Psychologist Who Waterboarded C.I.A. Prisoners Defends Method’s Use in 9/11 Case
The man accused of planning the attacks was waterboarded 183 times. The now outlawed “enhanced interrogation” technique is considered a form of torture.
Indian Americans Become a Political Force, Just as Usha Vance’s Profile Rises
Indian Americans are now the largest and most politically active group among Asian Americans. Among their recent milestones: Vice President Kamala Harris, two G.O.P. presidential candidates — and a possible second lady.
Street Style Looks From a New York Summer
New Yorkers have found plenty of ways to navigate heat waves in style.
The Voting Machine Conspiracy Theorists Are Still at It
Patrick Byrne, Mike Lindell and other Trump supporters who made baseless assertions that Dominion Voting Systems rigged the 2020 election are using court cases to keep spreading lies about the company.
The Buried Book That Helped Ukraine’s Literary Revival
To keep it from Russian forces, a writer hid his last manuscript under a cherry tree. Its rediscovery became part of a flowering of interest in Ukrainian literature.
Bangladesh Orders Curfew to Quell Deadly Protests
For weeks, university students have been protesting a quota system for government jobs. Suppression led to a cycle of violence and now a paralyzing curfew.
Fund to Aid Children Harmed at Birth Hasn’t Kept Promises, Families Say
The Medical Indemnity Fund was to provide worry-free health care to children severely injured at birth. But parents say it has failed them.
Death of Vietnam’s Top Leader Raises Questions of Succession
The country’s political workings are notably opaque, but for now the president, who was until recently minister of public security, is carrying out the duties of general secretary.
Gunman at Rally for Former President Trump Had Drone in Car
Investigators have information that suggests a man intent on assassinating former President Donald J. Trump flew the device over the campaign event location on the day of the shooting.
Nancy Pelosi Endorsed ‘Open’ Nomination Process if Biden Drops Out
The former House speaker and fellow California lawmakers were discussing the Democratic Party’s stressful state of affairs.
Blinken Says Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Is ‘Inside the 10-Yard Line’
The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, was more cautious as both spoke ahead of next week’s visit to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
The Candidate
A single image captures supporters of former President Donald J. Trump rallying around him after his attempted assassination.
What Democrats Need to Do Now
If Democrats hope to win, they have to take the MAGA worldview seriously and respectfully make the case, especially to working-class voters, for something better.
How Real Is the Science in ‘Twisters’?
The original ‘Twister’ ushered in a new era of fascination with tornadoes. Its follow-up may have even bigger ambitions.
How ‘Twisters’ Destroys a Motel
The director Lee Isaac Chung narrates a sequence from the film featuring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, in which a building is leveled by a tornado.
Republicans Grapple With Next Moves if Democrats Replace Biden
Candidates trying to flip congressional seats have spent months yoking their opponents to the president. A new nominee could scramble that strategy.
Evan Gershkovich’s Conviction in Russia Won’t Stop Journalists From Seeking the Truth
Evan Gershkovich is a victim of Putin’s campaign to silence independent journalism in Russia.
New Hampshire Bans Gender-Transition Surgery for Minors
The move is in line with what other Republican-led states have done, but it is the first such ban in the Northeast.
Bernice Johnson Reagon, a Musical Voice for Civil Rights, Is Dead at 81
A singer, composer, curator and founder of the vocal group Sweet Honey in the Rock, she provided a gospel soundtrack for the civil rights movement.
25 Million Watched Trump’s Speech at the R.N.C. on Thursday
Viewership peaked on Thursday night starting around the 15-minute mark of Donald Trump’s speech, as he delivered a vivid reconstruction of last weekend’s assassination attempt.