Student Loan Payments Are Due Again. Here Are 5 Things to Know.

A three-year payment pause ends in October. A more affordable repayment plan is available, and some borrowers will receive a fresh start.

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On Abortion, Trump Says He Has Advice for Republicans

The former president suggested that Republicans needed to talk about exceptions to abortion bans but was otherwise vague about how his party should discuss the issue.

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McConnell’s Potential Successors in the Senate Include ‘Three Johns’

The men are considered the leading candidates to replace the top Senate Republican, should he be forced to step aside for health reasons.

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The Fight to Control Big Gay Ice Cream in New York City

A company that rode to success with an inclusive message has shrunk to a single store, as a founder sues a partner he accuses of mismanagement and fraud.

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N.H. GOP Fights 14th Amendment Bid to Bar Trump From Ballot

In New Hampshire, Republicans are feuding over whether the 14th Amendment bars Donald J. Trump from running for president. Other states are watching closely.

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Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next.

More than 100 million birds breed in the region, and many are likely to be vulnerable to the virus, scientists warned.

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Women May Face Higher Risk of Stroke Following Infertility Treatment

In the largest study of its kind, scientists found higher odds of stroke after childbirth among women who had received the treatments. Still, the number of strokes remained very low overall.

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Under Uganda Anti-LGBTQ Law, Man Is Arrested on Charge Punishable by Death

Prosecutors used the death penalty provision of a newly passed law to charge a 20-year-old man. The measure has sown widespread fear among gay Ugandans.

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U.N.C. Grad Student Is Charged in Fatal Shooting of Professor

Tailei Qi, 34, was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Zijie Yan, an associate professor in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences, inside a campus lab on Monday.

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Canada Revisits Ancient Prevention Tactics to Battle Wildfires

A movement to fight wildfires by making forests more resilient and, in some cases, deliberately setting blazes is gaining ground in Canada.

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U.N.C. Ends Lockdown After Warning of ‘Armed, Dangerous Person’ at Large

The school’s Chapel Hill campus had ordered students and faculty to stay inside Monday afternoon.

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Samuel Wurzelbacher, Celebrated as ‘Joe the Plumber,’ Dies at 49

For Republicans in 2008, he briefly became a symbol of Middle America when he questioned the presidential candidate Barack Obama in an impromptu televised encounter.

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Spain’s Soccer Federation Forces Reckoning With Sexism

The nonconsensual kiss that Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, pressed on Jennifer Hermoso has come to embody the generational fault line between a culture of machismo and more recent progressivism.

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Japan Will Launch XRISM Telescope and SLIM Moon Lander: How to Watch

The telescope will help astronomers study some of the most energetic places in the cosmos, while the lunar mission will aid the development of Japanese landing technologies.

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Best Hamburger Helper Recipe

Clever tricks and smart additions make for one killer one-pot cheeseburger macaroni with over 6,000 reviews.

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Bob Barker Fought Animal Cruelty Through Philanthropy and Activism

With millions in donations and a powerful bully pulpit, Mr. Barker became one of the most prominent allies of the animal rights movement in Hollywood.

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How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy

In dismissing a confession in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, Col. Lanny J. Acosta Jr. has shaken a foundation of U.S. government cases at the post-9/11 court.

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa Re-elected in Zimbabwe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa won another five-year term by intimidating voters and manipulating the campaign process.

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Jacksonville Shooting Leaves Multiple People Dead, Officials Say

The shooting occurred at a Dollar General store near Edward Waters College in Jacksonville. The mayor said the gunman was among the dead.

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More Than 80 Million People in the U.S. Face Extreme Heat

Nearly 45 million people in the South were under an excessive heat warning — the most severe category for heat conditions — and another 39 million people were under a heat advisory.

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U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants

The United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly.

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The RealReal’s CEO on Turning the Luxury Resale Company Around

The one-time Wall Street darling has lost 92 percent of its stock value since its I.P.O. Can the former tire and power tool executive reclaim the luxury goods site’s luster?

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David Jacobs, ‘Dallas’ and ‘Knots Landing’ Creator, Dies at 84

As the creator of “Dallas” and its spinoff “Knots Landing,” he did more than anyone to change the landscape of nighttime TV.

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Wegovy, the Weight Loss Drug, Relieves Heart Failure Symptoms: Drugmaker’s Study

The drug Wegovy eased issues for people with a type of heart problem, adding to the treatment’s benefits beyond weight loss.

