Sonya Massey’s Killing Is Black America’s Sorrow
Her death is the manifestation of a societal sickness that devalues Black life.
This 23-Floor Manhattan Office Building Just Sold at a 97.5% Discount
The sale price of 135 West 50th Street in Midtown, which is only 35 percent full, was a sign of how much the pandemic upended the market for office buildings in New York City.
How Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Was Killed in Iran
An explosive device hidden in a heavily guarded complex where Ismail Haniyeh was known to stay in Iran was what killed him, according to a Times investigation.
D.O.T’.s Proposal to Let Families Fly Together for Free: What to Know
A new federal policy would require airlines to seat families together on flights, without incurring any extra fees.
Security Concerns Grow for Israeli Olympians in Paris
Concerns for the Israeli team — which has been shrouded in protection at every Games since 1972 — have substantially increased since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks and the war in Gaza.
Fears of Wider Mideast Conflict Deepen, With U.S. Seen as ‘Not in Control’
American officials said they had no advance warning of the attack on the Hamas leader in Iran, raising worries of a power vacuum that could lead to a broader geopolitical crisis.
Trump Falsely Questions Harris’s Race, and 9/11 Guilty Pleas
Plus, why so few world records in Paris?
The Threat of More War
We examine the contradictions in the Middle East.
How Track’s Athletics Integrity Unit Catches Doping Cheats
Track and field’s antidoping arm, the Athletics Integrity Unit, has announced a string of cases in recent months. Is that the sign of a problem, or proof that its approach is working?
Elon Musk Blasts Venezuela’s Maduro in an Escalating War of Words
Mr. Musk, who has long criticized leftist politicians, called President Nicolás Maduro a “dictator” and compared him to a donkey.
Don Buchwald, Howard Stern’s Loyal ‘Superagent,’ Dies at 88
He had clients like Tony Curtis and Kim Novak, but his biggest score came when he negotiated the “King of All Media’s” landmark contract with Sirius Satellite Radio.
As Botanists Drop a Racist Plant Name, Some Fear Scientific Confusion
The International Botanical Congress voted to change a scientific name belonging to hundreds of plant species because it was offensive in southern Africa.
Kamala Harris’s $200 Million Vibe Shift
First-time donors, reformed “double haters” and record-setting Zoom calls are fueling the change.
How Olympic Injuries Break Bodies
With years of fractures, surgeries, hardware and pain, Olympians can list their injuries as readily as their achievements.
What Can a City Do When Neo-Nazis Start Marching Down Its Streets?
The brazen appearance of white supremacist groups in Nashville left the city grappling with how to confront hateful speech without violating First Amendment protections.
‘Millions of Cats’ and Prints for Grown-Ups: Wanda Gág at the Whitney
Celebrated for her children’s books, the illustrator channeled the intensity of childhood perception into lesser-known but striking lithographs.
From Harlem to Selma to Paris, James Baldwin’s Life in Pictures
An exploration of the long arc of Baldwin’s career, on what would have been the 100th birthday of the author of “Giovanni’s Room” and “The Fire Next Time.”
Harun Farocki, the Filmmaker Who Saw War Everywhere
Harun Farocki, a German artist and documentarian, spent his career unpacking how consumer and military technology intermingle in even the most mundane images.
Stitch by Stitch, Pacita Abad Crossed Continents and Cultures
The Filipino American artist is having her first retrospective at MoMA PS1 as the mainstream art world finally catches up to her work. “You will regret missing it,” our critic says.
Trumps of the Tropics: Brazil’s Far Right Plots Its Return
Bolsonaristas are (still) taking their cues from America’s MAGA movement.