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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowned in Area Known for Rip Currents
New details emerged about the death of the “Cosby Show” actor, who drowned on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesZelensky Targeted in Wartime Protests in Ukraine for the First Time
The demonstrators were angered by government moves to dismantle anticorruption efforts and quell dissent.
New York Times Top StoriesSyrian Inquiry Says Military Leaders Did Not Order Sectarian Killings in March
A fact-finding committee presented findings on a wave of sectarian killings earlier this year. Human rights experts said the report failed to hold the country’s security establishment accountable.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Olympic Officials Bar Transgender Women From Women’s Competitions
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee changed its eligibility rules on Monday to comply with President Trump’s executive order on the issue, taking the decision away from national governing bodies for each sport.
New York Times Top StoriesJohnson Cuts Short House Business to Avoid Vote on Releasing Epstein Files
The Republican speaker truncated the legislative schedule for the week ahead of a summer recess, moving to deny Democrats the chance to force votes on whether to release the Epstein material.
New York Times Top StoriesSarah Morlok Cotton, Quadruplet Who Knew Fame and Suffering, Dies at 95
She was the last of four sisters who became a Depression-era sensation, performing onstage. Offstage, they endured abuse and were studied for their schizophrenia.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Keeps 19 Percent Tariff on Indonesia in Trade Deal
The administration provided some insight into the terms that were agreed upon between Indonesia and the United States, hinting at how other vague and hastily negotiated deals may turn out.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Rely on Trump’s Promises to Grease the Path for His Agenda
G.O.P. leaders scrounging for the votes to push through the president’s priorities have increasingly turned to him and his team to win over holdouts with special carve-outs and commitments.
New York Times Top StoriesGold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide
Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed gang.
New York Times Top StoriesJudges Order Trump Administration to Submit Epstein Transcripts With Proposed Redactions
Federal judges responded to a request from the attorney general to release grand jury transcripts from cases against Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.
New York Times Top StoriesOzzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Lead Singer Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76
As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy.
New York Times Top Stories12 Essential Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Songs
The frontman, who with Black Sabbath helped pioneer heavy metal in 1970s England, always found new ways to reinvent himself.
New York Times Top StoriesBypassing Habba, Judges in New Jersey Name New Top Federal Prosecutor
Alina Habba’s term as interim U.S. attorney was set to expire on Tuesday. New Jersey’s two Democratic senators had accused her of pursuing “frivolous and politically motivated prosecutions.”
New York Times Top StoriesFEMA Urban Search and Rescue Chief Resigns
Ken Pagurek had told colleagues the Trump administration was causing ‘chaos’ inside FEMA and creating dangerous delays in disaster response.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Virginia, the Attack on University Presidents Widens
Gregory Washington, the first Black president of George Mason University, is under fire for his promotion of campus diversity.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Keeps Pressure on Powell Over Rate Cuts and Renovations
President Trump and his top aides have criticized Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, for his management of both the economy and a $2.5 billion revamp of the central bank’s headquarters.
New York Times Top StoriesVideo Taken by Migrant Shows Overcrowded ICE Holding Cell in Manhattan
Immigrants have complained about unsanitary conditions in the facility at 26 Federal Plaza, including paltry meals and a lack of showers.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia and Ukraine to Renew Talks, but Peace Remains Elusive
Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold another round of negotiations on Wednesday in Istanbul, but the two warring countries have flatly rejected each other’s demands.
New York Times Top StoriesIn the Spirit of Labubus, Cute Sidekicks Are Taking Over Major Movies
In hit after hit, adorable monsters — as chaotic and cuddly as the popular accessory — have fulfilled moviegoers’ need for escapism.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Theo Huxtable, Malcolm-Jamal Warner Grew Up Before Our Eyes
The character’s journey into adulthood was at the center of “The Cosby Show.” Here are five memorable episodes from the show’s run.
New York Times Top StoriesA Professor’s Search for the MingKwai, a Lost Chinese Typewriter
How a history professor went down an 18-year rabbit hole in search of obsolete machines, hoping to save them before they faded into oblivion.
New York Times Top StoriesAs the Dollar Slides, the Euro Is Picking Up Speed
The euro has been gaining steam as investors seek new havens during geopolitical turmoil.
New York Times Top StoriesA Trump Executive Order Prompts Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans
Descriptions and displays at scores of parks and historic sites have been flagged for review in connection with an executive order from President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Reaches Out to Ghislaine Maxwell, a Longtime Epstein Associate
The latest effort by Trump subordinates is intended to quell a political crisis precipitated by the department’s announcement that it would not release more files related to the Epstein investigation.
New York Times Top StoriesAstraZeneca Joins Pharma Investment Push in U.S. Amid Tariff Threat
The British drug maker plans to invest $50 billion in the United States as it seeks to appease President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Steel Producers Raise Prices After Tariffs Stymie Imports
Steel producers like Cleveland Cliffs and Steel Dynamics both said this week that they raised prices after President Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on imports.
New York Times Top StoriesEdith Chapin, NPR’s Top Editor, Is Stepping Down
Edith Chapin, who is also acting chief content officer, has been editor in chief of the public radio network since 2023.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Is Missing the Century’s ‘Greatest Economic Opportunity,’ U.N. Chief Says
In a speech on renewable energy, António Guterres cited “clear market distortion” in favor of fossil fuels by President Trump and others but called the transition to cleaner energy economically inevitable.
New York Times Top StoriesAre the Democrats Dead or Alive?
Trump’s approval rating is falling. It’s not helping his opponents.
New York Times Top StoriesWhite House Pushes to Block Government Accountability Office Inquiries Into Its Cuts
Republicans are seeking to undermine the Government Accountability Office as it investigates, and considers suing, over the Trump administration’s withholding federal funds.