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Former Syrian Security Official Indicted in Austria
Prosecutors say a Syrian security official accused of torture hid in plain sight in Europe for years, protected by Israeli and Austrian intelligence agents.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIraq’s Prime Minister Leads in Elections but May Struggle to Form a Government
Mohammed al-Sudani pitches himself as someone who can keep Iranian influence in check, but his vote share may not be big enough to ensure a clear political victory.
New York Times Top StoriesRussian Humanoid Robot Falls on Its Face in Hyped Debut
The robot, known as AIDOL, staggered onstage during a technology showcase in Moscow. Organizers blamed the mishap on calibration and lighting issues.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Shutdown Nears End, When Will SNAP and Air Travel Be Back to Normal?
Some programs like SNAP could be restored within hours, while other effects could take longer to unravel.
New York Times Top StoriesMichael Wolff, Chronicler of Elites, Advised Epstein About Trump
Mr. Wolff, it turns out, was enough of an insider to provide advice to Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle his dealings with Donald J. Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesJeffrey Epstein Discussed Trump in Emails Released by Congress
Also, the penny was officially retired. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesAdams Makes It Harder for Mamdani to Build Over Elizabeth Street Garden
Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is designating the garden as parkland, which could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his vow to revive the fight to put affordable housing there.
New York Times Top StoriesSally Kirkland, Scene-Stealing Actress, Dies at 84
She received an Oscar nomination for the 1987 film “Anna” but spent much of her prolific career as a go-to supporting actress in movies like “The Sting” and “JFK.”
New York Times Top StoriesEpstein Bantered Regularly With Larry Summers
The former Treasury secretary corresponded routinely with Jeffrey Epstein. In one series of exchanges, he sought Mr. Epstein’s advice on how to handle a female acquaintance.
New York Times Top Stories‘A Lot of Uncertainty’ Suddenly Surrounds a Storm Hitting California
The storm is expected to move quickly through Northern California by Thursday morning, but forecasters are concerned that it will stall in the southern part of the state.
New York Times Top StoriesChess Grandmaster Faces Ethics Complaint After Death of Daniel Naroditsky
The International Chess Federation filed the complaint against Vladimir Kramnik, a former world champion who had insinuated that Daniel Naroditsky cheated.
New York Times Top StoriesLorinda de Roulet, Who Briefly Led the New York Mets, Dies at 95
A daughter of Joan Whitney Payson, the team’s exuberant first owner, she took over as chairwoman in 1978 during a lackluster time for the franchise.
New York Times Top StoriesMassachusetts Offered a Solution to Housing Shortages. Is It Working?
The Affordable Housing Act designated Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the Berkshires and other resort towns as “seasonal communities,” making it easier to build homes there for workers.
New York Times Top StoriesGustavo Petro, the Rebel Turned President Willing to Take on Trump
From his guerrilla roots, Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has long embraced a confrontational style. Now, he has incurred President Trump’s wrath and is facing political fallout at home.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Epstein’s Emails Allege About Trump’s Knowledge of His Conduct
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails suggesting that President Trump knew more about Jeffrey Epstein’s activities than he has acknowledged.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Ramps Up Pressure on G.O.P. to Thwart Epstein Vote
Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room.
New York Times Top StoriesCity Council Set to Approve Plan That Could Bring 14,700 Homes to Queens
The New York plan would open up 54 blocks of Long Island City, which are mostly warehouses and parking lots, to housing.
New York Times Top StoriesLucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Sets 2026 Opening Date
The 300,000-square-foot building will open Sept. 22 and showcase comic art, illustrations and more across 35 galleries. It began construction in 2018 but faced multiple delays.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Penny Dies at 232
A long decline into irrelevance ended on Wednesday in Philadelphia.
New York Times Top StoriesVirginia’s Governor-Elect Wants a Say Over Leadership at U.Va.
Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, told the university’s board that the choice of a new president, to replace one pushed out by Republicans over the summer, should be delayed until she is in office.
New York Times Top StoriesBy Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net
For the poorest Americans, the expected end to the longest shutdown in history has left doubt and anxiety around the benefits known as SNAP.
New York Times Top StoriesTim Kaine on Why He Voted to End the Government Shutdown
Extending the government shutdown would not have worked.
New York Times Top StoriesMichelle Obama’s New Book Is a Historical Document Dressed Up as a Coffee-Table Tome
“The Look” should be studied by generations to come, not because of what it reveals about fashion, but politics.
New York Times Top StoriesAtlanta Fed President to Step Down in February
The departure of Raphael W. Bostic, who has served in the role since 2017, would create a new vacancy at the central bank.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Died at a School for Disabled People. Decades Later, His Brother Sought Answers.
John Scott was rarely spoken of in his family after he was placed in an institution. After a half-century, his youngest brother set out to learn who he was and what happened to him.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About SNAP, America’s Main Food Aid Program
The shutdown brought the scale of the federal food aid program into focus and raised questions about how such a rich country could have so many people on nutrition assistance.
New York Times Top StoriesAt the Cybathlon, May the Best Brain-Computer Interface Win
Every four years at the Cybathlon, teams of researchers and technology “pilots” compete to see whose brain-computer interface holds the most promise.
New York Times Top StoriesDale Romans Enters Kentucky Senate Race as Democrats’ Latest Long Shot
Dale Romans, pitching himself as an independent-minded Democrat in the mold of Joe Manchin, will try to win a seat for the party in the deep-red state.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Capture the Northern Lights With Just Your Smartphone
Modern cellphone cameras make it easy to capture the famously fickle Aurora Borealis.
New York Times Top StoriesPakistan’s Army Chief Is Granted Sweeping Authority Over All Military Branches
A constitutional amendment in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief’s power over all the military and brings Pakistan’s highest court under tighter political control.