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The Water Cure
Whether you swim furiously or float motionless, being in the water is a magical feeling.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAfter Gaza Famine Report, U.S. Is Mostly Silent and Israel Defiant
Despite outrage from its allies, the White House has not commented on a report that found famine in Gaza. Analysts say that without U.S. pressure, Israel’s war will not likely change course.
New York Times Top StoriesUkrainian Family’s Prisoner of War Son Returns, Changed by Trauma
A generation of Ukrainian men has been shaped by the bloodiest war in Europe since World War II. Serhiy Hrebinyk, 25 years old and just released from a Russian prison, is one of them.
New York Times Top StoriesGreen Funerals Are Becoming a Popular Choice for Environmentally Conscious Americans
More Americans are choosing burials in which everything is biodegradable.
New York Times Top StoriesLisa Cook, Who Broke Ground at the Fed, Faces Attack by Trump
The first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board, Ms. Cook has long been a pathbreaker in a field dominated by white men.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Evin Prison Is Holding Dissidents Again
Israel largely destroyed Evin prison, one of Iran’s most infamous symbols of oppression, in June. Less than two months later, Iran began returning male prisoners.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Troops Walk the Streets, Washington Restaurants Report a Slump
With the deployment of the National Guard, owners say business is down drastically.
New York Times Top StoriesCorporate America’s Newest Activist Investor: Donald Trump
The president is demanding government stakes in U.S. companies and cuts of their revenue. Experts see some similarities to state-managed capitalism in other parts of the world.
New York Times Top StoriesCan Redesigns of Wagner Park and East River Park Save Lower Manhattan?
Two new parks fortifying the city’s coastline survived a bureaucratic gantlet that reveals why progress so often feels stuck.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard Is Making Changes Trump Officials Want, Even Without a Deal
Harvard has sued, fighting the Trump administration’s demands. But the university has also enacted a host of items on the White House wish list.
New York Times Top StoriesStephen Shore Started Taking Photos at 8 Years Old and Never Stopped
Shore’s new book, “Early Work,” hints at the towering figure he would become in photography, a master of elegantly prosaic scenes.
New York Times Top StoriesThe All-Female Hacker House Trying to Break A.I.’s Glass Ceiling
FoundHer House, a home in San Francisco’s Glen Park neighborhood, is the rare all-female hacker house where residents are creating a supportive community to build their start-ups.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere U.S. Medicines Are Made and How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Them
President Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs threaten to hit many of the most common and well-known drugs that Americans take.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Student Loan Repayment Plan Changes and Your Options
Federal student loans have been upended by litigation and legislation. Here’s what you need to know to repay your loans, avoid tax bombs and more.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Tariffs Become a Wild Card for Board Game Makers
Trade war uncertainty is forcing board and card game publishers in the United States to make tough decisions, putting the future of the industry in jeopardy.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump Targets the Smithsonian, Museums Across the U.S. Feel a Chill
Some museums are changing or canceling exhibits, especially those that involve artworks that engage with gender, sexuality and race.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Trump’s Second Term, Far-Right Agenda Enters the Mainstream
President Trump has embraced an array of far-right views and talking points in ways that have delighted many right-wing activists who have long supported those ideas.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Legislature Gives Final Approval to Redistricting Map Favoring Republicans
The map’s passage was a major victory in President Trump’s push to get Republican state leaders to help his party keep control of the U.S. House.
New York Times Top StoriesHong Kong Denies Visa Renewal for Senior Bloomberg Journalist
The unexplained decision raises fresh concerns about the erosion of press freedom in a city transformed by Beijing’s national security law.
New York Times Top StoriesRising Cost of a Day at the Beach Angers Italians
For Americans, the price of eggs became a rallying cry for consumers beaten down by high prices. For Italians, it’s the cost of beach umbrellas.
New York Times Top StoriesF.B.I. Searches Home and Office of John Bolton, Ex-Trump Adviser
An investigation seeks to determine whether Mr. Bolton illegally shared or possessed classified information, according to two people familiar with the case.
New York Times Top Stories5 Takeaways From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview About Jeffrey Epstein
In a courthouse interview with the deputy attorney general, Ms. Maxwell, who has been convicted of sex trafficking, maintained that President Trump and other famous figures were not involved.
New York Times Top StoriesTurning the Tables, Robert Menendez’s Wife Now Seeks to Blame Him
Nadine and Robert Menendez, a former senator, were convicted of taking bribes. Seeking leniency, Ms. Menendez’s relatives and friends agree she is “not a criminal mastermind.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built
The order to stop construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island is part of a campaign against renewable energy.
New York Times Top StoriesSan Francisco Had Avoided Trump’s Ire. Until Now.
The president focused on cities like Los Angeles and Washington as he deployed federal troops and railed against crime. But on Friday, in reference to San Francisco, he said, “We’ll clean that one up, too.”
New York Times Top StoriesImpact of State Dept.’s New ‘Continuous Vetting’ for U.S. Visa Holders Remains Unclear
The State Department offered few details about its plans for the 55 million visa holders, and it was unclear if it was culling travel documents, or making less drastic changes.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Close Associates Under Fire, Mayor Adams Remains Defiant
Mayor Eric Adams defended his administration and his re-election bid on Friday amid corruption charges against some of his closest allies.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Begins Buildup of U.S. Naval Forces Outside Venezuela, but Many Remain Skeptical
Past experience has left some people skeptical that political change in Venezuela will come from the outside.
New York Times Top StoriesEducation Department Backs Away From Program for Hispanic-Serving Colleges
The federal program supports universities with high numbers of Latino students. Trump officials said they wouldn’t defend it against a lawsuit, which could effectively end the program.
New York Times Top StoriesF.B.I. Searched Home of John Bolton, a Former Trump Adviser
Also, the Fed chair signaled that interest rates could soon come down. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.