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N.Y.C. Hotel Housekeepers Will Earn Over $100,000 Under New Contract
A deal between a powerful union and an industry group substantially boosts annual pay for workers coping with New York City’s high cost of living.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesMark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74
A Los Angeles police detective, he was discredited during Mr. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial by defense lawyers who pointed to his past use of racist language.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Trump Lawsuit
The Trump administration sued Harvard earlier this year over allegations it had not done enough to combat antisemitism on campus.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Loses His Blockbuster Case Against OpenAI
Also, a railroad strike disrupts commutes into New York City. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesL-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York Commuters
Initialism or acronym? It doesn’t matter. No one can agree on how to pronounce it.
New York Times Top StoriesFive Takeaways From the Blockbuster Trial Pitting Elon Musk Against OpenAI
It took a jury less than two hours to decide that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. But the testimony over three weeks was still illuminating.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Elon Musk’s Court Loss Comes the Long Hot A.I. Summer
Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernaut.
New York Times Top StoriesChannel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor
The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 10,000-acre fire that has burned park buildings, forced evacuations and threatened rare Torrey pines.
New York Times Top StoriesMeta Reassigns 7,000 Employees to Focus on A.I.
The company announced the changes two days before it plans to lay off 10 percent of its work force, or about 8,000 employees.
New York Times Top StoriesL.I.R.R. Strike Could Play a Role in New York Governor’s Race
Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is running for a second full term against the Nassau County executive, Bruce Blakeman, a Republican who has criticized her response to the labor dispute.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intelligence race.
New York Times Top StoriesÉtienne Davignon Dies Before Trial in Patrice Lumumba Killing
Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off
President Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran, only to pull back from resuming major fighting in a deeply unpopular, expensive conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korea and Japan’s Leaders Are Set to Meet: What to Know
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances.
New York Times Top StoriesCiting Ebola Outbreak, U.S. Restricts Entry From Congo, Uganda and South Sudan
The order is in effect for 30 days and does not apply to American citizens or U.S. service members.
New York Times Top StoriesHegseth Campaigns for Trump Loyalist in Kentucky House Race
The campaign appearance was an extraordinary breach of military decorum, even for Mr. Hegseth, who has stretched the boundaries of partisan politics as defense secretary.
New York Times Top StoriesGuard Killed in Shooting at San Diego Islamic Center, Mosque Leader Says
The police said that the threat had been “neutralized,” but did not confirm the report that the attack had been fatal.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Elon Musk’s Trial Against OpenAI
A jury in Oakland, Calif., reached a decision after a three-week-long trial seen as pivotal for the future of OpenAI and the artificial intelligence race.
New York Times Top StoriesSandy Fire in Simi Valley Forces Immediate Evacuations
A brush fire in the hills adjacent to suburban neighborhoods in Simi Valley, Calif., forced more than 23,000 to evacuate.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerican Hantavirus Patient Ordered to Stay in Quarantine Despite Plans to Leave
An American passenger from the hantavirus-infected cruise ship had wanted to depart an Omaha quarantine facility.
New York Times Top StoriesLos Angeles’s Response to Altadena Fire Hampered by Chaos, Report Finds
A county-commissioned examination of the disaster concluded that its efforts were muddled and confused, but said that it had not discriminated against Black residents.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat is Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?
The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.
New York Times Top StoriesEbola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify Bundibugyo, a rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Sues Pentagon for a Second Time
The Times is challenging a new requirement that reporters covering the military complex have an official escort, part of a broader legal challenge to the Pentagon’s press restrictions.
New York Times Top StoriesGeorgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender to Take On Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
On the eve of their primary, Republicans have grown nervous about their prospects in November against Mr. Ossoff, regarded as the most vulnerable Democratic senator in the fall midterms.
New York Times Top StoriesAbortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms
Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.
New York Times Top StoriesKeisha Lance Bottoms Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Can She Win the Governor’s Race?
Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democrats’ front-runner as the Georgia primary for governor approaches. But her party rivals are trying to ensure she has to face a runoff.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate
Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional approach to justice.
New York Times Top StoriesGun Found in Mangione’s Backpack Can be Used as Evidence, Judge Says
The ruling was a partial victory for prosecutors in the murder trial of Luigi Mangione. A state judge ruled out some other evidence.