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Apple’s New iPhone Duo Is Here. How Do Consumer Technology Journalists Review It?

Here’s the process for vetting new smartphones and gadgets at The Times and Wirecutter.

Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites

The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling…

The U.S. Open Can’t Go On Like This

Trump Is Getting Even Richer. Is That a Crime?

The legal murkiness of Trump’s highly profitable second term.

Ancient Tombs, Untouched by Looters, Are Found Under Peru’s Sands

One archaeologist called the tombs “the discovery of the decade” as the first burials from the Chimu kingdom to have…

After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her…

Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally

The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack…

Carney, at a Cabinet Retreat, Considers Further Trade Strikes Against the U.S.

Canada’s retaliation this week against President Trump’s tariffs was met with more American tariffs and a closed U.S.…

Scientists Who Study Sleep and Narcolepsy Win Prestigious Lasker Award

Two researchers who study the debilitating sleep disorder have won a prestigious Lasker Award. Their research in…

Big Tech Fooled America Once. The Second Time’s Not Going So Well.

We won’t get fooled again.

Moscow Claims Ukraine Planned to Start a War Between Russia and the U.K.

Britain warned that Russia uses disinformation to divide Ukraine from its international partners.

Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home.

The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed…

Trump’s Trade War With Canada Is Making Even Sprinkle Makers Nervous

President Trump’s levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada have companies scrambling to figure out if…

UK Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers Divide British Rabbis

Prominent rabbis reacted with a mix of support, condemnation and concern about the ramifications for Jews in Britain.

A U.S. Open Match Ended at 3:30 a.m. It Wasn’t Over for the Workers.

After the epic match between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton was finally done, cashiers, ushers and cleaning crews got…

The U.S. Open Has Been Quietly Releasing Tickets for Its Popular Tournament

On Wednesday, hundreds appeared on Ticketmaster. The United States Tennis Association said it periodically released…

Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map

The ruling deferred to the state’s Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters…

Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?

The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.

The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem

Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources…

He Lost His Mother on 9/11. He Grew Up in Her Childhood Bedroom.

Jacob Campbell was a baby when his mother was killed, and he has struggled to come to terms with the tragedy that…

It’s My Party and I’ll Lie if I Want To

The problem for Democrats is that Trump has frequently done things that sane, rational people think are narcissistic,…

Dudamel Lands in New York, With Big Ambitions and a Packed Schedule

“This is not a job — it is a mission,” the new conductor of the New York Philharmonic said, starting a month of…

How the New iPhone Duo’s Glass Screen Bends Without Breaking

The screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering.

Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War

The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict. Here’s what…

The Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs

Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel…

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What Could Go Wrong?

The midterms are looking like a mess.

Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas

There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even…

Could Your Chatbot Be Stealing Ideas From You? It’s a Thorny Question.

A controversy around OpenAI’s latest math proof raises a fear that might become increasingly common: that A.I. tools…

Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition Opens at British Museum

On Thursday, the British Museum opened its blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, its most eagerly anticipated show in…

European Central Bank Raises Rates in Bid to Quell Inflation

The bank, fighting price pressures spurred by the war in the Middle East, raised its benchmark rate to 2.5 percent.

Russian Drone Incursion Delayed Zelensky Flight to Oslo, Moldova Says

An airspace closure delayed the Ukrainian leader’s trip between Moldova and Norway, officials said. They did not…

The ‘Forever War’ in Afghanistan: 25 Years in Pictures

From the first weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal and return of the Taliban, The New York…

Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in Haiti

Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece.

With Messaging That Mirrors Putin’s, Germany’s Far-Right Party Gains Ground

Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a…

Voters Are Asking A.I. About Elections. The Answers Can Vary by User.

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to stop for voters looking for information about political races.…