In Texas Flooding, the Most Urgent Alerts Came in the Middle of the Night

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:57:54 +0000)

The National Weather Service issued a series of upgraded warnings in quick succession as rivers across the region began to rise.

Mother of 2 Rescued Campers in Texas Relays Their Story

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:06:28 +0000)

Serena Hanor Aldrich said her daughters were trapped by floodwaters for a couple of hours at Camp Mystic, where as many as 25 girls are missing. She criticized camp officials.

The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:28:31 +0000)

It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.

Israeli Ministers to Meet on Next Steps Toward Gaza Truce

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:32:05 +0000)

Israel is poised to decide whether to proceed with talks after Hamas said it had responded positively to the latest cease-fire proposal.

Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:01:12 +0000)

The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity.

U.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:05:18 +0000)

Courts blocked the handover after lawyers raised concerns of torture. Then the Supreme Court intervened to allow the Trump administration’s plan to move forward.

Virginia Has Become a Hotbed for Immigration Arrests

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:00:56 +0000)

Lawyers and advocates have theories as to why immigration arrests have accelerated in Virginia at a rate more than that of almost any other state.

Trump Says He Will Start Talks With China on TikTok Deal

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:21:04 +0000)

President Trump has declined to enforce a statutory ban of the popular social media app while his administration negotiates a deal for an American company to acquire it.

China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:27:34 +0000)

Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years.

China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:35:13 +0000)

Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry.

Superhero Movies Dominated the Box Office, but Not the Top 100 List

(Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:01:50 +0000)

The notable exceptions — “The Dark Knight” and “Black Panther” — stood out among the many sequels and spinoffs.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Herself Heard, Prompting a Rebuke

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:01:21 +0000)

In solo dissents this term, the justice accused the conservative majority of lawless bias. On the term’s last day, Justice Amy Coney Barrett fired back.

The Royal Box: Who’s in Wimbledon’s Most Exclusive Seats?

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:00:13 +0000)

The event’s most coveted seats are available only through invitation, reserved for celebrities and dignitaries. Here’s a look at who’s sitting in them.

Combs’s Racketeering Acquittal Was a Rare Misfire for a Powerful Law

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:00:09 +0000)

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has been an effective cudgel in a variety of criminal cases. Some defense lawyers say prosecutors use it unfairly.

A Napoleon From Long Island Meets His Waterloo

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:00:18 +0000)

An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.

How Many Dates Should You Go On Before You Start Talking About Money?

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:01:15 +0000)

Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner is better than later.

Oasis Live Review: The Gallaghers Reunite, Their Songs Still Stomping and Wounds Still Healing

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:49:11 +0000)

The British band, a showcase for the intoxicating but toxic chemistry of the brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, performed for the first time in 16 years.

Oasis Starts Its World Tour With Cardiff Concert

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:17:44 +0000)

Liam and Noel Gallagher put aside their brotherly rivalry to play the first date of their band’s long-awaited comeback tour in Cardiff, Wales.

YouTube Pirates Are Cashing In on Hollywood’s Summer Blockbusters

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:00:05 +0000)

More than a decade after the platform cracked down on copyright infringement, thousands of unlicensed movies, TV shows and live sports are available.

Conservatives Are Prisoners of Their Own Tax Cuts

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:16:22 +0000)

The various ways that the G.O.P. legislation doesn’t address itself to America’s most important problems.

Trump’s Politicized F.B.I. Has Made Americans Less Safe

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:11:28 +0000)

The Trump administration’s political witch hunt is risking the bureau’s effectiveness and the public’s safety.

Making Lists

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:33:28 +0000)

What are they good for, anyway?

Canada’s Indigenous Groups Demand a Say in Carney’s Race to Build

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:05:49 +0000)

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fast-track nation-building projects to remake Canada’s economy. Indigenous groups want a seat at the table.

Antarctica Faces Tense Future as U.S. Science Budget Shrinks

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:34:24 +0000)

The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.

Mamdani Once Claimed to Be Asian and African American. Should It Matter?

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:57:28 +0000)

Zohran Mamdani’s responses on a 2009 college application were criticized by his mayoral rivals. The blowback was dismissed by his supporters as a politically motivated attack.

Violence at Synagogue and Restaurant Unnerves Jews in Melbourne

(Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:19:19 +0000)

Local leaders denounced the episodes, which both took place on Friday evening: arson at a synagogue and a disturbance at an Israeli eatery.