America’s Unstable Politics
A remarkable day for both Donald Trump and President Biden highlights our new era of political uncertainty.
A Border Crossing Shuttered for Months Traps the Sick and Wounded in Gaza
The Rafah crossing to Egypt has been closed since Israel captured it in early May, blocking the only route out of the territory for thousands of Palestinians who desperately need medical care.
Global IT Outage Wreaks Havoc, and Trump Makes Divisive Speech
Plus, comedy legend Bob Newhart dies.
Putin Counted on Waning U.S. Interest in Ukraine. It Might Be a Winning Bet.
The arc of American foreign policy could be moving closer to the Russian president’s view of it. But he has been wrong before about the U.S.
Why Levan Akin Won’t Show His New Movie ‘Crossing’ in Georgia
The director Levan Akin is worried that his latest film, “Crossing,” will inflame tensions around L.G.B.T. visibility in the post-Soviet nation.
Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs: Which Should You Choose?
As patients consider drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro to treat obesity, experts say the choices are not so simple.
What Presidential Election? So Far, the Stock Market Doesn’t Care.
Traders appear to be focused on possible Fed rate cuts and corporate earnings, and are remarkably indifferent to political fortunes, our columnist says.
How Getty and Shutterstock Are Building AI Image Generators
Companies like Getty have begun developing A.I. models with their own data, part of a broader push to build artificial intelligence with licensed content.
Book Review: ‘There Was a Shadow,’ by Bruce Handy, and ‘The Shadow & the Ghost,’ by Cat Min
Bruce Handy, Lisk Feng and Cat Min present shadows for what they are: the non-nefarious interplay of light and dark.
Is She the Oldest Person in the Amazon Rainforest?
The life of Varî Vãti Marubo shows how much life has changed for the rainforest’s Indigenous tribes — and how much has stayed the same.
Jimmy Fallon Finds Bright Side of Biden Testing Positive for Covid
“It’s the first positive news he’s had in months,” Fallon said on Thursday.
Houthis Claim Responsibility for Deadly Tel Aviv Explosion
An Israeli military official said that the military was still investigating where the drone had been launched from.
Can New York City Ever Win Its War Against Rats?
Checking in with New York’s rat czar and the progress she has made in reducing the city’s rodent population.
Trump’s Brush With Death as Political Theater, for One Night Only
Donald J. Trump used his convention speech to recount the attempt on his life in dark detail. “Bullets were flying over us, yet I felt serene,” he said.
Trump, in R.N.C. Speech, Struggles to Turn Page on the Past
On the last night of the G.O.P. convention on Thursday, Donald J. Trump promised to bridge political divides, and then returned to delighting in deepening them.
This Is Venezuela’s Moment. It Needs the World’s Help.
The United States can support Venezuelan democracy by creating an off-ramp for President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump Goes Off the Rails. This Guy Is Still Beatable.
His speech was thin on unity and heavy on the unhinged.
A Shared Appreciation for ‘Sex and the City’ Leads to a Long Distance Romance
Lauren Garroni and Paul Glover met through a “Sex and the City” Instagram account, and just like that, felt a spark.
Ben Sasse Will Step Down as President of University of Florida
The former senator from Nebraska cited the health of his wife, who has been diagnosed with epilepsy.
Same-Sex Couples in South Korea Win Landmark Rights Ruling
The country’s Supreme Court said same-sex couples qualify for dependent coverage under the national health insurance, a decision that could have wider ramifications.