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What to Know About the Central Texas Floods: Death Toll, Map and More
At least 129 people, including three dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Many remain missing in the hardest-hit county.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesICE Set to Vastly Expand Its Reach With New Funds
After the passage of President Trump’s domestic policy law, the Department of Homeland Security is poised to hire thousands of new immigration agents and double detention space.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Student Loan Limits Could Leave Some Short. Who Will Help?
The federal cap on the amounts people can borrow means some of them will fall short. That’s especially true for students in professional schools.
New York Times Top StoriesSpend an Hour in the Dark With Bats, Cats and Naked Mole Rats
The Bronx Zoo has reopened its World of Darkness exhibit after a 16-year hiatus.
New York Times Top StoriesGrok Chatbot Mirrored X Users’ ‘Extremist Views’ in Antisemitic Posts, xAI Says
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said its Grok chatbot had also undergone a code update that caused it to share antisemitic messages this week.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Court Seals Records in Ken Paxton’s Divorce Case
The order meant details in the case, which involves allegations of adultery, would not be public as the Texas attorney general challenges Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 primary.
New York Times Top StoriesTimeline Details Final Seconds of Crashed Air India Flight
Investigators released a preliminary account of the crash, describing how the plane struggled after its fuel supply was cut.
New York Times Top StoriesBill Dilworth, Caretaker of ‘The New York Earth Room,’ Is Dead at 70
For decades, he tended a SoHo loft filled with dirt, made by the conceptual artist Walter De Maria. People made pilgrimages to see it — and Mr. Dilworth, its magnetic steward.
New York Times Top StoriesOur Investigation of UnitedHealth Started With a Tip
A reporter was familiar with the insurance giant under scrutiny and the law firm known for its attack stance. Then one hired the other.
New York Times Top StoriesTwo Palestinians Killed in West Bank Clash With Israeli Settlers
Palestinian authorities and family members said Israeli settlers beat and killed a Palestinian-American man. Israel said the violence began when Palestinians threw stones at Israeli civilians.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Texas Floods, Summer Camps Reassess Safety Measures Amid Parental Concerns
Camp officials across the country said they had heard from worried parents after the Texas floods. As they try to reassure them, some camps are adding more safety procedures.
New York Times Top StoriesThey Fled War in Ethiopia. Then American Bombs Found Them.
In April, U.S.-made bombs destroyed a detention facility that held Ethiopian migrants in Yemen, crushing bodies and shredding limbs. Amid official silence, the survivors are left wondering why.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the ‘Exhausted Majority’ Really Wants
It’s probably not Elon Musk’s new party.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Cabinet of Incompetents
Putting talking heads in charge — not the best idea.
New York Times Top StoriesComfort Viewing
Rewatching old shows may seem like a waste of time, but a repeat viewing is rewarding in its own way.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Army of Searchers Combs the Banks of the Guadalupe for the Missing
Volunteers and professionals from around the country and Mexico are still searching the challenging terrain for victims of the Texas flood.
New York Times Top StoriesFlash Floods Are the ‘Hardest Kind’ of Disaster to Prevent, Experts Say
Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.
New York Times Top StoriesDenver Museum Finds a Dinosaur Fossil Under Its Parking Lot
The fossil, estimated to be about 70 million years old, was found during a drilling project.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban Faces New Peril: Class Actions
In last month’s decision limiting one judicial tool, universal injunctions, the court seemed to invite lower courts to use class actions as an alternative.
New York Times Top StoriesTariffs or Deals? Trump Seems Content With Punishing Levies.
The president’s supporters portray him as a top dealmaker. But, at least for now, far more trading partners have gotten stiff tariffs than trade deals.
New York Times Top StoriesHow ‘Superman’ Star David Corenswet Won the Role
The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.
New York Times Top StoriesUnitedHealth’s Campaign to Quiet Critics
The company has invoked the murder of an executive last year to complain about coverage in news outlets, on streaming services and on social media.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s YouTube v. Netflix as the Streaming Wars Come Down to 2
The two giant video companies have far different strategies, but the same goal: controlling your TV set.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Raids Scare Off L.A. Workers Rebuilding Fire-Torn Areas
Immigrant workers are central to recovery efforts in neighborhoods burned in the January wildfires, but recent raids have led some to stay home.
New York Times Top StoriesYou Saved and Saved for Retirement. Now You Need a Plan to Cash Out.
Most people enter retirement without any idea how to manage withdrawing their savings without running out of money. Here is what you need to know.
New York Times Top StoriesTracking Devices Were Removed From N.Y.P.D. Vehicles at Chief’s Request
Federal prosecutors investigating Jeffrey Maddrey, who resigned over sexual abuse accusations, learned of the request during an investigation into overtime misuse in his office.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Panic Italians? Jack Up the Price of Espresso.
Prices for coffee beans have risen, but in a country where coffee drinking is a ritual, customers demand cheap espresso. That has left coffee bars in a bind.
New York Times Top StoriesA New York County Will Let Officers Wear Masks When Working With ICE
Nassau County, which recently barred residents from wearing masks in many circumstances, will allow police officers to wear them during immigration enforcement and other actions.
New York Times Top StoriesColumbia and Trump Near a Deal, With School Possibly Paying Millions
In return, the White House would restore some of the more than $400 million in federal research funding it canceled, according to people familiar with ongoing discussions.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle Hires Top A.I. Leaders From Windsurf, Which OpenAI Was Courting
In a $2.4 billion deal, Google recruited the chief executive and a co-founder of Windsurf, which OpenAI had been in talks to buy, as the battle to dominate artificial intelligence escalates.