There Are Only Two Shakers Left. They’ve Still Got Utopia in Their Sights.
Their numbers have dwindled, but the remaining members are imagining what comes next.
Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.?
The body mass index has long been criticized as a flawed indicator of health. A replacement has been gaining support: the body roundness index.
Trump’s Sentencing in Hush-Money Case Delayed Until Nov. 26, After Election
The decision by Justice Juan M. Merchan means voters will be left in the dark about whether the former president will face time behind bars.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Presses Western Allies for More Weapons
The Ukrainian leader argued that escalating military pressure on Russia, combined with diplomacy, was the best way to motivate Moscow to seek peace.
U.S. Job Market Shifts to Lower Gear
Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, fewer than economists had expected, and previous months were revised downward.
Eagles Players Feared Crime in Brazil. Is Philadelphia More Dangerous?
Some N.F.L. players called Brazil dangerous ahead of the league’s first game in South America on Friday. Statistics show their home city is deadlier.
Ex-Mafia Hitman Sentenced to 25 Years for Whitey Bulger Murder
Fotios Geas, who was already serving a life sentence, bludgeoned the Boston gangster to death in his cell in 2018, prosecutors said.
Trump’s Child Care Plan Is Nonsensical
It is a positive sign, overall, that child care is an issue that’s front and center.
A Victory at Last for San Marino, the World’s Worst Soccer Team
San Marino scored its first competitive win. “To beat Liechtenstein has been an incredible joy,” one player said.
In ‘Nobody Wants This,’ Adam Brody Keeps the Faith
His breakout role was as the nerdy Jewish heartthrob in “The O.C.” Now in the rom-com “Nobody Wants This,” he goes full rabbi.
Distracted and Divided, Russian Security Service Misses Threats
The Ukrainian offensive over the border caught Moscow’s intelligence agencies by surprise, experts say. It wasn’t the first time that has happened during the war.
For the Fed, a Sign That the Job Market Is Cooling but Not Cracking
Fed officials are hurtling toward a rate cut this month, but Friday’s jobs data left their options open on the size of that reduction.
U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians
The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries.
Oasis Fans Balked at High Ticket Prices. But Were They ‘Dynamic’?
A regulator said it was opening an investigation into Ticketmaster’s actions, but the company disputed that “dynamic pricing” came into play.
Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again.
The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry.
How Elon Musk Is Influencing Donald Trump
Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Mr. Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of interest if Mr. Trump is elected in November.
The Long, Storied History of Tea Cakes, the Perfect Breaktime Treat
Endlessly adaptable, tea cakes have long offered bakers across the country a moment of restoration.
Hamas’s Release of Hostage Videos Inflames Divisions in Israel
The fourth recording in as many days of a hostage killed in Gaza has added to pressure on the Israeli government to reach a cease-fire deal with Hamas.
Nurses Win a Bigger Role as Doctors Strike in South Korea
As hospitals struggle from a monthslong walkout, nurses have picked up some of the slack. A new law gives them more responsibilities and, they say, greater recognition.
The Fed Needs to Pull the Plane Up
The soft landing has happened; now it’s time to cut interest rates.