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China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers
State actors in China, Russia and Iran have sought to exploit the U.S. public debate over the effects of the technology.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThis Summer, Midtown Manhattan Is Taking Center Stage
Midtown, with its high-rise office buildings and tourist hotels, isn’t hip, but it has become the site of a series of dramatic spectacles this year.
New York Times Top StoriesGrocery Stores Lower Prices as Consumers Pare Spending
While shoppers may get better deals on some items, it’s unlikely their overall grocery bill will fall.
New York Times Top StoriesMaine Democrats Hope to Replace Platner as Senate Nominee. Has That Ever Worked?
Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.
New York Times Top StoriesGaza Aid Worker on His Way to Watch World Cup Killed by Israeli Strike
The Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas militant but was aware of reports that “uninvolved civilians” were harmed.
New York Times Top StoriesToo Many Books?
Mendel Uminer faced a crisis when his landlord objected to the 10,000 volumes in his New York studio apartment.
New York Times Top StoriesA Chinese Spacecraft Captures First Image of Quasi-Moon
A Chinese spacecraft has captured the first image of the asteroid Kamo‘oalewa.
New York Times Top StoriesUkrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Air-Defense Systems
President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.
New York Times Top StoriesA $3.2 Trillion Deal-Making Frenzy Is Spurred by the A.I. Economy
This year’s boom represents the most spent on global deal-making in a six-month period in a decade. But questions persist about whether it can continue.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Graham Platner Experiment Failed
The Graham Platner experiment has failed. “There have been so many errors of judgment at every step of the way,” the columnist Michelle Goldberg argues following the implosion of the senate candidate’s campaign in Maine.
New York Times Top StoriesRenewed Fighting With Iran Shows Cracks in Peace-Trade Rally
Investors have taken heart from the fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran before. Will they do so again?
New York Times Top StoriesPlatner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Senate Candidate in Maine
The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up.
New York Times Top StoriesFactory Fire in China Causes ‘Significant’ Casualties, Xi Says
At least a dozen people appeared to be trapped on the roof of a shoe factory, in video released by state news media.
New York Times Top StoriesAs France and Morocco Take the Field, Colonial Past and Global Present Will Mix
History hangs over the World Cup quarterfinal between France and its former protectorate. These days, national teams intermingle and overlap.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Germany and Japan Can Teach Ukraine About Patriot Missiles
Two American allies already have permission to build the American interceptors, a license that President Trump says he will also grant to Kyiv.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Platner Campaign Imploded, and New Questions About Trump’s Qatari-Donated Jet
Plus, what Meta’s new A.I. push means for your Instagram pictures.
New York Times Top StoriesAre We at War Again?
We look at the state of the conflict with Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesBonnie Tyler, Who Sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75
With a voice both weathered and operatic, she minted 1980s pop anthems like “Total Eclipse” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”
New York Times Top StoriesAt NATO Summit, Trump Puts on a Show While Europe Gets Down to Business
While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.
New York Times Top StoriesSifting Through Venezuela Earthquakes’ Rubble, and the Ashes of a Revolution
The devastation of Ms. Zúñiga’s city in Venezuela follows the demise of her political project. The revolution is over, but the human ties that help her cope remain.
New York Times Top StoriesPreparing for ‘Weimar America’
“It may not be Hitler 2.0. It may not be Stalin 2.0. It might be something all American, but it’s not going to be what we’re used to,” the author Rod Dreher argues.
New York Times Top StoriesCan Trump’s Arch Be So Tall? A Panel May Redefine a Law to Get to Yes.
The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But the panel, now led by the president’s allies, has other ideas.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Loyal Defender at the Vatican
Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington.
New York Times Top StoriesReview: ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Adds On an Expansion
The classic story (and recent culture-war object) remains wholesome but makes room for people who called the prairie home before the Ingalls family.
New York Times Top StoriesRomantasy, Sci-Fi, Ghost Story, High-Seas Adventure: It’s All in the ‘Odyssey’!
The world’s most famous epic has something for every reader.
New York Times Top StoriesBig Tech Is Now Targeting Native American Land for Massive Data Centers
The data center boom has roiled communities across the country, but on Native land, a Big Tech push for quick approvals has pitted the need for development against a history of exploitation.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Joins the Hunt for Mitch McConnell
“Apparently, people don’t like a majority senator disappearing with no explanation for three weeks,” Ronny Chieng said on Wednesday’s “Daily Show.”
New York Times Top StoriesInspector of Buckling Building Cited for Missing Problems at Other Sites
A New York Times review of city records shows that the firm, Domani Inspection Services, was repeatedly accused of breaking New York City rules.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Prices Rise Further After U.S. and Iran Trade Another Round of Strikes
Choppy trading in stocks and bonds also reflected anxiety among investors about the war’s effects on inflation and growth.
New York Times Top StoriesPlatner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation
Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.