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An Underwater Phantom Is Killing Fish and Breaking Hearts
A mysterious algal bloom has haunted South Australia’s coast for more than a year, killing marine life and unsettling communities that cherish the ocean.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesChristine Fréchette Is Chosen to Lead Coalition Avenir Québec
Far behind in the polls, Quebec’s governing party chose Christine Fréchette to succeed François Legault and to lead it in a vote this fall.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Al Sharpton Sized Up the Potential 2028 Democrats at His Convention
In an interview with The New York Times, the Rev. Al Sharpton reflected on the performances of 10 Democrats who spoke and explained why two did not.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Is Peter Magyar, the Man Who Toppled Hungary’s Orban
Mr. Magyar’s success in the Hungarian election is fueled in large part by widespread public anger at corruption and concern about sluggish economic growth.
New York Times Top StoriesHow 6 People in New York City Are Coping With Higher Costs
Surging inflation and rising prices have some people re-evaluating date nights and how much of their splurges they can share with friends.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Plans to Open First City-Owned Grocery Store in East Harlem
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce plans for a city-owned grocery store at La Marqueta, moving to deliver on a campaign pledge.
New York Times Top StoriesStampede at Haiti’s Citadelle Laferrière Mars a Haitian Source of Pride
At least 30 people were killed when a crushing crowd formed at the entrance to the fortress in northern Haiti. The Citadelle is one of the country’s most famous sites.
New York Times Top StoriesViktor Orban Loses Re-election in Hungary to Peter Magyar
Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.
New York Times Top StoriesCuba’s President Projects Defiance in Standoff With the U.S.
Miguel Díaz-Canel’s stance on “Meet the Press” reflected how Cuba is digging in against pressure from a Trump administration distracted by the war in Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerica’s Fastest-Growing County Wonders if ‘Paradise’ Is Growing Too Fast
Jasper County, S.C., along the coast, has seen a crush of newcomers in recent years, drawn by its proximity to beaches and low taxes. Locals fear they may be losing their rural way of life.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Top Negotiator Says Talks Failed Because U.S. Failed to Win Trust
Iranian officials said that while Iran had approached the negotiations in good faith, the U.S. team had failed to gain the Iranian delegation’s trust.
New York Times Top StoriesPearl Fryar, a Picasso of Plants, Dies at 86
A self-taught topiary artist, he discovered a talent for carving trees and shrubs into extraordinary shapes, creating a world-famous garden in a tiny South Carolina town.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Democrats Rushed to Back Eric Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Fires Board That Oversees Presidio in San Francisco
All six board members that oversee the national historic landmark were terminated, part of the administration’s efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy.
New York Times Top StoriesWant to Star Opposite Daniel Radcliffe? At ‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ You Have a Chance.
Before each performance, the actor sprints around the Hudson Theater enlisting audience members to take part in the interactive show.
New York Times Top StoriesAsha Bhosle, One of India’s Most Beloved Singers, Dies at 92
Her distinctive and adventurous voice was the soundtrack for generations of Bollywood films.
New York Times Top StoriesSabrina Carpenter Apologizes for Mocking Arabic Call at Coachella
“I don’t like it,” the pop singer had said from the festival stage, after mistaking a celebratory Middle Eastern cry as a form of yodeling.
New York Times Top StoriesHow JD Vance Tried and Failed to End the War in Iran That He Opposed
Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.
New York Times Top StoriesOverlooked No More: Margaret Gipsy Moth, Fearless CNN Camera Operator
She covered conflicts across the globe, joking after she was injured in Sarajevo that she would be returning to find her missing teeth.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Do Vegetative Patients Know?
They may have more awareness than we thought.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Pakistan Talks, Iran Saw a U.S. Trying to Dictate, Not Negotiate
Iran sees American demands as reaching far beyond what it achieved in war. Tehran is gambling that it can withstand further bombardment more than Washington is willing to sustain economic chaos, experts say.
New York Times Top StoriesHasan Piker Is Not the Enemy
Conversation is not a reward to be bestowed on those with whom we agree; it’s a base line practice.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the Eric Swalwell Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Accusations that Mr. Swalwell, a congressman running for governor in California, sexually assaulted a former staffer and behaved inappropriately with other women have upended the race.
New York Times Top StoriesPhilly Teens Are Trying to Make Safer Neighborhoods Through Music
Teens in Philadelphia are trying to make safer neighborhoods. Many are starting with music.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race
China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the ‘Real Housewives’ Think About Congress’s Reality TV Drama
A visit to the Capitol by stars of the “Real Housewives” offered a glimpse into how the nation’s elected representatives mimic the gossipy world of reality TV. Nobody appears to relish the similarities.
New York Times Top StoriesRejected by Dozens of Emergency Rooms: South Korea’s Medical Crisis
Hundreds of patients every year have trouble finding emergency care, even though the country has a world-class medical system. For some, the delays have been fatal.
New York Times Top StoriesControl of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points
The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait to all maritime traffic, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Gilgo Beach Killings Fueled a Mania for Prestige True Crime
With its lurid details and eerily desolate crime scene, the Long Island serial killer case invited rampant speculation. The reality was more mundane, and much worse.
New York Times Top StoriesShannan Gilbert’s Death Remains the Great Unsolved Mystery of the Gilgo Beach Murders
The death of 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert remains the great unsolved mystery surrounding the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.