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What if Everything We Know About Sacagawea Is Wrong?
A growing body of evidence suggests she might have survived into old age — which would entirely change the story of America’s most iconic Native forebear.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAt Some Bookstores, Pets Are the Most Popular Sales Associates
At shops across the country, some of the most popular sales associates have four legs, twitchy ears and whiskers.
New York Times Top StoriesI Was Ambassador to Hungary. The America I Returned to Alarms Me.
The real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence.
New York Times Top StoriesComeback in ’90s Offers Democrats a Bit of Hope. But Not Much.
The party’s last rebuilding effort took nearly a decade and followed debilitating ideological battles. Some in the party see it as a model, up to a point.
New York Times Top StoriesBritain Moves to Curb Migrant Trafficking, and Ease Anger at Home
Officials used new legal powers to penalize and bar networks run by gangs and organized crime. But experts and critics say the actions are unlikely to stem the surging tide of migration.
New York Times Top StoriesTo Build Affordable Housing, One State Could Loosen Flood Protections
New Jersey officials are tinkering with the state’s ambitious climate regulations amid a housing crisis. Activists say that economically vulnerable residents could suffer.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Victory Could Represent Expansion of the Left’s Influence
Business leaders are anxious over the prospect of Zohran Mamdani in City Hall, while the Democratic Socialists of America are contemplating how they would wield power and influence policy.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Watches Trump Try to Change the Subject From Epstein
The president’s usual tactic when cornered is to “throw red meat to the carnivorous base — and their favorite cut is filet of Obama,” Stephen Colbert said.
New York Times Top StoriesMicrosoft Says Chinese State-Backed Hackers Exploiting Flaws in Attacks
At least two Chinese hacking groups were using security flaws in SharePoint, a popular collaboration software, to breach systems, Microsoft said.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Wants to Make It OK to Disappear People
The president’s use of migrants as bargaining chips will corrode international politics.
New York Times Top StoriesOfficials in Iran Suspect Sabotage in Wave of Fires and Explosions
For weeks, fires and explosions have been reported almost daily in Iran. Officials are investigating what they think is a coordinated campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesE.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change
According to two people familiar with the draft, it would eliminate the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse-gas emissions threaten human life by dangerously warming the planet.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. and Japan Reach Trade Deal
President Trump said on Tuesday that the trade deal he struck with one of America’s closest allies would impose a 15 percent tariff on Japanese exports.
New York Times Top StoriesGrizzlies Were Raiding Montana Farms. Then Came Some Formidable Dogs.
Bears have recently acquired a fondness for the good eating found around grain bins on Montana’s plains. That’s a big problem for humans and grizzlies alike.
New York Times Top StoriesMicroforests in Elizabeth, N.J., Help Clear the Air
A nonprofit planted five “microforests” to tackle environmental problems in Elizabeth, N.J. Scientists say they’re making a big difference.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Prosecutors Close Inquiry Into Co-Founder of Kraken Crypto Exchange
The F.B.I. had raided the home of Jesse Powell in 2023 as part of an investigation into claims that he hacked into the online accounts of a nonprofit.
New York Times Top StoriesRip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One
From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.
New York Times Top StoriesD.A. Who Led Etan Patz Case Says Conviction Reversal Came as a Shock
Cyrus Vance prosecuted Pedro Hernandez twice. An appeals court overturned the conviction, ruling that the trial judge should not have let jurors consider an improper confession.
New York Times Top StoriesDaughter of Man Charged in Her Killing Was Drowned, Authorities Say
The body of Melina Galanis Frattolin, 9, of Canada, was found in Ticonderoga, N.Y., on Sunday, one day after her father falsely reported that she had been abducted, the police said.
New York Times Top StoriesOzzy Osbourne: A Life in Pictures
He pioneered heavy metal, became an unlikely reality TV star and performed a colossal final concert two weeks before his death.
New York Times Top StoriesOzzy Osbourne, the Lovable Prince of Darkness
The rocker helped define the sound, look and attitude of metal. But his persistence through addiction, his connection to audience and a late-career reality TV show endeared him to generations.
New York Times Top StoriesColumbia Expels and Suspends Students Involved in Library Takeover
The occupation of Butler Library in May represented an effort by a pro-Palestinian student protest group to regain momentum on campus.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Trump’s Battle With Murdoch, Fox News Is a Complication
The two are constrained by the thing that has kept them linked for a decade: their shared reliance on Fox News die-hards.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the $250 Visa Integrity Fee for U.S. Tourists
A newly enacted “visa integrity fee” will apply to millions of foreign visitors, including travelers from Mexico, India, Brazil and China.
New York Times Top StoriesNo, Israel Is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza
The charge isn’t only obscene. It’s also absurd.
New York Times Top StoriesThe House Moved Up Summer Break to Avoid an Epstein Vote
Also, Ozzy Osbourne died at 76. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Won’t Accept a Trade Deal With the U.S. at ‘Any Cost’
Prime Minister Mark Carney, after a meeting with Canada’s political leaders, downplayed the chances of success in talks aimed at reaching a trade deal with President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesNo One Controls MAGA — Not Even Trump
Even the president has to negotiate with his base.
New York Times Top StoriesUnder Trump, Hospitals Limit Transgender Care for Minors, Even in Blue States
Two prominent medical centers in California recently announced they would stop treatments, citing pressure from the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Baselessly Accuses Obama of ‘Treason’ as Questions Swirl About Epstein
President Trump deflected questions about the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein by lashing out at his perceived enemies.