Why Are Dave Matthews Band Fans So Loyal?

Some have spent thousands of dollars and traveled hundreds of miles to see them since their summer tours started in the early ’90s.

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Man Fatally Stabbed After Vogueing at a Brooklyn Gas Station

O’Shae Sibley, 28, was vogueing when men attacked him with gay slurs and told him to stop. A hate crimes task force is investigating.

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ISIS Affiliate Claims Deadly Attack at Political Rally in Pakistan

The death toll from Sunday’s suicide bombing, which targeted a political rally near the border with Afghanistan, rose to at least 54 people, an official said.

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Paul Reubens, Creator of Pee-wee Herman, Is Dead at 70

With his signature bow tie, short drainpipe pants and flattop hairdo, Pee-wee, as embodied by Mr. Reubens, became enshrined in the popular imagination as a symbol of childlike whimsy.

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The Lost Art of Fouling the Ball Off (on Purpose)

Spoiling difficult pitches to stay alive was equal parts strategy and party trick. The modern approach to hitting has left it behind.

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The Trombonist Hillary Simms Is Breaking Barriers

Hillary Simms is the first woman to become a member of the American Brass Quintet. She says the field needs more role models.

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Terence Crawford Stands Alone at the Top of Boxing

After becoming the first male boxer to hold all four major titles in two different weight classes, Crawford, 35, said he would assess what’s next.

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Meat Warehouse Infested With Rodents Reaches Settlement with Prosecutors

Prosecutors reached a settlement with the operator of a meat and poultry warehouse that had been infested with rodents before it was shuttered.

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They Put the Heart in ‘Heartstopper’

Kit Connor and Joe Locke discuss the pressure of expectations and how the global success of their Netflix hit, returning Aug. 3, has changed their lives.

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Flipping a Switch and Making Cancers Self-Destruct

Researchers at Stanford devised a strange new molecule that could lead to drugs that arm genes and make cancers work against themselves.

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New Jersey School to Pay $9.1 Million to Settle Suit Over Student’s Suicide

After Mallory Grossman took her own life at age 12, her parents accused her New Jersey school district of failing to respond to accusations of bullying.

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Listen: The Vanishing Family, The Retrievals, Oppenheimer

Each week, we share the best of new audio journalism and storytelling.

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An ‘Oppenheimer’ Reading List

Seeing the new Christopher Nolan film about the physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the project to build the first atomic bomb? Our columnist has some recommendations for reading.

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Colombian President’s Son Is Arrested in Money Laundering Inquiry

The arrest of Nicolás Petro poses another test for President Gustavo Petro, who has struggled to push many of his reforms through a divided Congress.

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Biden Presses Ahead With Effort to Broker Israeli-Saudi Deal

The president sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, on the latest diplomatic mission seeking to forge ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

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Strike Leads Sony to Push Big Film Releases Into 2024

The union has barred members from publicizing their work, and without red carpets and the buzz machine in full swing, other studios are likely to follow.

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Twitter Becomes X, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin and Google’s Robotics Lab

X marks the spot where Twitter died.

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A Half-Million Americans May Have Tick-Linked Meat Allergy, C.D.C. Says

Many doctors said that they were unfamiliar with the condition, known as alpha-gal syndrome, the agency found.

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What’s in a Name? Musk/Twitter Edition

Bye-bye, blue bird. Hello, X. But why?

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Bronny James, Recovering From Cardiac Arrest, Goes Home From the Hospital

LeBron James Jr.’s release was one of several indications that things were returning to normal three days after he collapsed on a basketball court.

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Niger’s Detained President Vows to Save Democracy From Coup

The army chief declared his support for a group of mutineers that seized power on Wednesday. President Mohamed Bazoum and his allies insisted the coup could be reversed.

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Sinead O’Connor Was Ireland’s Alternative Moral Compass

In any society, she would have been radical for a pop star. But in Ireland, she was revolutionary.

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Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say

In four new studies, researchers found complicated results from experiments on Facebook’s and Instagram’s algorithms, suggesting there was no silver bullet to fixing the platforms.

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101°F in the Ocean Off Florida: Was It a World Record?

Measuring and comparing sea surface temperatures is complex, but scientists agree on one thing: Extreme heat is bad news for wildlife.

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Bo Goldman, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter, Dies at 90

He was a struggling writer when he won an Academy Award for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” He won another for “Melvin and Howard.”

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Business Is Betting That Consumers Have Gotten Used to High Prices

Prices that go up don’t necessarily have to come down.

