| Two Dead and Scores Rescued as Flooding Engulfs Central Texas
- Flooding from relentless rain, which Gov. Greg Abbott said was likely to break records, left a trail of damage in many communities in the Hill Country region.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:46:36 +0000
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| Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act
- A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:23:53 +0000
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| Canada’s Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night
- As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:08:16 +0000
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| Blue Angels’ Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots
- The elite flying team had announced a safety review after videos posted on social media showed a fighter jet passing just above beachgoers on Wednesday.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0000
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| Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.
- From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:01:29 +0000
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| Ken Paxton and James Talarico Agree to Debate in U.S. Senate Race
- Ken Paxton, a Republican, has not debated in more than a decade. A showdown with James Talarico, a Democrat, could be a key moment in the hard-fought race.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:00:34 +0000
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| Millions of Americans Are Urged to Limit Their Time Outdoors
- Also, Trump is set to deliver a prime-time speech on election security. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:57:12 +0000
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| Manhattan Building’s Buckled Columns Probably Lacked Required Reinforcements
- Drawings obtained by The New York Times show the columns called for additional steel plates, but engineers reviewing site photos said they appeared to be missing.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0000
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| Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Seeking Asylum Is Arrested by ICE
- Shaoping Wu was working as a contract delivery driver for Amazon when he was pulled over in Pennsylvania. He had championed personal and religious freedom for Chinese citizens.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:25:14 +0000
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| Lionel Messi Is Walking Into History
- Messi doesn’t walk because he’s left the game. He walks in order to enter it.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:06 +0000
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| Tom Kean Is Back in Congress but Still Isn’t Talking
- Mr. Kean, a New Jersey Republican who was absent from Congress while being treated for depression, has since appeared at few campaign events and declined interview requests.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:35:46 +0000
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| On the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak investigations — but he has said little about the war.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:33:25 +0000
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| Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet
- It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:17:13 +0000
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| Houston ICE Shooting: Lawyer Says Bags Held Salt, Not Drugs
- Federal investigators said a “crystal-like” substance in the bags looked like methamphetamine. A lawyer for the victim’s brother said it was salt.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:10:48 +0000
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| National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science
- Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:05:49 +0000
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| Wildfires Continue in Ontario as Officials Brace for More Evacuations
- Ontario’s minister for emergency preparedness has asked the federal government for help, including potentially deploying Canadian soldiers to the affected regions.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:55:36 +0000
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| Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.
- Someone used A.I. to write my biography. Thousands more of those books are polluting Amazon. Who is behind all this drivel?
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:12:03 +0000
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| Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors
- Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina made the stipulation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday for witnesses to discuss Mr. Blanche’s nomination.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:02:31 +0000
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| How the NYT Reported on Khamenei’s Funeral in Iran
- Our correspondent talked about the challenges of covering major news while under surveillance and filing his work without reliable internet access.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:46:32 +0000
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| The Odyssey, by Donald Trump
- The president lacks not only a coherent strategic concept but an elementary understanding of what strategy is.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:36:27 +0000
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