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Man Found Dead at Burning Man, Prompting Homicide Investigation

The victim, whose identity was unknown, was found “lying in a pool of blood” on Saturday night, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/r9NzeyR

Northern Lights Could Put on a Show for Large Sections of U.S.

A dazzling display in the nighttime sky might be seen much farther south than usual, including parts of Iowa, Oregon and Pennsylvania, by Tuesday, forecasters said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ai8mdnC

Hard-Nosed Sheriff Who Inspired ‘Walking Tall’ Movie Killed His Wife, Inquiry Says

Buford Pusser, who was portrayed in the 1973 hit movie, led people to believe that his wife was ambushed by his enemies, cold-case investigators in Tennessee said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/K76rBgj

Boy Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank in Houston

The police in Houston detained a person after a 10-year-old boy who had knocked on a door was shot on Saturday night, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rZ58Pyp

Hiker Is Found Dead in Wyoming After Being Missing for a Month

Grant Gardner’s body was found by a climbing team on Wednesday in Bighorn National Forest, a week after the authorities called off a search. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XTVCBz0

Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War

In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o9AJOwe

At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes

Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AN19KFj

Conservatives Use Minneapolis Shooting in Anti-Transgender Campaigns

Activists are pointing to the attacker’s gender identity to falsely portray all transgender people as prone to mental illness and violence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hpCGWeE

London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years

Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pbnIa0S

Trump Has Dropped an ‘Atomic Bomb’ on the Department of Justice

The president has raised the stakes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/b4qG9lg

Trump and Democrats Float Unusual Midterm Conventions

Both parties appear to be weighing gatherings that would gin up excitement for candidates in 2026 — and give a major platform for ambitious politicians hoping to lead the parties in 2028. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DCvb9Ro

What to Know About Covid Vaccines This Fall

The F.D.A. introduced new rules. Here’s what to know. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aFpCbH0

Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country

For three years of war, the country has banned young men from leaving the country once they turn 18, prompting an exodus of teenage boys. Now it is raising that age limit to 23. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/y9Awecq

Jonathan Karp to Step Down as Head of Simon & Schuster

Jonathan Karp, the chief executive since 2020, will oversee a new imprint that publishes six books year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5lNjd8R

Sinaloa Cartel Founder Known as El Mayo Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

Ismael Zambada García will spend life in prison. He had been charged with running a criminal network that sold cocaine, heroin and other illegal drugs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7G8cwzj

Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bJswSYe

In Washington Crackdown, Making a Federal Case Out of Low-Level Arrests

A single afternoon in court illustrated the new ways in which laws are being enforced after President Trump’s takeover of the city’s police. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uO1vkmx

China Looms Large as South Korea’s President Meets With Trump

Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CSRO8AX

After Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago, Democrats Push Back

President Trump said he was considering sending troops to cities like Chicago, New York and Baltimore. State and local leaders say they have crime under control. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eBYEakl

Trump’s Stunning Attack on Mail-In Ballots

The president and his allies should not be trusted to ensure the integrity of the vote. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/K8lAXL4

Police Release Names of 5 Killed in Tour Bus Crash Near Buffalo

Those killed in the accident on Friday ranged in age from 22 to 65 and included three people from New Jersey, a Chinese student at Columbia University and a person from India. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qIgfQki

Tour Bus Crashes in Western New York, Injuring Passengers

The crash, which occurred about 30 miles east of Buffalo, caused multiple injuries and shut down part of one of western New York’s main highways, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Spzfn52

Gavin Newsom’s Redistricting Ballot Fight Raises $6.2 Million Online

The figure makes plain how a gerrymandering push that began in Texas but spread nationwide has energized the Democratic base. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6JmqpWF

Woman’s Body Found in Forest Near L.A. Her Husband Left the U.S., Police Say.