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Looming Retraction Casts Shadow Over Ranga Dias and Study of Superconductors

Misconduct allegations are leading scientists to question the work of Ranga Dias, including his claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor.

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International Investigation into Mexico’s 43 Missing Students Ends

Members of an international panel said that the Mexican armed forces had repeatedly obstructed their efforts to investigate the 2014 disappearance and that they were leaving the country.

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Johnny Lujack, a Star Quarterback at Notre Dame, Dies at 98

He took the Irish to three national championships in the 1940s, won the Heisman Trophy in 1947 and then had a stellar (if brief) stint with the Chicago Bears.

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DeSantis Cuts Campaign Staff by a Third in Effort to Rein In Costs

His presidential campaign, facing questions from allies and donors about the strength of his candidacy, has now eliminated the jobs of 38 aides this month.

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Justice Department Sues Texas Over Floating Barrier in Rio Grande

The suit was the first direct challenge by the Biden administration to Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security program, Operation Lone Star.

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Kylian Mbappé Is Target of Record Offer From Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal

Al Hilal of the Saudi Professional League made a bid to Paris St.-Germain to acquire the French striker in what would be the most expensive soccer transfer in history.

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Macron’s Lesson After Riots? France Needs Order ‘at Every Level’

President Emmanuel Macron of France had outlined 100 days to move past protests over his pension reform, but rioting set off by a fatal police shooting jolted the country once more.

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From Twitter to X: Elon Musk Begins Erasing an Iconic Internet Brand

The tech billionaire started removing the bird logo that has been part of Twitter’s identity since 2006.

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Are Google and Meta to Blame for the Racist Massacre in Buffalo?

Two new lawsuits filed by the victims’ families are the most recent attempt to hold social media companies responsible when men steeped in violent ideologies on those platforms open fire.

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Tony Bennett’s Commitment to Civil Rights

The singer witnessed racism in the military and in the music industry, experiences that informed his decision to join the Selma-to-Montgomery march in 1965.

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Brian Harman Romps to British Open Victory at Royal Liverpool

Harman came close to winning the 2017 U.S. Open, but his triumph on Sunday gave the 36-year-old American golfer his first major title.

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An Italian Couple Dance for Men Gets a New Spin in New York

The polka chinata, in which two men whirl together in a crouch, is revived in a dance by Alessandro Sciarroni, coming to PS21 in Chatham, N.Y.

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The Best Baguette Recipe Is the One You Make Yourself

No need to fly to Paris for these baguettes. Four ingredients and an oven are all you need for boulangerie-style bread.

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Huge Protest March Reaches Jerusalem After 5-Day Trek From Tel Aviv

Tens of thousands of protesters reached Jerusalem on Saturday, some having walked 40 miles from Tel Aviv. The march highlighted the depth of opposition to a government plan to restrain the judiciary.

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The Question After Every Mass Shooting: How Much Do We Deserve to Know?

A court in Nashville may decide whether releasing the musings of a killer could help prevent future losses, despite adding to survivors’ pain.

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Wildfires Imperil Greek Isle of Rhodes, Forcing Big Evacuation

Greek Coast Guard vessels were dispatched to rescue visitors and residents on the large island, a leading tourist destination. Some fled in their bathing suits.

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Messi Shines a Spotlight on Miami, and on Soccer in the U.S.

As his Inter Miami career begins with a match Friday night, Messi’s impact is already felt in a city known as the unofficial capital of Latin America.

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The History of the Lynching Site Where Jason Aldean Filmed ‘Try That in a Small Town’

Henry Choate, an 18-year-old Black man, was hanged outside the Maury County Courthouse in Tennessee in 1927 after he was falsely accused of attacking a white girl.

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F.B.I. Botched Query on Senator Even as Its Adherence to Wiretap Program Rules Rose

A newly declassified court ruling about a warrantless surveillance law is likely to add to a debate over whether, or how, Congress should extend it.

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Tony Bennett’s Life in Pictures

From the early days with Frank Sinatra to his 21st-century resurgence with Lady Gaga, he was steadfast in his approach to song and style.

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From Serial Productions: The Retrievals

Dozens of women seeking to become mothers came to a fertility clinic at Yale. A five-part narrative series explores the shocking events that unfolded there. New episodes drop weekly on Thursdays.

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Inside the Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer

As investigators spent years looking for a suspect, a key clue was buried in their files. Could they have solved the case years earlier?

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Extreme Heat in the U.S., By the Numbers

How hot is it? No single temperature reading can capture the nation’s misery, so we’ve assembled a lot of figures to put the oppressive heat in context.

