security. The judiciary’s leadership met in Washington, emphasized their budgetary needs and said that threats against judges remained a problem.
• G.O.P. Again Cedes Power on Tariffs to Avoid Crossing Trump. House Republicans extended a maneuver they engineered earlier in the year that effectively strips Congress of the power to disapprove of President Trump’s tariffs.
• Oklahoma Schools Were Instructed to Hold a Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk. Public and private entities have been criticized over decisions to honor the right-wing activist, or their choice not to.
• A mother’s recognition led to a quiet end to the feverish hunt for Kirk’s assailant.
• Democrats Oppose Stopgap Bill, Raising Odds of a Shutdown. After allowing a stopgap spending bill to move forward earlier this year, Democrats are under intense pressure not to do so again.
• Texts From Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting Offer Insight Into a Motive. Prosecutors said that the 22 year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk had texted his romantic partner: “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.”
• Whistle-Blower Account Contradicts Government’s Claims on Guatemalan Children. A report filed to Congress on Tuesday alleges the Trump administration concealed data showing that dozens of children it sought to deport faced serious harm back in Guatemala.
• Trump Says Republicans Will Host a Midterm Convention Next Year. The event could be an opportunity to energize the party, which will be playing defense as it seeks to retain control of Congress.
• Bondi Prompts Broad Backlash After Saying She’ll Target ‘Hate Speech’ The attorney general also said she could investigate businesses that refused to print Charlie Kirk vigil posters as the Trump administration pushes to punish anyone who celebrated his killing.
• Shapiro, Denouncing Political Violence, Warns Trump Is Inflaming Tensions. Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, the target of an arson attack this year, argued that political violence like the killing of Charlie Kirk requires universal condemnation.
• Former C.D.C. Director to Tell Lawmakers She Was ‘Fired for Holding the Line’ Susan Monarez is set to provide her first detailed account of her ouster in testimony before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday.
• Johnson Releases Spending Bill, Daring Democrats to Oppose It. The speaker put forward a stopgap bill to fund the government past Sept. 30, saying there was “zero chance” he would add concessions Democrats have demanded.
• Man Falsely Confessed to Kirk Shooting to Help Assassin Escape, Police Say. Moments after Charlie Kirk was killed, a 71-year-old man told an officer, “I shot him,” the police said. It wasn’t true, but it delayed officers’ efforts to find the shooter.
• ‘It was me,’ Discord says the accused Kirk shooter wrote on the network.
• Cassidy, His Job in Peril, Scrutinizes Kennedy on Vaccines. Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican physician and vaccine proponent who is facing a primary challenge from the right, has a fraught relationship with the health secretary.
• Here’s what to expect from the charges and first hearing. The 22-year-old accused of killing Charlie Kirk is being held on suspicion of felony murder. Prosecutors expect to file formal charges ahead of his court appearance.
• What to Expect From the Charges and First Hearing in the Kirk Shooting Case. The 22-year-old accused of killing Charlie Kirk is being held on suspicion of felony murder. Prosecutors expect to file formal charges ahead of his court appearance.
• Here’s what to know.
• Joe Manchin Would Like a Word. (OK, Maybe Several Words.). The voluble former senator, now retired from politics, appears to miss the arena and is mulling a return to it.
• Upgrades Begin on Plane Donated by Qatar to Serve as Air Force One. The 747 jetliner needs extensive security modifications. Some members of Congress worry that President Trump will pressure the Air Force to do the work too quickly.
• White House Readies Appeal After 2nd Loss in Bid to Fire Fed Governor. A court blocked a last-minute attempt on Monday to remove Lisa Cook from the Fed board ahead of a meeting to set interest rates.
• A ‘Broken’ Trust: F.B.I. Agents Fired by Patel Speak Out. The two agents’ accounts offer an inside view of a bureau buffeted by politics and upheaval, adding to the scrutiny of the F.B.I. director as he prepares to testify to Congress.
• Why a Pennsylvania Court Election This November Could Matter in 2028. Voters will decide whether three Democratic State Supreme Court justices will keep their seats in a swing state that will be crucial to the next presidential election.
• Senate Votes In Trump Pick for Fed Board. Senate Republicans confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Stephen Miran, a top White House economic adviser, as a governor for the Federal Reserve on Monday.
• Which Living Democrat Does Cuomo Admire? He Can’t Name One. In an interview with The New York Times, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a lifelong Democrat, said the party “is not meeting the moment.”
• Members of Congress Mourn Charlie Kirk in the Capitol. Republicans and a handful of Democrats attended a vigil for the right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week.
• Federal Judge Declines to Intervene for Migrants Deported to Ghana. Judge Tanya S. Chutkan said her hands were “tied” with regard to the migrants, even though they held protective orders, in another victory for President Trump’s deportation campaign.
• Once a Rising Star, a Top Texas Democrat Won’t Seek Re-election. Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in Harris County, which includes Houston, says she will not run for re-election or any other office in 2026.
• Deception? Conflicting Paperwork? Clerical Error? How a Politician’s Mortgages Can Get Muddy. Mortgage fraud allegations, like those President Trump has leveled against Lisa Cook, are hard to prove. A New York Times review of the holdings of other Washington officials shows how multiple mortgages can invite questions even when people act properly.
• U.S. Attacks Second Venezuelan Boat. On Monday, President Trump posted footage on Truth Social of the U.S. military launching a deadly strike on a boat from Venezuela, which he claimed was linked to “drug trafficking cartels.” This was the second time in a month that the U.S. attacked a Venezuelan boat.
• Republicans Honor Charlie Kirk at Vigil in the Capitol. Only a handful of Democrats and none of the party’s top leaders attended the ceremony, an outpouring of praise and mourning for the right-wing activist, who was assassinated last week.
• Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board. The decision came the day before the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting at which policymakers are expected to cut interest rates.
• Trump Signs Off on Sending the National Guard to Memphis. The president repeated that Chicago, New Orleans and other Democratic-run cities could be next.
• Trump Says He Wasn’t ‘Asked’ to Lower Flag for Minnesota Lawmaker. The president, who initially didn’t recall Melissa Hortman by name, claimed he was never asked to lower flags for her.
• What Does ‘Real Unity’ Mean to the White House? After Charlie Kirk’s death, the Trump administration has identified a bigger culprit: leftists bent on violence.
• U.S. Strikes a 2nd Venezuela Boat, Killing 3, Trump Says. The president said the vessel was heading to the United States, but he did not offer details about its location. Legal specialists condemned the action as illegal.
• White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups. Some of the highest-ranking officials in the federal government used Charlie Kirk’s podcast, guest-hosted by Vice President JD Vance, to lay out their plans.
• Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches. A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been previously reported.
• 5 Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into 2 Giant Deals Involving Trump. A $2 billion crypto deal and an agreement to sell valuable chips to the United Arab Emirates were intertwined in ways that have not been previously reported.
• Trump’s D.C. Show of Force Diverts Agents and Prosecutors From Casework. While crime falls, the other investigative work of the F.B.I. is being delayed, frustrating law enforcement officials and leading some to quit.
• The Supreme Court’s Fast Track Needs a Name, and the Justices Are Split. Critics call the expedited rulings, which have become routine in the second Trump administration, the “shadow docket.” The justices have other ideas.
• Rubio, in Israel, Meets Netanyahu as Trump Grows Impatient. Secretary of State Marco Rubio planned to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.
• Trump Administration Claims Vast Powers as It Races to Fire Fed Governor Before Meeting. Trump has forged ahead with his attempts to fire Lisa Cook even as new documents call his claims of mortgage fraud into question.
• White House Seeks More Supreme Court Security Funding After Kirk Killing. In a notice to Congress, the Trump administration said the additional $58 million would go to the U.S. Marshals Service. It also said it supported additional security for lawmakers.
• McCaul, a Foreign Policy Leader in the House, Won’t Seek Re-election. Representative Michael McCaul, an 11-term Texas Republican who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced on Sunday that he would retire from Congress.
• Arriving in Israel, Rubio Meets Netanyahu at Jerusalem’s Western Wall. The secretary of state is visiting Israel to consult with officials on security issues including the war in Gaza, which is testing relations with the United States.
• Rubio arrives in Israel and meets Netanyahu at Jerusalem’s Western Wall.
• In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission. President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.
• Trump’s Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns. President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies.
• How Nancy Pelosi Quietly Shaped California’s Redistricting Fight. Private meetings and longtime loyalties helped push what began as a something of a Democratic bluff into a full-fledged counteroffensive against President Trump.
• On the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket, Sharp Partisan Divides. The second Trump administration has filed roughly the same number of applications so far as the Biden administration did over four years. But they have fared quite differently.
• Federal Judge Questions Deportations to Ghana. A hearing in the case of five migrants deported to Ghana last week showed how earlier Supreme Court rulings have paved the way for President Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
• Mass Firing of Probationary Federal Employees Was Illegal, Judge Rules. Months have passed since the lawsuit was filed, and many of the fired employees have moved on, the judge noted.
• Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani. At an annual fund-raiser in Iowa, the Maryland Democrat said he supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City and said people were sick of “spineless politics.”
• Wrestling Over Charlie Kirk’s Legacy and the Divide in America. Historians say the lessons of this particular time will depend on Americans themselves, and what kind of a nation they want it to be.
• Trump Escalates Attacks on Political Opponents After Charlie Kirk’s Killing. President Trump has promised to bring the killer to justice while using the moment to blame the left — and only the left — more broadly.
• Rubio to Visit a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strike. The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled.
• Trump Says He Will Impose More Sanctions on Russia if NATO Does. It was the latest in a series of new conditions that President Trump had announced on punitive action against Russia for its war against Ukraine.
• The Police Found Messages After Kirk’s Killing. What They Mean Is Unclear. The messages relied on an enigmatic, coded communication style used by the habitually online.
• After Trump’s Cuts, ‘Crippled’ NPR and PBS Stations Must Transform. Radio and television stations, facing enormous budget holes, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower their fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether.
• U.C. Berkeley Gives Names of Students and Faculty to Government for Antisemitism Probe. The University of California, Berkeley, told around 160 people that their names were in documents related to antisemitism complaints that were demanded by the Trump administration.
• Lawsuit Accuses Trump Officials of More Wrongful Deportations. Plaintiffs accused the Trump administration of using so-called third-country deportations to violate court-ordered protections for migrants, echoing the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
• Vance Invokes Charlie Kirk in Midterms Push to G.O.P. Donors. Vice President JD Vance urged major contributors to win the 2026 midterms to honor Charlie Kirk, who was Mr. Vance’s close friend.
• After Kirk Assassination, a Republican Governor Tries to Stop the Blame Game. It is usually the job of a president to unify the nation in moments of rupture and sorrow. But President Trump has led his supporters in doling out blame.
• From Scholarship Winner to Wanted Man: The Path of the Kirk Shooting Suspect. Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk, was a stellar student in high school, raised in a Republican home in Southwest Utah and training to be an electrician.
• What Made Charlie Kirk Influential? Ken Bensinger, a New York Times reporter covering media and politics who has interviewed Charlie Kirk several times, recalls his influence on right-wing activism and the American political landscape.
• Right-Wing Activists Urge Followers to Expose Those Celebrating Kirk Killing. The widespread and fast-moving campaign has already resulted in lost jobs, suspensions and internal investigations, heightening tensions online between supporters and detractors of Charlie Kirk.
• What Charlie Kirk Meant to His Young Supporters. At a memorial outside of the hospital where Charlie Kirk died, mourners described his impact on younger generations.
• Trump Downplays the ‘Radical Right’ and Says the Left Is the Problem. President Trump dismissed a suggestion that there were extremists on both sides of the political spectrum.
• Trump Says He Will Send the National Guard to Memphis Next. The murder rate has dropped in Memphis, but it still struggles with some of the highest crime rates in the country.
• Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America. The secretary of state is shaping what could be the most consequential military actions of President Trump’s second term.
• After Kirk Killing, Americans Agree on One Thing: Something Is Seriously Wrong. In interviews from across the country, people expressed fear and wariness, and said that the country seemed to be spinning out of control.
• Homeless Funding Was Limited to Groups Aligned With Trump Policies, Suit Says. The Trump administration had imposed conditions on grants awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that critics viewed as overtly political.
• Scrutiny Mounts of F.B.I. Under Patel as Kirk’s Killer Remains at Large. Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.
• Appeals Court Lets Government Cut Off Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood. The ruling temporarily put back in effect a law banning Medicaid reimbursements to the organization, jeopardizing a large share of its revenue.
• Breaking Precedent, G.O.P. Changes Rules on Nominees. Senate Republicans used what is known as the nuclear option to break a Democratic blockade of President Trump’s nominees, weakening Congress’s vetting role.
• As Political Violence Rises, Trump Condemns One Side. In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump captured the raw sentiment of his conservative base. But he addressed only part of the alarming cycle of violence in America.
• After Kirk Assassination, Fear and Vitriol Intensify in Congress. The killing of the right-wing activist deepened lawmakers’ fears of violence directed against them, and the toxic discourse that has fed such threats.
• For Trump, Charlie Kirk Is a Deeply Personal Loss. The president’s reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination shows how much the 31-year-old conservative activist had become a part of the Trump family.
• Trump Asks Appeals Court to Allow Firing of Lisa Cook Ahead of Key Fed Meeting. The government filed an emergency request after a lower court prevented the president from firing Ms. Cook as the case proceeds.
• How Obamacare Is Colliding With Shutdown Negotiations. Republicans are signaling a new openness to extending health subsidies as Democrats suggest they want health care concessions to keep the government open.
• Security at Kirk Event Seemed Light to Those Who Attended. The problem of protecting campus speakers with polarizing opinions has confounded universities around the country in recent years.
• On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker. President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.
• For National Guard Troops in D.C., It’s Trash Pickup and Metro Patrols. Thousands of armed troops are deployed as part of President Trump’s crime crackdown. So far, it has been a lot of beautification projects and assisting the local police.
• Democrats Want JPMorgan and Other Banks to Testify Over Epstein Ties. Ten Democratic senators called on the Senate Banking Committee to hold hearings into the role that financial institutions may have played in enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.
• Kirk’s Killing Tests Utah Governor’s Plea for Americans to ‘Disagree Better’ Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah has called for politicians to tone down their rhetoric. The assassination of Charlie Kirk is testing the limits of that high-minded approach.
• Mamdani Gets Backing From National Democrats as Trump Enters Fray. Democrats have been slow to embrace Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who won New York City’s mayoral primary. Many, especially in New York, still are.
• What to Know About the 9/11 Case at Guantánamo Bay. A guide to the military prison, the prisoners, the costs and what else goes on at the U.S. naval base.

World

Africa

• Starving Children Eat Animal Feed in Besieged Sudanese City. At least 260,000 civilians trapped in El Fasher face a dire choice: risk being starved or bombed if they stay, and raped or killed if they flee.
• After a Landmark Election, a Disillusioned Malawi Returns to the Polls. The decision by the country’s top court to overturn the last presidential race was hailed as a victory for democracy. But there are fears corruption will taint the vote on Tuesday.
• Dozens of Students Among Over 200 Dead in Two Boat Disasters in Congo. One of the boats was carrying mostly students who were returning to town for the start of the new school year, residents of the area said.

Americas

• For the First Time in 215 Years, a Woman Leads Mexico’s Cry of Independence. Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s president, was the first woman to give the country’s annual Grito de Dolores, a tradition dating to a priest’s call to arms against Spain more than two centuries ago.
• Maduro Calls U.S. Attack on Boat ‘A Heinous Crime.’ Then Trump Announces Another. The Venezuela leader, Nicolás Maduro, said that the Trump administration was trying to start a war in the Caribbean.
• After Bolsonaro’s Conviction, Brazil Already Considers His Amnesty. Brazil’s top court sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison. The nation’s Congress is already debating how to free him.
• Brazil Keeps Telling Trump to Get Lost. Latin America’s largest nation is shaping up as a test case on how to defy President Trump.
• Accused of Failing to Halt Drug Trade, an Ally Braces for Trump’s Response. Millions in military and development funds for Colombia hang in the balance as Washington questions the country’s fight against cocaine.
• What We Know About Bolsonaro’s Conviction. Brazil’s top court convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 presidential election. Ana Ionova, reporting from Brasília, explains the charges and what comes next.
• Brazil’s Former President Was Convicted of Plotting a Coup. What Comes Next? Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for conspiring to cling to power after losing the 2022 elections.
• A Defender of Darkness in the Darkest Place on Earth. A Chilean astronomer has become dedicated to battling light pollution in the Atacama Desert and preserve what is considered the best place on Earth to study space.
• Bolsonaro Convicted of Plotting Coup. Former President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil was sentenced to 27 years in prison for trying to overturn the 2022 election and planning to assassinate his opponent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the current president.
• Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup in Brazil. Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election, including a plan to assassinate his opponent.
• Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot. A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power. A final verdict could come Thursday.
• Gas Tanker Truck Explodes in Mexico City. An accidental explosion caused by a gas tanker killed at least four people and injured at least 90 more in Mexico City.

Asia Pacific

• Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Cart ‘Aunties’ Make Their Final Rounds. Metropol, a massive banquet hall, is closing, and fading along with it is a cherished tradition of dim sum carts and the chatty women who push them.
• Trump’s Birthday Call to Modi Raises Hopes in India for a Trade Deal. The call coincided with a visit by U.S. trade officials to the country, which just weeks ago was hit with a 50 percent tariff on all imports to the United States.
• Young Protesters in Nepal Recover Looted Goods for Shopkeepers. After protests left behind a trail of destruction in Nepal, a group of small business owners are stepping in to salvage looted home appliances in an effort to restore order.
• How a Nation’s Bureaucracy Went Up in Smoke. Arson attacks during protests in Nepal destroyed buildings, court files and even records of international agreements and state investments.
• Why Korean Fandom Is So Intense, According to the Star of ‘Squid Game’ Lee Jung-jae, who has been a star in South Korea for decades, said social media has made audiences more zealous. He thinks he knows how to keep them happy.
• With a Snub on a Cricket Field, India-Pakistan Tensions Hit New Pitch. The Indian players refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents at the first meeting of the sides since the two countries exchanged hostilities this year.
• The Fleeting Fantasy of a King Who Would Return to Save Nepal. Fury at the country’s politicians had led earlier this year to a failed royalist uprising, which may have been an unheeded warning of the popular discontent that exploded on the streets this month.
• The World Wants More Vaccines. An Anti-Vaccine America Isn’t Helping. Most governments are trying to fight vaccine hesitancy with science and investment, while the United States heads in the opposite direction.
• After Fiery Protests, Nepal’s Leader Promises a Brief, Caretaker Term. Prime Minister Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, said she had accepted her new role reluctantly. Major political parties say the process is unconstitutional.
• Nepal’s New Government Calls Elections. Its Critics Cry Foul. Sushila Karki, a former Supreme Court chief justice who was appointed as interim leader, made speed a priority in a process that other jurists deemed unconstitutional.
• ‘You Burned This Country Down’: After Arsons, Nepal Reckons With Its Future. The frenzy of arson that blazed nationwide this week as protests spread added to those suffering acute burns in a country where fires maim and kill with shocking regularity.
• A Chaotic Showdown Over Election Integrity in India. Opposition parties say a move by India’s election commission is part of a wider pattern of election influencing by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which derides the claims.
• 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Far East. The quake briefly triggered tsunami alerts at nearby coastlines, less than two months after a larger earthquake sent tsunami waves across the Pacific.
• ‘This Is Our Nepal’: A Wounded Gen Z Protester’s Fight for a Better Future. Deepraj Rai, 23, was shot in the thigh during antigovernment demonstrations in Nepal. As he recovered at the hospital, he shared his hopes for the youth-led movement.
• Anti-Corruption Crusader Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests. Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies on Monday started a violent uprising that toppled the government.
• Freed From U.S. Detention, South Korean Workers Return Home to Tearful Cheers. The workers, whose detention in a workplace immigration sweep set off outrage in South Korea, expressed both relief and anger.
• Plane With Detained Hyundai Workers Arrives in South Korea. The plane carried about 300 South Koreans who had been detained during a large-scale U.S. immigration raid at a battery factory construction site.
• Fords, Tank 500s and a New Hospital: The Influence Campaigns in the Pacific. All around Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands and host of a regional summit, are not-so-subtle hints of donor nations competing for hearts and minds.
• In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut Deep. Pacific island nations have seen American pledges and attention come and go with geopolitical winds. Recent U.S. pullbacks are met with disappointment but not surprise.
• Nepal’s Capital Is Choked With Smoke and Gripped by Fear. With institutions burned to the ground and the army in control, Gen Z protesters are pushing for an anti-corruption crusader to be appointed as the country’s interim leader.
• Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room. After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse, thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s future.
• South Korean Leader Warns About Investments in U.S. After Georgia Raid. President Lee Jae Myung made the comments as hundreds of South Korean workers swept in an immigration raid were expected to fly home on Thursday.
• Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army. After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.

