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business
Oil Prices Dropped 19%, Helping Drivers, but Squeezing the Industry
Oil prices have fallen sharply this year as global supply remains strong and demand has been slow to grow.
By Rebecca F. Elliott
us
Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances
The president has placed proponents of his false claims into government jobs while dismantling systems built to secure voting, raising fears that he aims to seize authority over elections ahead of next year’s midterms.
By Alexandra Berzon and Nick Corasaniti
us
Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role Is Out After Report of Racist Texts
At least four Republican senators, including the majority leader, signaled their opposition to Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the corruption-fighting Office of Special Counsel.
By Robert Jimison and Katie Rogers
climate
In First Six Months, Cost of Weather Catastrophes Escalated at a Record Pace
The Trump administration stopped updating a database tracking the costs of the country’s worst disasters. A group of scientists has revived it.
By Scott Dance
world
Coffee Production May Be Imperiled as Forests Are Destroyed for More Crops
A new report by an industry watchdog adds to growing scientific consensus that as forests are felled to make way for coffee farms, rainfall decreases and crops are more likely to fail.
By Ephrat Livni
us
Colleges Face a Reckoning: Is a Degree Really Necessary?
Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enroll in higher education. Some leaders and students wonder if they reached a limit.
By Alan Blinder
magazine
‘I’m on Fire’: Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive — and Then Some
There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won’t cover it. Many doctors won’t prescribe it. It’s become a cultural phenomenon.
By Susan Dominus
world
Firing Squads and Forced Death Leaps: A Tipping Point in Syria
Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over.
By Christina Goldbaum, Arijeta Lajka, Reham Mourshed and Sanjana Varghese
business
G.M. Previews Talking Cars, Cheaper Batteries and Other New Tech
Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said.
By Jack Ewing
technology
Google’s Quantum Computer Makes a Big Technical Leap
Designed to accelerate advances in medicine and other fields, the tech giant’s quantum algorithm runs 13,000 times as fast as software written for a traditional supercomputer.
By Cade Metz
technology
Meta Plans to Cut 600 Jobs at A.I. Superintelligence Labs
The cuts will not affect Meta’s newest A.I. hires, who are in some cases being paid up to hundreds of millions of dollars. The layoffs are focused on correcting an earlier hiring spree.
By Mike Isaac
world
Zelensky Says Strike on Kindergarten Shows Putin Isn’t Serious About Talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said an assault by Russia, hours after President Trump put off a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, showed more pressure was needed.
By Maria Varenikova
nyregion
Why Can’t People Say Zohran Mamdani’s Name Correctly?
Friends and foes keep getting it wrong. Mr. Mamdani says, “It’s pretty phonetic honestly.”
By Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Benjamin Oreskes, Eden Weingart and Aliza Aufrichtig
nyregion
This Might Be Andrew Cuomo’s Last Debate. What Can New Yorkers Expect?
Even as Mr. Cuomo has ramped up attacks against the front-runner, Zohran Mamdani, and repeated calls for Curtis Sliwa to drop out, he plans to retain last week’s debate strategy.
By Dana Rubinstein
nyregion
Management of Guardian Angels Raises Questions About Sliwa’s Leadership
The Republican nominee to lead New York City is projecting a more serious outlook, but his longtime organization shows signs of a flawed stewardship.
By Debra Kamin
nyregion
How to Watch the Final N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will meet onstage Wednesday night for the last time before the general election on Nov 4.
By Talya Minsberg
health
‘Medicaid Cut Me Off’: A Rural Health Center Faces New Pressures
As cuts to federal health care take hold, local clinics like Delta Health Center in Mississippi will be stretched more thinly than ever.
By Emma Goldberg
upshot
Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.
The main difference is that most Americans don’t confront the full cost of their coverage.
By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz
your-money
The Health Insurance Prior Authorization Memo That You Helped Write
Recently, we put together a template to help medical professionals explain a confusing process. Readers gave us very pointed feedback, so we updated it.
By Ron Lieber
health
Workers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs
A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.
By Reed Abelson
arts
The Louvre’s Attraction Is Its History. That’s Also Its Weakness.
The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over the years by break-ins and thefts.
By Elaine Sciolino
world
Louvre Director Acknowledges Failure to Protect Stolen Jewels
Laurence des Cars told a Senate hearing that she had offered to resign as questions swirl over security measures at museum.
By Aurelien Breeden and Ségolène Le Stradic
climate
This Solar Farm in Alaska Provides Something Extra: Free Food
Produce and power are both costly in the state. So researchers are testing ways to address both issues using the same land.
By Hannah Fairfield
climate
50 States, 50 Fixes
A series about local solutions, and the people behind them, to environmental problems.
style
Rewriting What’s Possible in the Mountains
Kilian Jornet wanted to summit 72 of the tallest peaks in the contiguous United States. He gave himself a month to do it.
By Scott Cacciola and K.K. Rebecca Lai
opinion
There’s a Reason Trump Fears No Kings
Who’s the patriot now?
By Jamelle Bouie
opinion
Women Are Losing in Trump’s Economy
Massive cuts to health, education and immigration are disproportionately taking a toll.
By Jessica Grose
briefing
How President Trump Uses A.I.
The era of A.I. propaganda is here — and Trump is an enthusiastic participant.
By Stuart A. Thompson
us
Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Apologizes for Tattoo With Nazi Links
Graham Platner, a Democrat, said he would remove the tattoo. He also sought to distance himself from old Reddit posts that drew criticism.
By Jenny Gross
us
Pelosi Hasn’t Announced Her 2026 Plans. A Top Contender Is Tired of Waiting.
Scott Wiener, a Democratic state legislator, says he can’t afford to keep deferring to Representative Nancy Pelosi.
By Heather Knight
us
Former Biden and Senate Counsel to Lead Progressive Legal Group
Phil Brest, a veteran of the judicial confirmation wars, will head the American Constitution Society at a time of legal turmoil.
By Carl Hulse
nyregion
Queens Woman Arrested in Abandonment of Newborn in Penn Station Subway
The woman told the police she had given birth shortly before leaving the child in a busy passageway as rush hour died down. The baby’s umbilical cord was still attached.
By Chelsia Rose Marcius