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Senate Panel Approves New Supreme Court Ethics Rules With Dim Prospects

Republicans accused Democrats of trying to undermine the Supreme Court with the measure and vowed to block it from advancing in the Senate, making it highly unlikely to become law.

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Trump Hush Money Case Will Remain in New York State Court, Judge Rules

Lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump had sought to move the first criminal case against him to federal court, but a judge put an end to the effort.

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Global Warming Is Bringing More Change Than Just Heat

Climate change is already affecting the world in powerful ways. But it could also drive mass migration and reshape societies as its consequences add up.

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Health Insures Deny Medical Care for the Poor at High Rates, Report Says

Investigators found that major companies overseeing Medicaid patients’ health care frequently rejected doctors’ requests for approval of treatments and procedures.

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Extreme Heat Grips 3 Continents as Climate Change Warms Earth

Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate change called it “a threat to all of humankind.”

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Judge Rebukes New York City on Handling of Jails as Mayor Protests

The comments from Judge Laura Taylor Swain came after the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan called for the jails to be taken over by an outside authority.

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Why Is British Inflation so High?

Why is British inflation so high?

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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches New Areas in the Southern U.S.

North Carolina and Georgia reported higher concentrations of smoke in new places.

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Four Easy Vegetarian Recipes Using Everyday Produce and Pantry Staples

These vegetarian recipes transform affordable produce and pantry staples into spectacular dishes.

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Blinken Calls Blockade of Diplomatic Nominees a National Security Risk

The secretary of state’s plea came as Republicans, in a practice once considered beyond the pale, were stalling a wide range of President Biden’s nominees.

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Russia Halts Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal

Moscow, which has repeatedly complained that the U.N.-brokered agreement is one-sided in Ukraine’s favor, said it could return to the deal if its demands were met.

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Taylor Swift Now Has More No. 1 Albums Than Any Woman in History

The pop superstar’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” debuts at No. 1 this week as the year’s biggest new album, and three of her other titles also made the Top 10.

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Students, What Questions About Paying for College Can We Answer?

We hope to tackle some essential queries — but we need your help.

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A Royal Soldier Fainted in the Heat. It Holds a Lesson for All of Us.

Even as climate change upends our lives, we seem set on doing things the way we’ve always done them.

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As Iraq Tries to Chill Critics, Its Newest Target Is Social Media

New regulations on “degrading content” are part of a broader campaign to silence independent voices.

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A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts

Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.

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Fruit Salad Recipe

Tossing summer melons and berries with lime juice — and some sugar that’s been massaged with the zest — makes for a salad that’s delightful, not depressing.

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Alcaraz Wins Wimbledon in a Thrilling Comeback Against Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz won his first Wimbledon singles title and left Novak Djokovic, the overwhelming favorite, with his first finals loss at the All England Club in a decade.

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With a Centrist Manifesto, No Labels Pushes Its Presidential Bid Forward

The bipartisan group, facing enormous opposition from Democrats, hopes a new policy document will advance its political cause — and possible third-party White House run.

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The Year Is Half Over. Here Are the Books You Might Have Missed.

A look back at 2023’s buzziest titles so far.

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Inside the Saudi Soccer Gold Rush

The kingdom’s pursuit of the world’s best soccer players has unleashed a feeding frenzy among agents and executives. One Saudi is trying to bring order to the chaos.

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Iowa Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law

Gov. Kim Reynolds had vowed to approve the ban, which was being challenged in court as she signed it.

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What Really Happened in the Midterms?

A segment of swing voters decided to back Democratic candidates in many critical races.

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Biden Switches Up His Big-Money Operation Ahead of 2024

The president and his advisers are elevating a new super PAC, Future Forward, as their leading outside group to rake in cash from his wealthiest benefactors.

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How Economists Got the Inflation Debate Wrong (on Both Sides)

Were we all equally wrong, or were some more equal than others?

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Episode 3: The Sentence

From Serial Productions. The patients watch as the nurse who caused their pain is sentenced.

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Twitter Shows, Again, the Failure of the New Right’s Theory of Power

How to take something that has flaws — and break it completely.

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The Once and Future Climate Emergency

Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding and soaring temperatures are heating up oceans and cities. But emergency response often seems more popular than prevention on many issues.

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Republican Midterm Turnout Is a Warning for Democrats in 2024, Report Finds

Even though Democrats held the Senate and other key offices, Republican turnout was more robust, and the party showed strength among women, Latinos and rural voters, a new report found.