Australia

• How China Became a Wedge Between Two South Pacific Neighbors. A standoff between New Zealand and the Cook Islands reflects an urgent question in the Pacific: Is China a threat or a partner for growth?

Canada

• ‘Elbows Down’? Canada’s Leader Struggles to Find the Answer to Trump. After a stunning election victory on an anti-Trump message, Prime Minister Mark Carney is adjusting to the realities of dealing with the United States. Critics call it capitulation.
• Protests Against an Israeli Cycling Team Shut Down a Major Race. The final day of the three-week long Vuelta a España came to a premature end as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked streets.
• In Toronto, a Spotlight on Canadian Films. The Toronto International Film Festival celebrates a big anniversary amid a trade war with the U.S. that has galvanized Canadians to support local filmmakers.
• Canada Announces Major Projects to Offset Bite of Trump’s Tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled big infrastructure plans. But they are likely to meet resistance from Indigenous and environmental groups.

Europe

• Behind Castle Walls, the Rich and Powerful Celebrate Trump. The seating chart at the state dinner for President Trump was a cross-section of the rich and the powerful hoping to get on his good side.
• Here’s Who Attended the State Dinner at Windsor Castle. The guest list ranged from members of the royal family to titans of business and technology.
• Windsor Castle’s State Dinner Features Lavish Menu. Just over 100 staff members served 160 guests at the white-tie event.
• Here’s the menu for the state dinner at Windsor Castle. Lavish courses for the visit by the American president.
• U.K. Offers Trump a Royal Welcome of Maximum Pomp and Minimum Politics. A day of military and monarchical pageantry demonstrated Britain’s eagerness to appeal to a president who has seemed intent on upending the post-World War II order.
• Denmark to Buy Long-Range Weapons in ‘Paradigm Shift’ Denmark says Russia is a threat. Russia calls the Danish plans “pure madness.”
• Trump Visits Britain as Protesters March in London. President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, met with the British royal family at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, as demonstrators gathered in central London to protest his visit.
• The Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein Hangs Over Trump’s U.K. State Visit. In different ways, the reputations of the royal family, the British government and President Trump have each been tarnished by the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
• Protest in London contrasts with Trump’s warm royal reception. Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of the capital as President Trump spent most of the day 20 miles away in Windsor.
• Protest in London Contrasts With Trump’s Warm Royal Reception. Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of the capital as President Trump spent most of the day 20 miles away in Windsor.
• Gilded Carriages and Bearskin Hats: U.K. Royals Welcome Trump. Photographs of the pomp and spectacle of the U.S. president’s second state visit to Britain.
• Navalny Vomited and Convulsed in Prison Before Dying, His Wife Says. The organization founded by Aleksei A. Navalny, the Kremlin’s most prominent political opponent, presented what it called new information to support its claim that he was poisoned.
• London’s Mayor Takes Aim at a Visiting Trump, Furthering Their Feud. As the U.S. president’s plane arrived in Britain, Sadiq Khan published an essay accusing Mr. Trump of promoting far-right ideology.
• U.S. Government to Invest $75 Million in Ukraine’s Minerals. The investment will ease fears in Kyiv that Washington is pulling back from Ukraine’s war effort. It also underscores the mercantile nature of the U.S.-Ukrainian alliance under President Trump.
• How the British royal family — and its staff — prepare for a state visit. A glossy video published on the family’s official YouTube channel gave a rare insight into the extensive preparations carried out before the arrival of visiting dignitaries.
• Security plans for Trump’s visit are the biggest since the coronation of King Charles III.
• Activists Project Images of Trump and Epstein Before U.K. Visit. British protesters projected images of President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle on Tuesday night before the president arrived for a state visit. More protests are planned for Wednesday.
• Are You Ready to Meet the King? Try Our Quiz on U.K. State Visit Etiquette. If you were an aide to President Trump during his trip to Britain and wanted to avoid any pitfalls, what would you do?
• As Trump Arrives, Europe’s Right Claims Charlie Kirk as One of Their Own. After decades of claiming persecution, once marginalized parties latch on to the American activist’s assassination as proof of their victimization.
• Trump’s Second U.K. State Visit Draws Protests. As President Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday night, protesters unveiled visual stunts aimed at highlighting his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while a march was planned for Wednesday.
• President Trump’s 2nd U.K. State Visit: What’s on the Agenda. The president and the first lady will be hosted at Windsor Castle by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
• Most U.K. Political Leaders Are Cautiously Welcoming Trump. Not This One. Ed Davey, of the Liberal Democrats, says that President Trump does not represent British values, and is boycotting a state dinner with the U.S. leader over Gaza.
• German Suspected in Madeleine McCann Disappearance Is Set for Prison Release. Eighteen years after Madeleine McCann, a 3-year-old British girl, disappeared in Portugal, the man considered a suspect by Britain and Germany is being released after serving a sentence in a separate case.
• Asylum Seeker Wins Bid to Delay Deportation Under U.K.-France Treaty. The case was the first challenge relating to the treaty, which aims to reduce small-boat crossings of the English Channel by migrants, to reach London’s High Court.
• Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions. Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found.
• Man Known as the ‘Tinder Swindler’ Is Arrested in Georgia. The man, Shimon Hayut, has been accused of using multiple aliases to swindle women he met on dating apps out of millions of dollars.
• A Bucolic Stone-Skimming Contest in Scotland Is Infiltrated by Cheaters. “I did see some stones that looked a little too perfect,” said the winner of the Stone Skimming World Championships. The offending contestants were disqualified.
• King Charles Mourns Duchess of Kent at Catholic Funeral. The duchess, best known for her role bestowing trophies at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, was the first member of the royal family to convert to Catholicism in centuries.
• A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine? The Challenges for the West Would Be Huge. Poland suggested such a zone after a major Russian incursion. But political hesitance and military shortcomings pose clear obstacles.
• Russia Indoctrinates Children From Occupied Ukraine at 210 Sites, Study Says. War crime investigators at Yale discovered a program of re-education and military and police training that was larger than estimated earlier.
• He Fled Putin’s War. The U.S. Deported Him to a Russian Jail. Antiwar Russians are being sent back as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, despite facing imprisonment and other dangers.
• Trump Gets a Second State Visit to the U.K. President Trump will be in the U.K. this week in an unprecedented second state visit. Mark Landler, the London bureau chief of The New York Times, describes the efforts the British are making to stay on Trump’s good side, and what they hope to get in return.
• With State Visit, Trump Leaves a Tense America for a Brief U.K. Royal Retreat. President Trump’s trip to Britain will involve horse-drawn carriages and a stay in an ancient castle. For British officials, the visit may feel less like a fairy tale.
• What to Know About President Trump’s Second State Visit to the U.K. The president and the first lady will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. Mr. Trump will also travel to the prime minister’s country residence, Chequers.
• She Held Her Baby for an Hour. Then the State Took Her Away. The case of a young Greenlandic woman who was ruled incapable of keeping her baby has become the latest flashpoint with Denmark.
• Prime Suspect in Madeleine McCann Disappearance Refuses Interview With U.K. Police. Christian Brückner, the main suspect in the 2007 case, rejected an interview request ahead of his release this week from a German prison for a separate crime, the British police said.
• U.K. Plans Biggest Security Operation Since Coronation for Trump’s State Visit. The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.
• Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine. Pope Leo XIV said that while popes can be advocates for peace, it was less “realistic” for them to serve as mediators.
• Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies. Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts.
• Romania Reports Russian Drone in Its Airspace. The brief incursion occurred days after Poland reported Russian drones in its territory. Romania said the drone did not fly over populated areas.
• The German Elections That Are Set to Test the Attraction of the Far Right. A municipal vote in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia will be a gauge of the national mood since Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office.
• Funicular Crash Has Jarred Lisbon’s Sense of Itself. Lisbon has transformed itself in recent years into a destination for international investors. A funicular crash that killed 16 people has prompted soul-searching about the changes in the city.
• Far-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest. The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters.
• Anti-Immigration Activists Face Off With Counterprotesters in London. Thousands of far-right activists marched through central London on Saturday, setting off sporadic clashes with the police as they held dueling demonstrations with counterprotesters.
• As Sabotage in Europe Mounts, So Do Calls to Retaliate Against Russia. Drones in Poland and GPS jamming attributed to Russia have intensified a debate over whether the West should impose stiffer penalties for such “hybrid warfare.”
• Amid Drought, Some U.K. Residents Fume as Blackstone C.E.O. Fills Private Lake. A local water company said tankers of its water would no longer be sent to the American billionaire’s estate to fill his lake.
• NATO Steps Up Defenses After Russian Drones Violate Polish Airspace. Increased air patrols, air defense systems and other protections will be mobilized over Eastern Europe.
• Belgian Authorities Say $10 Million Supply of Birth Control Has Not Yet Been Destroyed. Contraceptives bought by U.S.A.I.D. have been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse. The U.S. government said the products were destroyed, but local authorities found them.
• Prince Harry Meets War Veterans in Surprise Visit to Ukraine. The prince arrived in Kyiv on his second trip to the country this year. The visit comes after his charity supporting wounded soldiers said it would expand post-conflict rehabilitation.
• Supporters of Ukraine Anti-Corruption Investigator Call His Jailing Absurd. The case of a detective who activists say was investigating close associates of President Volodymyr Zelensky is seen as a bellwether.
• Secret Report Undercuts U.K. Condemnations of Pro-Palestinian Group. The British government banned Palestine Action under an antiterrorism law, but an intelligence document said most of its activity “would not be classified as terrorism.”
• Read the U.K. Report on Palestine Action. This intelligence assessment helped shape the British government’s decision to ban Palestine Action.
• Europe’s 3 Top Leaders Are Striding on the World Stage but Stumbling at Home. The foreign policy successes of Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany are in contrast with their dismal domestic performances.
• Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump. The release came as Aleksandr Lukashenko, the country’s authoritarian leader and an ally of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, seeks to normalize ties with the Trump administration.
• Charlie Kirk’s Influence Extended Far Beyond the U.S. The conservative activist had recently spoken at conferences in Asia. His message also resonated in Europe, and especially Britain, which has seen a rise in right-wing ideology.
• U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links. The British government said it withdrew the envoy after newly revealed emails showed the depth of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
• Drone Barrage Over Poland Was a Test for NATO, and the U.S. A continent already on edge over the Ukraine war sees a Russian challenge to NATO readiness and to an America that wants to disengage from Europe.

Middle East

• Palestinians Flee Gaza City as Israel Expands Its Offensive. Mohammed Al-Bayari packed up his belongings as he prepared to leave Gaza City after the Israeli military expanded its ground assault in the area.
• Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside. With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route.
• Israel’s Assault on Gaza City Stifles Hope of Diplomatic Resolution to War. A negotiated settlement to end the fighting remains distant, in part because of the maximalist positions of Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and of Hamas.
• Netanyahu and an Israel Without Restraint. With the assault on Gaza City, Israel’s prime minister has piled defiance on defiance, as any check from the Trump administration falls away.
• Trump’s Laissez-Faire Stance Gives Netanyahu Free Pass for Gaza Escalation. As Israel mounts a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has neither urged restraint nor endorsed the action, which Israel’s leader has taken as an implicit green light to proceed.
• Israeli Ground Forces Move Into Gaza City, Sowing Chaos. The long-anticipated military assault is aimed, the Israelis said, at routing the militants of Hamas, but it deepened the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
• Israel Bombards Gaza City as It Announces Ground Operation. The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had started a ground incursion into Gaza City. The announcement came amid intensified Israeli bombing of the city, which local health officials say killed at least 20 people and injured dozens since midnight.
• Satellite Images Show Israeli Military Buildup Around Gaza City. The images show Israeli armored vehicles in multiple places along the outskirts of the city on Tuesday morning, after Israel said it had begun its armed offensive into the city.
• Why Many Israelis Oppose Netanyahu’s Push Into Gaza City. Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.
• Israel Strikes Houthi Sites at Hudaydah Port amid Gaza City Assault. Israel has accused the militant group of using the vital port to transfer Iranian weaponry used in recent attacks amid the wider regional war.
• European Countries Condemn Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City. Some of Israel’s oldest allies criticized its latest military assault in Gaza and warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis.
• Where will people in Gaza City go? There are few places for people in Gaza City to flee to, even as Israel launches its ground offensive.
• Panic Grips Gaza City as Israel Launches New Ground Operation. “I scream all the time,” said one Palestinian living in the city in northern Gaza. Others said they felt terrified as tanks and ground troops rolled in.
• Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City Capped Months of Strikes and Threats. In the coming days, additional troops are expected to gradually advance into the city.
• Rubio Says ‘Time Is Running Out’ for Gaza Deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about Gaza ahead of a short Tuesday visit to Qatar, which is angry over an Israeli strike against Hamas leaders on its territory.
• Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza, U.N. Inquiry Says. In earlier reports, the commission found that Israel had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in its conflict with Hamas, but stopped short of calling it genocide. Israel denounced the accusation as “fake.”
• Israel Launches Gaza City Ground Offensive, Officials Say. The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.
• Rubio Is Skeptical of Gaza Deal During Jerusalem Visit. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast doubt on the possibility of a diplomatic solution to the Gaza war after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
• How an Emirati Royal Won the Battle for A.I. Chips. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates secured a tentative A.I. chip deal with the United States. His company also struck a $2 billion deal with President Trump’s crypto start-up. David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter for The New York Times, walks us through both deals’ intersecting timelines.
• Arab Leaders Meet to Weigh Response to Israel’s Attack in Qatar. At a summit in the Qatari capital, Doha, participants are deciding whether to take tangible actions against Israel following last week’s strike.
• Arab Ministers Gather to Decide Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar. Arab foreign ministers were expected to meet on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there on Monday.
• This Is What Malnutrition Does to Children’s Bodies. Why Gaza’s young are especially vulnerable.
• The Perilous Path to Escape Gaza City. Gazans have had to load up their lives in search of refuge multiple times throughout the war. As thousands were forced to flee again this week, a Times photographer joined them heading south.
• A Palestinian Lives Near a Landfill After Fleeing Gaza City. Omar al-Far left Gaza City after Israel ordered the whole city to evacuate. He couldn’t afford rent, so he set up a tent next to a garbage dump near Nuseirat Camp.
• Trump Expected to Hold Talks With Qatari Premier After Israeli Strikes, Officials Say. President Trump is said to be planning a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states.
• U.S. Joins U.N. Security Council’s Criticism of Israeli Strike in Qatar. The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United Nations, signed on to a statement condemning its attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.
• Where Will Everyone in Gaza City Go? Tents stretch across the beach. Exhaustion and hunger are high. There’s little room elsewhere.
• What Drove Israel’s Attack on Hamas in Qatar? Israeli officials and analysts say that revenge for the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and frustration over moribund Gaza truce negotiations, informed the decision to strike in Doha.

