A Family of 6 Was Swept Away in the Texas Floods. Now, Survivors Wait and Hope.

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:54:33 +0000)

A woman whose mother, stepfather, aunt, uncle and cousin are among the missing confronts the unimaginable. A cousin was dragged downriver 15 miles but survived.

Desperation Grows as Texas Flood Rescues Stretch Into Third Day

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:21:07 +0000)

Crews in helicopters and trucks, in horseback and on foot have saved hundreds of lives since the flooding began on Friday.

Texas Flood Victims: What We Know

(Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:17:29 +0000)

A beloved teacher, child and adult campers, camp directors and a counselor are among at least 80 people who have died in the flooding in Central Texas.

Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:13:55 +0000)

The June 23 airstrikes on Evin prison, including the hospital ward, have turned it from a hated symbol of oppression into a new rallying cry against Israel, even among the Iranian regime’s domestic critics.

Can Democrats Find Their Way on Immigration?

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:14:28 +0000)

The party’s leftward shift in the Biden administration arguably laid the groundwork for President Trump’s aggressive approach. Deciding the next move won’t be easy.

Trump Says Musk Is ‘Off the Rails’ With America Party Effort

(Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:26:34 +0000)

The tech billionaire’s effort to create a new political party, called the America Party, comes amid a ramped-up feud with the president over his new domestic policy law.

Social Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits. Does It?

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:38:34 +0000)

The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does.

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Play Final Shows in Birmingham, England

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 17:36:57 +0000)

Heavy metal fans crossed continents to converge on Birmingham, England, and throw devil horns in honor of the Prince of Darkness and Black Sabbath.

How Europe Got Stuck Between Xi’s China and Trump’s America

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:04:06 +0000)

European Union officials will spend July in talks with China. Tensions are high, hopes are low and stability is the end game.

Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:45:02 +0000)

But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1.

Nearly Half of America’s Murderers Get Away With It

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:00:07 +0000)

Most crimes go unsolved, emboldening criminals and potentially leading to more violence.

As Drones Spot Sharks, New York Beaches Are Shut Down

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:25:46 +0000)

Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time swimmers were ordered out of the ocean.

Israel Is Fast Alienating the Democratic Base

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:55:27 +0000)

What we can learn from the New York Democratic mayoral primary.

The Brooklyn Allergist’s Office That Was Once Home to a Spy

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:00:34 +0000)

An antislavery spy who worked for the British in New York in the 1800s lived in a house that is now home to an allergy doctor descended from Horace Greeley.

Police Officer Shot Outside Immigration Detention Facility in Texas

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:04:17 +0000)

Several armed people were taken into custody after officers responded to a report of a suspicious person outside the detention center, officials said.

Carla Maxwell, Keeper of the José Limón Flame, Dies at 79

(Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:36:42 +0000)

Her stewardship of the troupe that bears his name became a model for other dance companies, like Martha Graham’s, after their founders died.