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Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields: A New Feminist Music Festival Takes Shape

At the first Daisy Chain Fields festival, the 23-year-old pop star presented a cross-generational vision of female empowerment. (With Taco Bell activations, too.) from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PCi4k5J

Lionel Messi’s Retirement From Soccer Sparks Heartbreak Across Argentina

Lionel Messi’s retirement from the national soccer team, though widely expected, sparked fears of a diminished squad, and heartbreak over the departure of a national icon. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/csJNP4Y

What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 3,000 people remained missing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5ldfayh

Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods

Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ztciL4q

How Not to Announce a Measles Death

Josh Shapiro announced two measles deaths. Things went downhill fast. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1LDbecj

As Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’

A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OUELnrS

We’re in a New Era of Class Warfare. History Points to a Way Out.

The class-based violence of the past was part of a broader struggle. Today, the violence is the end in itself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GBEtZmT

Clashes Cloud Shawn Fain’s Re-election Bid at U.A.W.

A federal investigation and conflict over Israel are preoccupying the United Auto Workers president ahead of a vote that would give him a second term. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XmUYEHO

When My Father Told Me He Wanted a Gun, I Knew Everything Had Changed

It’s time to reframe the debate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/p2qP6cx

Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust

Baristas said the ingredient left them coughing and sneezing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VUClb3a

Reno Has Long Known of Wildfire Risk. The Hawk Fire Proved It’s Real.

The Sierra Nevada region is a hot spot for wildfires and some see the Hawk fire as providing an impetus for hardening communities against catastrophe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dLYpJg0

India’s Summer of Youth Protests Is Boiling Over

The police fired water cannons at protesters in the state of Bihar, while the leaders of the ‘Cockroach’ student movement vowed to return to Delhi’s streets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/owCjcLM

Dale Dickey Is Way Past Crying in Barney Suits

Years ago, she donned a dinosaur costume to help make ends meet. Now she is a first-time Emmy nominee for her role in “Widow’s Bay.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32Tzho0

Cities Compete in Dizzying ‘Gold Rush’ to Be Japan’s Backup Capital

Osaka? Fukuoka? Sapporo? The race is on to be second to Tokyo — and to claim the prestige and money that could come with it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IrFtlNe

He Was Wrongly Convicted of Attempted Rape. He’s Suing the DNA Analysts.

Alexis Rodriguez claims technicians at the New York City medical examiner’s office fabricated DNA evidence, leading to his wrongful conviction in 2014 for attempted rape. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7TBJZgc

3 Cyclists Die in One Week in Hit-and-Runs in New York City

Those who died were all on e-bikes. Seventeen cyclists have been killed so far this year, and advocate groups said the deaths should be a rallying cry for safety improvements. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/30IgKut

Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Refused

In an interview, Jamieson Greer, Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of the trade offer that the United States made to Canada before talks crumbled. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Nlcotxm

Companies Shouldn’t Set Prices One Customer at a Time

Surveillance pricing hurts consumers. It’s time to combat it with stronger laws on fair pricing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Xpc4sDu

Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle

The prominent landowner has added a nearly 200-year-old estate to his holdings. Archival information says it can take “a brisk walk of 4½ minutes to reach the dining room from the kitchen.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uzvZqgl

I’m a Former Dean of Admissions. Colleges Shouldn’t Be Paying Rich Kids to Enroll.

We can do better than this. We have to. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zeoZ8b3

Why I’ve Spent My Summer Haunting Cemeteries

In an increasingly morbid world, we can learn from graveyards. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RUtb7Zy

In a Big Year for Progressives, Here’s Why These Moderates Won Their Primaries

At times this year, the Democratic Party’s centrist wing has felt under siege from the left. But it has won several tough primaries recently. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BQplg6o

The ‘Crack Spread’ Is Going to Make Your Life Unpleasant

Gas prices are going to remain high. Don’t blame the price of crude oil. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vBnfHlS

As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing

A growing number of Americans report they are unable to quit or cut down. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eKkO6gZ

How to Find Your Daughter’s Therapy Speak Less Traumatizing

Step 1: Take it seriously, not literally. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nhF2Wtl

What Florida Has Taught Our Reporter About National Politics

Voters may select an “R” or a “D” next to a candidate’s name, but their political views are often more nuanced than a binary choice represents. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0UvGfjr

Elizabeth Smart Is Rethinking the True-Crime Podcast

Her abduction as a child became a national story. In a new true crime podcast, Smart speaks to survivors of violent crimes about what they endured and the lifelong process of healing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1l9NFxj

