New York Times

Mays, who died on Tuesday at 93, had been perfect for so long that the shock of seeing baseball get the best of him was the shock of seeing a god become mortal.

For years he wowed ’em in the clubs with his drag-king lounge act. Now, against all odds, he’s breaking out.

Austin Valley’s death exposed the Army’s most urgent challenge: a suicide crisis among soldiers in peacetime.

We explain why it has been such a challenge.

A Times investigation reveals a crisis of the military’s own making.

Plus, baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93.

North Macedonia has claimed historical figures as part of a drive to build a national identity. That has ruffled the feathers of the Balkan nation’s neighbors.

Lita Albuquerque redraws her “Malibu Line,” an ultra-vivid blue earthwork that connects earth, ocean and sky.

The court’s decision has the potential to undercut President Biden’s efforts to restrict other gun accessories that enable semiautomatic rifles to fire at speeds rivaling those of machine guns.

If you want to persuade the world that Trump is secretly deep and reasonable, then you have to demonstrate those same qualities.

The failure of the Massachusetts 911 system on Tuesday was the latest reminder of the potential problems faced by an emergency network that many say needs to be upgraded.

Much of the Northeast will swelter through the weekend from the same heat wave that has already baked the Midwest.

The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in low-income countries.

Dried limes can take your weeknight meal to the next level.

The former House speaker joined a congressional delegation that met with the Tibetan spiritual leader at his home in India. China calls him a separatist.

After more than a decade of deep budget cuts, slow growth and weak productivity, the country has struggled to overcome years of uncertainty and underinvestment.

In a report released Tuesday, the Biden administration said that federal dams in the Columbia River Basin had inflicted damage on local communities, and committed to restoring native fish to the ecosystem.

New Jersey’s senior senator is on trial, charged with taking bribes. A political power broker is accused of racketeering. A judge has declared the election system unfair.

Thousands were evacuated from the village of Ruidoso and nearby areas. About 1,400 buildings had been destroyed by Tuesday evening.

An explosion was reported, and an occupied car was found buried under the rubble. It was not clear if it had crashed into the house.