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Climate Risks Loom Over Panama Canal, a Vital Global Trade Link

Lack of rain and changing weather patterns are slowing the ship traffic that moves goods around the world.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future in Milwaukee Is Uncertain

The N.B.A. superstar has grand ambitions, as a businessman and basketball player. “I don’t want to be 20 years on the same team and don’t win another championship,” he said.

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On Immigration, Republican Candidates Show Little Disagreement at Debate

Donald Trump’s signature issue from 2016 still reverberates powerfully and prompts aggressive rhetoric on ways to shore up the southern U.S. border.

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In Reversal Because of A.I., Office Jobs Are Now More at Risk

Technology disruption typically affected blue-collar occupations. Now white-collar workers may feel the brunt of changes.

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The U.S. Regulates Cars, Radio and TV. When Will It Regulate A.I.?

Congress has tended to be slow to respond to revolutionary technologies.

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Nikki Haley Is the Best Trump Alternative

Donors, this is the moment to give her a chance.

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New York Gov. Hochul Pushes Biden to Speed Up Migrant Permits

In a shift in tone, Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized the White House for failing to help the state deal with the continuing influx of migrants into New York.

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Trump’s Shadow Over the Republican Debate

Readers discuss the debate and an interview with the former president. Also: Madonna; welcoming immigrants; animal shelters.

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How to Watch the Republican Presidential Debate

The first debate is Wednesday night from 9 to 11 p.m. Eastern. Donald Trump has taped an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that is scheduled to air simultaneously.

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Nvidia Revenue Doubles on Demand for A.I. Chips, and Could Go Higher

Sales for the current quarter will nearly triple their total a year ago, said the company, which makes chips essential to the development of A.I. systems.

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How Multiple Warnings About Killer Nurse Lucy Letby Were Missed

Since the trial of Lucy Letby, a nurse who murdered babies in her care, experts have warned of a culture of hostility toward whistle-blowers in Britain’s National Health Service.

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Toto Cutugno, Singer Whose ‘L’Italiano’ Struck a Chord, Dies at 80

The nostalgic ballads and catchy pop songs he wrote paved the way for an international career. He sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.

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Gender Surgeries Nearly Tripled From 2016 Through 2019, Study Finds

The number of procedures rose to roughly 13,000 in 2019 from about 4,550 in 2016 as access broadened, researchers estimated.

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UPS Workers Avert Strike by Approving New Contract

The vote by members of the Teamsters union removes a potential threat to the economy.

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Legal Battles Begin in Case Against Trump and Allies in Georgia

Several of Mr. Trump’s co-defendants in the state racketeering case over election interference are seeking to have the matter transferred to federal court or dismissed entirely.

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How Hip-Hop Became America’s Poetry

Taking stock after 50 years.

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As West Bank Shootings Rise, Israel’s Government Vows to Retaliate

An apparently unarmed Palestinian man and an Israeli teacher were among the recent victims. Israel’s government has pledged to strike at Palestinian assailants.

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Canadian Wildfires Twice as Likely Because of Climate Change, Study Finds

Climate change has made hot, dry and windy conditions like those that fueled this year’s blazes at least twice as common as they would otherwise be.

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Trump Allies May Be Kept Out of Fox News Spin Room After Trump Shuns Debate

Fox News, which is hosting the event, will allow aides only for the candidates on the stage.

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Ukraine’s Forces and Firepower Are Misallocated, U.S. Officials Say

American strategists say Ukraine’s troops are too spread out and need to concentrate along the counteroffensive’s main front in the south.

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What to Know About the New Student Loan Repayment Plan

The Biden administration’s new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, will reduce payments for millions of borrowers and more will qualify for $0 payments.

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American Airlines Pilots Ratify Contract Offering Big Raises

Strong demand for air travel and a pilot shortage have strengthened the ability of unions across the industry to win gains in pay and benefits.

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Sha’Carri Richardson Wins World Championship

Richardson outran Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to take home her first major world championship title.

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Luis Rubiales Apologizes for Kissing Jennifer Hermoso After World Cup Win

“Probably I made a mistake,” Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer federation chief, said after grabbing Jennifer Hermoso and planting a kiss full on her mouth, igniting howls of outrage on social media.

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The Next Frontier for Corporate Benefits: Menopause

In an effort to attract and retain experienced women, some companies are adding menopause-specific care to their benefits packages.

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You Can’t Go Wrong With Hot Dogs and Corn

More late summer standbys: yakitori-style salmon, pasta al pomodoro, Oklahoma onion burgers.

