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Virginia Has Become a Hotbed for Immigration Arrests
Lawyers and advocates have theories as to why immigration arrests have accelerated in Virginia at a rate more than that of almost any other state.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesU.S. Science Cuts in Antarctica May Embolden China and Russia
The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation
It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.
New York Times Top StoriesUnder Trump’s Crackdown, a New Crop of Immigrant Rights Groups Rises
The latest networks of volunteers are hyperlocal and focused on responding to federal actions. As the crackdown becomes more intense, so could confrontations.
New York Times Top StoriesA Lifetime After Fleeing the Nazis, They Tell Their Stories
Thousands of Jewish children fled to Britain and other European countries in the 1938-39 rescue mission known as the Kindertransport. Seven recall their journeys, and what came next.
New York Times Top StoriesYouTube Pirates Are Cashing In on Hollywood’s Summer Blockbusters
More than a decade after the platform cracked down on copyright infringement, thousands of unlicensed movies, TV shows and live sports are available.
New York Times Top StoriesMother of 2 Rescued Campers in Texas Relays Their Story
Serena Hanor Aldrich said her daughters were trapped by floodwaters for a couple of hours at Camp Mystic, where as many as 25 girls are missing. She criticized camp officials.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Texas Flooding, the Most Urgent Alerts Came in the Middle of the Night
The National Weather Service issued a series of upgraded warnings in quick succession as rivers across the region began to rise.
New York Times Top StoriesViolence at Synagogue and Restaurant Unnerves Jews in Melbourne
Local leaders denounced the episodes, which both took place on Friday evening: arson at a synagogue and a disturbance at an Israeli eatery.
New York Times Top StoriesCombs’s Racketeering Acquittal Was a Rare Misfire for a Powerful Law
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has been an effective cudgel in a variety of criminal cases. Some defense lawyers say prosecutors use it unfairly.
New York Times Top StoriesA Napoleon From Long Island Meets His Waterloo
An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Royal Box: Who’s in Wimbledon’s Most Exclusive Seats?
The event’s most coveted seats are available only through invitation, reserved for celebrities and dignitaries. Here’s a look at who’s sitting in them.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths
Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained
Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry.
New York Times Top StoriesThe most urgent alerts came in the middle of the night.
New York Times Top StoriesThe mother of two rescued campers relays their story.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Once Claimed to Be Asian and African American. Should It Matter?
Zohran Mamdani’s responses on a 2009 college application were criticized by his mayoral rivals. The blowback was dismissed by his supporters as a politically motivated attack.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Signs Signature Policy Bill at Independence Day Event
President Trump triumphantly highlighted tax cuts in the legislation while downplaying cuts to Medicaid and other assistance for poor Americans.
New York Times Top StoriesFloods in the same part of Texas swept away 10 teenagers in July 1987.
New York Times Top StoriesCamp Mystic in Texas, Where 20 Children Are Missing, Is Nearly a Century Old
Camp Mystic, on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, has been operated by generations of the same family since the 1930s.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Pauses Transfer of Eight Migrants to South Sudan
After the Supreme Court ruled that the deportations could move forward, the migrants filed a new lawsuit, challenging their transfer on other grounds.
New York Times Top StoriesStates Brace for Added Burdens of Trump’s Tax and Spending Law
With the president’s domestic policy law signed, states will have to administer many of the cuts and decide how much they can spend to keep their citizens insured and fed.
New York Times Top StoriesMadre Fire Grows to 70,800 Acres, Prompting Evacuations in California
The blaze is burning in a rural area of San Luis Obispo County, in the central coast, but its smoke has spread to nearby counties.
New York Times Top StoriesJoseph Giordano, Surgeon Who Helped Save Reagan’s Life, Dies at 84
He had built one of the country’s leading trauma centers in Washington, which made it possible for his team to respond quickly after the president was shot.
New York Times Top StoriesBrief but Violent Storms in New Jersey Leave 3 Dead
Powerful gusts blew down trees in central New Jersey on Thursday, killing three people who were in their cars.
New York Times Top StoriesFatally Injured Teenager Is Discovered on Top of a N.Y.C. Subway Car
A 15-year-old boy could be the latest victim of subway surfing, a dangerous practice of riding on the roofs of train cars that has lured New York City youth for decades.
New York Times Top StoriesHamas Says It’s Ready to ‘Immediately” Return to Truce Negotiations
It was not immediately clear whether the group was demanding any significant changes to the plan for a 60-day truce, hostage-for-prisoner swaps and talks on a permanent end to the Gaza war.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Do When There’s a Flash Flood Warning
Fast rising water can be deadly. Here’s what to do if you’re caught off guard, and how to prepare for a future flooding event.
New York Times Top StoriesCelebrating the Fourth of July Across the Country
Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among Americans.
New York Times Top StoriesTop Hochul Aide Resigns After Being Accused of Sexual Harassment
Avi Small, who had served as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s longtime press secretary, was accused of inappropriately touching another male aide.