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Trump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students
The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.
By Andrew Duehren and Michael C. Bender
upshot
Trump’s D.C. Makeover Projects Are ‘Only an Idea,’ Until They’re Much More
A proposed garden of heroes is following a familiar path in which facts on the ground move faster than the courts and others can keep up.
By Emily Badger
world
Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight
President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disputes.
By Zane Irwin
us
Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
By Katharine Q. Seelye
books
Gloria Steinem Came to New York to Be a Writer. She Became a Movement.
Her 1983 book “Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions” is a master class in grit, empathy, curiosity and hustle.
By Veronica Chambers
style
Gloria Steinem’s Glamour Was a Means to an End
The glasses, the hairdo, the bell bottoms and hip-slung belts were all wrapped up in her feminist cause.
By Vanessa Friedman
us
Federal Prosecutors Charge ICE Agent With Lying About Minnesota Shooting
The charges are a rare instance of President Trump’s Justice Department accusing a federal agent of breaking the law while on the job.
By Mitch Smith and Ernesto Londoño
us
ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says
An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits cited an “unprecedented lowering of standards” amid a hiring surge.
By Alexandra Berzon, Katie Benner and Hamed Aleaziz
us
Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship revoked under an order the president signed in August.
By Zach Montague
business
U.S. Trade Gap Ballooned in July
The trade deficit bounced back up last month as spending on data centers to feed the A.I. boom drove up imports.
By Ana Swanson
business
Rate Rise in Play as Fed Officials Await Inflation Data
Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, sounded optimistic about inflation’s trajectory but indicated he would support higher rates if progress does not continue.
By Colby Smith
books
‘The Corrections’ Is 25 Years Old. Its First Paragraph Still Feels New.
Jonathan Franzen’s 2001 novel was celebrated for its canny portrayal of American life. It’s also a remarkable act of literary creation.
By A.O. Scott
books
3 Critics, 25 Years: How ‘The Corrections’ Reads Right Now
Jonathan Franzen’s novel, which put a Midwestern family under the microscope, came out a week before 9/11. Why are we still talking about it?
us
Clancy’s Lawyer, Kevin Reddington, Became a Hero to Her Supporters
The themes present in Lindsay Clancy’s trial are not unfamiliar to Mr. Reddington, a veteran defense lawyer.
By Jenna Russell
world
A Spiral of Escalation for Russia and Ukraine, With No End in Sight
Each side is using missiles and drones to try to pound the other into giving up, breeding ceaseless human suffering. But there is no sign that either country’s determination will weaken.
By Kim Barker, Oleksandra Mykolyshyn and Ivan Nechepurenko
business
Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices
After meeting with Russia’s finance minister, the Treasury secretary said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to a global energy shock driven mainly by the US war with Iran.
By Alan Rappeport
world
Rival Ukrainian Intelligence Units Open Fire Against Each Other in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the shootout on the streets of the Ukrainian capital as an “absolutely shameful event” and ordered an investigation.
By Carlotta Gall
us
El-Sayed Wants to Mend Ties With Jewish Democrats, but Some Are Not Impressed
Lingering concerns about the Senate nominee in Michigan could make it harder for him to assemble a winning coalition.
By Bayliss Wagner and Steve Friess
us
Elon Musk Makes His First Spending Push in Key Midterm Races
Mr. Musk plans to spend at least $100 million in more than a dozen competitive House and Senate races. The tech billionaire helped Donald Trump to victory in 2024.
By Theodore Schleifer
nyregion
The Start-Up That Helps People Die
Medical aid in dying is now legal in New York. A team of clinical professionals decided to create a practice to help their clients die on their own terms.
By Emma Goldberg and Erin Schaff
technology
Nvidia Extends A.I. Spending Spree With $12.9 Billion Deal for Hugging Face
The acquisition of the start-up is an indication of Nvidia’s growing role as Silicon Valley’s central banker and its emphasis on open-source technology.
By Kalley Huang, Lauren Hirsch and Kate Conger
technology
Silicon Valley’s Big Money Is About to Get a Lot Bigger
When Anthropic goes public in a blockbuster offering, which investors will profit? The answer says a lot about how much start-up investing has changed over the years.
By Erin Griffith
business
Why the Courts Struggle to Tame Big Tech
After finding antitrust violations, federal courts have been reluctant to impose harsh sanctions. They fear meddling in markets where technology is racing ahead.
By Steve Lohr
science
What Did Jurassic Forests Sound Like? Like This.
Scientists spent over a decade reconstructing the calls of nine species of ancient insects to create the first accurate Jurassic soundscape.
By Annie Roth
opinion
What Happened When Gloria Steinem Was 22, Pregnant and Fleeing Her Old Life
Gloria Steinem got to be who she was because of a pre-Roe abortion.
By Jill Filipovic
opinion
Trump Isn’t Just Trolling Canada. He’s Helping Push It Apart.
Drawing inspiration from MAGA, separatists in Alberta are pushing for a break away from Canada.
By Curtis Gillespie and Chelsee Ivan
briefing
Pete Hegseth’s Military
We look at the department during his tenure.
By Sam Sifton
us
Tell Us How You Observe Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, which starts this year on Sept. 20, is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays. If you are Jewish, we want to know how you experience it.
By Yair Rosenberg
us
So It’s Gonna Be Ohio? This Tiny Village Is Ready for Taylor and Travis.
The wealthy enclave of Bratenahl, Ohio, has been aflutter after learning that Travis Kelce purchased a Lake Erie mansion.
By Jessica Contrera