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Spain Wins World Cup as Its Talent Trumps Its Troubles

A team that had endured all that Spain has in the past 12 months should not be able to win a World Cup. And yet that is precisely what it did.

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England, the World Cup’s Great Survivor, Runs Out of Lifelines

For weeks, England had found a way to win matches and keep its title dream alive. Against Spain, it ran out of magic, and time.

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Spanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win

The final against England brought out fans of all stripes and rallied girls in both countries to hit the field and play.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Loves Eminem. And He Doesn’t Care If the Feeling Is Mutual.

The Republican presidential candidate loves rap music, even if critics say his politics are at odds with its spirit. “There’s no such thing as one rap community,” he says.

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I Refuse the Graceful Slide Into Cultural Irrelevance

Why I, an aging millennial, am not prepared to give up on cool just yet.

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Mexico Braces for Rain and Flooding from Hurricane Hilary

The torrential rain and flooding that threaten Southern California also menaced Baja California, the western Mexico state that is popular with tourists.

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How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid

A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next virus arrives.

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Man Who Sold Michael K. Williams Drugs That Killed Him Is Sentenced

The man, Irvin Cartagena, who sold “The Wire” actor fentanyl-laced heroin in 2021, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to narcotics charges.

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Auctioneer Who Helped Create Fake Basquiats Gets Probation

Michael Barzman, who had pleaded guilty to making false statements, avoided jail time for his role making forgeries that prosecutors said were displayed by the Orlando Museum of Art.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Goes to Jail, Back to School With A.I. and A Self-Driving Car Update

Sam Bankman-Fried lands himself back in jail.

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The blaze on Tenerife has burned almost 10,000 acres and forced thousands of residents in the north to lock down or flee.

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Ancient Fires Drove Sabertooth Cats and Other Large Mammals Extinct, Study Suggests

Fossils from La Brea Tar Pits in Southern California suggest that sabertooth cats and other large North American mammals disappeared as a result of wildfires spurred by human activity.

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Fire Exposes Flaws in Hawaii’s Defenses Against Climate Shocks

Neglected landscapes, weak building standards and decommissioned dams have left the state more vulnerable to wildfires.

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Little Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State Objections

The school district in Little Rock, Ark., is resisting efforts by the administration of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to limit teaching about race.

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s California Vacation

Thanks in part to careful media handling, the British prime minister, who has been criticized for his wife’s wealth and his U.S. ties, survived a trip to California with barely a peep of reproach.

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Schumer and McCarthy Agree Stopgap Spending Bill Necessary to Avoid Shutdown

The Senate majority leader said his meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to agree to support a resolution that would extend funding for a few months was “a good sign.”

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Fed Officials Avoided a Victory Lap at July Meeting

Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates at their July 26 meeting, but investors doubt that they will lift them again this year.

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Mother Pleads Guilty to Child Neglect After 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher

The child’s mother, Deja Taylor, separately pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges in June.

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Charles McGonigal Pleads Guilty to Aiding Russian Oligarch

Charles McGonigal, once the bureau’s chief of counterintelligence in New York, still faces separate federal charges out of Washington.

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George Santos Missed the Deadline to Reveal His Finances. Now What?

The New York congressman, who faces a 13-count federal indictment, is late with the much-awaited filing, adding to the mystery around his finances.

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In Greece, a ‘Beach Towel Movement’ Fights for a Spot on the Sand

As lounge chairs that rent for up to $130 pop up across the islands, local people have decided they won’t take it lying down.

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A Georgia Grand Jury Is Hearing Evidence Against Trump

Also, the death toll rises in Maui. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Should Opioid Settlement Money Be Spent on Law Enforcement?

As states and counties spend the first wave of billions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, public health groups are challenging how some funds are being used.

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Biden Administration Offers Guidance After Affirmative Action Decision

In its first guidance since the Supreme Court decision, the administration says many recruitment programs are still allowed, but other questions are left unanswered.

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Clarence Avant, Quiet Force in Black Entertainment, Dies at 92

Behind the scenes, he furthered the careers of numerous entertainers, as well as some athletes and politicians.

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The New Look in Cocktails? Layers and Stripes.

Drinks with colorful bands of liquors that float to the top or sink to the bottom are grabbing attention at bars all over.

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Through the Eyes of a Dance Critic

The choreography on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour doesn’t ask her to do too much, but she knows how to use her simple moves to her advantage.

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Golden Egg Foo Young, Classic and Versatile

Serve with Cuban black beans and fried sweet plantains for a delightful Chino Latino dinner.

