Hochul Faces 2 New Lawsuits Over Her Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing
The lawsuits are among the first legal efforts aiming to force Gov. Kathy Hochul to move forward with the tolling program as planned.
OpenAI Is Testing SearchGPT, an AI-Powered Search Engine
The prominent A.I. start-up said it planned to eventually fold the new technology into its popular online chatbot, ChatGPT.
Justice Dept. Watchdog Criticizes Barr’s Role in Election Inquiry
The inspector general said he was troubled by William Barr’s decision in 2020 to brief President Trump on an inquiry over nine discarded ballots, which might have encouraged Mr. Trump’s false election claims.
Kamala Harris’s Blended Family Defends Against JD Vance’s ‘Childless’ Insult
JD Vance’s 2021 insult of “childless cat ladies” has sparked bipartisan outrage at a moment when women’s choices are seen as a galvanizing political force.
Obama Has Been in Touch With Harris and Is Expected to Endorse Her Soon
Former President Barack Obama had been reluctant to endorse Ms. Harris too quickly, to avoid the perception that he was overseeing her coronation, people familiar with his thinking say.
U.S. Economy Grew Faster Than Expected in Second Quarter, at 2.8% Rate
Gross domestic product rose at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter, new evidence of the economy’s resilience despite high interest rates.
Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
Why Planes Crash So Often in Nepal
Each new disaster, including a crash that killed 18 people on Wednesday, leads to another investigation. A serious conflict of interest is always left unaddressed.
John Hinckley Jr. and the Madness of American Political Violence
Forty-three years ago, he shot the president in a delusional bid for attention — one in a long line of disturbed young men who have bent the arc of the nation’s history.
WNBA’s Popularity Booms but Money for Players Hasn’t Kept Pace
Fans and brands have embraced the league, but rules have kept its growing financial success from fully trickling down to the players.
Trump and His Allies Adapt to a New Role: Fighting for Attention
In the days since President Biden ended his re-election bid and passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s campaign has been crowded out of the headlines.
Kamala Harris’s Fund-Raising Machine Cranks Into High Gear
Given weeks instead of years to cultivate donors, the vice president’s allies are armed with a new logo and burning up the phones.
Western Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast
Wildfire smoke from the Western United States and Canada is blowing across the Northeast, lowering air quality and endangering vulnerable populations.
Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Gig Workers, California Supreme Court Rules
Passed by voters in 2020, the ballot measure classifies drivers of ride-hailing apps as independent contractors rather than as employees.
Southwest Airlines Will End Its Longstanding Open-Seating Policy
The airline said it was scrapping its trademark, 50-year tradition of offering open seating, where passengers choose seats once they have boarded the plane.
Just One Question for Trump and Vance: What Is Wrong With You People?
Say what you will about Biden, but he is not a bully.
They Got a Mysterious $24,000 Water Bill. Then the Shut-Off Notice Came.
A federal lawsuit accuses New York City of defying state and city regulations meant to protect vulnerable homeowners from losing water service.
The Murdoch Family Is Battling Over the Future of the Fox Empire
Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch, has moved to change the family’s irrevocable trust to preserve his media businesses as a conservative force. Several of his children are fighting back.
Why the Olympics’ Parade of Nations Is the Heart of the Opening Ceremony
When the athletes march in — or float in, as they will in Paris on Friday — you can enjoy the illusion that it’s a small world after all.
Trump Workshops Jabs at Harris, but Nothing Plays Like the Classics
Donald J. Trump began turning Vice President Kamala Harris, his new opponent, into a nemesis. But his crowd still wanted to hear the hits.