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Fox News Sued for Defamation by Man Linked to Conspiracy Theories

Ray Epps, a two-time Trump voter, says Tucker Carlson repeatedly and falsely named him as a covert government agent who incited the Jan. 6 attacks.

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Huw Edwards Identified as Anchor Suspended by the BBC

The wife of Huw Edwards, one of the BBC’s most prominent figures, said in a statement that her husband suffered from mental health issues. The police said there was no evidence of a crime.

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Anthropic’s Claude Is Competing With ChatGPT. Even Its Builders Fear AI.

Anthropic, a safety-focused A.I. start-up, is trying to compete with ChatGPT while preventing an A.I. apocalypse. It’s been a little stressful.

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Four Pages Found in a Couch Are Ruled Aretha Franklin’s True Will

In deciding a family dispute over her estate, a jury in Michigan ruled that a handwritten document found in a couch at Franklin’s home after her death represented her last wishes.

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Manson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Is Released on Parole

At the direction of Charles Manson, Ms. Van Houten participated in the murder of a California couple in 1969. She was initially sentenced to death.

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The G.O.P. Backed Gal Luft on Hunter Biden Claims. Now He’s Indicted.

Gal Luft, promoted by House Republicans as possessing evidence of corruption by the Biden family, was charged by federal prosecutors with lobbying and sanctions violations and with brokering arms deals with China and Iran.

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Amazon Union Group, Challenging Christian Smalls, Seeks Vote

A split over the stewardship of the union’s high-profile president, Christian Smalls, has led a rival faction to file a lawsuit seeking an election.

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Who Employs Your Doctor? Increasingly, a Private Equity Firm.

A new study finds that private equity firms own more than half of all specialists in certain U.S. markets.

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A Love of the Worn

Celebrities appreciate the antique look of Magnolia Pearl, a brand that takes inspiration from Victoriana, carnivals and “hobos,” and has recently drawn ire on social media.

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Amazon Union Group Challenging Christian Smalls Seeks Vote

A split over the stewardship of the union’s high-profile president, Christian Smalls, has led a rival faction to file a lawsuit seeking an election.

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Climate Disasters Daily? Welcome to the New Normal.

Around the United States, dangerous floods, heat and storms are happening more frequently.

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David Weiss Rebuts I.R.S. Officials Account of Request in Hunter Biden Case

David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware, said he never asked to be named a special counsel, disputing testimony to a House panel.

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The Tennis Pilgrimage to the Wimbledon Queue

Thousands are waiting, even camping out, in rainy England for a chance to see one Wimbledon match. For some, it is an annual ritual, a pilgrimage for the love of tennis.

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Overdue Book Is Returned to a Library After Nearly 120 Years

The book was checked out in 1904 or 1905, according to the director of the New Bedford Free Public Library in Massachusetts.

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Substance Abuse Is Climbing Among Seniors

Many aging baby boomers have long histories with drugs, cannabis and alcohol. “The field wasn’t ready for that,” said one expert.

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How to Make a Perfect Cacio e Pepe Every Time

Julia Moskin’s adapted Roscioli recipe features a clever trick that ensures a silky emulsified sauce.

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Migrant Numbers on Border Plunge as Mexico Helps U.S. to Stem Flow

Mexico is taking steps to keep migrants from massing along the border. But as they flow into southern Mexico the calm may be short-lived.

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The Fourth Turning Enters Pop Culture

“The Fourth Turning” was a curiosity when it was published in the 1990s. Its influence has grown since then, and a sequel is on the way.

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Victor Wembanyama Gets Introduction to N.B.A. Fame and Game in Las Vegas

Wembanyama had the anticipation of fans and a turn in the tabloids, yet a more modest showing as he learns his new team.

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Transgender Care Ban Allowed to Take Effect in Tennessee Appeals Panel Says

The ruling on Saturday is the first time a federal court has allowed a law banning transition care to fully go into effect, amid a flurry of legal challenges across the country.

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Andy Murrays Run at Wimbledon Is Short and Bittersweet

In a punishing second-round match played over two days, Stefanos Tsitsipas outlasted Wimbledon’s favorite son over five sets.

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Dangerous Heat Is Expected to Return Across the South

Forecasters say dangerous heat is expected to return across the South. It could last another two weeks, and possibly longer.

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Giuliani Should Lose His Law License in D.C. Bar Panel Says

The recommendation for disbarment of Rudolph W. Giuliani followed a hearing where evidence was presented that he had improperly sought to help Donald J. Trump overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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For Filipino Audiences Here Lies Love Offers Emotional Rip Currents

For viewers as well as the all-Filipino cast, the musical about the Marcoses’ rise to power is a rare chance to commune, and revisit, together, a not-too-distant past.