New York

• Mayor Adams Joins Growing Call to Ban Carriage Horses in New York City. Mayor Eric Adams’s declaration of support for eliminating the distinctive vehicles from Central Park follows a similar move by the group that runs the park.
• Barron Trump Is Said to Move to N.Y.U.’s Campus in Washington. The 19-year-old sophomore has attracted widespread public interest since he enrolled at the university’s main campus in Manhattan last year.
• Giuliani Must Pay $1.3 Million to Former Lawyers, Judge Rules. The ruling was just the latest misfortune to befall the former New York City mayor. He has been indicted and disbarred, filed for bankruptcy and suffered a fractured vertebra in a car crash.
• Woman, 95, Charged With Killing 89-Year-Old Roommate in Nursing Home. A witness found the suspect washing her hands in a room spattered with blood in a nursing home in Coney Island, Brooklyn, the authorities said.
• Judge Steps Up Pressure on ICE to Fix Conditions in N.Y.C. Holding Cells. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said he was intervening to protect migrants from being detained in potentially “unconstitutional and inhumane” circumstances at 26 Federal Plaza.
• Times Square Casino Proposal Is Voted Down After Mounting Opposition. The $5.4 billion casino, Caesars Palace Times Square, was one of eight proposed gambling facilities under consideration for the New York City area.
• A Tariff Headache for New York’s Coffee Shops. The price of coffee has soared by nearly 21 percent, partly because of tariffs. Still, cafes are reluctant to charge more for a latte.
• A Tossup Race for Governor Draws Big Money and a Bright Spotlight. National party leaders have taken a keen interest in the race for governor of New Jersey, where Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican, is competing against Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat.
• Strip Club Executives Bribed Tax Auditor With Lap Dances, Charges Say. Five executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings, which owns clubs across the country, were charged in the scheme. The company avoided $8 million in New York taxes, prosecutors say.
• Repeat Offender Charged With Threatening the Lives of Female Judges. Anthony Salvatore Perri threatened to kill two jurists and said others were targets, prosecutors say. The charges against him come as the nation is seeing a wave of threats against judges.
• Judge Dismisses State Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione. Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive last year, had New York State terrorism charges against him dropped. He still faces a second-degree murder charge.
• Carl Heastie, Another Democratic Holdout, Is Expected to Endorse Mamdani. Mr. Heastie, the speaker of the New York State Assembly, is one of several prominent Democrats who had resisted backing Zohran Mamdani, the party’s nominee for New York City mayor.
• State Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione Are Dismissed. The judge overseeing the case against Mr. Mangione said the evidence underpinning two of the most serious counts, one of which charged him with first-degree murder, was “legally insufficient.”
• As Hochul Backs Mamdani, Does He Have a Lock on the Election? Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a guest essay in The New York Times that she supported Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor. He has a strong lead in polls.
• This Frustrated New York Pedestrian Calls Out Bad Walkers. They go slowly. They spread out. They stop. Some urban pedestrians make life annoying for the fleeter of foot.
• Cuomo, Staunch Supporter of Israel, Says ‘Horrific’ Gaza War Must End. The remarks were a departure for former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who trails Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor’s race.
• L.I.R.R. Strike Avoided for Now as Unions Ask U.S. to Intervene. A strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the United States’ largest commuter rail service, has been averted, and could be postponed for several months.
• Fired Prosecutor Challenges Trump’s Claims to Power in Lawsuit. The Justice Department gave no reason for its dismissal of Maurene Comey, a longtime federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of the former F.B.I. director, James Comey.
• A ‘Mural’ of Garage Doors, Painted by Students. Publicolor, a nonprofit, gets teenagers painting. Usually they work in schools, but for a project downtown, they have a different canvas.
• Lasher, Nadler’s Protégé, Says He Is Running to Succeed His Mentor. Micah Lasher, a state lawmaker, enters what is expected to be a crowded Democratic field competing for Representative Jerrold Nadler’s congressional seat in Manhattan.
• How Mamdani Proposes to Make New York City Safer. Zohran Mamdani wants New York to follow the model of other cities that send mental health teams instead of the police to help people in crisis. But the plan would be expensive.
• Hochul Endorses Mamdani for Mayor of New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York backed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor, in a New York Times essay. Her support comes as Democrats are starting to coalesce around him.
• Would-Be Bomber Is Imprisoned Again After Donating to Co-Conspirators. Najibullah Zazi admitted plotting an attack on the New York City subway with two friends, and then testified against them. Now he is behind bars after putting money in their prison accounts.
• How a Small Avant-Garde Theater Makes It Work in Brooklyn. The Brick, an Off Off Broadway institution in Williamsburg, has kept the lights on for more than 20 years by cobbling together support from donors, grants and ticket sales.
• ‘I Saw, Out of the Corner of My Eye, a Man in Overalls and Work Boots’ A sheet cake on the 6, the Chambers Brothers live in Queens and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
• Girl, 16, Struck and Killed by Driver of S.U.V. in Queens, Police Say. The girl, identified as Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez, was intentionally struck by the 38-year-old driver early Saturday morning after getting into an argument with him, a law enforcement official said.
• How a W.N.B.A. Couple Spend Their Day Between Games. Natasha Cloud and Isabelle Harrison, New York Liberty teammates, have different approaches to practice, but they share a bowl of pho and a love of TikTok.
• Miles From New York, Another Ex-Governor Seeks a Comeback as Mayor. Jim McGreevey and Andrew Cuomo are each competing for mayor against left-leaning opponents, setting up an odd symmetry in the races to lead cities on opposite banks of the Hudson River.
• Police Used Excessive Force in Fatal Shooting of Queens Man, Board Says. Win Rozario, 19, was having a mental health crisis when he called 911 seeking help. A police oversight board found that the officers who responded abused their authority.
• For the First Time in the Mayor’s Race, Cuomo Campaigns at a Mosque. Andrew M. Cuomo, who has faced criticism for bypassing mosques as he seeks to become mayor, spoke of New York as a beacon of opportunity during an appearance in the Bronx.
• Trump Says It Looks Like Mamdani Is ‘Going to Win’ President Trump said on Friday that he believed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, would win, likening that outcome to a “rebellion.”
• Mamdani, if Elected Mayor, Pledges to Order N.Y.P.D. to Arrest Netanyahu. Zohran Mamdani expanded on his vow to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it would show that New York “stands up for international law.” Experts said the move would be impractical and likely illegal.
• Nights at the Museum Are Coming Back. The American Museum of Natural History will revive the sleepover nights next month. There’s a new movie in the works, too.
• Antisemitic Slurs Disrupt Queens College Zoom Lecture About Israel. As an Israeli professor began to speak, some attendees appeared to switch on their cameras and microphones and started yelling. Instead of their faces, they showed disturbing images.
• Suspect in Murder of Queens Couple Told Police That He Burned Them. Jamel McGriff, who was arraigned late Thursday night, told the authorities that he had “molested” the septuagenarians before torching their home in the Bellerose neighborhood.
• Mamdani Meets Bloomberg, Once a Sworn Foe, for a ‘Cordial’ Discussion. Michael R. Bloomberg, who spent $8 million trying to torpedo Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary bid, advised him on how to fill key City Hall positions.
• Long Island Rail Road Workers May Strike. Here’s What to Know. More than 3,000 employees could stop work after midnight on Thursday, Sept. 18, effectively shutting down America’s busiest commuter rail service.
• Mamdani Says He Will Apologize for Calling the N.Y.P.D. Racist in 2020. Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who won the mayoral primary, said the department was racist and homophobic in a social media post.
• He Dropped Out of the Mayor’s Race. His Name Is Still on the Ballot. A judge affirmed a Board of Elections decision that it was too late for Jim Walden to be taken off the New York City mayoral ballot. The same would be true for other candidates.
• N.Y. Marijuana Businesses Facing Possible Closure Win Temporary Reprieve. Dispensaries had sued the state after a change in the buffer zone between cannabis shops and schools placed some within a zone banning cannabis sales.
• Eric Adams Hints to Business Leaders He Is Open to Quitting Mayor’s Race. Mayor Eric Adams told a prominent New York City business group that if a private poll showed he had no path to re-election, he would reconsider bowing out.
• 17-Year-Old Died a Week After Being Shot at Bronx Basketball Tournament. Anthonaya Campbell of Hartford, Conn., was the second person to die after an outburst of violence in a park. The Bronx district attorney is seeking charges against four people.
• Fare Evasion Cost the M.T.A. $1 Billion in 2024, but the Trend May Be Slowing. A fiscal watchdog group found that deterrence measures are starting to have an impact on the practice, which has surged since the pandemic.
• Protecting Birds While Honoring 9/11. The NYC Bird Alliance watches for birds that are getting lost in the lights of the 9/11 Tribute in Light. If too many birds are drawn to the lights, they are briefly turned off.
• Nadine Menendez, Wife of a Senator, Will Be Sentenced in Bribery Scheme. The wife of former Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat already in prison for taking bribes, faces punishment on Thursday.

Business

• Fed Lowers Interest Rates by Quarter Point. Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair, announced interest rate cuts by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday.
• Russia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and Division. State media and online trolls have seized on the assassination to score geopolitical points against the United States, according to a new report.
• What to know about the Fed’s rate decision.
• Takeaways from the Fed meeting.
• The Fed meeting brings together a Trump ally with a target of his ire.
• The Fed’s cautious approach to defending itself against Trump is drawing scrutiny.
• What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Your Finances. Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
• How to read the Fed’s projections like a pro.
• How China Is Losing Its Title as the World’s Sneaker Factory. For American manufacturers, it is hard to quit China and its unrivaled factories. One industry is defying that reality as it shifts more production to Vietnam.
• Tucked in a Vineyard, a Field of Dreams Where Immigration Fears Fade Away. As ICE raids stoke anxiety in California, Latino men find solace at a baseball field built in the middle of a Sonoma County vineyard.
• Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Resigns, Saying Company Has Been ‘Silenced’ Jerry Greenfield said that the ice cream company, known for its activism, had been muzzled by Unilever, its parent company.
• Robert Redford Didn’t Love Hollywood, Yet Hollywood Loved Him. Mr. Redford’s outspoken opinions and his championing of young filmmakers overshadowed his many criticisms of the industry.
• What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s September Meeting. The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time this year, despite the economy sending mixed signals.
• Investors Are Bullish as a Pivotal Fed Decision Looms. The S&P 500 is in record territory, and investors are pricing in a quarter-point cut to interest rates on Wednesday.
• Fired by Trump, a Former Labor Official Warns Against Politicizing Economic Data. Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”
• Costco Recalls Kirkland Prosecco, Citing Risk of Sudden Shattering. The retailer said the unopened bottles should be wrapped in paper towels and placed in a plastic bag before being discarded.
• Doors on Some Teslas Could Trap Occupants, Federal Safety Agency Says. The agency is investigating reports that electronic doors on one model couldn’t be opened from outside, trapping children or others inside.
• United Airlines Says Problems at Newark Airport Have Eased Greatly. The airline said fewer flights were delayed and more travelers were using the airport after air traffic control challenges and runway construction caused a crisis in the spring.
• The Commerce Secretary, a Gilded Hotel and Claims of a Secret Plan. Some residents of the Pierre claim that Howard Lutnick, who owns the penthouse, was part of a plot to sell off this symbol of Manhattan glamour and wealth.
• Ford to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Germany as E.V. Sales Slow. The automaker said the reductions at its factory in Cologne come on top of 4,000 job cuts across Europe that were announced last year.
• Fed Meeting Set to Bring Together Trump Ally With Targets of President’s Ire. Stephen Miran and Lisa Cook will both cast votes at the central bank’s meeting on Wednesday, where policymakers are expected to lower interest rates.
• How Wall Street’s Big Bets on A.I. Are Driving Interest in Huge Parking Lots. J.P. Morgan, Blackstone and other financial giants are buying “industrial outdoor storage,” sites vital to logistics, trade and the construction of data centers.
• How China Is Weathering the Trade War With Trump. Tariffs triggered a plunge in China’s exports to the United States, but its global trade surplus is larger because sales to other regions are surging.
• China Is Longing for the ‘Beauty of the Boom Years’ Nostalgia for the fashion and culture of the years after the millennium, when the future held promise for many, is a commentary on today’s mood.
• Senate Confirms Stephen Miran as Fed Governor. The Senate voted to install one of President Trump’s top economic advisers at the central bank, opening the door for him to cast a vote at this week’s meeting to set interest rates.
• Football Is Coming to Saudi Arabia, Where Soccer Is King. Saudi Arabia will host a flag football tournament featuring N.F.L. stars in the spring, in a mutually beneficial sports expansion.
• Trump Says Companies Should Stop Reporting Finances Every Quarter. The president proposed changing the rules to require twice-yearly reports, revisiting an idea from his first term.
• The Newest Face of Long-Term Unemployment? The College Educated. For years, only a small portion of the people experiencing long spells of joblessness were college graduates. That’s starting to change.
• Elon Musk Buys $1 Billion in Tesla Stock as Board Defends His Pay. Tesla’s chief executive bought the stock after the company’s board proposed paying him nearly $1 trillion if he achieves certain performance goals.
• U.S.-British Deal Would Speed Nuclear Plant Construction. An agreement between London and Washington is expected to be signed during President Trump’s state visit to Britain this week.
• U.S., China Conclude Talks With ‘Framework’ on TikTok Sale. Top economic officials met in Madrid for a second day, with deadlines looming on tariffs and a ban on TikTok in the United States if it is not sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance.
• Nvidia Broke Antitrust Law, China Says, as Tensions With U.S. Mount. Chinese regulators, on a day of U.S. trade talks, said that an acquisition by Nvidia had violated antimonopoly regulations.
• The Fed Tried to Avoid a Fight With Trump. It Got One Anyway. The central bank’s cautious approach to defending itself against President Trump is drawing scrutiny as the institution’s independence comes under threat.
• China’s Snub of U.S. Soybeans Is a Crisis for American Farmers. North Dakota farmers are scrambling to find extra storage space and bracing for land values to fall as soybeans that should be bound for China begin to pile up.
• Shawn Fain, Who Pledged to Reform U.A.W., Faces Internal Dissent. Dissidents are seeking to oust Mr. Fain as president of the United Automobile Workers union as he prepares to run for re-election next year.
• Tariffs Are Uniting Two Whiskey Heavyweights: Scotch and Bourbon. Whiskey distillers say their industry is so intertwined that U.S. tariffs will hurt producers on both sides of the Atlantic.
• ‘Infinity Castle’ Tops the Box Office, Revealing Changing Tastes. “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” an anime film from Sony Pictures, arrives to a surprisingly strong $70 million in domestic ticket sales.
• U.S. and China to Resume Talks on Tariffs and TikTok. Economic officials meeting in Madrid will seek to head off a November tariff deadline.
• A Message From Your Doctor About the Prior Authorization Process. Insurance companies often make doctors ask their permission before treating patients. This template can help medical professionals explain how it works.
• Zoom’s C.E.O. Thinks Your Meetings Could Be Better. Eric Yuan, who saw the firm he founded become a household name during the pandemic, is trying to change the way people use the platform.
• She Found a New Way to Sell High-End Houses: Mock the Rich. In minute-long video tours of Florida real estate, Breanna Banaciski lampoons the rich — and the upscale houses she wants you to buy.
• In Some Records, Fed Governor Listed Atlanta Home as Secondary. In a court filing, lawyers for Lisa Cook cited a news story about the records and urged a federal court to rule against President Trump’s efforts to block her from an upcoming Fed meeting.
• Used E.V. Sales Take Off as Prices Plummet. Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.
• No Longer Young, and Now Laid Off: 5 Ways to Protect Your Finances. When you’re over 50 and suddenly unemployed, priorities will switch to paying bills over saving for retirement. Here are ways to manage.
• They Had Money Problems. They Turned to ChatGPT for Solutions. More people are turning to generative A.I. chatbots for financial advice, whether it’s for debt management, better saving strategies or stock picks.
• Company That Bought Publishers Clearing House Won’t Pay Past Prize Winners. The announcement by ARB Interactive, which bought the company out of bankruptcy protection for $7.1 million in July, cast doubt on how much more money past winners will receive.
• France’s Debt Rating Cut on Fears of Political Instability. Fitch Ratings cited the “increased fragmentation and polarization” of politics in the debt-laden country as justification for the downgrade.
• Tesla Board Chair Defends Elon Musk’s Enormous Pay Proposal. Robyn Denholm, normally media shy, is campaigning to get shareholders to back the chief executive’s trillion-dollar compensation package.
• Boeing Workers in St. Louis Reject Tentative Contract. A five-week strike at plants that make military aircraft and equipment will continue after 3,200 union members voted down the proposed agreement.
• Trump Administration Seeks Pilot Projects for Air Taxis. The projects would allow small electric or hybrid aircraft to carry passengers or cargo before federal regulators approve their commercial use.
• Ready … Set … Spend! David Ellison has gotten off to a fast start as the owner of Paramount, at least when it comes to buying things.
• Is ‘The Pitt’ Really an ‘ER’ Spinoff? Michael Crichton’s Estate Says It Is. The estate of the best-selling author, which has intellectual property rights to “ER,” and the creators of the new hit TV show are waging a legal battle over whether it’s a stealth reboot.
• As the Fed Prepares to Lower Rates, 2 Seats on Its Board Are in Limbo. The Senate looks poised to confirm President Trump’s pick to join the central bank in time for the policy meeting next week, while another governor’s fate remains up in the air.
• Believe in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks. If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.
• Is That Product Any Good, or Is It Just a Brand Halo? The concept involves a company trying to parlay feel-good associations with one of its products into a positive reputation for the overall brand.
• Yes, Your Morning Coffee Has Gotten More Expensive. Coffee prices are up nearly 21 percent over the past year, partly because of President Trump’s punishing tariffs on Brazil and Vietnam.
• Rise in U.S. Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Pace of Rate Cuts. The central bank is likely to lower borrowing costs at its meeting next week amid budding concerns about the labor market.
• In South Korea and Japan, Fury at U.S. Fuels Backlash Over Trade Deals. Officials and business leaders in both countries are questioning commitments their governments made to invest hundreds of billions in American manufacturing.

DealBook

• Powell Faces Challenges From Within the Fed, Too. The central bank is expected to reduce interest rates on Wednesday. But there could be a internal debate about the size of a cut , and how many more to make.
• Could TikTok Help Bring Trump and Xi Together? President Trump is set to speak with the Chinese leader on Friday to discuss the app’s future, signaling a potential thaw between the two men.
• The Wealth Tax Plans That Are Roiling New York and Paris. Endorsed by Zohran Mamdani and criticized by business leaders, the idea involves hitting millionaires with a stiff levy.
• Robinhood Bets Again on Opening Up Private Markets. The brokerage plans to announce a new publicly traded venture capital fund that would let ordinary investors get a piece of privately held start-ups.
• The Irony of Corporate America’s Many Patagonia Vests. Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, hates the idea of billionaires and says he doesn’t trust the stock market.
• The Billion-Dollar Stakes for OpenAI. The artificial intelligence giant is closing in on a deal with Microsoft regarding its future governance, but other questions stand over its huge costs.
• Klarna’s Market Debut Shows Wall Street’s Renewed Appetite for I.P.O.s. The company’s shares rose more than 14 percent on the first day of trading, a sign of the health of the public markets and a willingness of investors to bet on new companies.
• In the Wake of the Kirk Assassination, a Call for Leadership. The killing of the political activist raises new questions about the rise of targeted violence against public figures like politicians and business leaders.

Economy

• Did Britain Win the Trade War? Why It’s Tough to Declare a Victor. Popular products from Britain and the European Union show how uneven and unpredictable U.S. tariffs have become, even when part of trade deals.
• Georgia ICE Raid Netted Workers With Short-Term Business Visas. Last week’s immigration operation at a battery plant highlighted a tactic that companies use to bring in foreign workers to establish new operations.

Energy & Environment

• California’s High Gas Prices Could Climb Further as Refineries Close. The state has led the country in adopting electric cars and reducing gas use, but it now faces much higher gas prices as oil companies plan to shut down refineries.
• The Capital of Electric Cars Is Turning to Electric Planes. There are dozens of short daily flights to Norway’s islands, and the oil-producing Scandinavian country wants electricity to power them.

Media

• ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments. Mr. Kimmel faced criticism from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for remarks about the motives of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.
• Bob Woodward Remembers Robert Redford. Mr. Woodward said Mr. Redford, who portrayed him in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men,” was a “genuine, a noble and principled force for good.”
• Can YouTube Make Livestreaming Its Next Big Thing? The world’s largest and most influential video platform wants to persuade a lot more content creators to broadcast live.
• Trump Sues The New York Times for Articles Questioning His Success. The lawsuit, filed by the president in federal court in Florida, claims The Times defamed him and sought to undermine his campaign in the 2024 election.
• Emmy Awards Audience Jumps 8%. The overall total, 7.4 million viewers, was the highest in four years.
• Washington Post Columnist Says She Was Fired for Posts After Charlie Kirk Shooting. Karen Attiah said she was fired for “speaking out against political violence” and America’s apathy toward guns.
• Fox Host Apologizes for Suggesting Lethal Injections for Mentally Ill Homeless People. “Just kill ’em,” Brian Kilmeade said on “Fox & Friends,” during a discussion about a deadly stabbing in North Carolina in which a homeless man was charged.
• Jorge Ramos Tries Something New, Next to His Daughter: A Show in English. Mr. Ramos, the longtime anchor for Univision, and his daughter are trying to tap into the growing number of Hispanics who consume media in English.
• Charlie Kirk’s Killing Has Left Other Political Influencers Reeling. Creators and commentators are more anxious than ever about their safety. Some are wondering whether they should continue to make themselves so accessible.
• Atlantic Settles Writer’s Suit Over Article It Retracted. The writer, Ruth Shalit Barrett, had accused the magazine of defaming her in a lengthy editor’s note.
• Air Mail, a Digital Weekly, Is Expected to Be Acquired by Puck. Graydon Carter, a former editor of Vanity Fair, had been shopping around his media start-up for a year.
• NPR Names Thomas Evans as Its New Editor. Mr. Evans, who spent many years at CNN before joining NPR last year, takes over the top editorial job as the organization faces major funding challenges.
• Paramount Plans Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Any deal would further reshape the media industry, putting CBS News, CNN and two major movie studios under the same corporate umbrella.
• How ‘Severance’ and ‘The Pitt’ Sum Up the TV Business. The industry is in a state of transition. The front-runners for best drama at the Emmys this Sunday explain the competing tensions.

Your Money

• Debt Collection Lawsuits Are Rising. Here’s What to Do to Fight Back. The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default.

