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Kenneth Mitchell, Known for ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Captain Marvel’ Roles, Dies at 49
Mr. Mitchell, a Canadian actor who appeared on “Star Trek: Discovery,” had A.L.S.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top Stories‘Water for Elephants’ Brings the Circus to Broadway
Based on the 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, the musical follows a young man who hops a train and falls in with a ragtag, traveling group of entertainers.
New York Times Top StoriesSpending Impasse Persists Amid G.O.P. Resistance as Partial Shutdown Looms
With Republicans insisting on adding right-wing policy measures to spending bills, lawmakers are running out of time to strike a deal to avert a partial government shutdown before a deadline of Friday at midnight.
New York Times Top StoriesMonths After Backing Haley, Koch Network Suspends Support for Her Campaign
The group’s chief executive wrote in an email to staff on Sunday that it would now focus on House and Senate races.
New York Times Top StoriesNetanyahu Says Israel Will Invade Gaza City of Rafah
Amid signs of progress toward a pause in the fighting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces planned to keep pushing into Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the Death of Nex Benedict in Oklahoma
Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old student, died one day after an altercation with classmates in a school bathroom in Oklahoma, renewing scrutiny over the state’s strict gender policies.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Sets Himself On Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, Police Say
The man, who filmed and livestreamed the protest, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerican Couple Goes Missing While Sailing Off Grenada
Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry were on their yacht in the Caribbean. The authorities are looking into whether their disappearance is connected to a prisoner escape.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Xolair and Food Allergies
The drug does not completely prevent reactions, but it can reduce the risks posed by trace amounts of food allergens.
New York Times Top StoriesDrug Drastically Reduces Children’s Reactions to Traces of Food Allergens
Xolair cuts the risk of dangerous reactions after exposure to minute amounts of allergens, researchers reported. But children taking it still must avoid risky foods.
New York Times Top Stories31,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Two Years of War, Zelensky Says
The tally that President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Sunday differs sharply from that given by U.S. officials, who have said the number is closer to 70,000.
New York Times Top StoriesIn on the Joke at the First-Ever Florida Man Games
A mullet contest, a “mud duel” with pool noodles, an “evading arrest” obstacle course — and a chance to mull why the meme that launched it all keeps hanging on.
New York Times Top StoriesChild Care Is an Industry on the Brink
Five months after the expiration of federal funds, running a child care business is more precarious than ever and many parents are struggling to pay tuition, two surveys show.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is Christian Nationalism, Exactly?
And what is it not?
New York Times Top StoriesChaim Soutine’s Lessons For Today’s Refugee Artists
Chaim Soutine’s identity was never integral to his art, even as a Jew whose death Nazis caused. Artists in Gaza, Syria and Ukraine share his universality.
New York Times Top StoriesA ’90s Classic, Remade
A remake of Final Fantasy VII is one of the most anticipated video game releases of the year.
New York Times Top StoriesA Re-established West Bank Settlement Symbolizes Hardened Israeli Views
Homesh, one of the four West Bank settlements dismantled by Israel when it withdrew from Gaza in 2005, has taken on new importance since Oct. 7 and the war against Hamas.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Russia, Knowing That Her Son Is Dead, and Waiting for Him Anyway
She watched, distressed, as Aleksei was sent off to war. Now, 14 months after he died in eastern Ukraine, Yulia Seleznyova holds a sliver of hope for a miracle.
New York Times Top StoriesThe 2024 Election May Be Decided By Nonvoters. If They Vote.
National races increasingly come down to the Americans who often stay home. What do we know about them?
New York Times Top StoriesWeary but Determined, Ukrainians Vow Never to Bow to Russia
Despite death, destruction and deprivation, nearly 90 percent still believe in Ukraine’s ultimate victory — as long as Western aid continues.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter South Carolina, Trump’s March to the Nomination Quickens
The former president shows no sign of being shaken from his controlling position in the G.O.P. — not in 2024, and not in the foreseeable future.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media
Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech rights.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media
Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech rights.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Supreme Court Case on Free Speech on Social Media
Both Florida and Texas passed laws regulating how social media companies moderate speech online. The laws, if upheld, could fundamentally alter how the platforms police their sites.
New York Times Top StoriesGretchen Whitmer’s Biggest Electoral Test: Can She Deliver Michigan for Biden?
The Michigan governor, who has taken a prominent role in the president’s campaign, is popular in her state. But as the Democratic coalition frays, some wonder if that will be enough.
New York Times Top StoriesProfessional Softball in Mexico: A New Frontier for Women in Latin America
For the first time, women professional softball players in Latin America have a league of their own, another gain for women seeking more opportunities.
New York Times Top StoriesCan a Tech Giant Be Woke?
Microsoft, once again a juggernaut thanks to artificial intelligence, wants to be seen as an ethical employer. Is there a catch?
New York Times Top StoriesThe Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin
For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy a $25 Million Plan to Relocate N.Y.C. Migrant Families Is Struggling
A program designed to resettle 1,250 families across New York State has moved only about 170 households, barely easing the burden on the city’s shelter system.
New York Times Top StoriesDelegate Math and the Futility of Haley’s Challenge to Trump
It’s not the final vote count in South Carolina that explains why the race might end so quickly. It’s the delegate count.