Sure, Knowledge Is Power, but Ignorance Is Underrated
The human tendency to ignore the truth is often seen as a flaw, but it can be useful, too.
Boeing May Evade Criminal Charges for Violating Settlement
The Justice Department could require the aircraft manufacturer to install an independent federal monitor to oversee safety and quality issues.
Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Domestic Abusers Owning Guns
The decision amounted to a retreat from what had been an unbroken series of major decisions expanding gun rights that started in 2008.
Biden Battles Age Doubts and a Trail of Misleading Videos
A flurry of recent clips, many of them edited or lacking context, laid bare a major challenge for the president as he tries to persuade voters he has the energy for a second term.
Is Missouri About to Execute an Innocent Man?
The case against Marcellus Williams is far from settled.
Bragg Asks Judge to Extend Trump’s Gag Order, Citing Deluge of Threats
Donald J. Trump claims the order has unfairly restricted his free speech rights ahead of his sentencing on 34 felony counts. He has nonetheless attacked the judge, prosecutor and justice system.
Conan O’Brien Doesn’t Matter
*That’s his opinion. And yet he’s setting a new standard for what life after late-night can look like. (Hint: It’s a lot like what he did on talk shows.)
Nathan Hare, 91, Dies; Founded the First Black Studies Program
Seeking to bring the ideas of Black power into the classroom — and coining the term “ethnic studies” — he clashed with a university as well as allies on the left.
Israeli Official Describes Secret Government Bid to Cement Control of West Bank
Israeli judges have long ruled that Israel’s control of the territory is a temporary military occupation and complies with international law. A powerful minister’s recent speech, caught on tape, suggested the government is trying to change that.
Heat Waves: Workers May Die. Here’s How to Save Them.
Laws aren’t keeping pace with the risks climate change poses to workers laboring under sweltering conditions.
The Folger Library Wants to Reintroduce You to Shakespeare
After an $80 million expansion, the Folger Shakespeare Library is reopening with a more welcoming approach — and all 82 of its First Folios on view.
2028 LA Olympics: Swimming Moves to an NFL Stadium
Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympic Games hope that a huge venue for swimming, a marquee event, will draw crowds and generate much-needed revenue.
The Wedding That Became a Music Festival
After meeting at a jewelry shop, Alexis Major and Luka Butler developed a partnership in cannabis and in life. Their wedding reception featured performances by Ronald Isley, Davido, Quavo and more.
Ángeles Flórez Peón, Spanish Civil War’s Last Militiawoman, Dies at 105
She was revered as an essential guardian of the country’s memory of war and repression long after the Franco dictatorship.
The Lazy Authoritarianism of Donald Trump
The former president is no more prepared for a second term than he was for a first. He may even be less prepared.
Republicans Gag Mentions of Trump’s Conviction on the House Floor
During official proceedings of the G.O.P.-controlled chamber, speaking about former President Donald J. Trump’s felony conviction has been forbidden, while disparaging President Biden and Democrats is routine.
The Supreme Court Dials Down the Chaos on Guns
Previous attempts to broaden the Second Amendment don’t apply to a domestic abuser, eight justices ruled.
260 McNuggets? McDonald’s Ends A.I. Drive-Through Tests Amid Errors
Ordering mistakes frustrated customers during nearly three years of tests. But competitors like White Castle and Wendy’s say their A.I. ordering systems have been highly accurate.
How Billionaire Donors Are Reshaping the Trump-Biden Race
Wealthy donors including Timothy Mellon helped Donald Trump’s campaign out-raise President Biden’s last month, but Democratic supporters are still spending.
A Chemical-Sniffing Van Shows How Heat Amps Up Pollution
In heat waves, chemicals like formaldehyde and ozone can form more readily in the air, according to researchers driving mobile labs in New York City this week.