Technology

• Who Is Brendan Carr of the F.C.C.? The chairman of the F.C.C., who is in the spotlight for his comments that may have led to the suspension of late night TV show host Jimmy Kimmel, has long criticized the media for perceived bias.
• Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls? British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach.
• Trump Delays TikTok Ban Again. It was the fourth time President Trump extended the deadline for TikTok to find a new owner or face a ban in the United States. This time, officials have said they are nearing a deal to address concerns about the app.
• Social Platforms Duck Blame for Inflaming Divisions Before Charlie Kirk’s Death. After authorities said Mr. Kirk’s suspected shooter had been “radicalized” online, Meta, Reddit, TikTok and other platforms have stayed quiet — though not Elon Musk, who owns X.
• What Exactly Are A.I. Companies Trying to Build? Here’s a Guide. Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta and OpenAI plan to spend at least $325 billion by the end of the year in pursuit of A.I. We explain why they’re doing it.
• New Crypto Super PAC Garners $100 Million to Help Push Industry Agenda. The effort, called the Fellowship PAC, is the crypto industry’s latest move to help elect legislators that will force through its interests in Washington.
• A U.S.-China Deal to Avert a TikTok Ban May be Close. Trump administration officials say they have the framework of a deal to save the popular video app. It had until Sept. 17 to be sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or face a ban in the United States.
• Lina Khan Revamped Antitrust. Now She’s Pushing the Democratic Party. The youngest chair in the history of the Federal Trade Commission is campaigning for Zohran Mamdani and defending her brand of populism.
• He Made a Friend on Roblox. Their Relationship Turned Sinister. At age 7, Ethan Dallas began playing the online game, where he met Nate. Deadly abuse followed, said Ethan’s mother, who blames Roblox.
• ‘Civil War’ Mentions Surge Online After Kirk Assassination. The term has increasingly been invoked on social media after major political moments, highlighting divisions among Americans.
• A.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down. Eliezer Yudkowsky has spent the past 20 years warning A.I. insiders of danger. Now, he’s making his case to the public.
• OpenAI Takes Big Steps Toward Its Long-Planned Reorganization. The start-up reached a tentative deal with Microsoft, its biggest investor, and said it would give a $100 billion stake to the nonprofit that manages it.
• With Few Facts About Kirk Shooting, Wild Speculation Abounds. Social media users are spreading elaborate and entirely unsubstantiated theories about what happened to the conservative commentator.
• Regulators Are Digging Into A.I. Chatbots and Child Safety. The Federal Trade Commission said it was starting an inquiry of how six major tech companies monitor activity that could harm minors.
• Scammers Are Using Fake Reviews to Extort Small Businesses. Movers, roofing companies and others are being bombarded with phony one-star reviews on Google Maps. Then they’re asked to pay up.

Personal Tech

• Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant. At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.

Obituaries

• Bob Goodenow, Chief of Hockey Players’ Union, Dies at 72. He took over the N.H.L. Players Association in 1992 and led it through three work stoppages, including a lockout that forced the cancellation of the 2004-5 season.
• John H. Luckadoo, Last Pilot from a Storied Bomber Group, Dies at 103. As part of a unit known as the Bloody 100th, he flew 25 harrowing missions in his B-17 bomber over German-held territory during World War II.
• John McQueen, Who Made Art Out of Burrs, Bark and Vines, Is Dead at 82. A pioneer of contemporary basketry, he used plant material from his backyard to create ingenious forms that blurred the line between art and craft.
• Pat Crowley, Veteran Actress of Film and TV, Dies at 91. Named the year’s “new star” at the 1954 Golden Globes, she appeared alongside the biggest names of her time. She later embarked on a long career in television.
• Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89. He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.
• John Penton, ‘Godfather’ of Off-Road Racing, Dies at 100. He set a transcontinental motorcycling speed record, and then helped to revolutionize off-road riding with his own brand of nimble bikes.
• Bobby Hart, Who Helped Give the Monkees Their Music, Dies at 86. He and Tommy Boyce formed a hit songwriting duo of the 1960s, and were best known for the unexpectedly popular tunes of a made-for-TV boy band.
• Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80. An archaeologist, he discovered and analyzed the residue of beverages imbibed by long-vanished civilizations and then figured out how to recreate them.
• Ricky Hatton, British Boxer and Former World Champion, Dies at 46. The British authorities said that the boxer, who retired in 2012, was found unresponsive at a home in Greater Manchester.
• Bonnie Addario, 77, Dies; Survivor of Lung Cancer Made Fighting It a Cause. After climbing in the business world, she received a dire diagnosis, spurring her to found leading nonprofit groups to promote early detection and research.
• Overlooked No More: Eglantyne Jebb, Who Started a Movement With Save the Children. She co-founded the organization after she was outraged to learn that children were starving after World War I, when the British blocked aid to several countries.
• Marilyn Diamond, Who Wrote a Blockbuster Diet Book, Dies at 81. “Fit for Life,” which she wrote with her husband, was a best seller in the 1980s promoting good health ahead of weight loss. But doctors were critical.
• Michel Odent, Pioneer of Natural Childbirth Techniques, Dies at 95. His innovations, including homelike delivery rooms and birthing pools, were based on his belief that “human birth cannot work as long as a woman is thinking.”
• Robert Grosvenor, Sculptor Who Challenged Gravity, Dies at 88. “The lone wolf of sculpture,” one critic called him. His enigmatic art turned familiar objects like boats and vintage cars into mysterious contraptions.
• John Mew, Unorthodox Orthodontist Who Went Viral, Dies at 96. He gained a following for techniques, notably one known as mewing, that he said could help fix crooked teeth without surgery. The medical establishment disagreed.
• June Wilkinson, Pinup Star and Screen Siren, Is Dead at 85. Christened “the Bosom” by Playboy magazine, she rode her voluptuous figure to fame and became known as “the most photographed nude in America.”

Asia Pacific

• ​Kim Seongmin, Defector Who Pierced North Korea by Radio, Dies at 63. As a military propagandist, he fled the North by jumping off a train. In the South, he broadcast forbidden outside news to isolated North Koreans.

Cultura

• Robert Redford, icónico actor, director y activista, muere a los 89 años. Redford consiguió que temas serios como el dolor y la corrupción política resonaran entre las masas, en gran parte gracias a su carisma como estrella.

Environment

• Mark Norell, Who Studied Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds, Dies at 68. His expeditions, including many to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, yielded rare discoveries and led to exhibitions at the American Museum of Natural History.

Hockey

• Eddie Giacomin, Rangers’ Goalie and Fan Favorite, Dies at 86. A Hall of Famer, he led the N.H.L. in shutouts and single-season victories three times and was stunned when the Rangers let him go in his 10th season.

Music

• Ronny Whyte, Cabaret Singer Who Personified Elegance, Dies at 88. Like his friend and mentor Bobby Short, he exuded haute style while imbuing American standards with grace and wit.
• Hermeto Pascoal, Eccentric and Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he rose from a childhood of rural privation to become a favorite of jazz musicians and audiences around the world.
• Nancy King, Jazz Singer Who Flew Under the Radar, Dies at 85. Aficionados, and her fellow musicians, considered her one of the best living vocalists. But she chose not to seek a bigger spotlight.

Politics

• Mary Rose Oakar, 85, First Arab American Woman in Congress, Dies. In her 16 years on Capitol Hill, she emerged as a champion of women’s rights, especially equal pay for comparable work.

Skiing

• Erich Sailer, Ski Coach Who Helped Shape Champions, Dies at 99. Using a modest slope in Minnesota as a springboard, he tutored a host of rising stars, including Lindsey Vonn. He was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

Briefing

• Europe’s far-right and Charlie Kirk. The continent’s far right is claiming the activist as a martyr. Our colleague Jason Horowitz explains why.
• Fed Lowered Rates for First Time This Year. Also, Trump received a royal welcome in Britain. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
• Israel’s Push Into Gaza City. We bring together pieces of Times journalism to help you understand the big picture.
• Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Killing of Charlie Kirk. Also, Israeli troops pushed into Gaza City. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
• How the Government Is Trying to Silence Charlie Kirk’s Critics. We look at the fight over free speech.
• Trump World’s Deals With the U.A.E. We dug deeper into lucrative transactions involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and the United Arab Emirates.
• The White House Vowed a Vast Crackdown on Liberal Groups. Also, Trump said U.S. military struck another Venezuelan boat. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
• We Answer Your Questions About A.I. Beat experts across the newsroom responded to you.
• What Malnutrition Has Done to Gaza’s Children. Even children who recover will carry the physical consequences for the rest of their lives.
• Introducing: Believing, Our Newsletter on Religion and Spirituality. Each week, we’ll be covering how faith shapes our politics, culture and society — and how it’s appearing in new forms.
• People Are Seeking God in Chatbots. They’re confessing their secrets — and searching for something omniscient. Plus, we’re launching Believing, a new newsletter on modern religion and spirituality.
• Focus Point. In this age of constant distraction, we could all stand to “lock in.”
• Suspect Arrested in Killing of Charlie Kirk. Also, Trump said he would send the National Guard to Memphis. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
• A Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer. We share the latest on the search.
• The New York Times News Quiz, Sept. 12, 2025. Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
• Jair Bolsonaro Is Convicted. The 70-year-old former Brazilian president was sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a failed coup.
• The F.B.I. Asked for Help Finding Charlie Kirk’s Killer. Also, new numbers showed a rise in inflation. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
• The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer. The F.B.I. released two grainy images of a person of interest, but the gunman remained at large more than a day after the shooting.
• What You Need to Know About Charlie Kirk’s Assassination. The search for the shooter is still underway.

Podcasts

• You Think You Know Elizabeth Gilbert. You Don’t. The “Eat, Pray, Love” author on healing from the sex and love addiction that almost destroyed her life.
• Country’s Latest Feminist Corrective. Our critic’s new song of the week, “6 Months Later” by Megan Moroney, is in the lineage of Dolly, the Chicks and Shania.
• College Disorientation. Things are different on college campuses this year.
• Ed Sheeran Wants More Than Just Hits Now. The superstar singer-songwriter sat down with Popcast to discuss overcoming personal and professional turmoil ahead of his new album, “Play.”
• Are We Past Peak iPhone? + Eliezer Yudkowsky on A.I. Doom. “There’s only so many things that you can do to redesign a glass rectangle in your pocket.”

The Daily

• The Plan to Turn Charlie Kirk’s Murder Into a Left-Wing Crackdown. President Trump and his allies have laid out a broad plan to target liberal groups, monitor speech, revoke visas and designate certain groups domestic terrorists.
• Trapped in a ChatGPT Spiral. A look at just how close and dangerous our relationships with A.I. can be.
• The Rise of the Supreme Court’s So-Called Shadow Docket. Many of the rulings in which the justices have cleared the way for President Trump’s agenda have come in terse, unsigned orders.
• Sunday Special: TV’s Big Night. 6 Emmy-nominated shows we’re still thinking about.
• Special Episode: A Suspect Is Caught in Charlie Kirk’s Assassination. What we know about the arrest and the alleged killer’s motives.
• The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Death. An assassination has raised fears of an increase in political violence.
• The Assassination of Charlie Kirk. The right-wing organizer and close ally of President Trump was shot during an appearance in Utah.

The Headlines

• Trump’s New Plan to Target Liberal Groups, and a Shouting Match in the Senate. Plus, Robert Redford’s legacy.
• U.N. Inquiry Says Israel Is Committing Genocide, and Trump Threatens Crackdown on Liberal Groups. Plus, a “sci-fi” discovery about ants.
• New Details on Kirk Shooting Suspect, and a Huge Right-Wing Rally in London. Plus, Gen Z’s go-to financial adviser.
• F.B.I. Faces Growing Scrutiny as Kirk Manhunt Continues, and the Fight Over Nonstick Pans. Plus, your Friday news quiz.
• The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer, and Putin’s Defiant Message. Plus, why firefighters are sounding an alarm.

Science

• How Did Hands Evolve? The Answer Is Behind You. The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study suggests.
• ‘Shockingly Beautiful’ Fossil Reveals Oldest Dome-Headed Dinosaur. A specimen discovered in Mongolia is the most complete fossil yet found of a pachycephalosaur, a dinosaur believed to be built for head-butting.
• A Forgotten Cosmic Impact Was Hidden in a Museum’s Glass Shards. Scientists thought that an Australian museum’s collection of tektites came from an 800,000-year-old asteroid strike on Earth. Some of them turned out to be much older.
• These Ants Found a Loophole for a Fundamental Rule of Life. Researchers discovered that Mediterranean ants are having babies that belong to a different species.
• Targeting Hims & Hers, F.D.A. Takes on a New Type of Drug Advertiser. Regulators sent about 100 warning letters this week to drug advertisers, including to Hims & Hers, a major online provider of weight-loss drugs.
• Building an Octopus Dictionary, One Arm Movement at a Time. Scientists set out to understand all the ways the animals use their eight appendages. It wasn’t easy.

Climate

• A New Review of Climate Science Could Cause Headaches for Trump. A top scientific advisory body said there’s growing evidence that greenhouse gases threaten health, contradicting the administration’s legal arguments for rollbacks.
• Corals Won’t Survive a Warmer Planet, a New Study Finds. Most corals in the Atlantic Ocean will soon stop growing. Many are already dying, leaving shorelines and marine ecosystems vulnerable.
• Climate Change’s Toll in Europe This Summer: Thousands of Extra Deaths. Three times as many people in cities and towns died from severe heat as would have done in a world without human-caused warming, scientists said.
• Your Most Pressing Climate Questions. Ahead of the Climate Forward conference on Sept. 24, Times readers sent us their most urgent questions about climate change.
• Park Service Is Ordered to Take Down Some Materials on Slavery and Tribes. The Trump administration ordered a Civil War-era war image removed from a National Park site in Georgia as it moves to promote what it considers a more positive view of American history.
• The Siberian Tundra Is Exploding. New Research Helps Explain Why. Spontaneous gas explosions appear to be increasing in northern Russia because of climate change and some specific local conditions.
• Young People Suing Trump Over Climate Have Their Day in Federal Court. They claim Trump’s executive orders are unconstitutional. The government says their lawsuit should be thrown out. The two sides are set to clash this week in Montana.
• G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms. The provision in the government funding bill could shield pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits.
• Extreme Heat Spurs New Laws Aimed at Protecting Workers Worldwide. Governments around the world are enacting measures to try to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress. They’re barely keeping up with the risks.
• Unusual Climate Case Accusing Oil Giants of Racketeering Is Dismissed. Citing laws more commonly used against organized crime, the lawsuit argued that fossil fuel companies were responsible for devastating hurricane damage in Puerto Rico.
• E.P.A. To Stop Collecting Emissions Data From Polluters. The data, from thousands of coal-burning power plants, oil refineries, steel mills and other industrial facilities, is the country’s most comprehensive way to track greenhouse gases.
• States Want to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware. These Chefs Say Don’t Do It. Rachael Ray and other food celebrities are speaking up in defense of nonstick pans. The actor Mark Ruffalo, who starred in a movie about the risky chemicals, is criticizing them.
• An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists. The cold water upswell, which is vital to marine life, did not materialize for the first time on record. Researchers are trying to figure out why.
• Pakistan’s Floods Are a Climate Change Warning. Pakistan, among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, has been battered by floods and extreme heat as critics say its government needs to do more.

The Upshot

• Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Sept. 13, 2025. Can you sort 8 historical events?
• How Trump’s Crime Crackdown Muted Other Parts of D.C. Life. If the aggressive show of force had a deterrent effect on crime, it appears to have deterred some entirely normal aspects of city life, too.

Opinion

• Facing the Global Problem of Plastic. Readers respond to a guest essay about throwaway plastic. Also: President Trump the divider; stealth legislation.
• We Are Going to Have to Live Here With One Another. Ben Shapiro and I discuss the state — and stakes — of political disagreement in America.
• Using Charlie Kirk’s Death to Threaten a Crackdown. Readers respond to the threat of a crackdown on the “far left” after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Also: Scrapping climate-monitoring satellites.
• The ‘Fork in the Road’ After Charlie Kirk’s Death. The round table convenes to make sense of Kirk’s legacy and the future of discourse.
• Charlie Kirk and the ‘Right Way’ to Practice Politics. Readers respond to column by Ezra Klein. Also: President Trump and the National Emergencies Act.
• How to Count Butterflies. To welcome butterflies and help them thrive, start by planting the native plants their caterpillars need.
• How They’re Watching You. New tools allow law enforcement agencies to track us at an unimaginable scale.
• Could China Be a Partner in A.I. Evolution? Responses to a column by Thomas L. Friedman about cooperation between the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence. Also: A beautiful sight in Nashville.
• Giving Liberalism the Credit It Deserves. Sampling the outpouring of responses to a column by David Brooks about the shortcomings of the liberal approach to the nation’s ills.
• Trump’s Painful Cuts to National Parks. Readers discuss the damage to America’s parks. Also: Racial profiling in immigrant sweeps; the 9/11 memorial; phones in the classroom.
• Trump’s Policies Are Endangering Your Health. The Trump administration is rejecting basic medical knowledge and turning back the clock to an era when people were sicker and died sooner.
• Charlie Kirk Embodied Mass-Culture Conservatism. His death takes us deeper into an age of instability.
• I was set to interview Charlie Kirk next month. Then he was assassinated. His death takes us deeper into an age of instability.
• What Non-MAGA Trump Supporters See In Him. David Brooks, E.J. Dionne Jr. and Robert Siegel discuss the MAGA supporters Brooks knows personally — and what they really want from Donald Trump.
• MAGA Was Built in Decades. What Will Democrats Build Next? David Brooks, E.J. Dionne Jr. and Robert Siegel convene to discuss the state of America — and debate the best way to revive the country and its politics.
• What 9/11, Cancer and the Palisades Fire Taught Me. We’ll never know with certainty that carcinogens in the smoke, dust and ash from the World Trade Center caused my wife’s cancer and my own.

Letters

• Charlie Kirk and America’s Fragile Fabric. Readers react to the assassination of the right-wing youth activist.

