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Prince William Is Still Silent About His Brother, Harry. Can That Last?
Years of long-distance division between Prince William and his younger brother will be tested now that Harry has returne...
New White House Counsel Isn’t a Yes Man, but He Won’t Say No, Either
Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the pr...
My Question for the Formerly Woke
Before a Woke 2 takes over, let the proponents of its predecessor explain how and why they’re moving on....
Mamdani Persuades C.E.O.s to Join His Business Advisory Council
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who has struggled to win over Wall Street, intends to use the council to he...
Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the...
Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now
The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still r...
Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar
The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more....
How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate
Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked abou...
Trump Administration Wants Billion-Dollar Businesses to Qualify as ‘Small’
Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smal...
Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent
The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agen...
Dolly Parton Outsmarted Every Dumb-Blonde Joke
Nothing a critic or comic said about Parton — and they said plenty — compared with what she said about herself. She step...
After Meta Settlement, Here’s What Is Changing For Teens on Instagram and Facebook
Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some spec...
What to Know About Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube
Landmark trials are testing a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury thr...
F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer
In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy....
Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Fran...
Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say
An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade...
A Surrogate Refused an Abortion and Fled to Texas. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby.
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She fled to Texas an...
Oil Prices Dip on News of Progress in Hormuz Talks
Iran and Oman said they would create a temporary shipping lane and clear mines in the waterway. Global oil prices eased ...
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major c...
PCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs
The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July....
Families Debate Whether Children Should Play Football, After New C.T.E. Study
Many families are engaged in tense debates after a new study found a high percentage of N.F.L. players had developed deg...
Hegseth’s Army Purge, and Polling Chaos in the Midterms
Plus, there was no one like Dolly Parton....
Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran an...
What Child Actors Understand About Hayden Panettiere
We might have worked on different sets, for different directors, in different eras, but every child actor bears the same...
Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit
In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment an...
In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race
A long-shot candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator will be on the ballot in November. That cou...
Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff
President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefea...
N.Y.C. Officials Defend Second-Home Tax Rollout and Move to Ease Worries
Mamdani administration officials said they had used new data to shrink the pool of properties potentially subject to the...
Dolly Parton Died After Brief Battle With Cancer
Parton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman did not provide additional deta...
Dolly Parton’s Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us’
The country music star kept her home state at the forefront of her music and work. “She aspired Tennesseans to be better...
Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-in Voting Could Add to Election Confusion
The limits on mail-in voting may not go into effect by November, with a multistate lawsuit expected this week. But some ...
At Trump’s IndyCar Race, a V.I.P. Invitation Became a Diplomatic Snub
Foreign ambassadors were promised free food and drinks, misting fans and shaded seats during the event. Then some of the...
Serena Williams Returns to Tennis and Thrills U.S. Open Crowd
Williams and Carlos Alcaraz coasted to an early victory in mixed doubles before losing their second match....
In Canada and at Home, Deference to Trump Turns to Defiance on Tariffs and Other Issues
While the president remains the most dominant figure in the world, other leaders and institutions are pushing back more ...
The Evening: Canada Retaliates With New U.S. Tariffs
Plus, Dolly Parton dies at 80. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday....
Court Documents Suggest Rebel Wilson Ordered Websites Attacking Producer
New documents filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles appear to show that Ms. Wilson, the actress, was heavily involved in dispa...
The Ludicrous Argument Behind Trump’s Tariffs
Mr. Trump is breaking the law. Congress and the judiciary need to respond....
Dolly Parton: Hear 15 Essential Songs
The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span ...
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