Fact-Checking Claims About Tim Walz’s Record
Republicans have leveled inaccurate or misleading attacks on Mr. Walz’s response to protests in the summer of 2020, his positions on immigration and his role in the redesign of Minnesota’s flag.
FDA Declines to Approve MDMA Therapy, and Seeks Further Study
The agency said there was insufficient data to allow the use of a treatment for PTSD that involves the drug known as Ecstasy.
Israel Launches Another Offensive in Gaza’s South Amid Push for Truce
The United States, Egypt and Qatar are trying to restart peace talks between Hamas and Israel, while Israel carries on its operation in Gaza and braces for attacks by Iran and Hezbollah.
Plane Crashes Near São Paulo, Brazil, Killing 61 Onboard
The Brazilian authorities said no one survived the crash, outside São Paulo on Friday afternoon. The airline, VoePass, said the cause was unknown.
Harris Has a Big Campaign Launch — and Big Tests Ahead
Fresh challenges in the offing could determine how long the vice president’s honeymoon will last.
Surveillance Video Frees Brooklyn Man After 16 Years in Prison
At his murder trial, Arvel Marshall pressed prosecutors to turn over surveillance footage of the crime scene. He knew it would show the truth.
Tim Walz and JD Vance Have Had Very Different Financial Trajectories
JD Vance and Tim Walz both came from modest backgrounds, but they have had very different trajectories when it comes to their personal fortunes.
Why PTSD Is So Hard to Diagnose and Treat
Therapy and medication can help people recover from trauma, but many struggle to access the care they need.
Trump Says He Wants to Cut Taxes. Harris’s Plan Mirrors Biden’s.
Also, Russia is scrambling to halt Ukraine’s surprise offensive. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Tim Walz Was a Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Kind of Coach
“The guy was never negative,” another coach said. “That’s what we loved about him. Everything was a positive.”
B-Girl Raygun, an Australian Professor, Turned Breaking on Its Head
Rachael Gunn, known as B-girl Raygun, displayed some … unique moves as she competed in a field with breakers half her age. The judges and the internet were underwhelmed.
The Reason Trump and Vance Really Hate Being Called ‘Weird’
It reminds voters how far out of the mainstream Republicans have gotten.
Think You’ve Planned for Retirement? Beware the Tax Torpedo.
The complicated way Social Security is taxed can catch middle-income earners by surprise.
Zanele Muholi Documents the Beauty of Queer Black South Africa
Zanele Muholi discusses visual activism, gospel music and walking more than 15,000 steps in a day.
NASA’s Neowise Captured This Final Picture Before Shutting Down
NEOWISE, a spacecraft that studied faraway cosmic objects before shifting its focus closer to home, has reached the end of its life. But its legacy lives on.
Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to 20 Years for Assaults on Police
David Dempsey received one of the stiffest sentences issued so far in the riot after attacking the police with his hands, his feet, a flagpole, crutches, pepper spray and broken pieces of furniture.
Biden Promised Peace, but Will Leave His Successor a Nation Entangled in War
The president has spent much of his tenure mobilizing military might against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supporting Israel.
Trump’s Tax Plan Could Add to the National Debt. Harris’s Plan Tracks Biden’s.
The former president’s proposals to cut taxes would lose far more revenue than his plans to raise tariffs. The vice president has not released specifics.
Childhood Vaccines Aren’t Just Saving Lives. They’re Saving Money.
Over the past three decades, routine immunizations have prevented 1.1 million deaths and saved the United States $540 billion, the C.D.C. estimated.
Former Twitter Board Member Sues Elon Musk’s X For $20 Million in Pay
After purchasing Twitter, Mr. Musk failed to cash out Omid Kordestani’s stock, according to allegations in a new lawsuit.