Op-Ed

• The Imperial Nostalgia of Donald Trump. Both the United States and Britain are suffering through crises of identity.
• In the West Bank, Trump Is Not Standing in Israel’s Way. The Trump administration has not given its blessing to Israeli annexation of the West Bank. But it is doing little to stand in Israel’s way.
• A Dangerous, Bipartisan War Against the Internet Is Already Underway. Both Democrats and Republicans seem to think that we need to be protected from what’s online.
• The Unexpected Upside of Phone Bans in Schools.
• What Democrats Can Learn From Charlie Kirk. He built one of the most effective youth mobilization machines in recent memory.
• How to Prevent Our First A.I. President. Start with a constitutional convention.
• Trump’s Economic Magic Trick Is Coming Undone. The president’s voters wanted to have it both ways. Reality said no.
• Barnard President: Now Is the Time for Colleges to Host Difficult Speakers. As a college leader, I know better than most that we must encourage controversial speakers, not silence them.
• Q&A: ‘A Shutdown Is Simply a Counterproductive Response to Trump’ A political scientist explains why doing nothing right now is probably the best strategy for congressional Democrats.
• The Quiet Triumph of King Charles III. He may be the last man standing who can exude global gravitas in the dumpster fire of our digitally dominated world.
• Why the Kirk Assassination Is a Warning to the Left. Progressives need a cure for political desperation and despair.
• Our Allies Are Asking: ‘Why Does Putin Still Own Trump?’ Ukrainian and European officials, analysts and entrepreneurs keep asking privately, “What’s up with Trump?”
• Our Vanishing Culture of Argument. What the University of Chicago might have taught Charlie Kirk — and the rest of us.
• Ben Shapiro and I Talk Political De-escalation. The state — and stakes — of political disagreement in America, both before and after the Charlie Kirk shooting.
• America Was Defined by a Story. It’s Time for a New One. In a new series, David Leonhardt asks leading thinkers and politicians: What’s next.
• The Kirk Crackdown Is Underway. The idea that there is more left-wing extremist violence than right-wing extremist violence is a dangerous myth.
• Kennedy Said He Wouldn’t Take Away Vaccines. This Week Will Be the Test. A meeting of a C.D.C. advisory committee could restrict vaccine access.
• My U.N. Commission’s Finding: Israel Is Committing Genocide. The chief judge of the Rwandan genocide tribunal has concluded that Israel is guilty of the “crime of crimes” in Gaza.
• Britain Hates Trump. But It Quite Likes Trumpism. Across the pond, the president’s hard-right nativism is flourishing.
• The Essence of Trumpian Language, in One Three-Letter Word. A towel snap. An eye roll. A punch. The president has spoken again.
• The ‘Demonic’ Hypocrisy of Trump’s Plea for Peace. Even in mourning, the president drives our country closer to the brink.
• The Quiet Force Imperiling Our Booming Stock Market. Why companies are increasingly avoiding America’s stock market.
• Here’s How Trump Takes Over the Fed. A loophole could allow Trump to eviscerate the Fed’s independence.
• Here’s How Trump Can Prevent a War Over Taiwan. The current collision course was never inevitable, and Trump’s penchant for defying norms could help ensure peace.
• Kathy Hochul: Why I Am Endorsing Zohran Mamdani. I am confident that Mamdani has the courage, urgency and optimism New York City needs to lead it through the challenges of this moment.
• Lula: Brazilian Democracy and Sovereignty Are Non-Negotiable. The president of Brazil calls U.S. tariffs on his country “not only misguided but also illogical” and defends former President Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction.
• There Are Monsters in Your Midst, Too. No matter the direction of the tragedy, the end result is the same — the right grows angrier at the left, and the left grows angrier at the right.
• Don’t Just Defend the Fed. Reinvent It. What kind of central bank should we want for America?
• Democrats Cannot Just Buy Back the Working Class. Why did the working class switch sides?
• Tyler Robinson and Our Poisonous Internet. We’ve fully stepped into a different historical moment: the age of brain-poisoning meme politics.
• Oil Destroyed Our Town. Cartels Are Finishing the Job. Oil extraction and organized crime plague my community in the forests of eastern Mexico, but we’re fighting back.
• Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either. We can condemn his assassination without mythologizing him.
• Social Media Reduced Two Horrific Killings to Cheap Snuff Films. Social media is turning tragic events into snuff films.
• I Was Supposed to Debate Charlie Kirk. Here’s What I Would Have Said. His tragic shooting death tells us something about America’s culture of violence.
• Is Your Baby Hilarious? Show Us. NYT Opinion invites readers to share video moments of their babies’ humor.
• I Run the F.D.A. Pharma Ads Are Hurting Americans. The Food and Drug Administration is taking action to rein in misleading ads.
• ‘I Was Wrong About Charlie Kirk’: Six Conservative Students on His Killing. We Don’t Want Echo Chambers
• A Plea for President Trump With a Fragile Country on Edge. Even if it sounds unrealistic, Trump can do something important with the entire country frayed and on edge: push for calm and unity.
• What MAGA Lost When It Lost Charlie Kirk. His death makes it harder to look ahead and glimpse what MAGA will stand for.
• Clinton-Era Lessons for Democrats Confronting Trump. Democrats should go to the ramparts on three issues, with a popular solution for each.
• Trump Is Copying China. That’s a Terrible Idea. Trump is steering the U.S. model of capitalism closer to the Chinese one, swapping innovation and competition for state control and cronyism.
• One Country Knew What to Do When Its President Tried to Steal an Election. Brazil just succeeded where we failed.
• Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way. The foundation of a free society is the ability to participate in politics without fear of violence. To lose that is to risk losing everything.
• When Authoritarianism Looms, Old Friends Reunite. David Brooks, E.J. Dionne Jr. and Robert Siegel take a temp check on Trump’s second term.
• Totalitarianism Can Be Terrifying. It Can Also Be Thrilling. He Taught Us Why. Robert Jay Lifton changed how I think about the world and about my family.
• Parents, Your Job Has Changed in the A.I. Era. A.I. tools can hinder cognitive development in students. Parents are essential to fostering responsible use.
• If We Keep This Up, Charlie Kirk Will Not Be the Last to Die. An assassin took aim at the American experiment itself.

Opinion | Culture

• The Curse of Curse Words. What happens to us when we use vulgarity all the time.
• A Chatbot Ate My Books? Jackpot! The A.I. company Anthropic illegally added my books to its data set.

Arts

• A Group of Socialists Created a Hit Game That Tore Them Apart. The role-playing game Disco Elysium wowed critics by lacerating capitalism, communism and fascism. But instead of a sequel came bitter lawsuits and five rival studios.
• As Partisans Battle Over History, Former Presidents Try Another Tack. An essay series led by the archivist whom President Trump fired will feature voices from across the political spectrum, including those of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
• Meryl Streep, Barbra Streisand and Others Mourn Robert Redford. Redford “stood for an America we have to keep fighting for,” his frequent collaborator Jane Fonda said after his death was announced on Tuesday.
• In Austin, a Comedy Scene that Speaks to Political Mavericks. The number of comics and comedy clubs in the city has exploded since the pandemic. Students, Joe Rogan fans and ideological misfits are sharing the spoils.
• Voices From the 2025 Emmys Red Carpet. Nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards spoke with The New York Times on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony on Sunday.
• Nonprofit Gets Two Paintings Stolen by Nazis Pulled From Auction. The paintings were among more than 300 works seized during World War II from Adolphe Schloss, a German Jew who lived in France and amassed a collection of old master paintings.
• Paramount Criticizes Celebrity-Endorsed Israeli Film Boycott. The film studio, which some say has turned rightward under its new owner, said it disagreed with thousands of Hollywood professionals pledging to boycott Israeli film institutions.
• An Artist’s Do-Over in Double Time. Stephen Prina borrows beats from John Bonham and Keith Moon for a series of performances coming to MoMA. His work is both loving homage and striking original.
• As Los Angeles Olympics Loom, Critics Worry Its Cultural Plan Is Lagging. Planning and fund-raising for the “Cultural Olympiad,” the arts programming that is part of the 2028 games, should have been well underway by now, several experts say.

Art & Design

• How Christophe Cherix Welcomed a Cuban Master Back to MoMA. Cuba balked at lending the museum work by Wifredo Lam, but the new director threw his firepower into assembling a global survey.
• He’s Left MoMA Smarter, Richer and at a Crossroads. Glenn D. Lowry led the Museum of Modern Art for longer than anyone. But the institution he reconstructed (twice) is facing all-new trials.
• Palestinian Artists Open Gaza Biennale in New York. The exhibition aims to give a voice to people making creative work about their lives in a war zone. “These small notebooks and my pens became my refuge,” one wrote.
• Sotheby’s Lands a Leonard Lauder Art Collection Worth More Than $400 Million. The collector’s trove of 55 works, including Klimt, Matisse and Munch, will be auctioned in November.
• A Bold New Museum for a Flamboyant Leader. Chris Dercon is known for dramatic gestures and frequent moves between major institutions. But he says he’ll be at the Fondation Cartier for the long haul.
• A Year After Hurricane Helene, a Clockmaker Is Still Creating Masterpieces. Last September, Spruce Pine, N.C., was nearly destroyed. Luther Stroup’s shop, where he makes five-figure grandfather clocks, was spared.
• In Philadelphia, a Stirring New Stage for Alexander Calder. What can a museum experience be now? Meet Calder Gardens. A leading architect, garden designer and philanthropist build a thrillingly eccentric complex for the inventor of the mobile.
• In Jeffrey Gibson’s Sculptures, Child’s Play and Indigenous Truths. On the Met’s facade, a Native artist honors parkland animals and engages his widest audience yet.
• Photography’s Next Generation, Bursting Out of the Frames. On the 40th anniversary of the New Photography series at MoMA, 13 artists and collectives on three continents find ties that bind — and a resurrection.

Dance

• Review: At Fall for Dance, War, Persistence and a Slow Tap of Love. The annual festival, popular for its take-a-chance-priced tickets, opened with a show featuring work by Jamar Roberts, the tap dancer Dario Natarelli and Akram Khan.
• An Art Factory Opens Its Dance Floor. First Up, Skateboarders. Mette Ingvartsen’s “Skatepark” will inaugurate the new Powerhouse: International festival, showcasing the vast performing space of Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
• For Many Cuban Ballet Dancers, Forging a Path Forward Means Leaving. As the country’s economy falters, members of the storied Cuban National Ballet have sought and found work in companies abroad.

Music

• The Dueling Scholars Who Bickered a Yiddish Dictionary Into Existence. The Jewish tradition of debate is at the center of a new chamber opera about two scholars clashing over a Yiddish dictionary in the aftermath of World War II.
• Bad Bunny and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso Lead 2025 Latin Grammys Field. The Puerto Rican superstar, with 12 nods, and the multigenre duo from Argentina, with 10, will compete in the biggest categories.
• What Was Behind David Bowie’s Genius? His Archive Holds the Answers. The David Bowie Center in London is a new home for the singer’s 90,000-item archive. It holds the key to the pop star’s dramatic reinventions.
• 8 Songs That Will Catch You Up on This Year’s Music. Hear recent tracks from Bon Iver, Dijon, Karol G and more.
• He Left the Prejudice of America. But His Music Came Home. The centennial of Robert Owens, a composer who worked abroad and assimilated into German culture, is being celebrated with a festival in Nebraska.
• He Created a Spiritual Jazz Masterpiece. He’s Still a Mystery. Shamek Farrah’s 1974 debut is a highly sought-after rarity, but even his most ardent admirers know little about him. In a rare interview, he tells his story.
• Cereal Box Records Sound Horrible. They Still Look Incredible. Decades ago, singles were printed on cereal boxes as cutout prizes. Now, a dedicated few are working to save these cardboard treasures from extinction.
• Yusuf Islam Wants to Explain Himself. As Cat Stevens, he helped define the singer-songwriter. After converting to Islam, he became a lightning rod. His new memoir explores it all.
• Jane Austen Loved Music. What Was on Her Playlist? The novelist’s sheet music collection reveals new perspectives on her life and work.
• Review: Gustavo Dudamel Gives a Glimpse of New York’s Future. The superstar conductor opened the New York Philharmonic’s season, with his signature thrills that make a traditional concert format seem exceptional.
• Ed Sheeran Is Not Giving Up His Pop Throne Just Yet. The superstar singer-songwriter sat down with Popcast to discuss overcoming personal and professional turmoil ahead of his new album, “Play.”
• ‘Not Sure What Genre It Is’: Meet the Adventurous Trio of Bloom. The new jazz experiment featuring Nels Cline, Craig Taborn and Marcus Gilmore was assembled by the producer David Breskin in the spirit of a cult 1987 project.
• Ukraine and Gaza Fallout Share the Spotlight With Anna Netrebko. Demonstrators outside the Royal Opera House protested the Russian soprano’s return to the London stage in a new production of “Tosca.”
• Music Festival in Belgium Cancels Concert Led by Israeli Conductor. The Flanders Festival Ghent dropped a Munich Philharmonic program, citing concerns over a conductor’s possible views on Gaza. German leaders called the move antisemitic.
• 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now. A novel approach to Mozart’s Requiem, orchestral works by Tania León and music conducted by Joe Hisaishi are among the highlights.
• The Composer Bringing ‘Symphonic Electronica’ to the Met. With “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” Mason Bates, a.k.a. DJ Masonic, expands the sound world of the Metropolitan Opera.
• Arvo Pärt Reached Pop Star Status. Now He’s Ready to Rest. Pärt’s 90th birthday has inspired celebrations, including at Carnegie Hall, even as the renowned composer has stopped writing.
• Dudamel, Arvo Pärt and a ‘Monkey King’ Coming This Fall. Highlights of the season include Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Boulez concerts with the New York Phil and Sarah Kirkland Snider’s new opera about Hildegard of Bingen in Los Angeles.

Television

• Reactions to ABC’s Pulling of ‘Kimmel’ Reflect America’s Partisan Divide. Fans and liberals expressed anger while conservatives hailed ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air after comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
• ‘The Twilight Zone’ Gave a Glimpse of Robert Redford’s Gifts. In a memorable 1962 episode of “The Twilight Zone,” the actor, still in his early 20s, played the most charming emissary of the afterlife imaginable.
• For Jason Bateman and Jude Law, ‘Black Rabbit’ Was the Perfect Bad Bromance. The two actors play mutually toxic brothers in a new Netflix crime drama set amid the seedy underside of the downtown New York restaurant scene.
• How ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Winked at Gen X and Millennials. Jenny Han, the showrunner, handpicked music that referenced previous generations’ pop culture for Amazon Prime’s young adult drama.
• Jimmy Fallon Teases Trump’s U.K. Trip. The “Tonight Show” host said the royal couple are the president’s “second-favorite king and queen, next to Burger and Dairy.”
• ‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7 Recap: My Pet Monster. This week the action is divided primarily between two separate attempts to get off Boy Kavalier’s Neverland island.
• Late Night Finds Trump Strangely Fascinated by the White House Ballroom. “Every time he gets a chance to talk about it, he sounds likes one of my kids,” Seth Meyers said.
• Here Are the 11 First-Time Acting Winners From the Emmys. Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa of “The Pitt” were among the actors to take home a statue for the first time on Sunday.
• ‘The Pitt’ Defied Odds by Going Back to the Future. On Sunday, Emmy voters made a loud statement that there is an appetite for the kind of shows that used to dominate TV.
• Emmy Awards: How to Watch the Winners. “The Studio” took home the most trophies, and “The Pitt” and “Adolescence” also cleaned up. Here’s where to stream the major Emmy winners.
• On the Scene at the Emmy Awards Governors Gala. Tramell Tillman, Britt Lower, Stephen Colbert, Jeff Hiller and other Emmy winners celebrated at the official post-show event.
• Emmys Host Donates to Charity, With No Help From Stars. Nate Bargatze, host of the 77th Emmy Awards, pledged $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. To keep speeches short, he deducted $1,000 for every second a winner went over their given time.
• Best and Worst Moments From the 2025 Emmy Awards. It was a great night for new series, first-time winners and a late-night show canceled by the ceremony’s broadcaster. The writing and gags? Not as great.
• ‘Black Rabbit’ and 6 More Things to Watch on TV This Week. A new series staring Jude Law and Jason Bateman premieres on Netflix, and “The Morning Show” returns with its fourth season.
• Calls for a ‘Free Palestine’ in an Emmys Otherwise Light on Politics. A few nominees and speakers addressed political issues such as the Israel-Gaza war and the defunding of U.S. public broadcasting.
• ‘The Pitt’ Wins the Emmy for Best Drama. The HBO Max hospital drama, starring Noah Wyle, had 13 nominations coming into Sunday. Noah Wyle had already won for best actor.
• Noah Wyle Finally Wins an Emmy. After five nominations and no wins for “E.R.,” Wyle was named best actor in a drama for another hospital show, “The Pitt.”
• ‘Adolescence’ Dominates the Limited Series Category. The acclaimed Netflix series won the Emmy for limited series as well as awards for acting, writing, directing and more.
• Canceled by CBS, ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Wins Best Talk Show. The show, which Colbert has hosted since 2015, beat out “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC.
• What We Saw as Stars Arrived at the Emmys. Candid moments with Walton Goggins, Pedro Pascal, Jean Smart and more.
• ‘S.N.L.’ Tops Beyoncé for the Live Variety Emmy. The show’s anniversary special won in a category that was unusually competitive and unusually glamorous this year.
• Britt Lower Wins Best Lead Actress in a Drama for ‘Severance’ Lower won for her dual role in Season 2 of the surreal workplace drama. A handwritten joke on the back of her acceptance speech notes read, “Let me out.”
• Seth Rogen Wins His First Emmy. Rogen won best actor in a comedy for “The Studio.”
• Why is Nate Bargatze Hostingthe Emmys? CBS tapped a clean, nonpolitical comic to present the awards a couple of months after it fired its late-night host, Stephen Colbert.
• Emmys Security Will Be Elevated After Shooting of Charlie Kirk. Officials have said that they re-examined their security plans after the assassination of the right-wing influencer last week.
• Emmy Winners: Updating List. The list of winners for the 77th Emmy Awards.
• ‘The Studio’ leads with most wins after the Creative Arts Emmys. The biggest awards come later on Sunday, but the Emmys leaderboard is already up and running.
• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Received a Special, and Bittersweet, Award. The organization, which plans to close after President Trump rescinded more than $1 billion earmarked for public broadcasting, was given the Television Academy’s Governors Award.
• What to Expect at the 2025 Emmy Awards. The Apple TV+ series “Severance” and the HBO Max medical show “The Pitt” are in a tight race for best drama, television’s most coveted prize.
• MrBeast Awarded $15 Million to Film Reality Show in North Carolina. The money, which supported the second season of the extreme competition show “Beast Games,” represents nearly half of the state’s annual film and entertainment grants.
• How to Watch the 2025 Emmy Awards. The show, airing on CBS, is being hosted by the comedian Nate Bargatze.
• Ego Nwodim Leaves ‘S.N.L.’ After 7 Seasons. Nwodim, known for characters including Lisa From Temecula, is the fifth cast member to leave the sketch comedy show this summer.
• Adam Friedland’s Trick: Combining the Political and the Personal, Virally. Conversations on his YouTube show can reflect his standup but more often he confounds interviewees like Ritchie Torres.
• With ‘I Love L.A.,’ Rachel Sennott Keeps Her Cool. The comic and actor became an indie darling in films like “Shiva Baby” and “Bottoms.” “I Love L.A.,” an HBO comedy premiering in November, is her first project as a solo creator.
• Late Night Calls for Bringing the Temperature Down. Seth Meyers and other hosts talked about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, denouncing political violence and incendiary rhetoric.
• In ‘Alien: Earth,’ Big Tech Is the Monster and Kids Are the Prey. The sci-fi series, like the social-media horror story “Adolescence,” speaks to the fear of children being sacrificed to technology.
• ‘Tracker’ Became One of TV’s Biggest Hits by Keeping It Simple. The CBS drama, starring Justin Hartley as a tough guy who finds missing people, is the most successful series in a mini-renaissance for the lone-wolf procedural.
• Late Night Teases Trump Over His Night Out in D.C. “There are hundreds of troops on the street and somehow they let a 34-time convicted felon just waltz into a restaurant,” Jimmy Kimmel said.

Theater

• In War-Torn Ukraine, ‘I Never Doubted the Importance of Theater’ Richard Nelson returns to the Public Theater with “When the Hurlyburly’s Done,” which he presented last winter in Kyiv. Here, he reflects on the experience with excerpts from his diary.
• ‘Art’ Review: Three Big-Name Actors, One White Canvas. James Corden, Bobby Cannavale and Neil Patrick Harris star in a revival of Yasmina Reza’s comedy about an inscrutable abstract painting.
• ‘Galas’ Review: A Vocally Gifted Paper Doll. Charles Ludlam’s camp tribute to Maria Callas, featuring the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, is glamorous to a fault at Little Island.
• John Lithgow to Tackle Roald Dahl’s Antisemitism in Broadway ‘Giant’ The drama, which has had two runs in Britain, won London’s Olivier Award for best new play earlier this year.
• ‘Dreamgirls’ Will Return to Broadway After Global Star Search. A revival of the much-loved 1981 musical is planned for next fall, directed by Camille A. Brown.
• The Play Is Fiction, but Their Monologues Are (Partly) Their Own. “Prince Faggot” has returned for an Off Broadway run this fall. The play aims to shock, but it’s the self-referential reflections that feel most profound.
• Theater to Stream: Mark Rylance in ‘Twelfth Night,’ and More. This month’s picks include a 1974 adaptation of the Eugene Ionesco play “Rhinoceros,” starring Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel, and a behind-the-scenes look at Disney.

Books

• Sports Romance: A Starter Pack. Sports and sex make for a knockout pairing in romance novels. Here’s where to start.
• Arthur Sze Will Be the Next U.S. Poet Laureate. An observational poet who focuses on imagery from nature, he taught at the Institute of American Indian Arts for more than 20 years.
• 50 Great Board Books for Babies. Here are some of our staff’s favorites, for ages 0 to 2.

