Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide
A military lab found distinctive damage from repeated blast exposure in every brain it tested, but Navy SEAL leaders were kept in the dark about the pattern.
How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)
Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot.
In the Basque Country, Muted Cheers for Spain’s Soccer Team
The region has long seen itself as distinct from its country and disinterested in the national team. Can a Euro 2024 squad studded with Basque stars turn heads?
13-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed by Police After Chase
Officers in Utica, N.Y., believed the boy had brandished a handgun. The police chief said on Saturday that it was a pellet gun.
Why Do India and China Keep Fighting Over This Desolate Terrain?
Long-running battles in the Himalayas may foretell a more dangerous conflict.
The Ghastly vs. the Ghostly
Do the Democrats really want to stop Trump? What are they prepared to do?
Mulling Reparations, California Sets Aside $12 Million as a Start
Direct cash payments are not imminent, but under the state’s new budget, the money could go toward other reparations-related proposals pending in the Legislature.
At Trump’s Post-Debate Rally, Unease Among the Faithful
In Virginia, Donald Trump and his supporters reveled in the moment, and mused about a shadowy Democratic plan to shift candidates.
Oklahoma Law Criminalizing Immigrants Without Legal Status Is Blocked
The ruling by a federal judge is the latest setback for G.O.P.-controlled states that have passed their own laws on immigration.
Major Democratic Donors Ask Themselves: What to Do About Biden?
Some floated interventions and wondered about how to reach Jill Biden. Others hoped the president would bow out of the race on his own. Many came to terms with the low chances that he will do so.
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Reaches Runoff in Iran’s Presidential Election
Candidates in the campaign to fill the seat of President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, showed notable candor about the country’s mounting problems.
How Does Bird Flu Spread in Cows? Experiment Yields Some ‘Good News.’
Scientists say that findings from a small experiment lend hope the outbreak among dairy cattle can potentially be contained.
Motorcycles and Mayhem in Ukraine’s East
In the latest tactic for storming trenches, Russians use motorcycles and dune buggies to speed across open space, often into a hail of gunfire.
How Julian Assange Lit the Fuse on the Digital World
In his brazen quest for total transparency, the WikiLeaks founder paved the way for a world in which no secret is safe and no institution trusted.
“Hacks” Star Megan Stalter Found a Ring for Herself and Her Girlfriend
The actress made sure that the ring, a style also owned by her girlfriend, became a part of her costume for her role in an upcoming show by Lena Dunham.
Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now
A Texas hospital is experimenting with hologram technology for doctors to see patients. Some health care experts wonder if it’s beneficial.
Years Later, Philippines Reckons With Duterte’s Brutal Drug War
A president’s vow to fight drugs unleashed violence and fostered a culture of impunity. But the crimes are finally getting a look, including from the International Criminal Court.
Orlando Cepeda, Baseball Star Known as the Baby Bull, Dies at 86
Only the second Puerto Rican native elected to the Hall of Fame, he hit 379 home runs but later served time in prison on a drug-smuggling charge.
Martin Mull, Comic Actor Who Rose to Fame on ‘Mary Hartman,’ Dies at 80
Mr. Mull, who was also an artist and a musician, had a long list of credits that included the sitcoms “Roseanne” and “Veep.”
Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now
A Texas hospital is experimenting with hologram technology for doctors to see patients. Some health care experts wonder if it’s beneficial.