New York Times

The police said the arrested people included the leader of the group involved in the 2022 smuggling operation. He faces extradition to the United States.

CrossFit has found success as a training exercise for everyone. But the CrossFit Games may tell a different story.

The “Late Night” host remarked that former President Barack Obama burned Donald Trump “without even saying a word” on Day 2 of the D.N.C.

The former president cautioned exuberant delegates at the Democratic National Convention not to be complacent in 2024 because politics is “a brutal, tough business.”

They look after neighbors, they care about children and they take pride in the military.

Completing his transformation into a party leader, Mr. Walz played up his Midwestern roots and his time as a football coach. “It’s the fourth quarter,” he said. “We’re down a field goal.”

There’s no contest between viability and sentimentality.

In a speech intended to be about national security, Mr. Trump continued personal attacks on Kamala Harris and asked for validation in doing so from the crowd.

The discoveries came after the vessel went down this week in what some witnesses described as a waterspout, or a small tornado, during a violent downpour. No names were immediately released.

Iryna Tsybukh, who was killed on the front line in Ukraine, wanted to humanize the way Kyiv commemorated the war dead. She also left notes for her own funeral.

The surprise appearance by the television legend was closely held by Democratic organizers. Ms. Winfrey even rehearsed her speech wearing sunglasses and a face mask.

The state wants specifics, not vibes.

Ms. James, New York’s attorney general, argued that the civil fraud judgment, which the former president has appealed, should stand. It could wipe out his cash reserves.

The agreement includes $70 million from the state, which needs legislative approval. Some lawmakers objected, calling for a more comprehensive solution with tech companies.

But it was about the suffering of the hostages, and didn’t go much further.

Prosecutors in Missouri who sought to free Marcellus Williams faced a setback after DNA analysis did not turn out as they had expected.

Short on cash and losing traction with voters, Mr. Kennedy intends to make a speech about his political future on Friday.

The three stops in Austria on the pop star’s Eras Tour were canceled after the authorities discovered a terrorist plot targeting the concerts.

The F.B.I. raided the homes of two prominent commentators on Russian state television channels as part of an effort to blunt attempts to influence November’s election.

Also, the U.S. added far fewer jobs than previously reported. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.