Book Review

• A Tart, Spicy Take on Our Ridiculous Foodie Culture. In “All Consuming,” the TV baking star turned food philosopher Ruby Tandoh munches on our decadent, crispy, sticky, turmeric-dusted, thirst-trap recipe economy.
• This Generation Will Always Have Main Character Energy. In “What Happened to Millennials,” Charlie Wells celebrates his anxious, unhappy, successful, pop-culture-obsessed, middle-aged, cringey cohort.
• In ‘Dead Center,’ Joe Manchin Says He’s Been Right All Along. In a new memoir, the former Democratic senator from West Virginia defends his centrist politics, portraying himself as a high-minded public servant with unshakable convictions.
• Four Women, Navigating Friendship and Ambition in a World on Fire. In her sweeping second novel, “The Wilderness,” Angela Flournoy inhabits a quartet of shifting perspectives with wit, tenderness and exquisite grace.
• Affirmative Action Is Dead. What Should Universities Do Now? The Yale law professor Justin Driver considers the legal arguments for and against the policy, as well as alternative ways to ensure diversity on campuses.
• Triplets in Peril in a Might-Have-Been England. With echoes of “Never Let Me Go” and “The Goldfinch,” Catherine Chidgey’s devastating new novel watches young lives get twisted into unnatural shape.
• Do You Know Where in the Country These Novels Are Set? Try this short quiz on novels set around America’s 19th-century western frontier.
• A Novel That Captures the Agony and Absurdity of Covid Brain Fog. In “Will There Ever Be Another You,” Patricia Lockwood recounts the pandemic’s devastating effects on her life.
• What Abraham Lincoln Understood About the Founders. In “Born Equal,” Akhil Reed Amar paints a sprawling portrait of 19th-century America in thrall to its founding moment.
• Kiran Desai’s Long-Awaited Return Is a Transcendent Triumph. Teeming with vivid characters across several continents, “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny” traces a hesitant romance that challenges tradition and loss.
• Joyce Carol Oates on a Mesmerizing New Story Collection. The Argentine writer Samanta Schweblin explores the ambiguities and ironies of domestic life in a new collection.
• Jill Lepore Thinks the U.S. Constitution Might Break America. In “We the People,” the Harvard historian worries that the glacial amendment process is leading the country to crisis.
• ‘Exiles’ Is a Creepy Nightmare for Our A.I. Times. In Mason Coile’s new book, the first human settlers on Mars arrive only to find that their helper robots have gone off script.
• What Happened to the High-Tech Space Race? In “Rocket Dreams,” Christian Davenport revels in the struggle between the billionaire moguls Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to leave the Earth behind.
• 17 Nonfiction Books We’re Looking Forward to This Fall. The season brings histories by Jill Lepore, David McCullough and Joseph J. Ellis, memoirs by Margaret Atwood and Susan Orlean, and more.
• A Poet Tours American History, With the Devil at His Side. In “Night Watch,” Kevin Young riffs on Dante’s “Inferno” and gives voice to silenced figures from the nation’s past.
• The Playwright Who Sparked the English Renaissance? Hint: Not Shakespeare. A new book by the Harvard scholar Stephen Greenblatt contends that the innovative dramatist Christopher Marlowe was the genius who inspired a cultural awakening.
• So You Think Stephen King Has Scared You? Try Being His Son. Fifty years after “’Salem’s Lot,” Joe Hill (himself a celebrated horror novelist) looks at what made that vampire story so terrifying.
• An Obsessed Cartoonist Gives the Outrageous Mitford Sisters a Makeover. Mimi Pond’s new graphic novel spins a cinematic romp out of the British aristocrats’ lives and loves: “You can’t make this stuff up.”
• The Volcanic Eruption That Created a Monster. In Nicholas Day’s “A World Without Summer,” Mount Tambora provides a warning about climate change and the inspiration for “Frankenstein.”
• 5 Books We Loved This Week. Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.
• Stephanie Burt on Taylor Swift and Some Other Favorite Geniuses. She put aside a bunch of projects, including a book about Walt Whitman, to publish “Taylor’s Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift.”

Movies

• Israel Says It Will Defund Film Awards After Palestinian Win. A drama about a Palestinian boy who sneaks into Israel won the top prize at Israel’s version of the Oscars. The country’s culture minister called the ceremony “shameful.”
• France’s Oscars Pick Is an Acclaimed Iranian Film Snubbed by Iran. “It Was Just an Accident,” the Palme d’Or winner, will be eligible for best international feature. Its director criticized the selection process by nondemocratic countries.
• Robert Redford’s Many Types of Heroes. The Outlaw, the Romantic, the Survivor: From the Sundance Kid to his final role, he showed different ways to be a hero onscreen.
• Aunt Gladys From ‘Weapons’ Doesn’t Scare These Drag Artists. The distinctive villain inspired performers across the globe almost instantly. No one’s waiting for Halloween.
• When Redford-Newman Defined an Era. Though the two leading men starred in only two films together, their collaborations led to a lifelong friendship that had its prickly moments.
• Robert Redford: A Classic American Ideal Who Escaped the Mold. Though he got his start under the old studio system, he remained a natural in the New Hollywood and beyond.
• As an Activist, Robert Redford Understood the Power of Celebrity. His knowledge of the ways cameras and media create narratives helped him redirect those stories in service of larger causes like environmentalism.
• Robert Redford: 15 Memorable Movies to Stream. His roles brought him to the screen as a Depression-era con man, a governor’s son and the journalist Bob Woodward. He also took to the director’s chair. Here are some of Redford’s career highlights.
• Robert Redford: A Life in Photos. The Oscar-winning director, who preferred life away from Hollywood, was once a sex symbol and later an activist who used his celebrity to draw attention to the environment.
• I Finally Solved My Ethan Hawke Problem. A star since he was teenager, Hawke left our critic cold for several movies. But as he grew as an actor, his performances won her over.
• 7 Roles That Explain Why Jennifer Lopez’s Life Is Her Greatest Art. Her casting in the forthcoming “Kiss of the Spider Woman” underscores how her best onscreen work has always been informed by what’s happening offscreen.
• Mark Hamill Blames Himself for Missing the Beatles Live. “My mom said, ‘You can have the album or you can see them in concert,’” the actor said. “I said, ‘Well, the album is forever and the girls will ruin the concert with their screaming.’”
• How Do You Film a Stephen King Novel? Start by Getting the Master’s Blessing. The author “isn’t shy about his opinions,” as one director put it. But he gives filmmakers a wide berth and they have to decide what to put onscreen.
• Tessa Thompson Puts a Sexy, Messy Spin on the ‘Female Hamlet’ Have you ever seen Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” set in the 1950s with a biracial star in a lesbian love triangle? In this new film adaptation, you will.
• Pro Football as Horror Show? It’s Not So Far-Fetched. The realities surrounding the league and the pressures athletes face make the sport ripe for the frightfest “HIM,” its makers say.
• How Guillermo del Toro Conjured a ‘Frankenstein’ Monster Unlike Any Before. For his new take on the classic tale, del Toro aimed to defy expectations. He envisioned the creature as a thing of beauty and a work of art.
• Five Horror Movies to Stream Now. In this month’s picks, death comes from unexpected places and unseen psychos.
• Good News From Toronto: The Art of Filmmaking Is Alive and Thriving. Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” and Agnieszka Holland’s “Franz” led a strong festival slate, even with clunkers like a Paula Deen documentary.
• The Sex Is Taboo-Breaking. The Niceness Is Shocking. Dag Johan Haugerud’s “Oslo Trilogy” movies follow city residents as they navigate contemporary intimacy. What’s provocative is their empathy, the director says.
• 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.
• 5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now. This month’s picks include a musical blockbuster and live-action remake of a beloved Disney animation.
• In ‘Spinal Tap’ and Its Sequel, Rock Fact and Fiction Happily Blur. Initially drawing from real life, the director Rob Reiner and his cast found that actual bands experienced moments from their work.
• ‘Lost in the Jungle’: A Real-Life Thriller in Documentary Form. The movie peels back the layers of a headline story to find a complex tale, centuries in the making.
• ‘The Wrong Paris’ Review: Texas Wants a Word. Paris, Texas, may not be the preferred locale for the art student Miranda Cosgrove, but she finds that it might bring her the right man.
• ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: They Can’t Leave This Behind. Four decades after their big-screen hit, the rock legends David, Derek and Nigel have reunited for one final (really, truly) concert.
• ‘Rabbit Trap’ Review: Into the Woods, Listening Carefully. This horror feature envelops us with its technical atmospherics, but don’t dig too far beneath that surface.
• ‘The Man in My Basement’ Review: A Prison of His Own Making. Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe star in an overstuffed drama about a man haunted by the weight of history.
• ‘The Long Walk’ Review: Their Feet Are Killing Them. For a movie about motion, this Stephen King adaptation feels oddly static.
• ‘The History of Sound’ Review: Bohemian Tragedy. Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor play lovers who embark on a folk song-recording mission in this demure New England drama.
• ‘Happyend’ Review: Adolescent Tremors. Friends in high school navigate senior year in a futuristic Japan where a cataclysmic earthquake looms.
• ‘Dreams’ Review: Fact or Autofiction? The film is the final installment in Dag Johan Haugerud’s trilogy about the sexual and romantic mores of Oslo’s inhabitants.
• ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Review: One Last Hurrah. There’s truth in advertising as this well-loved saga of British entitlement rolls to a stop, on time and on point.
• ‘Men of War’ Review: Soldier of Misfortune. The documentary recounts a slapdash attempt in 2020 to overthrow the president of Venezuela, led by a former Green Beret.

Food

• These Women Make Basketball Fans’ Favorite Food. For the last six years, Deborah Emmanuel and Mahogany Almond have provided Brooklyn sports fans with bags and bags of popcorn.
• Can One of America’s Great Black Chefs Flourish in Paris? Mashama Bailey, the acclaimed chef of the Grey in Savannah, Ga., is opening a new restaurant on the Left Bank.
• Samin Nosrat’s Lazy Sugo. Her dish isn’t lazy at all, but is generous and unhurried, with time turning tomatoes, wine and bone-in meat into a rich, glossy sauce.
• The Fall Restaurant Preview Is Dead, Long Live the Fall Restaurant Preview. Restaurants simply open when they can open now — but that’s not stopping our restaurant reporters from celebrating what’s to come.
• French Patisserie’s Latest Darlings? Babkas That Buck Tradition. Babka Zana, a Parisian bakery, and others are embracing versions that veer away from the traditional cinnamon and chocolate iterations.
• Shrimp in the Freezer Makes Meal Planning Easier.
• From McDonald’s to Nobu, a Restaurant Hitmaker’s Not-So-Humble Story. In a frank memoir, Drew Nieporent looks back at a half-century career that’s produced signature New York restaurants like Montrachet and Tribeca Grill.
• 20 Years Ago, Alinea Electrified Chicago Dining. Does It Still Matter? At this famously innovative restaurant, our critic finds a mix of thought-provoking experiments and empty spectacle.
• Samin Nosrat Gathers Friends for Dinner Every Week. Here’s How You Can, Too. For the chef and cookbook author, seeing friends doesn’t have to be complicated. It just has to happen. These recipes can help.
• There’s a Reason This Salmon Recipe Has Five Stars. It’s the anchovy-garlic butter. (It’s also because it’s easy and comes together in less than half an hour.)
• How Beli Ate Yelp. A restaurant-rating app has endeared itself to young diners who no longer trust starred reviews on other platforms.
• A Quick Shrimp Dinner for Long, Stumping Sundays. Sometimes the weekend calls for a fast, easy supper, and for that supper you’ll want this pili pili shrimp with braised white beans.
• Cocoa. Krispies. Treats. The key word here is “cocoa,” which adds its subtly smoky, bittersweet notes to the classic treat.
• A Time-Traveling Chef, a Tyrant King: This Korean Drama Is Finding Fans Around the World. Netflix’s series “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” is part historical fiction, part romantic comedy and all about the food.
• Atlanta-Style Lemon-Pepper Wings for Game Day. Serve “wet” with Buffalo sauce, if you like, and with my all-purpose biscuits.
• Zanzibar’s Must-Have Street Food Is This Bright, Tangy Soup. Make it at home with this recipe, along with another favorite, Zanzibar pizza, a filled dough packed with cheese, vegetables and herbs.
• (Eric Adams Voice) New York is the Mexico City of America. New restaurants and bakeries in Woodside, Bed-Stuy and on the Lower East Side bring the sweet swagger of CDMX to the city.
• The Veggie Diaries. What I’ve been cooking: corn salad with tomatoes, feta and mint; riffable panzanella; crispy tofu tacos; and fritterlike pancakes.
• Think Getting a Reservation Is Hard? Try Getting an Invite. As crowds continue to mob restaurants they see on social media, some businesses are turning to a more exclusive model to curate the scene.
• Mapo Tofu, but With Tomatoes, Please. Those last beautiful summer tomatoes are put to good use in Hetty Lui McKinnon’s take on the classic Sichuan dish.
• 26 Apple Desserts Our Readers Make Every Fall. Turn your orchard haul into something truly delicious with these fall recipes.
• This Garlicky Fish Dinner Will Wow Everyone You Know. Zesty black bean-avocado tostadas and a coconut flan round out David Tanis’s menu for the waning warm days.
• 5 Guides to Great Restaurant Cities by New York Times Staff. Check out these standout dining scenes that we encountered in our reporting for the 2025 Restaurant List.
• In High-Profile Closings, Los Angeles Restaurateurs See Trouble. The city’s turmoil, from wildfires to curfews, has exacted a toll on some of its best-loved restaurants and raised worries about the future.

Style

• Melania Trump Takes Royal Refuge in Fashion. A floor-length Burberry trench, an eye-obscuring hat and a yellow gown made quite a statement during the Trumps’ state visit to Britain.
• Tiny Love Stories: ‘If I Had a Time Machine’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
• My Husband and I Have No Idea About the Politics of Two New Friends. Help! New arrivals at an apartment complex wonder if they can socialize in good conscience with a friendly couple whose political beliefs remain a mystery.
• Mark Ronson Strolls Through His D.J. Past. On the streets of Lower Manhattan, the famed record producer looks for signs of those sweaty 1990s nights.
• What Does Jaden Smith Know About Shoes? It’s a new era for men at Christian Louboutin, where Jaden Smith has been named the first men’s creative director of the house.
• The Life of a New York City Teen? TikTok Can’t Get Enough. Young posters are thriving by making Manhattan a main character. “Everybody wants to see what New York City life is like,” one teen said.
• Pop Culture Enters Its Virgin Era (Again). Has a conservative cultural moment primed viewers to embrace a dating show about adult virgins? Perhaps. But the obsession with virginity has always been there.
• Amber Ruffin Loves This Memento. To celebrate the opening of “The Wiz” on Broadway, the writer and comedian put a ring on it.
• Gwyneth Paltrow Wants to Be the Next Ralph Lauren. The actress introduces GWYN, her new fashion brand.
• Robert Redford Personified American Style. Reluctant to focus on style or his looks, Mr. Redford nevertheless became the embodiment of an enduring aesthetic.
• A Fashion Secret No More. Rachel Scott of Diotima held her first runway show, and it was worth the wait.
• Dapper From Head to Toe. A straw skimmer hat and bright red shoes were finishing touches to a natty ensemble.
• Even When They’re Not Wearing Armani, They’re Wearing Armani. The long legacy of the Italian designer continues on the runways of New York Fashion Week.
• Want to Learn About Fashion? Walk With Him. Dylan Kelly’s quick, fact-dense fashion videos are bite-size history lessons that are perfect for the world of TikTok.
• At an Emmys Bash With Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa and Lots of Champagne. After the awards ceremony, stars packed the HBO Max party at the San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood.
• What’s With All the Beards? More and more men seem to be putting down the razor and letting their whiskers grow. Our critic examines the history of the trend and what it might mean.
• The Triumphant Return of ‘Tinsel Teeth’ Metal braces have shed their negative reputation and, for some tweens and teens, have become a coveted signifier of cool (colored bands and all).
• 15 Unforgettable Looks at the Emmy Awards. Power suits, pixie cuts, bedazzled bodies and more.
• Emmys Red Carpet Photos: See Looks From Pedro Pascal, Megan Stalter and More. Stars are arriving for the 77th Emmy Awards. Choose, save and share six of your favorite red carpet looks.
• ‘Freedom’ Shirt Becomes a Meme and an Instant Commodity. Mere hours after Charlie Kirk’s killing, the internet was flooded with replicas of his T-shirt.
• Bobbi Brown Tells Her Beauty Comeback Story. The cosmetics mogul reveals how she started all over again, with Jones Road, after leaving Estée Lauder.
• Getting Fired Gets You Into This Cool Girls’ Club. In a new book, two longtime fashion editors — along with Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Lee Curtis and Katie Couric — open up about times they got canned.
• What Does Posting About Charlie Kirk Really Say About You? After the assassination of the young conservative activist, some are receiving blowback for expressing sadness or sympathy online.
• Grieving in Public, Erika Kirk Melds the Personal and Political. Ms. Kirk has played a key role in her husband’s movement. Speaking at Turning Point USA headquarters and on social media, she pledged his work would continue.
• Calvin Klein Underwear as You’ve Never Seen It Before. In her second show for the brand, the designer Veronica Leoni takes on Y-fronts.
• The Living Room Where History Still Happens. Gloria Steinem, now 91, is still at the center of vital conversations. On Tuesday, she gathered a circle of nearly 30 women at her home to talk about women’s health.
• How Much More Chaotic Can This Flea Market Get? Young buyers and sellers have started to change the character of a market known for drawing Ralph Lauren and Martha Stewart.
• They Met at Preschool Pickup. Now They Have a ‘Baby’ of Their Own. Arlo Mott, a fashion line created for working mothers and founded by Susan Woo, Karen Drexler and Alex Drexler, is expanding.
• Hasan Piker on Charlie Kirk. The two men had very different politics. But as a fellow star of a new political media class, the left-wing streamer had a personal reaction to Mr. Kirk’s assassination.
• Jeff Bezos, Jessica Chastain and More at Fashion Week’s Starriest Gala. Hollywood’s most recognizable faces packed Kering’s gala in New York City on Thursday.
• Love, Drugs and a Fashion Breakup Worth $95 Million. In the messy, public split of the Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet and Erik Torstensson, no accusations seem off limits.
• A $3,600 Workout Bag? Alo Yoga is betting that fans of its sports bras will go for new luxury bags. Plus, Everlane’s first celebrity face and a milestone for stylish sisters-in-law.
• Nike Sneakers You Earn the Right to Buy, One Free Throw at a Time. The artist Tom Sachs, whose longtime partnership with Nike was suspended over suggestions that he ran a hostile studio, isn’t making it easy to nab his latest design for the brand.
• My Relationship With Alcohol Is Not Complicated. I love it. It’s just that it’s horrible for me.
• She Didn’t Fall for His Faux Phishing Text. She Fell for Him. Laura Scaffidi and Marcus Filoso lived in a tight-knit Italian community in Ottawa, but didn’t meet until he stopped by her pop-up bar five years ago.
• They Met on a First Date — but Not With Each Other. When Laura Pitcher and Julius Frazer first met, their conversation flowed naturally, but they were in the middle of a double date with other people. A year later, they had their first real date.
• Two Friendly Gamers Became Forever Teammates. Elyse Freeman and Jeff Carpenter met five years ago while competing on the same team in Killer Queen Black, an online game.
• Her Smart-Aleck Remark Gave Him Pause. When Ira Wagner asked Kim Rosenberg which synagogue she belonged to in Portland, Ore., she said all of them, and that she knew “everybody.”
• She Rushed Out of Their Date, but it Didn’t End There. Ryan Daniels thought he’d blown his shot at romance with Dr. Sandra Goldlust after waiting over a year to take her out. He was wrong.
• As Political Tension Soars, Some Rare Calls for Unity Emerge. Joint statements from groups representing young Republicans and Democrats, and messages of tolerance from prominent figures stood out as reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination continued.
• Anna Sawai, Priyanka Chopra and Peter Marino Inspect Dior’s Newest Look. The fashion crowd turned out for the reopening of the New York flagship store, which now has a spa.
• Ralph Lauren Opens New York Fashion Week. American fashion designer Ralph Lauren kicked off New York Fashion Week with a collection that highlighted mostly monochrome looks.
• Cher Helped Studio 54 Return, if Only for One Night. Valentino Beauty’s temporary reopening of the infamous club was powered by an icon of its original run.
• Tiny Love Stories: ‘UR CUTE, TEXT ME’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
• Their Schools Banned Phones. Out Came the iPods and Cassette Players. Enterprising students have been bringing the contraband of yesteryear to school in what they see as a “loophole” in cellphone bans.
• Andrew Cuomo, David Paterson and More New York Politicians on the Runway. The former governors joined Curtis Sliwa and a group of assorted New York City luminaries as models at Style Across the Aisle, a bipartisan event.
• Ralph Lauren and the Taylor Swift Effect. Taking advantage of a big moment with big clothes, in black and white.
• This Suit Went From the Met Gala to the Sale Section. How a one-of-a-kind ensemble worn to the star-studded fashion event ended up being bought secondhand — after being marked down by half.
• In Pamela Hanson’s New Book, Supermodels Abound. How did Pamela Hanson become the photographer of choice for so many women?
• A Thoreau Impersonator Bids a Fond Farewell to Walden Pond. After 26 years in character as the 19th-century transcendentalist writer, Richard Smith is hanging up his straw hat.

