What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools
A new report found that many schools enrolled more racially and socioeconomically diverse groups of students without sparking a major exodus of families from public schools.
Why Is Putin in Vietnam?
President Vladimir V. Putin is keen to maintain the longstanding military ties between Russia and Vietnam, as Hanoi has developed deeper bonds with Washington.
Oldest Shipwreck Discovered Off Coast of Israel
About a mile beneath the sea, the ship suggests that trade in the eastern Mediterranean Sea traveled much farther from the safety of land.
Spicy Noodles and Pickled Fish: Chinese Eateries Move Into Hong Kong
As the cultural lines between Hong Kong and China blur, restaurants from the mainland are finding opportunities in the city. But not everyone is happy.
Is Hamas Bound by International Law? What to Know.
The armed Islamist group committed war crimes on Oct. 7, experts say, and continues to do so by holding hostages.
2 Are Killed in ‘Devastating’ New Mexico Wildfires
The state’s governor declared a regional state of emergency as thousands evacuated. Wind and rain could affect firefighting efforts.
Tropical Storm Alberto Could Bring 10 Inches of Rain to Texas Coast
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season could dump more than a foot of rain on parts of Texas and Mexico.
Ecuador Hit by Nationwide Blackout
The public works minister said the power outage had been caused by the failure of a key transmission line. Within hours, power had begun to be restored to the nation of 18 million.
Congress Debates Expanded Draft Amid Military Recruitment Challenges
Republicans and Democrats are weighing proposals to expand military conscription to women and make registration automatic. Both proposals face an uphill path to becoming law.
Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI Co-Founder Who Helped Oust Sam Altman, Starts His Own Company
Ilya Sutskever’s new start-up, Safe Superintelligence, aims to build A.I. technologies that are smarter than a human but not dangerous.
Willie Mays, Birmingham and Rickwood Field: Baseball Honors a Legend in His Hometown
Major League Baseball is in Birmingham to honor the legacy of the Negro Leagues. With Mays’s death, the celebration at ancient Rickwood Field takes on new meaning.
How Heat Affects the Brain
High temperatures can make us miserable. Research shows they also make us aggressive, impulsive and dull.
Unrelenting Heat Stifles Millions of Americans for 3rd Consecutive Day
As the heat wave moved east, the Northeast felt the brunt of the conditions. But forecasters provided a glimmer of relief, saying “conditions should improve over New England” this weekend.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Raises Just $2.6 Million
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign has depended heavily on contributions from Nicole Shanahan, his vice-presidential pick, who did not make major new donations in May.
Putin’s Presidential Planes: What We Know
The Kremlin clings to Soviet-designed aircraft even as Russia’s commercial carriers opt for Western planes.
Slavery Didn’t End With Emancipation. It Persists in U.S. Prisons.
Compulsory labor with little or no compensation should be unthinkable.
Louisiana Requires All Public Classrooms to Display Ten Commandments
A law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday makes the state the only one with such a mandate. Critics have vowed to mount a constitutional challenge.
Willie Mays, Baseball’s Electrifying Player of Power and Grace, Is Dead at 93
Mays, the Say Hey Kid, was the game’s exuberant embodiment of the complete player. Some say he was the greatest of them all.
Political Scientists Want to Know Why We Hate One Another This Much
What does the rise of partisan sectarians portend for the rest of us?
Ricardo M. Urbina, Trailblazing Latino Judge in Capital, Dies at 78
Before being appointed to the bench in Washington, he was a track star who became a symbol of discrimination against Black athletes.