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At Wimbledon Sofia Kenin Rediscovers Her Fighting Form

Kenin’s straight-sets win over Xinyu Wang on Thursday was only the fourth time all year that she had won two matches in a row.

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Titan Submersible Operator OceanGate Suspends Operations

The company made the announcement weeks after a dive to the wreckage of the Titanic presumably imploded, killing five people.

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Valentino Balenciaga and Chanel Make the Case for Couture

Valentino and Balenciaga make the case that sometimes the most spectacular clothes are the hardest to recognize — and replicate. Chanel takes it easy.

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Nancy Yao Withdraws as Director of Womens History Museum

Nancy Yao was to lead a Smithsonian museum about the influence of American women. Her withdrawal came amid a review of how she had handled sexual harassment complaints in an earlier post.

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Where Trump DeSantis and the Other Republican Candidates Stand on Ukraine

The war has illuminated one of the biggest ideological divides within the Republican Party: between members who see a significant global role for the United States, and a more isolationist wing.

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Fed Officials Were Wary About Slow Inflation Progress at June Meeting

Federal Reserve officials are debating how high to raise interest rates to fully wrangle inflation. The debate was in focus at their meeting last month.

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Yusef Salaam Is Declared Winner of Harlem City Council Race

Mr. Salaam was one of the Central Park Five who were wrongly convicted and then exonerated in the rape and assault of a jogger in Central Park in 1989.

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Freckle Tattoos Are Making Their Mark on TikTok

You get a freckle tattoo, you get a freckle tattoo. Everybody gets a freckle tattoo!

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How A.I. Is Influencing Astrology

A new machine furthers a technology company’s aims at providing astrological readings using artificial intelligence.

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Carlos Alcaraz Has Been Studying the Grass Court Masters. That Means Andy Murray.

On a day many matches were rained out at the All England Club, Alcaraz displayed his continued improvement on grass, and what he has learned from Murray.

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West Bank City of Jenin Has Long Ties to Palestinian Armed Struggle

In the northern reaches of the occupied West Bank, near the boundary with Israel, Jenin and its refugee camp have nurtured an ethos of defiance.

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No the Good Economic Data Isnt Being Faked

No, the good economic data isn’t fake.

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Secret Service Examining How Suspected Cocaine Ended Up at the White House

An initial test of the white powdery substance found inside the White House on Sunday evening showed it was cocaine. President Biden and his family were away when it was discovered.

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Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials Contacts With Social Media Sites

The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.

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After a Fall Venus Williams Is Eliminated on Wimbledons First Day

Williams, a five-time Wimbledon singles champion, was vying, at 43, to become one of the oldest women to win a main draw singles match at the sport’s oldest Grand Slam event.

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U.S. Ambassador to Russia Allowed to Meet With Detained WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich

Evan Gershkovich has been held at Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo Prison since late March on accusations of espionage that the United States and his employer vehemently reject.

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Go Birding With The Times This Summer

Shifts in bird populations can be a sign of a changing climate. This summer, help scientists learn about the birds in your area.

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An Ultramarathoners Struggle Against Borderline Personality Disorder

Nickademus de la Rosa, an ultrarunning prodigy who has run across Death Valley and the Alps, is taking a pause from the sport as he copes with borderline personality disorder.

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How Might Congestion Pricing Actually Work in New York?

The tolls will mostly be collected electronically through the E-ZPass system, and drivers should expect penalties for late payments.

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Neutrinos Detection Builds a Ghostly Map of the Milky Way

Astronomers for the first time detected neutrinos that originated within our local galaxy using a new technique.

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Large Crack in Roller Coaster Beam Prompts Its Shutdown

A visitor to the North Carolina amusement park recorded a crack in a pillar of the ride, Fury 325, which is billed as one of the tallest of its kind.

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A Savory Goat Cheese and Dill Dutch Baby Drizzled With Honey and Lemon

Yewande Komolafe’s new recipe cooks up in a flash and disappears just as fast.

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Does It Help to Know How Much the Boss Makes?

Sky-high C.E.O. pay isn’t a secret. And transparency about those big numbers can have surprising effects on the work force as a whole.

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John Roberts Republican Statesman

The chief justice behaves like a kind of G.O.P. president we haven’t had.

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2 Leading Theories of Consciousness Square Off

Scientists revealed the results of experiments testing how our brains give rise to conscious thought — and ended a 25-year-old bet.

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