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Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Appointed Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan

The announcement comes amid growing speculation that elections — once expected to happen this fall — will be delayed until 2024.

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Pence Leans Into Civility Politics at Iowa State Fair

The former vice president met with Christian leaders and spoke about his respect for a late Democratic congressman despite their political differences.

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Grindr’s Strict RTO Policy, Amid Union Drive, Stirs Uproar

Two weeks after employees filed to organize, the company told some they had to change cities or would lose their jobs. It said the plan had long been in the works.

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Fox’s General Counsel, Viet Dinh, Will Depart

Viet Dinh, Fox’s top lawyer, advised the company through its landmark $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.

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What to Know About ‘Eris,’ the New Dominant Covid Variant

EG.5 is spreading quickly, but experts say it’s no more dangerous than previous versions.

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Teenager Pleads Not Guilty in Hate Crime Killing of O’Shae Sibley

A lawyer for Dmitriy Popov said he might pursue a self-defense argument in a case stemming from a deadly dispute at a Brooklyn gas station.

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3 Men Charged In Alabama Riverfront Brawl

Three men have turned themselves in to the Montgomery police this week after an attack on a Black boat captain that garnered heavy backlash on social media.

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Brice Marden, Who Rejuvenated Painting in the 1960s, Dies at 84

When conceptual art, Pop Art and minimalist sculpture were in the ascendancy and many were saying that painting was dead, Mr. Marden issued a powerful counterstatement.

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Utah Man Killed in Shooting Involving F.B.I. Agents

The man who was killed was not named, but court records show that a Provo man was facing charges for making death threats against President Biden.

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WeWork Has Sent a Distress Signal. Here’s What to Know.

The co-working company has declared that its ability to endure as a business is in doubt. A failure could have widespread effects.

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San Francisco Balks at Expanding Driverless Car Services on City’s Roads

Local officials are worried that state regulators are too eager about a plan by the companies Cruise and Waymo to offer round-the-clock driverless taxi services.

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Special Counsel Obtained Search Warrant for Trump’s Twitter Account

The warrant, obtained in January, adds a new dimension to the scope of the federal inquiry into the events of Jan. 6, 2021.

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After a Long and Painful Absence, Writing Her Way Home Again

After early success with her first book, Mona Susan Power sank into years of depression. A new one, “A Council of Dolls,” offered her a chance to heal.

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Ian Fishback, U.S. Soldier Who Called Out Torture in Iraq, Is Buried in Arlington

Mr. Fishback, who left the Army with the rank of major, was a dissident-in-uniform who died at the age of 42 after entering a dizzying mental health spiral.

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Georgia’s Trump case looms

Tonight, stream one these William Friedkin films.

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Curbing Contrails: A Climate Solution in the Skies

The wispy condensation from jet airplanes can trap vast amounts of heat in the atmosphere.

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DJ Casper, Whose Hit Song ‘Cha-Cha Slide’ Made You Dance, Dies at 58

The popular line dance, which gained international fame in the early 2000s, has been a staple at family functions, night clubs and more for more than 20 years.

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Georgia Grand Jury Likely to Hear Trump Case Next Week

The district attorney in Atlanta is expected to take the findings from an election interference investigation to a grand jury, which could issue indictments.

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Cleanup Begins After Severe Storms Tear Through Eastern U.S.

Air travel was slowly returning to normal, as thousands of homes and businesses remained without power. The powerful storm system moved on to New England, bringing heavy rains and floods.

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Montgomery Police Investigate Brawl on Alabama Riverfront

Police in Montgomery detained several people over the weekend after a brawl broke out when a group of white boaters appeared to attack a Black guard.

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A Trucking Giant Is Bankrupt, and Finger-Pointing Begins

Yellow, which received billions in federal pandemic aid, failed after being a laggard for years in a part of the industry where rivals are doing well.

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William Friedkin’s Final Film to Premiere at the Venice Film Festival

“The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,” with Jake Lacy and Kiefer Sutherland, was the director’s first new drama in more than a decade.

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Paramount Agrees to Sell Simon & Schuster to KKR, a Private Equity Firm

The deal, for $1.62 billion, will put control of a cultural touchstone in the hands of a financial buyer.

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Offshore Wind Runs Into Rising Costs and Delays

Some troubled projects are raising concerns about the role to be played by offshore wind farms in tackling climate change.

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Amazon to Meet Regulators as U.S. Considers Possible Antitrust Suit

Amazon’s meetings with the Federal Trade Commission, known as “last rites” meetings, are typically a final step before the agency votes on filing a lawsuit.

