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Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa
The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesKennedy Clan to Endorse Biden, in a Show of Force Against R.F.K. Jr.
More than a dozen members of the storied political family will endorse the president in Philadelphia, rejecting one of their own as he worries Democrats with an independent bid.
New York Times Top StoriesJoe Biden’s Challenge With Gen Z Voters
A look at new polling that shows Joe Biden may be struggling with the Gen Z voters he needs to win.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Mayorkas Impeachment Is History, but the Political Repercussions Will Live On
Republicans say the quick dismissal of charges against Alejandro Mayorkas sets a dangerous precedent. Democrats say the mistake would have been to treat the case seriously.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Joe Biden Can Win Pennsylvania, His Rosebud
Biden needs to find a narrative for his candidacy, then work like hell to push it out. But it’s hard to argue people out of their feelings.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Happens if a Powerful Surveillance Law Expires This Week?
Senators are under pressure to reject amendments to a House-passed bill so it can become law before a statute expires Friday night. But the program would continue after any such lapse — with some caveats.
New York Times Top StoriesBlack Prisoners Face Higher Rate of Botched Executions, Study Finds
Lethal injections of Black people in the United States were botched more than twice as often as those of white people, according to a report from an anti-death-penalty group.
New York Times Top StoriesTruth Social Has an Edge as Rival Right-Wing Apps Falter
Donald Trump’s social media platform has outdistanced similar conservative sites such as Parler and Gettr, even as it lags far behind X and others.
New York Times Top StoriesElections Have Gotten More Accessible for Disabled Voters, but Gaps Remain
A report to the Election Assistance Commission from researchers at Rutgers University found that disabled voters’ turnout lagged non-disabled voters’ by 11 percentage points, down from 17.
New York Times Top StoriesLegal Fight Over Trump Media’s Ownership Adds to Its Woes
Two ex-contestants on “The Apprentice” sold the former president on the idea of a social media platform. Now, the company and the pair are wrangling over their stake.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Sentencing Could Look Like if Trump Is Found Guilty
Jail time is an actual possibility. It’s unlikely, but it is plausible.
New York Times Top StoriesA Millennial Weaver Carries a Centuries-Old Craft Forward
Melissa Cody mastered a weaving tradition dating back millenniums, but her eye-dazzling patterns joyously venture beyond it.
New York Times Top StoriesAn ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan
Young migrants from the former Soviet republic were accused of an attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 145 people.
New York Times Top StoriesLet Young People Live With Strangers
Roommate matching eliminates an important part of the college experience.
New York Times Top StoriesTakeaways From a Trove of ByteDance Records
The records briefly surfaced in a lawsuit involving the Republican megadonor Jeff Yass’s firm.
New York Times Top StoriesSt. Vincent Dives Headfirst Into the Darkness
Seven albums and 17 years into an acclaimed solo career, the musician Annie Clark said she craved “a pummeling” on her new LP: “I want something to feel dangerous.”
New York Times Top StoriesWar in Gaza Causes Surprising Rift Within Japanese American Group
Activists in the Asian American community are pressuring organizations to re-evaluate their partnerships and to call for a cease-fire.
New York Times Top StoriesSick of Your Blue State? These Real Estate Agents Have Just the Place for You.
Agents in South Carolina, the fastest growing state in the country last year, say that many newcomers are Republicans eager to leave the Northeast and West Coast.
New York Times Top StoriesTripling the World’s Nuclear Energy Capacity Is a Fantasy
The nuclear industry has a long history of failing to deliver on its promises.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Trial Enters Third Day With 7 Jurors Chosen
Jury selection in the trial of former President Donald Trump accelerated on Day 2. He is accused of falsifying business records to conceal hush money to a porn star.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract
The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees opposed to supplying technology to Israel’s government.
New York Times Top StoriesModi’s Hindu Utopia Is a Tawdry Mirage
India’s many problems can’t be solved by his radical Hindu nationalism.
New York Times Top StoriesBjörn Höcke of the AfD Goes on Trial in Germany
Björn Höcke, one of the most prominent far-right figures in Germany, has called the trial an attempt to suppress patriotism.
New York Times Top StoriesHow A.I. Tools Could Change India’s Elections
Avatars are addressing voters by name, in whichever of India’s many languages they speak. Experts see potential for misuse in a country already rife with disinformation.
New York Times Top StoriesTikTok Bill to Be Bundled With Aid to Ukraine and Israel, House Speaker Indicates
A new measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.
New York Times Top StoriesDubai Flooding Photos and Video: Heavy Rains in UAE and Oman Kill at Least 19
The heavy rains also flooded parts of Dubai International Airport, causing scores of flight delays and cancellations, and brought other cities in the U.A.E. to a standstill.
New York Times Top StoriesColumbia’s President Faces Difficult Road Ahead as Students Protest on Campus
For Columbia’s president, Nemat Shafik, a hearing on antisemitism went relatively well. But on campus, intense protests suggest a difficult road ahead for the university.
New York Times Top StoriesColumbia University President Faces Difficult Road Ahead as Students Protest on Campus
For Columbia’s president, Nemat Shafik, a hearing on antisemitism went relatively well. But on campus, intense protests suggest a difficult road ahead for the university.
New York Times Top StoriesColumbia University’s President, Nemat Shafik, to Testify in Congress
Nemat Shafik said some contested phrases — like “from the river to the sea” — might warrant discipline, angering some supporters of academic freedom.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Nears Settlement Over F.B.I.’s Failure to Investigate Larry Nassar
The deal, which could be announced in coming weeks, would bring an end to one of the last major cases stemming from a horrific sports scandal.