Magazine

• My Friend Is Trying to Convert Me Into a Client. What to Do? My time for friendships is limited. I’m not inclined to spend it in a commercialized version of one.
• This Classic French Gratin Is Complete Comfort. Creamy, soul-restoring pommes dauphinoises is just the thing to ease you into transition, be it personal or simply seasonal.
• Late-Night TV Is Fading. There’s One Part You May Come to Miss. Most of what late-night talk shows offer has been supplanted by the internet — except for the role of the wry, dispassionate host.
• It Isn’t Just the U.S. The Whole World Has Soured on Climate Politics. How do we think about the climate future, now that the era marked by the Paris Agreement has so utterly disappeared?
• The Beloved Children’s Author Whose Stories Are Slipping Away. Robert Munsch wrote “The Paper Bag Princess,” “Love You Forever” and other classics by performing them over and over for kids. But dementia is now stealing his imagination.
• How the Trump Administration Is Dismantling America’s Cancer-Research System. The cancer-research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.
• Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer. America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.
• My Brother-in-Law Can’t Care for Himself. Do His Siblings Have to Bail Him Out? He rarely communicates with the family, except when he’s in trouble.
• What Happened to Cameron Crowe? He Has Answers. The writer-director made hit after hit movie, until he didn’t. But he doesn’t let it get him down.
• Is It Cutesy or Abominable to Make Up Random Words? A ruling on a dispute over shortening “groceries” to “grosh.”
• Is It Abusive to Make Art About Your Children? It’s not quite #MeToo, but a spate of new memoirs is forcing a reckoning on what consent means when your parent is the artist.

T Magazine

• The New and Emerging Designers to Watch This Fashion Week. Whether they’re showing in New York or London, these six designers are on the rise.
• Has the Jell-O Salad Been Redeemed? Aspics and other savory gelatins are popular again, this time with top-notch ingredients and a refined, ultramodern look.
• These Birds Are a Trap. The artist Anne Buckwalter has amassed a collection of hand-carved avian decoys.
• The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in London. Six of the city’s top chefs came together to determine the most delicious and memorable plates in the British capital.
• The 8 Buildings You Must See in Stockholm. These sites capture the city’s practical, restrained style — but aren’t without whimsy.
• Rob Reiner Takes the Mel Brooks Questionnaire. The comedy legend devised a personality test for us. First up: the “Spinal Tap II” director.
• He Spent Weeks Crawling Around a Pile of Salt. In a world of constant instability, these artists are testing the limits of endurance.
• How to Apply Makeup to Mature Skin. Expert advice from a supermodel, a fashion designer and a makeup artist on adapting your beauty regimen with age.
• Why Wild Swimming Is the Most Luxurious Hotel Amenity of All. These properties offer easy access to enticing natural waters, from a crystal blue Caribbean cove to bracing Scottish lochs.
• Lamps With Main Character Energy. Plus: a designer’s new take on California cool, an exhibition of Robert Rauschenberg’s textile art and more recommendations from T Magazine.

Travel

• A Surprise Awaited These Travelers at Check-In: The Hotel Was Closed. Several Manhattan hotels operated by LuxUrban abruptly closed without warning, leaving visitors from around the world scrambling for a place to stay.
• Scotch and the Sea: Venturing Into the Soul of the Hebrides. These remote and rocky islands off Scotland’s western coast offer visitors an ethereal beauty that goes perfectly with a splash of local whisky.
• The Easiest Way to Get to a Marathon Start Line? A Tour. As traveling to marathons becomes more popular, getting into races can be difficult. Tour companies offer runners an easier way — if they can afford it.
• The Flavor of Quebec Is Sweet, Savory and Worth the Trip. An agro-tourism route through the Charlevoix region offers a hyperlocal bounty, charming towns and farms that preserve traditional methods of production.
• 7 Places to Take a Beach Getaway During Hurricane Season. Fall brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but more risk of hurricanes. Here are some spots to enjoy late-season sand and surf without so much uncertainty.
• Dan Brown’s 5 Favorite Places in Prague. The “mystical capital of Europe” serves as the backdrop for the author’s latest novel, “The Secret of Secrets.” Here are five spots that fire his imagination.
• 36 Hours in Sedona, Ariz. Luxury experiences are on the rise, but the best things in this red rock landscape — hikes, stargazing and even energy vortexes — are free.
• The Trump Administration Wants to Roll Back Airline Passenger Rights. The Transportation Department’s apparent openness to undoing government policies protecting the rights of airline passengers could have wide ramifications.

Real Estate

• $1 Million Homes in Washington, New York and Colorado. A Queen Anne Revival in Port Townsend, a Tudor in Briarcliff Manor and a 1903 house in Fort Collins
• In This Class, the Teacher Wants You to Be Wild. A landscaping firm in New York built an educational program to help gardeners make their landscapes more biodiverse.
• Amenia, N.Y., Close to the City, but Remote Enough. The quiet farming and second-home community is undergoing a renaissance and has had an uptick in home buyers from Brooklyn.
• New York Fashion Week Designers on Choosing the Perfect Venue. Guests at runway shows and after-parties might find themselves at a members-only club, hotel’s presidential suite, high school or cemetery.
• The ‘Most Colorful Home in Queens’ Has a Dark Secret. Inside the real estate scam that tore through a tight-knit immigrant community in New York.
• Creating the ‘Feeling of Morocco’ in Texas. Though nearly dissuaded by the listing photos, a family made a Tuscan-style house into an indoor-outdoor destination inspired by their travels.
• $2 Million Homes in California. A midcentury modern home in Santa Paula, a Craftsman in Pasadena and a Mediterranean-style house in Sacramento.
• Can the Landlord Withhold Your Deposit if the Place Is a Mess? Tenants and landlords should take photos of the rental at the beginning and end of the lease in case a dispute arises.
• $1.1 Million Homes in Berlin. A loft in Kreuzberg, an apartment in a snail-shaped building in Mitte and a maisonette duplex in Mitte.
• Behind the Scenes at the Bushwick Nightclub Red Pavilion. A cabaret and nightclub in Bushwick amplifies Asian culture with moody music, cinematic interior design and drinks inspired by Chinese legend.
• Raccoons Steal Her Fruit. She’s OK With It. While working on villas in Costa Rica, the Czech architect Dagmar Stepanova “fell in love” with the country and decided to live there in a hillside home partially open to the elements.
• A Couple Looked to Downsize Into a Condo on Long Island’s North Shore. As they eased into retirement, two empty-nesters toured some of Port Jefferson’s condo communities with about $650,000 to spend. Here’s what they found.
• Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens. This week’s properties are on the Upper West Side, in Midtown and Far Rockaway.
• Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York. This week’s properties are a four-bedroom house in Newtown, and a nine-bedroom house in Bay Shore.
• Would You Trade Your Safety for Homeownership? One in five buyers would, according to a recent survey.

Health

• Senator and Insurers Cast Doubt on U.S. Vaccine Panel as It Readies Review. Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.
• 5 Takeaways From Ousted C.D.C. Director’s Hearing. Susan Monarez, the head of the public health agency for barely a month, repeatedly told senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ignoring science in undercutting vaccines.
• Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy. The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.
• Can Drug Users Be Forced Into Rehab? Trump Says Yes. So Do 34 States. The president wants to enforce involuntary commitment laws for severe drug use. But rehab is expensive, without enough beds for those who seek it.
• Surgeon General Nominee Pledges to Divest From Wellness Interests. In financial filings, Casey Means stated that she would liquidate holdings in companies that sell personal devices, supplements, tobacco and tech.
• Pig Organ Transplants May Pose a Dilemma for Some Jews and Muslims. The taboo against pork is deeply entrenched in both religious traditions. But the prohibition is not absolute.
• ‘People Are Losing Hope’ Inside ICE Detention Centers. Immigrant detainees are not receiving proper mental health care, lawyers and advocacy groups say, and reports of suicide attempts are persistent.
• Who Makes Decisions About Vaccine Policy Now? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has hired longtime vaccine safety skeptics and scientists who are critical of Covid shots and mandates to make immunization policy decisions for Americans.
• C.D.C. Vaccine Advisers May Limit Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns. Committee members, some of whom are vaccine skeptics, are likely to recommend restricting the use of the shots at birth or delaying them until later in childhood.
• Kennedy Adds Five New Members to Vaccine Committee. The committee, whose members were appointed by the health secretary and include vaccine skeptics, will meet on Thursday to review recommendations for several shots.
• When a Simple Swim Carries a Risk of Dangerous Illness. The parasitic infection schistosomiasis affects an estimated 200 million people globally, many of them children. But campaigns to identify and treat it face formidable hurdles.
• F.D.A. Reviews Reports of Covid Vaccine Deaths. The agency plans to highlight possible links between the shots and accounts of deaths involving children and birth defects to an influential C.D.C. panel meeting next week.
• Rare but Serious Complication Shows Flu’s Potential Harm. Acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or A.N.E., can result from influenza or other infections, including Covid-19.
• $10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials. The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.
• California Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles. The intent is to protect health care providers who send the pills to patients in states with abortion bans, and to reassure patients who fear they could be identified.
• Major Medical Prizes Given to Cell Biology and Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers. Many winners of the annual Lasker Awards have gone on to win a Nobel Prize in medicine or other fields.
• The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of Kennedy’s Agenda. The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.

Well

• How Do Times Health Reporters Choose Experts? A few basic guidelines help us ensure we’re finding and interviewing the right sources for health and wellness news.
• The Hepatitis B Vaccine Was a Public Health Win. Now It’s Under Threat. Rates of the disease have fallen since 1991, when a vaccine committee recommended all newborns receive the shot.
• What to Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease. Though some researchers believe it should be labeled endemic in the United States, most Americans don’t need to worry about getting sick.
• Wellness Culture Has Come for the Pets. With “collagen puptides,” raw meat diets and longevity supplements, some owners are going full Goop.
• At Least Zosia Mamet Can Laugh About It. In her new book, the actress turns her acid wit to Hollywood’s darker side and her own personal struggles.
• 5 Simple Steps to Calm Yourself Down. These techniques can help you handle the ups and downs of daily life.
• For the First Time, More Children Are Obese Than Underweight. One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000.
• Can Supplements Boost Longevity? Many anti-aging influencers say yes. Here’s what doctors and scientists think.

Family

• 8 Phrases to Help Your Relationship Thrive. We asked couples therapists to share the magic words that can strengthen bonds, even in the middle of a disagreement.

Live

• I Have Dental Insurance. Why Do I Pay So Much for Care? Many people assume coverage for teeth works the same as other insurance. It doesn’t.

Mind

• Many Minor Hits Can Damage an Athlete’s Brain. New research in amateur football and soccer players has identified some potential early warning signs of C.T.E.
• My Friend Ghosted Me. But Am I the Jerk? Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is realizing his friends may find his personality hard to take.

Move

• Build Your Own HIIT Workout. Twelve exercises, thousands of possible routines. Use our tool to design one that's right for you.
• Can Pilates Really Make My Muscles ‘Long and Lean’? Here’s what the workout can and can’t do for your fitness.
• 5 Workout Supplements Worth Trying. There are thousands of options that promise to boost your fitness. Only a handful are backed by solid evidence.

Times Insider

• A Dust Sample Handled With Care. After the destruction of the World Trade Center, an urgent question lingered in Lower Manhattan: What was in the air?
• A Reporter Who Looks for the Books That Make You Tick. Alexandra Alter, who covers publishing industry news and writes Books features for The Times, is always on the hunt for the next Harry Potter.

Corrections

• Corrections: Sept. 18, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: College Graduates Facing Blow Of Long-Term Unemployment. Quotation of the Day for Thursday, September 18, 2025.
• Corrections: Sept. 17, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: Many Who Won’t or Can’t Flee End Up Stranded on Streets or Under Rubble. Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
• Corrections: Sept. 16, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: Forgive Me, Oh Chatbot, For My Sins. Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: Funicular Tragedy Rattles Lisbon’s Sense of Itself. Quotation of the Day for Monday, September 15, 2025.
• No Corrections: Sept. 15, 2025. No corrections appeared in print on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: Palestinians Leaving Home, Maybe for Last Time. Quotation of the Day for Sunday, September 14, 2025.
• Corrections: Sept. 14, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: On Walden Pond, Hanging Up His Frock Coat. Quotation of the Day for Saturday, September 13, 2025.
• Corrections: Sept. 13, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
• Corrections: Sept. 12, 2025. Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
• Quote of the Day: Won’t Pay Up? Fake Online Reviews May Smear Your Business. Quotation of the Day for Friday, September 12, 2025.

The Learning Network

• Word of the Day: recumbent. This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Are You a Fan of Anime? Once a niche, countercultural art form, anime is now mainstream. What are your experiences with anime, and what do you think of its explosive popularity?
• Fall Video Games. What new games are you playing? What upcoming releases are you most looking forward to?
• Word of the Day: montage. This word has appeared in 190 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Are Youth Sports Getting Too Expensive? Organized sports for young people have become a multibillion-dollar industry in America. How is this affecting high school athletes’ experiences and access to play?
• Braces. Metal braces are suddenly cool. What do you think of the trend?
• Word of the Day: comatose. This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Weekly Student News Quiz: Charlie Kirk, Test Scores, Mars Rock. Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
• How to Use The Learning Network. Since 1998, The Learning Network has been helping people teach and learn with The New York Times. Here’s how to use our features.
• How Mentally Tough Are You? How do you prepare for challenges? How do you deal with setbacks? What do you do to keep your focus on long-term goals?
• Word of the Day: sartorial. This word has appeared in 126 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• A.I., Gen Z and You: A Guide to Our Contest for Teachers and Teens. Here are five practical steps for thinking about your relationship with this technology, exploring what you want to say and experimenting with how to say it.
• How Concerned Are You About Political Violence in America? What’s your reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative organizer and activist?
• ‘Say Yes’ Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
• Word of the Day: pensive. This word has appeared in 65 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• What’s Going On in This Graph? | Sept. 17, 2025. The following graph shows the top five summer movies by domestic revenue for 2019 and 2022-25. How did this summer compare to previous years?
• What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 15, 2025. Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
• What Students Are Saying About Summer Vacation and Going Back to School. Welcome to another year of Current Events Conversation!
• A Phone and a Foot. What do you think this image is communicating?
• Do You Wish You Could Break Free From Your Phone? Have you ever tried? What strategies have been most successful in limiting your phone’s power over you?
• Science Practice | A Study on Cats and Their Sense of Smell. Do our cats know what we smell like? A new study offers clues.
• A Weekly Lesson Plan to Get Students Exploring Real-World Science. In Science Practice, students analyze recent research studies across disciplines and come up with their own scientific questions.

Lesson Plans

• Teach Taxicab Geometry With Steven Strogatz and The New York Times. Welcome students to a world of math where pi equals 4 and circles aren’t round.

En español

• Palabra del día: ‘recumbent’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en seis artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Los guiños diplomáticos de la moda de Melania Trump en el Reino Unido. La primera dama de EE. UU. ha convertido en su firma el hecho de revelar y ocultar a partes iguales. Se arregla para reflejar el mensaje Trump de gloria bañada en oro y, al mismo tiempo, se blinda contra las miradas indiscretas del mundo.
• Monitoreo de la tormenta tropical Gabrielle, en vivo. Consulta la trayectoria probable y las horas de llegada de los vientos de Gabrielle.
• Palabra del día: ‘montage’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 190 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• ¿Escrito en las estrellas? Quizás es hora de averiguar tu verdadero signo del zodíaco y otros temas para comenzar la semana.
• Palabra del día: ‘comatose’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 31 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• El accidente del funicular sacude la identidad de Lisboa. El choque de un funicular que dejó 16 muertos ha provocado una profunda reflexión sobre los cambios que ha experimentado la ciudad, que en años recientes se ha convertido en un imán para inversionistas extranjeros.
• Un barrio de Chicago ha cambiado por la ofensiva migratoria de Trump. Pilsen, un barrio con muchos habitantes de ascendencia mexicana, se ha vuelto más silencioso desde que el gobierno de Trump anunció una ofensiva contra la migración ilegal.
• Palabra del día: ‘sartorial’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 126 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• 5 sencillos pasos para tranquilizarte. Estas técnicas pueden ayudarte a manejar los altibajos de la vida cotidiana.
• El asesinato de Charlie Kirk. La violencia política resurge en EE. UU., Bolsonaro es condenado en Brasil y más para el fin de semana.
• Palabra del día: ‘pensive’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 65 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Tu signo del zodiaco está desfasado por 2000 años. Durante milenios, nuestra vista de las estrellas ha cambiado debido a la oscilación de la Tierra. Quizás es tiempo de averiguar qué signo eres.
• El príncipe Enrique se reúne con el rey Carlos por primera vez en más de un año. Padre e hijo tomaron el té el miércoles en la residencia londinense del rey, lo que podría ser el primer paso para sanar una ruptura que ha dividido a la familia real británica.
• Palabra del día: ‘edify’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en seis artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?

