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Pentagon Identifies Another Soldier Killed in Iran War
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, the 17th service member to be named, was killed during the disposal of a drone in northern Iraq.
By Jacey Fortin, Pooja Salhotra and Maia Spoto
world
Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine’s Top General After Protests
The move followed the firing of a popular defense minister, who had clashed with the general over how to fight the war.
By Marc Santora
us
Trump Officials Withhold $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds From 2 States
The administration accused California and Minnesota of fraudulent activity in their public health insurance programs.
By Sarah Kliff
us
Trump Pushes Chinese Election Threat, but Files Show Russia’s Heavy Hand
Intelligence documents that the White House released to back up President Trump’s claims about China highlight Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections.
By Alan Feuer and Dustin Volz
well
Cyclospora Spreads Through Human Feces. How Did It Get Into Our Food Supply?
The large number of cases suggests that excrement entered the food system on a “surprising scale.”
By Alice Callahan and Caroline Hopkins Legaspi
climate
What the Cyclospora Outbreak Reveals
Warming is expected to fuel the spread of food-borne pathogens. We might not be prepared.
By Claire Brown
world
A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea ‘to Live and Stand Tall’
Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.
By Choe Sang-Hun
technology
What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.
By Stuart A. Thompson and Eli Tan
technology
OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library
The incident, which targeted the computer systems of another company called Hugging Face, happened while OpenAI was testing the systems.
By Kate Conger
technology
Google Releases Three New A.I. Models
The models include one that is the company’s most powerful and another that is fine-tuned for cybersecurity, as Google competes with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.
By Kate Conger
us
How the G.O.P. Turned Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point
Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections. It’s not that simple.
By Michael Gold
nyregion
Error Led to 400 Noncitizens Voting, New Jersey Governor Says
A 2023 software glitch at the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission led to roughly 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote during the Murphy administration, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
By Tracey Tully
us
Troy Jackson Tightens Hold on Democratic Senate Nomination in Maine
State Democrats released a ballot for their nominating convention on Saturday that includes Mr. Jackson and two long-shot candidates with little public support from delegates.
By Bayliss Wagner
world
India’s Young Protesters Are Bloodied but Unbowed
A day after police forcibly broke up demonstrations, thousands returned to the protest site in New Delhi to keep pushing for action over the country’s failings in education.
By Pragati K.B., Anupreeta Das and Alex Travelli
health
‘Too Rare to Care’? A New Center for Rare Diseases Hopes to Change That
A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug.
By Gina Kolata
science
This Lifesaving Genetics Tool Works Best if You’re White
Genetic prediction models are poised to revolutionize medicine. But because they have been trained on European DNA, they threaten to widen health care disparities.
By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn
world
A Mother’s Crusade to Rid South Africa of African Immigrants
As immigration surges in the country, activists are going to extreme lengths to expel foreign nationals, often taking the law into their own hands.
By John Eligon, Zimasa Matiwane and Joao Silva
world
3 Arguments Fueling Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in South Africa
As the nation convulses with protests and violence, data and research suggest that some of the biggest arguments against foreigners don’t stand up against the facts.
By John Eligon
dining
Can Chez Panisse Change With the Times? Does It Need To?
The Bay Area farm-to-table classic changed the American restaurant scene. Now it has opened a dynamic new place right next door.
By Tejal Rao
weather
Storms Sweeping Across the Northeast Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
New York was under a tornado watch, and forecasters warned that flash flooding was possible into the evening.
By Erin McCann, Judson Jones, Nazaneen Ghaffar and Amy Graff
nyregion
With Another Storm On the Way, Businesses Brace for More Flooding
Some businesses in low-lying areas of New York City have developed routines to keep their goods and customers dry.
By Hilary Howard
style
Meet Jimothy, the ‘Silly and Round’ Creature Taking Over Instagram Feeds
The stout raccoon, which has a spinal condition, is “an example to all of us that you don’t have to be perfect to be loved,” a Seattle City Council member said.
By Madison Malone Kircher
opinion
Call the Veep, Agent Mulder!
Have the “space Jews” come to get us at last?
By Bret Stephens
opinion
Three World Leaders. Three Incredibly Bad Decisions.
The quick-fix fantasies of the world’s strongmen.
By Thomas L. Friedman
nyregion
Mamdani’s Version of DOGE Tries to Put a New Spin on Efficiency
The mayor’s version has sought to include public input as it formulates changes to the New York City Charter aimed at streamlining the government.
By Emma Goldberg