What It Will Take to Win the 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary

A new early calendar will upend how Democrats select their 2028 champion. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6DYpWnU

‘I’m Not Ashamed of My Face-Lift’

The Opinion contributing writer Molly Jong-Fast is not about to feel bad about her face-lift. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QI9hBGY

Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83

After tearing an elbow ligament, he underwent a risky procedure and returned at his best, changing baseball and giving new hope to injured players. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YrqcJGW

The Last Hurricane to Hit Hawaii Became a Movie Star

Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai, causing at least seven deaths and $1.8 billion in damage. It also got a cameo in a Spielberg movie. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TYmdLyS

Central Synagogue Attack Rattles Jewish New Yorkers

The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Upper East Side synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threats, fears and internal divides. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KcdPG1L

How Jane Schoenbrun Has Fun With Horror (and Chicken) at Camp Miasma

The director discusses a key scene from “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” featuring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7z5HnCx

Female Afghans Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule

Decrees restricting women’s rights to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9x7eKuf

Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard

The government argued the university had not done enough to combat antisemitism during campus protests. A judge called the incidents “isolated and episodic.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/a2vJI6b

Trump’s Immigration Policy Echoes 1920s Crackdown, but This Time Congress Isn’t Involved

U.S. leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil. Historians see similarities to Trump’s crackdown, with a catch: He’s doing it without Congress. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eXyhtFY

A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes

The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lessons to American cities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/B8Ghnf1

Prediction Firms Are Flagging Insider Traders. Many Will Not Face Charges.

The agency that polices the industry does not have the staffing, the legal tools or the will to broadly crack down on wagers that are easily manipulated, experts say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qv8kKaf

How Abdul El-Sayed Can Win Michigan

A swing-state Democratic Senate nominee needs to keep saying this: Jews have a right to a Jewish homeland. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/emofi4u

Medical Breakthroughs Are a Thrill. Then Comes the Hard Part.

The Trump administration has dismantled the agency that ensures that research makes its way into medical practice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vYZFro7

Should N.Y. Bathhouses Be Allowed to Offer Space for Sex?

Two state lawmakers have proposed repealing a health code that prohibits establishments like bathhouses from allowing sexual activity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1TiQcD8

A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress

Representative Jared Huffman of California, the only self-declared “humanist” in Congress, writes in a new book that the separation of church and state is in grave danger. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Yk4oXdN

Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Won’t Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says

Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34yhe61

Socialists Are Winning Because They Listen to People

Democrats are going to have to organize voters — not just fund-raise off them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dC2W0NM

Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program

The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump’s most fervent supporters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/54hwLds

I Answer Your Questions on Peter Thiel, Chris Rufo and the D.S.A.

Ezra Klein answers listeners’ questions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pG02OqM

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Is Making a Very Bad Mistake

Is the Met Gala’s new theme antisemitism? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HwvulLG

Tell us Your Connections Tips, Strategies and Questions

We’re also looking to find out what questions solvers have about the game. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rfWu8HE

The Suicide Crisis in Wyoming

Wyoming has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GA83jab

I Helped Run Lululemon. The A.I. Revolution Is a Hot Mess.

The A.I. revolution is stalling because companies don’t want to admit that integrating the technology is expensive and slow and requires human effort. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LbWdjwP

Brown’s President Will Resign after a Tenure that Included Trump Deal

The president, Christina H. Paxson, led the campus for over a decade, but in recent years faced protests, political pressure and a shooting that killed two students. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/krTIaXt

Australia’s Indie Music Venues Closing as Costs Rise and Attendance Drops

When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for new talent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tI1EwUz

Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands Evacuate

Firefighters were hopeful that weather conditions in Washington state could improve their efforts, but worried that fire might spread to a canyon, where it could expand rapidly. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7zLXhAp

More Young College Graduates Are Living At Home. Is That a Bad Thing?

More young adults are living with their parents. The development suggests that they face a weak job market, but also that fewer face stigma in returning to the roost. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HutOkd2

World War Two-and-a-Half Is Breaking Out

Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TlNsDOK

Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop

The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yhg8zCx

In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KT58QqO

Meet the Americans Who Can’t Afford Hair Cuts or Toilet Paper

Millions of Americans struggle in sometimes unimaginable ways, and Trump’s cuts in food stamps and other benefits are now making life even more precarious. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/btJh8fC