New York Times Top Stories
Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds
Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.
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Don’t retreat from the world; engage it.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Virginia’s New Map Matters for Democrats in the Midterms, and What’s Next
Attention now turns to Florida, and the Supreme Court.
New York Times Top StoriesDrake’s Publicity Stunt Brings Ice, Blowtorches and Headaches to Toronto
Fire crews melted a 25-foot-tall ice structure erected to promote the rapper’s forthcoming album, “Iceman,” less than a week after an explosion for a Drake music video shook part of the city.
New York Times Top StoriesTesla Profit Rises but Remains Below Earlier Highs
The company is investing in robots and self-driving taxis that are not yet generating significant sales.
New York Times Top StoriesRFK Jr. Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine
Testifying on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to back away from his criticism of the measles shot. But he spoke on behalf of his department, not himself.
New York Times Top StoriesF.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend
The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress
Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began.
New York Times Top StoriesWildfires in Georgia Destroy Homes and Set Off Evacuations
The fires are also causing poor air quality, expected to last into at least Thursday, for a corner of the Southeast.
New York Times Top Stories2 Are Dead After ‘Chemical Emergency’ at a West Virginia Plant
As many as 21 others were treated at a hospital and at the scene after a “chemical release” of hydrogen sulfide at a plant in Nitro, W. Va., the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Accused of Killing 3 in Spree Near Atlanta Dies in Jail
Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a 26-year-old Navy veteran, had been charged with killing a man and two women in a series of attacks across suburban Atlanta.
New York Times Top StoriesCeleste Rivas Hernandez Died of ‘Multiple Penetrating Injuries,’ Medical Examiner Says
The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Employee Sues MrBeast’s Company Over Harassment Claims
The former employee of the YouTube star’s production company said in a federal lawsuit that she had experienced sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. Beast Industries denies all of the claims.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives
Before the Justice Department filed charges against it, the group had faced scandal and critiques from both the left and the right.
New York Times Top StoriesRep. David Scott, Longtime Georgia Lawmaker, Dies at 80
The former Georgia state lawmaker was an advocate for issues that affected Black communities. He drew attention for his refusal to exit politics amid health problems.
New York Times Top StoriesA 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War
A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it.
New York Times Top StoriesCoinbase and Gemini Accused of Illegal Gambling in N.Y. Lawsuits
Attorney General Letitia James said the cryptocurrency giants were illegally running gambling platforms in the state after they expanded into prediction markets, which are loosely regulated.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Democrats Outraise Republican Candidates, the G.O.P. Has This $600 Million Edge
Even as the party faces a worrisome political environment and its candidates are outraised by Democratic ones, powerful Republican groups and super PACs have built a colossal advantage.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia’s Governor Candidates to Meet in First Major Debate After Swalwell
Six candidates for governor will face off Wednesday night in a race that has been upended by Eric Swalwell’s sudden departure.
New York Times Top StoriesPakistani Officials Remain Hopeful About U.S.-Iran Talks
The seizure of two cargo vessels by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday cast doubt on plans for a second round of talks in Pakistan’s capital.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Nears Loan to Rescue Spirit Airlines
The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would provide as much as $500 million to the struggling company, which is in its second bankruptcy in two years.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline
The justices sided with Michigan officials, who have raised environmental alarms and pushed to decommission an aging section of the pipeline.
New York Times Top Stories‘The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?’
Why petty theft might be the new political protest.
New York Times Top StoriesKevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, Has Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label
Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel doubts that he would yield to President Trump’s demand for lower rates.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Finds Soldier Injured in Suicide Bombing Can Sue
An American soldier was injured in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The justices cleared the way for the soldier to proceed with a lawsuit against a military contractor.
New York Times Top StoriesLeaked Code for Anthropic’s Claude Code Tests Copyright Challenges in A.I. Era
Artificial intelligence tools are making it faster than ever to reproduce creative work. Does copyright even matter anymore?
New York Times Top StoriesAnthropic’s New Mythos A.I. Model Sets Off Global Alarms
Mythos has triggered emergency responses from central banks and intelligence agencies globally, as Anthropic decides who has access to the powerful model.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress
Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade.
New York Times Top Stories‘Free Births’ Are a New Pregnancy Trend. Critics Warn About Serious Risks.
Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.