Vintage of War
A single image captures the change in fortunes for a wine cellar turned field hospital in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
In Japan, Turning the Tables on Rude Customers
The country is famous for its hospitality. But businesses have had enough of people screaming at workers or tormenting them on social media.
The Sunday Stroll That Changed Her Mind About Dating
Gillian Tett was “resolutely single” until she met Henrik Jones three years ago. While on an introductory walk, she “realized he was amazing” and decided to extend the walk.
Now Facing Harris, Trump Backs Off Commitment to Debate in September
The former president suggested moving a debate from ABC News to Fox.
Half of Canadian Town Jasper Destroyed by Fast-Moving Wildfire
As much as half of Jasper, Alberta, which lies inside one of the country’s most-visited national parks, has been destroyed, officials said.
Man Accused of Starting Park Fire in California Is Arrested
The authorities arrested a man believed to have started the fire north of Sacramento. A second fire in eastern Oregon, affecting more than 268,000 acres, is now the largest in the country.
Harris Offers Support for Israel but Calls Out Palestinians’ Plight After Talk With Netanyahu
A meeting with the Israeli prime minister amounted to a debut on the world stage for the vice president since her rapid ascension as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
Earth’s Hottest Days Ever
Twice this week, global temperatures broke records, but scientists are more concerned about a longer-term pattern of hotter weather.
Paris Olympics Party Features Zendaya, LeBron James, Snoop Dogg and More Stars
Athletes, actors and fashion designers celebrated before the opening of the Games in Paris at a bash hosted by LVMH, the French luxury goods conglomerate.
How a U.S. Antidoping Law Fueled Global Tensions
The Olympics are opening amid outright antagonism between international sports authorities and the United States over American investigations into the handling of doping allegations abroad.
A Lot of Major Shifts Beneath the Surface in a New Trump-Harris Poll
The changes among groups cancel out for now, and Trump leads narrowly, but there’s a tie when candidates like Kennedy Jr. are considered.
Harris Narrows Gap Against Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds
In a survey taken after President Biden stepped aside, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are locked in a tight race separated by a single percentage point among likely voters.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Hints of Potential Ancient Life on Mars Rock
The rock, studied by NASA’s Perseverance rover, has been closely analyzed by scientists on Earth who say that nonmicrobial processes could also explain its features.
Prosecutors Say Immunity Ruling Has No Bearing on Trump’s Conviction
The Manhattan district attorney’s office argued that a recent Supreme Court ruling did not apply to the type of evidence it had deployed against the former president.
JD Vance’s ‘Cat Ladies’ Riff Has Serious ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Vibes
The far right wants to turn the clock back on women’s rights.
See the Wildfires Burning Across Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest
Fires burned hundreds of thousands of acres in California, Oregon and Alberta, causing evacuations and blanketing cities in smoke.
Oklahoma Superintendent Vows to Force Schools to Teach Bible, Issuing Guidance
The state superintendent said he would crack down on “rogue districts” opposing the mandate. The guidelines detail how the Bible should be taught by subject and grade levels from five to 12.
Newsom Orders California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments
The directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom is the nation’s most sweeping response to a Supreme Court decision last month that gave local leaders greater authority to remove homeless campers.
Billy Joel Fans Will Mark His 150th MSG Concert With All His Merch
The singer-songwriter is scheduled to perform his 150th show at Madison Square Garden. It’s a gold mine for collectors.
Woman Who Blocked Planned Parenthood Entrance in Manhattan Is Sentenced
Bevelyn Beatty Williams, an anti-abortion activist, physically confronted patients in 2020 as they tried to enter a health clinic in Manhattan, prosecutors said.