A neighbor’s doorbell camera showed Jossimar Cabrera dragging a large object in a tarp, two days before his wife was reported missing, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZU5OAsB

Brent Hinds, Lead Guitarist of Metal Band Mastodon, Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Mr. Hinds, 51, was found unresponsive late Wednesday after an S.U.V. appeared to slam into the motorcycle he was riding near downtown Atlanta, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Kt9rX42

A 1990 Measles Outbreak Shows How the Disease Can Roar Back

To understand the virus’s re-emergence in America in 2025, some experts are looking to a past epidemic that had a high death rate in Philadelphia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s0mDT36

Zuckerberg Again Overhauls Meta’s A.I. Efforts

Meta internally announced a new restructuring of its artificial intelligence division amid internal tensions over the technology, people with knowledge of the matter said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2uOpQWh

OpenAI’s GPT-5 Launch Causes Backlash Due to Colder Responses

When OpenAI released a new version of ChatGPT, people were quick to protest its colder responses. Acknowledging the emotional attachment with chatbots, the company quickly backtracked. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/m2zKPTp

From Unstable Ground, an Old Church Rolls to a New Home

Mining in Kiruna, Sweden, has jeopardized the ground below a beloved church. Thanks to a feat of engineering, it is on the move. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hIk3VXw

Jules Witcover, Political Reporter and Columnist, Dies at 98

A journalist of the old school, he covered presidential races and political affairs for several newspapers and in many books, as well as in a long-running column, “Politics Today.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pOhXB56

Why Rip Currents From Hurricane Erin Are So Dangerous to the East Coast

Rip currents are the third leading cause of deaths from hurricanes, and they can happen on a sunny day hundreds of miles from the storm. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OWjeRHB

These Majestic Seabirds Never Stop Pooping

Streaked shearwaters keep a very regular rhythm throughout their daily foraging flights, shedding about 5 percent of their body mass every hour. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2S1nNyW

Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103

A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, including “West Side Story” and “Manhattan.” But his work was often unsigned. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/49mZKua

A Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’

In 1978, Jerry Slocum assembled the first International Puzzle Party in his living room. Now it’s a global event. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rCS2Kms

Pence Welcomes Trump’s D.C. Deployment of the National Guard

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he wished President Trump “would have done more” on Jan. 6, but supported the recent decision to deploy troops to Washington. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ScyrTpI

Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions

The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/s67TryP

Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 79

Mr. Rogers became a fixture on the daytime television show as Robert Scorpio, a spy who became a police commissioner. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MWrREJa

One Way Gen Z Finds Stress Relief? Overspending on Treats.

Any excuse is good enough for young adults to treat themselves, whether it’s failing an exam, getting a “job well done” from a boss or simply washing the dishes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/90VBUO4

Why Is the U.S. Offering a $5 Million Reward for a Haitian Gang Leader?

A major bounty has been offered for help apprehending Jimmy Cherizier, a gang leader known as “Barbecue.” Experts have doubts about whether it will make any difference. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/W87kT9O

As Trump Tightens Hold on Kennedy Center, Top Theater Producer Resigns

Jeffrey Finn, a Broadway producer who has overseen theater programming at the Washington venue since 2016, will leave next month. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RG3kYvC

A Timeline of What We Know About Trump and Epstein

Donald Trump was friendly for at least 15 years with Jeffrey Epstein, the multimillionaire financier and convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hpDnLl8

Plan to Add 9,500 Homes to Midtown Expected to Get City Council Approval

The plan would open a swath of Manhattan, including the garment district, to residential development. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UydB3xI

Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy

Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jOgdYMq

U.K. Secretly Spent $3.2 Million to Stop Journalists From Reporting on Data Breach

After British authorities accidentally exposed information about 19,000 Afghans, the government sought a legal order preventing disclosure of the breach. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pvkTDL4

Beyoncé Wins First Emmy for N.F.L. Halftime Show

The pop superstar received a costume design award for her Netflix football halftime performance tied to her “Cowboy Carter” album. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sK6mETj

Sherrod Brown Plans to Try for a Senate Comeback in Ohio

The former three-term senator is said to be running to get his old job back, delivering a recruitment coup for Democrats facing an uphill battle to win a Senate majority next year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/42bX917

South Korea’s Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Is Arrested on Corruption Charges

Kim Keon Hee, accused of accepting Chanel bags and other items as bribes, is the only former first lady in the country to have been put behind bars. Her husband has also been jailed on insurrection charges. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7tpMyeD

N.Y.C. Schools Change How Reading Is Taught, and Test Scores Rise

Mayor Adams cast the upswing as evidence of efforts to improve instruction, while rivals in the mayoral race argued that teachers need better training. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/b5IuZjg

