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Blake Farenthold, 63, Congressman Who Quit in Harassment Case, Dies
A Texas Republican, he gave up his seat after news broke that public funds had been used to settle the case, made by his former communications director.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAnthony Weiner Hopes Voters Have Forgiven or Forgotten
Mr. Weiner returned from a prison term to launch an unlikely campaign for the City Council. Outside a polling place on Tuesday, it was hot, mostly friendly and a little awkward.
New York Times Top StoriesStrike Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says
Classified findings indicate that the attack sealed off the entrances to two facilities but did not collapse their underground buildings.
New York Times Top StoriesBobby Sherman, Easygoing Teen Idol of the 1960s and ’70s, Dies at 81
First on TV and then on the pop charts, he became so popular so young, he once said, that he “didn’t really have time to have an ego.”
New York Times Top StoriesProsecution Rests as Sean Combs Trial Nears End
The government concluded its case after 28 days of testimony in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial. Defense attorneys are expected to be more brief.
New York Times Top StoriesReturning to Supreme Court, Trump Accuses Judge in Migrant Case of Defiance
After the justices let the administration deport migrants to countries with which they had no connection, a federal judge blocked the removal of eight men.
New York Times Top StoriesCentral Park Hits Its Hottest Temperature Since 2012
New York’s official temperature gauge hit 99 degrees on Tuesday afternoon. It could climb even higher.
New York Times Top StoriesMan on His Honeymoon Is Struck by Lightning and Killed on Florida Beach
Just before Jake Rosencranz, 29, of Denver, was struck while standing in ankle-deep water in New Smyrna Beach, two people were struck at a golf course in the area.
New York Times Top StoriesStocks Rise and Oil Falls as Middle East Cease-Fire Begins
A second day of declining oil prices helped lift stocks. Energy costs are a primary expense for companies, making them an important factor in inflation calculations.
New York Times Top StoriesHow B-2 Bombers Can Fly to Iran and Back
The U.S. crews involved in attacking the nuclear site at Fordo probably trained for years. But dropping 30,000-pound bombs was almost certainly a new feeling.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Netanyahu’s Move Against Iran Gives Him Room to Maneuver on Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has avoided a truce in Gaza. Boosted by his Iran campaign, he can negotiate from strength.
New York Times Top StoriesLondon Police Appeal for Help in the Theft of a $200,000 Violin
British police are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect in the theft of a 285-year-old violin, which was snatched while a musician was in a pub.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s Primary Day, and the Mayor’s Race Has Never Been Closer
Voters are heading to the polls amid sweltering heat. Will New Yorkers know the Democratic mayoral nominee this evening? Unlikely.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerica’s Adversaries Are Gaining the Global Megaphone
The U.S. is dismantling key communications efforts abroad, once a major part of its efforts to build soft power. Its rivals are eager to fill the vacuum.
New York Times Top StoriesCassidy, in Break With RFK Jr., Calls for Vaccine Meeting Delay
The Senate health committee chairman said new members of a key advisory panel who were appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “lack experience.”
New York Times Top StoriesGermany to Spend Record Amount on Its Military and Infrastructure
The increase was announced hours before a NATO meeting during which member countries are expected to agree to raise military spending to 5 percent of their G.D.P.
New York Times Top StoriesExtreme Heat Is Exacerbating Air Pollution, a ‘Double Whammy’ for Health
Extreme heat is making air pollution worse, scientists say. And President Trump’s regulatory rollbacks could drive air pollution even higher.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Elect Robert Garcia for Top Oversight Post in House
The second-term congressman and former mayor of Long Beach, Calif., prevailed over an older and more experienced member to take on the high-profile job on one of the House’s most contentious panels.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Departs for NATO Summit and ‘a New Set of Problems’
President Trump is expected to talk about spending commitments from the alliance’s members, while NATO’s secretary general has been eager to avoid diplomatic blowups.
New York Times Top StoriesHere Are 5 Key City Council Races to Watch in the N.Y.C. Primary
In two bitterly contested races in Brooklyn, Democratic candidates have clashed over Gaza, while in Manhattan Anthony Weiner is trying to return to the Council.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Times’s New Critic Reviews the View, the Revolving Times Square Restaurant
In her first review as our new critic, Ligaya Mishan checks out the View, the revolving Times Square dining room with a nostalgic menu and a stunning panorama of the city.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Leader Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says
Emil Bove III, a Trump judicial nominee, voiced his intent to disobey court orders as others stonewalled and misled judges, according to a complaint.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Capital Tehran Endures Intense Attacks Before Cease-Fire With Israel
Large flames illuminated the night sky as airstrikes pummeled the Iranian capital, residents said. Later on Tuesday morning, state television said a cease-fire had been agreed to with Israel.
New York Times Top StoriesPowell Reiterates Fed’s Wait-and-See Approach Before Cutting Rates
The Fed chair will tell lawmakers that the central bank can wait to see how President Trump’s tariffs affect the economy before lowering borrowing costs.
New York Times Top Stories2025 NYC Mayoral Race: Photos From the Campaign Trail
The Democrats running in New York City’s mayoral primary have crisscrossed the five boroughs over several months to make their case to voters in person.
New York Times Top StoriesCan Iran, Israel and the U.S. Now All Claim to Have Won?
Iran’s response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans and each nation has a victory narrative. But an hours-old cease-fire appeared fragile and President Trump lashed out at Israel and Iran over the state of the truce.
New York Times Top StoriesUncertain Peace
We explain the state of the cease-fire.
New York Times Top StoriesA Fragile Cease-Fire Between Iran and Israel, and Toxic Homes in L.A.
Plus, Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” for migrants.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Asks NATO to Spend More but Is Quiet About Why
The “why” is Russia. But at a summit focused on keeping President Trump happy, discussion of that is expected to be muted.
New York Times Top StoriesA Show of Unity May Be the Best That NATO Can Hope For at Summit
An internal rift over defense spending and President Trump’s disregard for Ukraine have lowered expectations for the gathering.