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Sly Stone: 15 Essential Songs
The Sly & the Family Stone leader has died at 82. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesApple Introduces ‘Liquid Glass’ Design and iOS 26 at WWDC 2025
The company also introduced artificial intelligence in its devices in the opening presentation of a company conference.
New York Times Top StoriesSly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted, Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82
Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and ’70s.
New York Times Top Stories6 Dead After Plane Crashes Off Coast Near San Diego, F.A.A. Says
The U.S. Coast Guard said the aircraft went down about three miles west of Point Loma on Sunday.
New York Times Top StoriesNATO Chief Urges Members to Spend Far More on Military
“Learn to speak Russian,” the secretary-general of the alliance warned nations unwilling to make politically unpopular budget decisions.
New York Times Top StoriesFrederick Forsyth, Master of the Geopolitical Thriller, Dies at 86
He wrote best-sellers like “The Day of the Jackal” and “The Dogs of War,” often using material from his earlier life as a reporter and spy.
New York Times Top StoriesJustin Baldoni’s Suits Against Blake Lively and The New York Times Dismissed by Judge
Mr. Baldoni had accused Ms. Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of trying to destroy his reputation. The Times had brought the feud into the public eye.
New York Times Top Stories“Hamilton” Original Cast: Where Are They Now?
Lin-Manuel Miranda and others reunited for a medley at the Tonys on Sunday, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the show’s opening.
New York Times Top StoriesSenators Demand Government Watchdog Inquiries Into D.C. Plane Crash
Families of the victims in the deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport have made additional investigations of the crash a top priority.
New York Times Top StoriesA Trump Family Project Spurs Resignations and a Criminal Charge in Serbia
A group of preservationists has thrown a wrench in the plans for a Trump-branded hotel complex backed by the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Belgrade.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Budget’s Caps on Grad School Loans Could Worsen Doctor Shortage
The proposed limits on federal loans fall well below the costs of medical school. Critics say this could deter students from pursuing medicine.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Israel’s Seizure of the Gaza Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg
The civilian ship, called the Madleen, was on a mission organized by a group that opposes the nearly two-decade-old blockade of Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesNicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook and Other First-Time Tony Winners Discuss Their Victories
Here’s what Sarah Snook, Nicole Scherzinger, Cole Escola and four other Tony Award newbies had to say about their wins.
New York Times Top Stories‘Ruinous Burdens’: Border Businesses Struggle Under Trump’s Cartel Crackdown
Federal judges have lauded the government’s goal of rooting out money laundering schemes but questioned the effectiveness of a tactic that’s wreaking havoc on small money services operations.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries
China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware.
New York Times Top StoriesItalian Referendum to Loosen Citizenship Rules Fails
Less than a third of eligible voters turned out for a poll that would have made it easier for foreigners to become citizens, and strengthened labor rights.
New York Times Top StoriesExtremely Lifelike Dolls Cause a Frenzy in Brazil
To some, the dolls, known as reborn dolls, provide comfort, escape or just plain fun. But politicians across Brazil have tried to pass bills banning the dolls from public spaces.
New York Times Top StoriesGun Deaths of Children Rose in States That Loosened Gun Laws, Study Finds
Researchers looked at firearm fatalities in the 13 years immediately after the Supreme Court limited local governments’ ability to restrict gun ownership.
New York Times Top StoriesTony Awards Unforgettable Looks: Cole Escola, Nicole Scherzinger, and More
Sequins and velvet and shorts, oh my!
New York Times Top StoriesNicole Scherzinger and Other Tony Winners Party After the Awards
Stars turned out for show tunes and spirited celebrations that included an official after-party at the Museum of Modern Art and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel.
New York Times Top StoriesMore Chaos Plagues New Gaza Aid System
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said that Hamas had threatened its workers, a claim the militant group denied, as the United Nations warned that Gazans were far from getting the food they need.
New York Times Top StoriesSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Ex-Girlfriend to Resume Testimony About Sex Under Duress
The woman, known in court as Jane, has testified that she felt obligated to participate in sex marathons with male escorts because the mogul was paying her rent.
New York Times Top StoriesWarner Bros. Discovery to Split Into Two Companies
The film and television giant will turn its cable networks, including CNN and TNT, into one company and its streaming and studios business into another.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Has Gained the Upper Hand Over Musk
But Mr. Trump’s warnings to his former ally are backed by several ways the White House could punish the world’s richest man.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Says Russia Launched 499 Missiles and Drones in Biggest Air Assault of War
Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, and there were no immediate reports of widespread damage.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Deploys National Guard in L.A., and His Travel Ban Goes Into Effect
Plus, the big winners at the Tonys.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Aides Urge Court to Spare Tariffs as They Dismiss Worries in Public
The dueling narratives come as the administration is asking an appeals court to preserve a set of tariffs recently deemed to be illegal.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Hate Trump’s Policy Bill, but Love Some of Its Tax Cuts
There’s an undercurrent of Democratic support for elements of President Trump’s tax agenda, a dynamic that Republicans are trying to exploit as they make the case for enactment of their sprawling domestic legislation.
New York Times Top StoriesBest and Worst Moments From the 2025 Tony Awards
There was a “Hamilton” reunion, Nicole Scherzinger’s outsize grandeur and Cynthia Erivo’s pleasant “sing-off” music. But those cheesy projections were a big miss.
New York Times Top StoriesCrimea, Once a Crossroad of Civilizations, Finds Itself Isolated and Under Attack
Mostly Russian visitors now cavort along its historic beaches, hoping to avoid the Ukrainian drones whizzing toward military targets.