América Latina

• Por primera vez en 215 años, una mujer dirige el Grito de Independencia de México. Claudia Sheinbaum, presidenta del país, fue la primera mujer en dar el Grito de Dolores, una tradición que se remonta al llamado a las armas de un sacerdote contra España hace más de dos siglos.
• Maduro califica de ‘crimen alevoso’ el ataque estadounidense contra una embarcación, mientras Trump anuncia otro. El dirigente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, dijo que el ataque del 2 de septiembre, en el que murieron 11 personas, violó las leyes estadounidenses e internacionales.
• Quiere ver la luz de las estrellas. Por eso defiende la oscuridad. Eduardo Unda-Sanzana, que se dedica a la astronomía, ha luchado contra la contaminación lumínica en el desierto de Atacama para preservar lo que se considera el mejor lugar de la Tierra para estudiar el espacio.
• EE. UU. analiza si recortar la ayuda a Colombia debido al auge de la cocaína. Millones de fondos militares y de desarrollo para Colombia penden de un hilo mientras Washington cuestiona la lucha del país contra la cocaína.
• ¿Qué pasará con Jair Bolsonaro después de la condena por planear un golpe de Estado? Jair Bolsonaro fue condenado a 27 años de prisión por conspirar para aferrarse al poder tras perder las elecciones de 2022.
• Jair Bolsonaro es declarado culpable y sentenciado a 27 años de cárcel por intento de golpe de Estado en Brasil. El Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil declaró culpable al expresidente por intentar aferrarse al poder tras perder las elecciones de 2022, en un complot que incluía el asesinato de su oponente.
• La casita de Bad Bunny, punto de reunión de los famosos, expone un legado. Lebron James, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Mbappé, Belinda, Ricky Martin y muchas estrellas más se unieron a la fiesta de Bad Bunny en una casa tradicional de Puerto Rico construida al medio de un coliseo.

Ciencia y Tecnología

• Estas hormigas engendran crías de otra especie. La estrategia reproductiva que unos investigadores encontraron en unas hormigas del Mediterráneo no se había visto antes en ninguna criatura.
• En una roca de Marte, la NASA ve ‘la señal más clara de vida’ hasta ahora. Los científicos de la agencia aún no afirman haber encontrado fósiles de microbios marcianos, pero el análisis del espécimen recolectado por el rover Perseverance plantea esa posibilidad.
• En el aniversario del LIGO, se teme por su futuro. Las celebraciones por el décimo aniversario del Observatorio de Ondas Gravitacionales con Interferometría Láser se han visto ensombrecidas por la muerte de uno de sus fundadores y un posible recorte drástico de presupuesto.

Cultura

• Bad Bunny y Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso lideran nominaciones a los Grammy Latinos 2025. La superestrella puertorriqueña, con 12 nominaciones, y el dúo argentino, con 10, competirán en las categorías más importantes.
• La batalla de rodar ‘Una batalla tras otra’ Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall y el resto del reparto hablan del rodaje de la última película de Paul Thomas Anderson, una historia con tintes políticos en un año tenso.
• La vida de Robert Redford en fotos. El director ganador del Oscar, que prefería vivir lejos de Hollywood, fue un símbolo sexual y más tarde un activista que utilizó su fama para luchar por el medioambiente.
• Cómo Guillermo del Toro creó un monstruo de ‘Frankenstein’ distinto a los anteriores. Para su nueva versión de la clásica historia, Del Toro se propuso desafiar los arquetipos. Imaginó la criatura como algo bello y una obra de arte.
• 15 atuendos inolvidables en los Premios Emmy. Jenna Ortega con mucha joyería, Pedro Pascal en traje crema, Selena Gomez de rojo y Megan Stalter con un mensaje en la cartera. Estos son algunos de los “looks” que más llamaron la atención en los Emmy.
• Ganadores de los Emmy 2025: lista completa. Estos son los ganadores de la 77ª edición de los Premios Emmy, que tuvo lugar el domingo por la noche.
• Cómo ver los Premios Emmy 2025. El cómico Nate Bargatze es el presentador de la ceremonia.
• Charlie Sheen está listo para contarte todo. En un libro de memorias y un documental, el actor conocido por ‘Dos hombres y medio’, ‘Pelotón’ y una serie de excesos que lo llevaron al límite, cuenta más detalles de su vida.
• La amistad de Marc Jacobs y Sofia Coppola tiene mucho estilo. El primer documental de Coppola es un entrañable retrato del vínculo que ha compartido durante décadas con el diseñador.
• Vera Farmiga y Patrick Wilson se despiden de ‘El conjuro’ Farmiga y Wilson abandonan la franquicia tras ‘Últimos ritos’. En entrevista, hablaron de sus escenas favoritas y sus papeles como la mamá y el papá del terror.
• Las chicas están gritando. En el teatro y en clubes de rock, en películas y redes sociales, mujeres jóvenes lanzan gritos liberadores e invitan a todo el mundo a unírseles.
• Dan Brown vuelve con un nostálgico testimonio del poder de los libros. En “El último secreto” encontramos a Robert Langdon intentando rescatar a su amante, una neurocientífica que se encuentra en la mira de una organización misteriosa.

Estados Unidos

• Trump recurre al asesinato de Kirk para justificar medidas contra sus opositores. Tras el asesinato de Charlie Kirk, el presidente Trump y sus aliados han trazado un plan para atacar a grupos liberales, revocar visados y designar a determinadas organizaciones de EE. UU. como terroristas.
• Mensajes de texto revelan pistas sobre el motivo del asesinato de Charlie Kirk. Los fiscales dijeron que el hombre de 22 años acusado de matar a Charlie Kirk había escrito a su pareja sentimental: “Estaba harto de su odio. Hay odio que no se puede negociar”.
• Una nota, un arma y la preocupación de una madre: así se detuvo al sospechoso de matar a Kirk. El hombre acusado de disparar a Charlie Kirk dejó un rastro de pruebas y no tuvo forma de eludir el señalamiento de sus padres, según demostraron documentos judiciales.
• Un juez desestima los cargos de terrorismo contra Luigi Mangione. El juez que supervisa el caso contra Mangione dijo que la evidencia en la que se basaban dos de los cargos más graves, uno de los cuales lo acusaba de asesinato en primer grado, era “legalmente insuficiente”.
• EE. UU. vive una ‘crisis política’ tras el asesinato de Kirk, dice Obama. El expresidente Barack Obama, en su intervención en una cumbre sobre educación, criticó los ataques de su sucesor contra sus rivales políticos tras el asesinato del activista conservador.
• El desaire de China a la soya estadounidense es una crisis para los agricultores de EE. UU. Los agricultores de Dakota del Norte se afanan por encontrar espacio de almacenamiento adicional y se preparan para la caída del valor de la tierra, pues la soya que debería ir a China empieza a acumularse.
• Miami y su ‘obsesión’ por el pádel. Los residentes a quienes les gusta estar en forma y socializar —y pueden permitirse jugar— no se cansan del pádel, el deporte de raqueta con caché internacional.
• La Casa Blanca usa el asesinato de Kirk para lanzar ofensiva contra grupos liberales. Funcionarios y aliados de Trump sugirieron que el asesinato de Charlie Kirk formaba parte de un movimiento que fomentaba la violencia contra los conservadores, sin presentar pruebas de que esa red existiera.
• El sospechoso del asesinato de Charlie Kirk tenía ‘ideología de izquierda’, según el gobernador de Utah. El gobernador Spencer Cox dijo que el sospechoso había sido “radicalizado”, pero no entró en detalles sobre las opiniones del presunto asesino.
• Erika Kirk mezcla lo personal y lo político en su duelo público. Erika Kirk ha desempeñado un papel clave en el movimiento de su marido. En la sede de Turning Point USA y en las redes sociales, ha prometido que su trabajo continuará.
• Trump no propone unidad en un EE. UU. polarizado. Donald Trump no suscribe la noción tradicional de ser el presidente de todos los estadounidenses.
• Cómo las fuerzas del orden arrestaron al sospechoso de asesinar a Charlie Kirk. Aunque el FBI realizó un inmenso despliegue federal, la búsqueda del asesino de Kirk terminó cuando la propia familia del sospechoso lo identificó y acudió a las autoridades.
• De ganador de una beca a hombre buscado: la trayectoria del sospechoso del asesinato de Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson, el hombre acusado de disparar a Kirk, era un estudiante estelar en el bachillerato y fue criado en un hogar republicano del suroeste de Utah. Entrenaba para ser electricista.
• El millonario que dejó Wall Street para convertirse en paramédico. Después de amasar millones en un trabajo que llegó a odiar, Jonathan Kleisner se incorporó al Cuerpo de Bomberos como paramédico novato a los 41 años. Ahora está decidido a ser el mejor rescatista del mundo.
• Marco Rubio lidera la nueva guerra de Donald Trump en América Latina. Con medidas como la destrucción de una embarcación cerca de Venezuela, el secretario de Estado está dándole forma a lo que podrían ser las acciones militares con mayores consecuencias del segundo mandato del presidente Trump.
• Tras el asesinato de Charlie Kirk, la gente coincide en que algo anda mal en EE. UU. En entrevistas realizadas en todo el país, la gente expresó miedo y cautela, y dijo que Estados Unidos parecía estar perdiendo el control.
• Lo que sabemos sobre el sospechoso del asesinato de Charlie Kirk. El sospechoso, de 22 años, fue detenido en el suroeste de Utah después de que un amigo contactara a las autoridades, dijeron los oficiales.
• Esta fue la última persona en confrontar a Charlie Kirk. Tras la difusión de las imágenes del asesinato de Kirk, millones de personas han visto el breve intercambio entre el activista político de derecha y un “tiktoker” liberal.
• El sospechoso del asesinato de Charlie Kirk es detenido e identificado. El gobernador de Utah, Spencer Cox, dijo que un familiar del sospechoso, Tyler Robinson, ayudó a entregarlo a las autoridades después de que Robinson indicara que había llevado a cabo el asesinato.
• Con la violencia política en alza, Trump condena a uno de los bandos. En un país inundado de armas, la práctica de demonizar a los rivales ha creado grandes cantidades de seguidores para algunos políticos e influentes en las redes sociales.
• Si Trump no puede traer la paz a Ucrania y Gaza, se limitará a observar desde lejos. El presidente Trump insiste en que puede resolver los conflictos mundiales. Pero cuando tanto aliados como adversarios parecen ignorarlo, se encoge de hombros en una actitud de “qué se le va a hacer”.
• Un asesinato en Carolina del Norte alimenta la polémica conservadora. Un video de seguridad que captó el apuñalamiento de una mujer en Charlotte se convirtió en un catalizador para los argumentos conservadores sobre los supuestos fracasos de las políticas demócratas.
• El FBI divulga imágenes de una ‘persona de interés’ en la investigación sobre el asesinato de Charlie Kirk. Las imágenes muestran a un hombre con una gorra de béisbol, gafas de sol oscuras y una camiseta negra de manga larga con una imagen que parece incluir, en parte, un dibujo de la bandera estadounidense.
• Testigos del asesinato de Charlie Kirk cuentan lo que vieron. La gente entre la multitud dijo que el disparo no fue muy fuerte y que no todos se dieron cuenta inmediatamente de lo que ocurría.
• Trump convierte su conmoción por el asesinato de Charlie Kirk en indignación. El presidente pidió información actualizada y se reunió con asesores en el Despacho Oval antes de grabar un video de cuatro minutos en el que culpaba a la retórica de la “izquierda radical” del asesinato.
• Lo que sabemos sobre el asesinato de Charlie Kirk. Kirk, de 31 años, fundador de un grupo activista juvenil de derecha, recibió un disparo mientras pronunciaba un discurso en la Universidad de Utah Valley.

Estilos de Vida

• Las mascotas son el nuevo nicho de la industria del bienestar. Ahora las personas pueden comprar comida sin preservantes, péptidos de colágeno y hasta suplementos para la longevidad de sus animales.
• 8 frases para comunicarte mejor con tu pareja. Pedimos a los terapeutas de parejas que compartieran las palabras claves que pueden estrechar vínculos, incluso en medio de un desacuerdo.
• ¿Qué hace falta para que los hombres vayan al médico? Muchas de las enfermedades de las que mueren los varones estadounidenses podrían tratarse si se detectaran a tiempo, pero para eso tendrían que ir a revisarse de vez en cuando.
• La ‘adicción al sexo y al amor’ no es un diagnóstico, pero los síntomas son reales. Elizabeth Gilbert, autora de “Comer, rezar, amar” profundiza en sus dificultades con una relación obsesiva en unas nuevas memorias.
• Ignorada por mi propio esposo. Cuando nuestro hogar, antes bullicioso, se quedó en silencio, anhelaba escuchar el sonido del cariño.
• Para una mejor caminata, usa bastones de senderismo. Ya sea en un sendero o en una acera, los bastones te ayudan a llegar más lejos, más rápido y de forma segura. He aquí cómo obtener sus beneficios.
• ¿Cuándo debería consultar a un médico si no puedo dormir? Los expertos dicen que hay tres razones principales por las que deberías acudir al médico para tratar tus problemas para dormir.

Mundo

• La operación en Gaza muestra a un Netanyahu sin restricciones para la guerra. Con el asalto a la ciudad de Gaza, el primer ministro de Israel ha amontonado desafío sobre desafío, a medida que se desvanece cualquier control del gobierno de Trump.
• La estrella de ‘El juego del calamar’ habla sobre la cultura coreana del ‘fandom’ Lee Jung-jae, quien ha sido una celebridad en Corea del Sur durante décadas, dijo que las redes sociales han hecho que el público sea más entusiasta. Cree saber cómo mantenerlo contento.
• El ‘estafador de Tinder’ es detenido en Georgia. Shimon Hayut, conocido como Simon Leviev, ha sido acusado de utilizar múltiples alias para estafar por millones de dólares a mujeres a través de aplicaciones de citas. Su caso inspiró el documental de Netflix ‘El estafador de Tinder’.
• Las fuerzas terrestres israelíes entran en Ciudad de Gaza sembrando el caos. El asalto militar tiene como objetivo, dijeron los israelíes, derrotar a los militantes de Hamás, pero agravó la crisis humanitaria en la Franja de Gaza.
• Tuvo a su bebé en brazos durante una hora. Luego el Estado se la quitó. El caso de una joven groenlandesa a quien se declaró incapaz de quedarse con su bebé se ha convertido en el último punto de conflicto con Dinamarca.
• Israel lanza una ofensiva terrestre sobre Gaza, según las autoridades. La toma de la ciudad, planeada desde hace tiempo, comenzó a primera hora del martes, según las autoridades, a pesar de que cientos de miles de personas siguen refugiadas allí.
• Los techos de zinc son un clásico en París. Y una pesadilla calurosa. A medida que el cambio climático contribuye a exacerbar las olas de calor, la ciudad se debate entre mantener su patrimonio arquitectónico y conservar la habitabilidad de los apartamentos.
• La prohibición de las redes sociales en Nepal trasladó la política a una sala de chat. La misma tecnología que el gobierno nepalí intentó prohibir fue utilizada por decenas de miles de personas para ayudar a elegir a la nueva líder interina del país, Sushila Karki.
• Una defensora anticorrupción es nombrada líder de Nepal tras las protestas juveniles. Sushila Karki, expresidenta del Tribunal Supremo, fue elegida por los manifestantes estudiantiles cuyas concentraciones masivas del lunes iniciaron un violento levantamiento que derrocó al gobierno.
• La incursión de drones sobre Polonia fue una prueba para la OTAN y EE. UU. El episodio pone de relieve la necesidad de que la OTAN refuerce sus defensas contra la guerra moderna de drones y aprenda las lecciones de Ucrania.
• Polonia invocó el Artículo 4 de la OTAN. ¿Qué pasa ahora? El Artículo 4 permite a los Estados miembros iniciar un debate formal dentro de la alianza sobre las amenazas a su seguridad. No compromete a la alianza a emprender acciones militares.

Negocios

• ABC retira del aire a Jimmy Kimmel por sus comentarios sobre Charlie Kirk. El conductor enfrentó críticas por los comentarios que hizo el lunes sobre las motivaciones del hombre acusado de matar a Kirk, el activista conservador.
• Jerry de Ben & Jerry’s renuncia y alega que la empresa ha sido ‘silenciada’ Jerry Greenfield dijo que la empresa de helados, conocida por su activismo, había sido amordazada por Unilever, su empresa matriz.
• Trump demanda a The New York Times por artículos que cuestionan su éxito. La demanda, presentada por el presidente de Estados Unidos, afirma que el Times lo difamó y trató de socavar su campaña en las elecciones de 2024.
• Así es como China lidia con la guerra comercial de EE. UU. Los aranceles del presidente Trump provocaron un desplome de las exportaciones chinas a Estados Unidos, pero sus ventas a otras regiones están aumentando.
• Un niño hizo un amigo en Roblox. Su relación era siniestra. A los 7 años, Ethan Dallas empezó a jugar al juego en línea, donde conoció a Nate. Luego, siguieron abusos que terminaron con el suicidio de Ethan, dijo su madre, quien culpa a Roblox.
• La redada en la fábrica de Hyundai detuvo a trabajadores con visas de negocios temporales. La operación migratoria en una fábrica de baterías subrayó una táctica que utilizan las empresas para traer trabajadores extranjeros a EE. UU. y establecer nuevas operaciones.

Opinión

• El triunfo discreto del rey Carlos III. Es posible que el monarca británico sea el único hombre capaz de exudar dignidad global en el vertedero de nuestro mundo dominado por el discurso en internet.
• ¡Ayuda! Me he convertido en una madre helicóptero para mi perra. La crianza de perros se nos ha ido de las manos. Eso me dije a mí misma hace ocho meses.
• Lula da Silva: la democracia y la soberanía brasileñas no son negociables. El presidente de Brasil califica los aranceles estadounidenses sobre su país de no solo equivocados sino también ilógicos y defiende la condena del expresidente Jair Bolsonaro.
• No eres tú, es la comida. Las soluciones individuales para el bienestar son una distracción que nos impide abordar la causa fundamental de la crisis de enfermedades crónicas de Estados Unidos.
• Charlie Kirk practicaba la política de la manera correcta. La base de una sociedad libre es la capacidad de participar en política sin miedo a la violencia. Perder eso es arriesgarse a perderlo todo.

Gameplay

• Shoots for the Stars. Adam Wagner gets introspective.
• Wordle Review No. 1,552. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 564. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 830. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
• Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
• Some Ring Decisions, in Brief. Jackson Matz’s crossword is pure delight.
• Wordle Review No. 1,551. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 563. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 829. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
• Curved Path. Jonathan Daly’s crossword is flat-out fabulous.
• Wordle Review No. 1,550. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 562. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 828. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
• Bright Choices for Artists. Matthew Stock and Michael Lieberman make their collaboration debut.
• Wordle Review No. 1,549. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 561. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 827. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
• Bird’s Eye View. Daniel Grinberg’s puzzle leaves a cloud of dust in its wake.
• Wordle Review No. 1,548. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sept. 14, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 826. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 560. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
• Completely at Ease. Alex Jiang makes a sparkling Times puzzle debut.
• Wordle Review No. 1,547. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 825. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 559. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
• They Make a High-Pitched Noise When They’re Heated. Joe Marquez opens our solving weekend.
• Wordle Review No. 1,546. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
• Strands Sidekick No. 558. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 824. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

Weather

• This Is Peak Hurricane Season. Or Is It? Despite a few decidedly quiet periods so far, forecasters say the conditions are still favorable for more hurricanes this year. The latest storm, Gabrielle, formed on Wednesday.
• Here is the latest on the storm.
• Tracking Tropical Storm Gabrielle. See the likely path and wind arrival times for Gabrielle
• Tropical System Could Bring Heavy Rain to Southern California This Week. The remains of Tropical Storm Mario could bring flooding to the Los Angeles area. Dry storms with lightning could ignite wildfires in Northern California.

Education

• Ask The Morning: What Do You Want to Know About Drones? Drone attacks have become ubiquitous in warfare. We’ll find experts to answer your questions.

Reader Center

• At a Wildfire With a Notebook — and a Mask. A reporter’s questions pulled her into the subculture of wildland firefighting. Policy changes followed.

International Home

• Zinc Roofs Give Paris Its Signature Look. But They Are a Nightmare in Heat. As climate change helps fuel more severe heat waves, the city is struggling between maintaining its architectural heritage and keeping apartments livable.