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Lisbon Funicular Crash: What to Know About Cause and Victims
At least 15 people were killed after the Glória funicular, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, derailed and crashed.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe War in Ukraine Has a Shocking New Weapon
Teenagers are being recruited for one-off covert attacks behind enemy lines.
New York Times Top StoriesRosalyn Drexler, Artistic Whirlwind Who Defied Categories, Dies at 98
She wrote plays, novels and an Emmy-winning Lily Tomlin special. She was a painter, a sculptor and a nightclub singer. Oh, and she also wrestled professionally.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Aims to Show It Is Ready to Secure Postwar Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron of France is expected to host a meeting of leaders who will review options for protecting any peace with Russia.
New York Times Top StoriesPalestinian Leaders Urge U.S. to End Visa Ban Ahead of Statehood Summit
When world leaders meet in New York this month, several plan to recognize a Palestinian state, but Palestinian leaders may not be there to revel in the moment.
New York Times Top StoriesMan From Russia Identified as Festival-Goer Found Dead at Burning Man
The man, Vadim Kruglov, 37, was found “lying in a pool of blood,” the authorities said. Officials are investigating his death as a possible homicide.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Asks Supreme Court to Allow His Sweeping Tariffs
A federal appeals court had invalidated a centerpiece of President Trump’s economic strategy, finding that a 1977 law did not authorize the tariffs.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Votes to Advance Ambler Access Road in Alaska
The proposed 211-mile industrial road over pristine land would allow a mining company to reach a copper deposit. Critics say it would destroy a fragile environment.
New York Times Top StoriesSeattle Police Conclude 13 Years of Federal Oversight
A federal judge ended the monitoring imposed after allegations of excessive force and racial bias. The city pointed to progress in improving officer accountability and training.
New York Times Top StoriesPatrick Hemingway, Ernest’s Devoted Second Son, Is Dead at 97
Inspired by his parents’ travels, he spent much of his life in Africa and helped complete his father’s safari memoir. He also published a volume of father-son letters.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is College Like for You?
Higher education is in flux, and students are adjusting to a lot of changes.
New York Times Top StoriesG.O.P. Thwarts Epstein Disclosure Bill as Accusers Plead for Files
Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers went to the Capitol to ask Congress to get behind their calls for more disclosures, but momentum for a bill demanding it appeared to stall.
New York Times Top StoriesKennedy to Add New Members to Vaccine Advisory Panel
The health secretary fired the original committee members in June, replacing them with some who have been critical of vaccines.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Grows Frustrated With Putin, as Russian President Bonds With China’s Leader
President Trump’s extraordinary summit with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last month has yet to yield any concrete results on the war in Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesFlorida Plans to End All Vaccine Mandates
Plus, a legal victory for Harvard. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. and Mexico Vow to Cooperate Against Crime as Rubio Meets Sheinbaum
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with President Claudia Sheinbaum, after she pressed the Trump administration not to take unilateral action in Mexico.
New York Times Top StoriesRepresentative LaMonica McIver Overcomes G.O.P. Effort to Censure Her
Ms. McIver, a New Jersey Democrat, has been charged with assaulting immigration agents outside a detention center. A push to censure her and eject her from a House committee failed.
New York Times Top StoriesNewsmax Accuses Fox News of Violating Antitrust Laws
The smaller outlet in conservative TV news argued in a lawsuit that Fox News had essentially created a monopoly. Fox said the case had no merit.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Broke the Law in Freezing Harvard’s Funding, Judge Says
The ruling marked a victory for Harvard in its battle with the president, but the judge’s decision may not be the final word.
New York Times Top StoriesSmithsonian Responds to Trump’s Demand for a Review of Its Exhibits
In a letter to the White House, the Smithsonian asserted its “authority over our programming and content,” but said a team would review what information it would turn over.
New York Times Top StoriesNewsom and Republicans Scramble to Raise Cash in California Redistricting Fight
Total spending could top $200 million in a November contest that could help determine control of the House next year.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Texas, a Senate Race Turns Brutal Before It’s Even Declared
Attorney General Ken Paxton is waging “legal war” against Beto O’Rourke, a possible Democratic rival, threatening jail and an investigation that could bankrupt his organization.
New York Times Top StoriesSenator’s Visit to Spy Agency Was Canceled After Laura Loomer Complained
Senator Mark Warner’s visit was classified and not intended to be publicized. It was to include a meeting with the head of the agency and a briefing on the agency’s use of artificial intelligence.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails and Crashes, Officials Say
The funicular line, one of three in Lisbon, is a popular tourist attraction.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Oil Giant ConocoPhillips Will Lay Off Up to 25% of Its Work Force
ConocoPhillips of Houston on Wednesday announced plans to reduce its global work force by up to 25 percent.
New York Times Top StoriesEpstein Victims Demand Release of More Files as Trump Labels Campaign a ‘Hoax’
The accusers’ demands come as some Congress members push to compel the release of the full investigative file on Jeffrey Epstein.
New York Times Top StoriesAmazon Pares Back Free Shipping Perk on Prime
The e-commerce giant is ending a program that let Prime members share free shipping with a family member who lives somewhere else. Here’s what to know.
New York Times Top StoriesF.D.A. Official Overruled Scientists on Wide Access to Covid Shots
The agency’s staff scientists pointed out how Covid was still unpredictable and posed a threat to toddlers, but the official decided to restrict shots only to children with risk factors.
New York Times Top StoriesSure, Rats Are Everywhere. But Inside a Baby Stroller in Central Park?
City data actually suggest that rat sightings are declining. But horror stories are everywhere, and one rat in a stroller is enough to set off a panic.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle Search Monopoly Ruling Sends Signal for Big-Tech Antitrust Cases
A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by courts.