New York Times Top Stories
Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They’re Hers.
Devyn Dalton, a 4-foot-6 woman, is the leading man’s stunt double in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIs More Data About Your Body Actually Good for You?
The Silicon Valley health trend making doctors nervous.
New York Times Top StoriesTrying to Make a Buck Off a Data Center, One 6-Pack at a Time
What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene had an idea.
New York Times Top StoriesJohn Leguizamo on the Success of ‘The Odyssey’ and Representation in Hollywood
The veteran performer is making waves as a blind servant in “The Odyssey.” But he was worried that a scene with dogs would make him the most hated actor in movies.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground
The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Mamdani Resister
Reihan Salam loves New York. He loves the free market. And he’s very worried.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korea’s Memory Chip Giant Defies A.I. Market Jitters
SK Hynix, a leading memory chipmaker, reported stratospheric sales and profits on Wednesday. But it was not enough to calm skittish investors.
New York Times Top StoriesJimmy Fallon Weighs In on Trump and Kennedy
The “Tonight Show” host surmised that Trump might be regretting “picking a health secretary who lives on raccoon meat and Zyn pouches.”
New York Times Top StoriesThe Hidden Cost of China’s Free A.I.
Whoever supplies the world’s A.I. will shape how the world thinks.
New York Times Top Stories112 Degrees in Paris, Flames Near Bordeaux. France Can’t Go On Like This.
The frightening heat and wildfires this summer should be an impetus to those in charge to reckon with how quickly the risks are changing.
New York Times Top StoriesRates of High Blood Pressure Are Rising in Pregnant Women, Study Finds
Hypertension during pregnancy is associated with stillbirth, heart disease among mothers and other serious complications.
New York Times Top StoriesSome Jordanians Demand that American Troops Leave the Kingdom
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid Myanmar’s Civil War, the Rich Seek Parties and ‘Positive Vibes Only’
The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesJapan Races to Reach People Trapped After Earthquake Kills at Least 13
Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Dakota Governor Seeking Full Term Clinches G.O.P. Nomination
Gov. Larry Rhoden, who ascended to the office last year when Kristi Noem left for the Trump cabinet, overcame a large Republican primary field and won a runoff election.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Doctor and His Diary: What Fauci’s Innermost Musings Reveal
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci seemed to be the life of the party, even in the midst of a deadly pandemic.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Confirms Jay Clayton to Lead U.S. Intelligence Community
Mr. Clayton, who shed Democratic support after he refused to clearly say Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election, will take over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte.
New York Times Top StoriesDomestic Abuse Allegations Rock Max Miller’s Ohio House Race
Representative Max Miller, a Republican, is facing accusations of abuse from his ex-wife in a bitter family feud that might put his otherwise safe seat in play.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Graham’s Farewell, a Glimpse Into Power in Trump’s Washington
The political evolution of Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator, both captivated and confused many of his old friends but reflected the changing order in the nation’s capital.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums
Millions of older Americans could pay more for their prescription drug coverage next year.
New York Times Top StoriesMark Zuckerberg Blasts Centralization of A.I. Power
In an interview, Meta’s chief executive took aim at Anthropic and OpenAI, which have pushed to tightly control A.I. development, and said he supported “more openness.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is Open-Weights A.I.?
As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weights” have been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.
New York Times Top StoriesInvestigation of School Epstein Helped Finds Abuses Went Beyond Him
A law firm hired by Interlochen, the arts school and camp, to look into alumni complaints of sexual abuse fielded dozens of disturbing accounts, primarily from decades ago.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat’s Going on With Mitch McConnell? Kentucky’s Governor Has Questions.
Gov. Andy Beshear called on Senator McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June, to prove his capacity to serve, or resign.
New York Times Top StoriesGunther von Hagens, Creator of Polarizing ‘Body Worlds’ Exhibits, Dies at 81
A German scientist, he developed a process for turning corpses into posable figures. His shows drew millions of visitors, and many detractors.
New York Times Top StoriesA U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.
Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Arrests Surge at Airports
Also, a powerful earthquake hits Japan. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Award in Carroll Defamation Case
President Trump paid E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million from a 2023 lawsuit, but he is now asking the court to overturn a much larger award that a jury ordered him to pay in 2024 for defaming her.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Considered Retaliatory Strike on Ukrainian Seaport
A flurry of diplomacy has eased tensions, officials said, after an incident risked triggering a wider war.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind Closed Doors, Trump Huddles With Netanyahu and Zelensky
The visits by the leaders of Israel and Ukraine underscored just how deeply President Trump was enmeshed in conflicts he had promised — and failed — to end quickly.