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Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by Ice Snapping Off Glacier, Scientists Say
An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.
By Leo Sands
world
Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Deadly Nepal Floods
Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva.
By Mujib Mashal, Suhasini Raj and Hari Kumar
us
Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now
The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.
By Zach Montague
us
Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.
By Campbell Robertson
technology
Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.
By Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan
technology
What’s Changing for Teens on Instagram and Facebook
Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.
By Eli Tan
technology
Meta Agrees to Settle Claims That It Harmed Young Users. Here’s What to Know.
Landmark trials are testing a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
By Cecilia Kang
movies
Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror’ and Much More, Dies at 80
The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
By Bruce Weber
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Lindsey Graham’s Sister Could Replace Him in the Senate. Will She Share His Politics?
Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.
By Bayliss Wagner
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Trump Loves to Pick Winners. He Also Plays It Safe.
Of the hundreds of Republicans President Trump has endorsed this cycle, an overwhelming majority have coasted to victory. However, many are safe bets.
By Ashley Wu
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In Virginia’s Navy Country, the Iran War Tests a G.O.P. Incumbent
The conflict with Iran is uniquely salient to the Virginia Beach voters deciding which party will win a critical House contest.
By Olivia Diaz
us
Meet the Teenager Running for Vermont Governor and Ready for ‘Impact’
Dean Roy, 15, will appear on the ballot in November as a third-party candidate. He said his generation’s concerns, like affordability and climate change, have been ignored for too long.
By Pooja Salhotra
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The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.
Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.
By Rick Rojas and Emily Cochrane
style
Dolly Parton Outsmarted Every Dumb-Blonde Joke
Nothing a critic or comic said about Parton — and they said plenty — compared with what she said about herself. She stepped on their punchlines and took away their power.
By Amanda Hess
business
Trump Administration Wants Billion-Dollar Businesses to Qualify as ‘Small’
Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say.
By Sydney Ember and Lydia DePillis
science
F.D.A. Approves Drug Poised to Transform Care for Pancreatic Cancer
In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy.
By Gina Kolata, Rebecca Robbins and Carolyn Y. Johnson
business
Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again
Forced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal.
By Lisa Friedman
world
Oil Prices Dip on News of Progress in Hormuz Talks
The two countries said they would create a temporary shipping lane and clear mines in the waterway. Global oil prices dipped after the joint announcement.
By Lara Jakes
arts
Did the Zodiac Kill the Black Dahlia? This Crime Writer Thinks So.
The novelist Michael Connelly knows he is putting his reputation on the line with the podcast “Killer in the Code.” But despite critics’ skepticism, he finds the evidence “completely convincing.”
By Alexander Nazaryan
technology
Bill Gates Warns A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit
In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.
By Karen Weise
opinion
A Question for the Formerly Woke: What Exactly Do You Regret?
Before a Woke 2 takes over, let the proponents of its predecessor explain how and why they’re moving on.
By Carlos Lozada
opinion
It Was Inevitable That Trump Would Come to This
Lèse-majesté, American-style.
By Jamelle Bouie
us
Summer Weather in L.A. Was Perfect. Then Came Humidity and Mosquitoes.
Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.
By Jill Cowan and Amy Graff