Riots Break Out Across UK: What to Know
Officials had braced for more unrest on Wednesday, but the night’s anti-immigration protests were smaller, with counterprotesters dominating the streets instead.
Billy Bean Dies at 60; Led Baseball on Diversity After Coming Out as Gay
As an outfielder, he hid his sexual identity from his teammates for nearly a decade before retiring and becoming a force for inclusion in the organization.
Charleston Exhales After a ‘Really Close Call’ With Dangerous Flooding
The historic coastal city floods easily, but officials have upgraded infrastructure in recent years to try to prevent the worst.
After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second Year
Despite months of troubleshooting the college aid application process, the Education Department said the form would not be fully ready for next year’s students until Dec. 1.
Sea Lions With Cameras Are Mapping Australian Ocean Floor
Daphne, Phoebe, Iris and Pasithea demonstrated how marine mammals can help scientists understand mysterious places that humans may never visit.
5 Ways Hawaii Is Trying to Prevent the Next Deadly Fire
When a fire devastated the island of Maui a year ago, officials said they would make fire safety and preparedness improvements. But progress is slow and costly.
Arab and Western Nations Urge Restraint as Israel-Iran Tensions Simmer
Trying to head off a Middle East war, several countries are pressing Iran to temper its retaliation for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran.
Vance Attacks Walz’s Military Record, Accusing Him of Avoiding a Tour in Iraq
Senator JD Vance of Ohio also claimed Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota had exaggerated his service record. Mr. Walz said a decision to retire and run for Congress came months before any notice of deployment.
Harris and Trump Battled for the Midwest
Also, rain from Debby pounded the Carolinas. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Trump Dangles New Tax Cut Proposals With Real Political Appeal
The most recent and costliest of Mr. Trump’s ideas would end income taxes on Social Security benefits.
At the Olympics, Artistic Swimmers Flip, Twist and Push for Respect
Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all.
Tim Walz’s Extraordinarily Ordinary Life
The governor of Minnesota hasn’t spent his life striving for the pinnacle of politics. That is how he got there.
NASA Says Boeing Starliner Astronauts May Fly Home on SpaceX in 2025
The agency had insisted for a couple of months that it was confident that Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore would return on Starliner.
The Top State Fair Food Winners
They’re the home-run heroes of cooking, baking and canning. Meet seven players who dominate the competitions season after season.
As Biden’s Presidency Wanes, U.S. and Asian Nations Do a Delicate Dance
On an epic trip, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to reassure Asian leaders about American commitments. But China remains the enduring backyard behemoth.
AIPAC Claims Credit for Cori Bush’s Missouri Primary Defeat
The pro-Israel group put more than $8 million into a primary to help beat Representative Cori Bush of Missouri, the second Democrat it has successfully targeted for not supporting Israel in the war.
30 Months After Their Games Ended, U.S. Figure Skaters Get Golds
In a ceremony in Paris, the American team received the medals they won after the Russian skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified.
Harris, Walz and Democrats’ Joyful Campaign
This election has become a contest between Harris’s high spirits and Trump’s dark vision.
The Benefits of a Goofball on the Ticket
Walz can go places where Harris cannot.
Sept. 11 Judge to Decide Whether Guantánamo Plea Deals Are Valid
Judge McCall ordered briefs on the validity of the plea deal the defense secretary said was canceled, and the question of unlawful influence.