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Creature From the Green Lagoon
Trump’s slimy, stinky swamp within the swamp.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesGame Change
New York City’s temporary transformation by the Knicks’ resurgence offers a glimpse of a kinder, more connected world.
New York Times Top StoriesDanny McBride Is Not Above a Little Violence (or a Lot of It)
The writer and actor, known for his profane comedic antiheroes, likes to find universal truths in human flaws.
New York Times Top StoriesMines, Logistics and Deep Uncertainty Threaten a Middle East Oil Rebound
More oil is getting out of the Persian Gulf, but the region’s producers are looking for signs that it is safe as they ramp up plans for alternative routes.
New York Times Top StoriesDisability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role
Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration's shifting special education programs to his department.
New York Times Top StoriesArizona Democrat’s Tough Past Fuels Pitch for a Key House Seat
JoAnna Mendoza, a Democrat challenging Representative Juan Ciscomani in a tossup district, is leaning into her painful and unique life story to appeal to voters.
New York Times Top StoriesAbelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Outsider, Could Be Colombia’s Next President
President Trump endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, the conservative presidential candidate in Sunday’s election who has strong U.S. ties.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Called Iván Cepeda a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President?
Iván Cepeda was caught off guard by a right-wing outsider and anti-leftist anger. He tells The Times he is not giving up.
New York Times Top StoriesCottage Cheese Shortages Are Driven by TikTok and ‘Protein-Maxxing’
TikTok and “protein-maxxing” are driving a cottage cheese squeeze that’s left some consumers desperate.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocratic Socialists Took City Hall. Now They’re Aiming at Congress.
After propelling Zohran Mamdani to become mayor of New York City, the Democratic Socialists of America are trying to take down incumbents in the House and the State Legislature.
New York Times Top StoriesL.A.P.D. Releases Bodycam Footage of Officer Shooting a Knicks Fan’s Dog
The killing of the dog last Saturday sparked an international outcry and prompted questions about the use of force by police officers.
New York Times Top StoriesCape Verde Will Count on Vozinha Against Uruguay at the World Cup
Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper, Vozinha, is keeping the archipelago nation’s hopes outsized after his performance against soccer giant Spain.
New York Times Top StoriesMemo by Rubio Approved Detention of Immigrant Who Criticized Trump Ally
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Beto Coral’s criticism of a presidential candidate in his home country of Colombia undermined U.S. foreign policy.
New York Times Top Stories‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?
The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation.
New York Times Top StoriesSeattle Is Now a World Cup Draw: ‘Just a Great Soccer City’
Seattle has become a leading American soccer city with successful professional franchises and a devoted fan base.
New York Times Top StoriesA New Air Force One, via Qatar, Nears Its First Presidential Flight
President Trump showed off the new red, white and blue Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar that prompted a storm of criticism from lawmakers, before a flyover on July 4.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover
As National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “American flag blue” coating is coming off.
New York Times Top StoriesLebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the American-Israeli war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Shifts Stance in South Carolina After Losses in Governor’s Races
On Friday the president made the unusual move of endorsing both candidates in the Republican runoff for South Carolina governor, after initially supporting one of them.
New York Times Top StoriesRuling in Missouri Restores Access to Medication Abortions
The court found that dozens of state laws undermined a state constitutional amendment that guaranteed reproductive rights. The state vowed to appeal the finding.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Is Likely to Continue Attacks in Lebanon, U.S. Intelligence Concludes
The new cease-fire between the United States and Iran calls for an end to fighting in Lebanon, but U.S. intelligence officials do not expect Israel to halt its strikes on Hezbollah.
New York Times Top StoriesJames Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85
Beloved by actors, he helped create “Cheers” and directed more than 1,000 episodes of hit shows like “Taxi,” “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory.”
New York Times Top StoriesLebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start
Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornians Get Stingier at the Ballot Box as Costs Rise
Voters rejected more local taxes than usual in the June election, a sign that they are feeling the pinch from rising costs.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. to End AIDS Funding for South Africa
According to an unsigned statement from the State Department, the U.S. will phase out support for H.I.V. prevention and treatment in South Africa.
New York Times Top StoriesMoscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests
Footage shows a Russian air defense missile traveling toward a fuel silo, which erupts in an explosion around the time of its arrival.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Trump’s Stock Trading Surge
Documents show the president outsourced trading decisions to brokers. But bucking tradition, his assets are not in a blind trust, exposing him to concerns about conflicts.
New York Times Top StoriesItaly Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump
President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Iran Deal Is Off to a Chaotic Start
The preliminary agreement, not yet a week old, has sown confusion: nixed Swiss signing ceremonies, rifts with Israel and Congress, and uncertainty over new talks.
New York Times Top StoriesDavid Thomson Loves the Movies but Not What They Have Done to America
How the film writer David Thomson found himself in a lover’s quarrel with cinema — and America.