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Our Galaxy Is Home to Trillions of Worlds Gone Rogue

Astronomers have found that free-floating planets far outnumber those bound to a host star.

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A Lush, Buttery, Perfect Peach Crisp

Don’t worry if your peaches are subpar — summer’s favorite stone fruit shines when baked under a blanket of crisp golden oats.

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The Women’s Magazines of 2023 Are in a Facebook Group and Your Inbox

People still want to know what to wear and what is actually worth buying — and they want to trust the person telling them.

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Kai Cenat’s Giveaway Caused Mayhem in Union Square Park

The popular social media streamer Kai Cenat was charged with inciting a riot on Friday after his event in Manhattan’s Union Square Park descended into mayhem.

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On the Competition Floor, It’s Like Simone Biles Never Left

In warm-ups before the U.S. Classic on Saturday, the gymnast seemed back to her old form.

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11 Easy Vegetarian Summer Dinners

Bountiful meals for the most bountiful time of year.

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‘Vindicating’: An Analyst Who Lowered the U.S.’s Credit Rating in 2011 on Fitch’s Downgrade

Nikola Swann played a key role at S&P when the agency became the first to strip America of its top ranking in 2011.

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Ann Patchett on Summer Love and Her New Novel

The author discusses “Tom Lake,” bookstore secrets and the play “Our Town.”

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Niger is Latest African Country Where France’s Fortunes are Fading

A recent military takeover in Niger has thrown into uncertainty the future of France’s presence in West and Central Africa, raising doubts about the future of U.S. military involvement there, too.

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Parkland Hosts Re-Enactment of 2018 School Shooting, With Live Gunfire

Ballistics experts and technicians reconstructed the 2018 school shooting, gunshot by gunshot, for use as possible evidence in a civil trial against a sheriff’s deputy.

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New Florida Immigration Rules Start to Strain Some Businesses

Some employers said they were losing workers because of the new law, which was championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Mark Margolis, Scene Stealer from ‘Breaking Bad,’ Dies at 83

His character, an ex-drug lord in a wheelchair, was unable to speak, but the actor, who also appeared in the prequel “Better Call Saul,” didn’t need dialogue to wield fearsome power.

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Opera Star David Daniels Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault

The countertenor and his husband, Scott Walters, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a young singer in Houston in 2010, in a deal that will spare them jail time.

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Ex-Louisiana Trooper Acquitted of Violating Black Motorists’s Rights

The trooper beat Aaron Larry Bowman with a flashlight after a traffic stop in 2019. The case drew outrage after police body-camera footage of the encounter went public.

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LK-99 Is the Ambient Superconductor of the Summer

Social media users are excited about what would be a breakthrough in solid state physics, but many experts in the field are cautiously skeptical.

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Enslaved Black People in Maryland Linked to 42,000 Living Relatives

The analysis marks the first time historical DNA has been used to trace the descendants and distant cousins of enslaved people, researchers said.

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Rishi Sunak Home Scaled by Greenpeace Protesters in Britain

The incursion by opponents of oil drilling raised concerns about the security of the British leader and his family.

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Iranians Blame Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Shutdown Amid Heat

The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.

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As Russia Strikes Ports, Ukraine Scrambles to Continue Grain Exports

Their grain and sunflower oil once helped feed the world. Now, even their backup routes to the international market have become targets.

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Debt Downgrade, Driven by Partisanship, Is Unlikely to Deter Borrowing

Fitch’s credit-rating decision stemmed from concerns about America’s ability to govern itself, along with the nation’s growing debt load.

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Police Respond to Unconfirmed Report of Active Shooter at Senate Offices

The police said no shooter had been found or shots confirmed, but the report led to a panicked situation across from the Capitol on an otherwise sleepy summer afternoon with lawmakers out of town.

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Meryl Streep and George Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors

The stars, joined by celebrities like Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey, helped raise more than $15 million over the past three weeks.

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Kenya Offers to Lead International Force to Help Restore Order in Haiti

Kenya has offered to lead a police force to help restore order to Haiti, where gangs that control vast parts of the country’s capital have fomented violence.

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Matt DePerno, Trump Meddler in Michigan, Is Charged in Election Breach

A key figure in a multistate effort to overturn the 2020 election, Mr. DePerno lost his race for Michigan attorney general in 2022. He later finished second to lead the state’s Republican Party.

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New Energy Efficiency Rules Spell End of Incandescent Era

New efficiency rules, more than a decade in the making, have taken effect, relegating Edison’s glowing orbs to the history books.

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