Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?

The court is set to decide a major case that could scramble the country’s congressional maps. One crucial factor for this year’s elections is when the ruling lands.

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The Rise and Fall of a 3-D Printing Empire

Desktop Metal, a billion-dollar start-up, promised to revolutionize manufacturing. It went bankrupt, and now has much humbler ambitions as the 3-D printing industry takes a sober turn.

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Germany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington.

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12 Unforgettable Looks at the BAFTAs: Kate Middleton, Prince William and More

Swishy suits, mermaid skirts, skunk feet and more.

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Mexico Confirms Death of ‘El Mencho,’ Leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and widely regarded as one of the country’s most violent criminal figures.

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At Least 10 Killed in Lebanon, Officials Say, After Israel Strikes Hezbollah

The Lebanese militant group said eight of its members were among those killed late Friday. The attacks threaten to further destabilize an already tenuous cease-fire.

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Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest

Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot dead by an Israeli settler, according to a witness and Palestinian health officials, amid rising violent settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied territory.

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Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme

Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.

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A Rare Glimpse of a Sleeper Shark in Antarctic Waters

Researchers filmed a 10-to-13-foot sleeper shark off the South Shetland Islands, in what may be the first recording of the species that far south.

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How Microbes Got Their Crawl

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

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Question of True Remorse When A.I. Helps Write Your Court Apology

The use of artificial intelligence gave a New Zealand judge pause about the genuineness of the remorse expressed in the apology. It reflects a wider discussion about using A.I. for personal communication.

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With Niche Tech World References, Vibe Hopes Its Billboards Reach Start-Up Insiders

Billboards that wouldn’t make sense to people outside the tech industry have become common in the Bay Area. One company took the microtargeting game to another level.

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California Forecast: Storms to Bring More Snow and Rain

From flood warnings around Los Angeles to heavy snow in the Sierra, the storm systems are an abrupt shift from recent dry weather.

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An Alternative to the Supreme Court’s Originalism

Outside of law school classrooms, the liberal constitutional agenda is failing. Enter the American Constitution Society.

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Manhattan’s Only Wild Turkey Has Her Own Entourage

Astoria, first spotted in Queens last spring, is now a resident of Lower Manhattan, where three devoted women watch over her.

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Light Snowfall Coming to New York, New Jersey and Long Island

Forecasters said snowfall totals of one to two inches were likely Sunday night, with isolated amounts of up to three inches across New York City, northeastern New Jersey and much of Long Island.

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Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year

A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.

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‘Wuthering Heights’ Gallops Toward $82 Million in Global Ticket Sales

Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs.

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California Billionaires Maneuver Now in Case Wealth Tax Passes

California’s wealthiest residents are maneuvering to reduce their net worth in case a billionaire tax becomes law. Some may even try to drop below $1 billion on paper.

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How ICE Is Pushing Tech Companies to Identify Protesters

The DHS is flooding social media companies with administrative subpoenas to identify accounts that are protesting ICE. Social media companies have pushed back but are largely complying. Our tech reporter, Sheera Frenkel, explains.

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Democrats in Illinois Senate Primary Debate How to Combat Trump’s ICE

An upcoming Senate primary contest in Illinois, which is likely to pick the state’s next senator, has centered on Democrats’ future approach to federal immigration policy.

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The Sea Took Her Prosthetic Leg. Months Later, It Gave It Back.

Brenda Ogden lost her waterproof prosthetic leg 10 months ago, and with it, her zest for swimming. Then a local fossil hunter stumbled upon it.

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One Last Chat With David Brooks

Before leaving The Times after 22 years, David Brooks responds to readers’ questions.

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As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran

President Trump threatened to strike Iran, but the military has needed time to build up its forces in the region.

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Trump and the Death of Shared Morality in America

In this installment of The Conversation, David Brooks says goodbye to The Times, and offers his parting thoughts.

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Kraft Heinz Reverses Course on Company Split as Sales Continue to Slide

The company’s new C.E.O. said he saw opportunities to fix and grow the food giant — and cut prices for consumers.

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George Saunders on Anger, Ambition and Sin

The acclaimed writer discusses the limits of kindness and the foundations of sin.

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Health Advice From A.I. Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows

In part, the problem has to do with how users are asking their questions.

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Seeking Stability, Thai Voters Decisively Reject Progressive Party

It was the first time in years that a conservative party preaching nationalism, patriotism and respect for the monarchy came out on top.

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7 Days, No Suspects: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

The mother of the “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie has not been heard from since an evening of dinner and games with family members.

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Extreme Cold Persists in the Northeast With Record-Setting Temperatures

Punishing winds have combined with low temperatures to produce dangerously cold conditions across the Northeast. Forecasters say, though, that relief is on the horizon.

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New York Grants Pregnant Workers Paid Leave. How Many Know That?

The state is the first in the United States to require paid leave for prenatal care. While some women are using the time off for medical appointments, others don’t know that it’s available.

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Binance Gives Trump Family’s Crypto Firm a Leg Up

Ties between the exchange and the president’s company, World Liberty Financial, have only strengthened since the president pardoned Binance’s founder, Changpeng Zhao.

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Nike and Trump’s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years

The chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has long opposed diversity initiatives like those that Nike embraced.

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A Pro-Israel Group’s Move Backfires as Gaza Tensions Flare in Midterms

A surprising twist in a New Jersey primary race showed how questions about Israel continue to roil American politics in unpredictable ways.

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Libyan Man Is Arrested in Deaths of 4 Americans in 2012 Benghazi Attack

The man, Zubayar al-Bakoush, is the third suspect apprehended for the 2012 attack on U.S. facilities that killed four Americans.

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Harvard Proposes Capping As at 20 Percent to Curb Grade Inflation

A recent report found that a majority of grades given out at Harvard were A’s. Professors will vote on a proposal to limit the number to around 20 percent.

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The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.

Empress Eugénie’s crown was left lying on the sidewalk after the Louvre Museum heist in October. The museum has now released pictures of the damage.

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Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket

By choosing Ms. Adams as her nominee for lieutenant governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul created the first all-woman major-party ticket in New York State history.

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Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health

A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers.

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New York City’s First Real Winter in a Long Time Is Relentless

Mountains of rock-solid filthy snow. Narrow, icy sidewalks. Temperatures that sound like shoe sizes. When will it end?

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Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Killing 12 Miners

The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce.

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Snow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels

Warm temperatures and extremely low snowfall threaten water resources for the year.

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