New York Times Top Stories
More Companies Are Promising Cloud Seeding Can Make Rain
States are spending millions of dollars on cloud-seeding technology, backed by new data on its effectiveness — and driven by desperation for water.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesLos Angeles Dodgers Owner’s Troubles Roil Insurance World
Federal investigations of Mark Walter’s business empire have put a spotlight on private-equity-owned insurers that invest premiums in risky assets.
New York Times Top StoriesFast-Moving Reno Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Nevada
The Hawk fire has burned more than 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Reno.
New York Times Top StoriesBig Food Is Winning the War for America’s Diet
The federal government was supposed to release a definition of ultraprocessed foods. What happened?
New York Times Top StoriesAnatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities
When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.
New York Times Top StoriesEon Huntley, the Democratic Socialist Running for Office While Working at Bergdorf
For Eon Huntley, who won his primary in New York in June, good clothes and populist policies go together.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. to Unveil ‘Economic D-Day’ Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a news conference outlining the new package of measures.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Hugging Face Was Attacked By A.I. Agents, It Embarked on a Crusade
Hugging Face, a start-up that was breached by rogue bots from OpenAI, is using the hack to push for openness in A.I. development.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Trump Against Him, Can Ralph Norman Win in South Carolina?
The ultraconservative congressman who has broken with the president on spending is hoping voters reward his experience, contrarian streak and all.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Pledges to Defy Trump’s Economic Sanctions
Analysts say Tehran could intensify the dispute militarily after attempts to squeeze its economy. An Iranian official vowed “not a single drop of oil” would leave the Gulf.
New York Times Top Stories‘Point Break’: The Totally Tubular Ride With High-Voltage Buddy Chemistry
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze were locked in as star-crossed rivals in Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 adrenaline-fueled, utterly earnest surf action thriller.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific
The United States has killed at least 223 people since its campaign of boat strikes began nearly a year ago.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
New York Times Top StoriesWashington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah
An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.
New York Times Top StoriesA Chinese Robot Beat Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record. Should We Be Impressed?
China’s humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.
New York Times Top StoriesResearch Firm’s Founder Explains $6 Million Payment to Fired Forbes Editor
RJ Shook of Shook Research said he paid Randall Lane, the former top editor at Forbes, for “services and guidance” in partnering with Forbes and later selling his research firm.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Prices Fall Ahead of U.S. Vow to Intensify Economic War Against Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce an escalation of sanctions aimed at further isolating Iranian trade.
New York Times Top StoriesShould We Read ‘Huck Finn’?
One reporter traveled to understand how it is taught now.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots
Plus, what it’s like to live next to a roller coaster.
New York Times Top StoriesA Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.
An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.
New York Times Top StoriesA Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.
An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.
New York Times Top StoriesUK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings
In his first foreign trip since taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed support for Kyiv despite new warnings from Moscow of consequences for doing so.
New York Times Top StoriesDale Dickey Is Way Past Crying in Barney Suits
Years ago, she donned a dinosaur costume to help make ends meet. Now she is a first-time Emmy nominee for her role in “Widow’s Bay.”
New York Times Top StoriesWe’re in a New Era of Class Warfare. History Points to a Way Out.
The class-based violence of the past was part of a broader struggle. Today, the violence is the end in itself.
New York Times Top StoriesCan Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving.
Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.
New York Times Top StoriesFarmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.
After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services.
New York Times Top StoriesSome of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say
The tech giant says it does not sell the devices in Russia, but they are widely available on resale markets. When purchased that way, they are virtually impossible to track.
New York Times Top StoriesThese Conservatives Want to Be Working Moms. The Manosphere Disapproves.
At a conservative center for women leaders, interns told stories about their lives. One said a male classmate told her, “I don’t know if women should be lawyers.”
New York Times Top StoriesIn West Texas, Trump’s Border Wall Collides With Latino History
A century ago, Mexican American families came together to build an adobe church near the border. Can its bell toll again as the wall expansion nears?