Footage Shows Medical Volunteer Execution in Southern Syria Amid Sectarian Violence

The images are the latest reflecting the wave of sectarian violence that has recently consumed the country and left more than 1,000 dead. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/l37H2iV

Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident

Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth as part of a mysterious daytime fireball in late June missed striking a man near Atlanta, a researcher has found. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zjRJW9i

Senator Gallego Brings a Message of Hope for Democrats to Iowa

Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona won his seat last year by outperforming national Democrats among Hispanic voters and men. He wants the party to listen to listen to his message as it regroups. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PC4o7qf

Alyson Stoner, a Former Disney Star, Writes a Tell-All. Sort Of.

Alyson Stoner has much to say about their years acting for Disney and Nickelodeon. They’re careful how they say it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hz9NeQ

Petunia Wins the Ugliest Dog Contest by Being Loved, Not by Looking Perfect

Rescued from neglect, the hairless bulldog claimed the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title on Friday but her prize came long before the competition results were announced. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dW73NGT

Ousted F.D.A. Vaccine Chief Returns to Agency

Dr. Vinay Prasad’s rehiring was an unusual instance of a federal official targeted by the right-wing activist Laura Loomer being brought back into the Trump administration. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/raPRB7W

What’s Behind the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict

A series of border skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into a military conflict in July that killed dozens of people and rattled the region. As negotiations take place, Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times’s Southeast Asia bureau chief, talks to Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the International desk, about the context behind the evolving dispute. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oDE5w4G

Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks spread in a warming world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Jk7BDe5

The Atlantic Hurricane Season May Be About to Intensify

Experts at NOAA updated their prediction for the Atlantic on Thursday. Forecasters say there could be up to nine hurricanes before the end of November. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UvnAy5L

Helicopter Crash Kills Ghana Defense and Environment Ministers

The helicopter had taken off from Accra, the capital, en route to a mining conference when it went “off the radar,” the armed forces said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X8mU1cp

Rains and Broken Roads Complicate Flood Rescue in Indian Himalayas

About 190 people have been rescued so far, officials said, but they warned that the death toll could rise. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OmbIPkU

America Will Suffer From Trump’s Assault on Facts

The Trump administration is engaged in an increasingly wide-ranging campaign against data that contradicts its political agenda. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CYma1XI

Ion Iliescu, Who Steered Romania After Revolution, Dies at 95

As a three-term as president, he guided the country toward democracy, but he was called an authoritarian at heart and accused of brutality during the revolt that put him in power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tA8iqpx

Avoiding Ultraprocessed Foods Might Double Weight Loss

In a new trial, people consumed more calories and had more cravings when they ate ultraprocessed foods. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Oh5uGJv

Canada Wildfires Cause Poor Air Quality for Toronto, Minneapolis and New York

Wildfires burning in Canada were causing unhealthy air quality across parts of North America on Monday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KYT2FHd

Third Child in Sailing Camp Dies After Barge Hit Boat Off Miami Beach

Six people, including a camp counselor, aboard a sailboat were thrown into the water after the collision on Monday, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3PWEJfu

Boeing Workers Who Make Fighter Jets Are Set to Strike

About 3,200 machinists in St. Louis are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o9daP6p

Ann Harris, Who Edited a Stack of Best Sellers, Dies at 99

Her hits included “The Exorcist” and “The Thorn Birds,” as well as autobiographies of Betty Ford and Warren Buffett. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dW4Azc

Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SD7PkyX

Production Manager Is Killed in Accident at Jacob’s Pillow, Authorities Say

Jacob’s Pillow canceled weekend programming as staff members grieved the death of Kat Sirico, who was moving staging platforms that toppled, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/90xLvAm

David Rendall, Tenor Who Suffered 2 Operatic Mishaps, Dies at 76

He appeared regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and sang in major European opera houses, but a stage accident in 2005 nearly ended his career. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XOUtHDS

Gwyneth Paltrow Sells Astronomer Like She Sells Goop

Why do we buy whatever it is that she is selling? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pNQW5cB

Is Trump’s Economy Starting to Crack?

So far, Americans are experiencing costs but not the purported benefits of his attempt to remake the global economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Tp4bFvS