5 Applause Lines From Nikki Haley’s Stump Speech
Nikki Haley is not as loud or fiery as some of her pulpit-pounding rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. But her pleas for common sense and experience in the White…
Why Is It So Darn Hot?
Jennifer Szalai discusses recent books about natural history, and Jeff Goodell talks about his new climate change book, “The Heat Will Kill You First.” NAISTHE NAIS IS OFFICIAL EDITOR ON…
Hummus, Crispy Chicken Thighs and Shrimp in Rundown Sauce
Good morning. There’s some very nice writing about recipes in The New York Times Magazine this week, not surprisingly under the byline of Ligaya Mishan. Her subject is a hummus…
Terence Crawford Stands Alone at the Top of Boxing
Terence Crawford emerged from the locker room at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas late on Saturday night, walked the long aisle to the arena floor, then scaled the steps to…
Meat Warehouse Infested With Rodents Reaches Settlement with Prosecutors
When federal investigators arrived at a meat and poultry warehouse on Allen Street in Chinatown in April 2022, they found what might have been New York City’s best-fed rat population.…
Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics
When Tricia Cotham, a former Democratic lawmaker, was considering another run for the North Carolina House of Representatives, she turned to a powerful party leader for advice. Then, when she…
Niger Coup: West African Leaders Impose Sanctions and Threaten Action
West African leaders on Sunday threatened military action against Niger, where soldiers seized power in a coup on Wednesday, unless the country’s democratically elected president was restored to office within…
What Is It About Montecito?
Lotusland Living with the threat of further natural disasters is a choice that residents of coastal California have been making for years, and scores of people have decided that it’s…
He Created the Katamari Games, but They’re Rolling On Without Him
Keita Takahashi did not want to say much before an official announcement for his upcoming project except that it would include a boy and his dog. Yet the creations by…
At Least 35 Dead in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan
July 30, 2023 An explosion at a political rally on Sunday in northwest Pakistan killed at least 35 people and injured 200 more, officials said, the latest sign of the…
Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Hit Moscow Buildings in Latest Attacks
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had fired at least three drones at Moscow, the latest in a wave of attacks in Russia demonstrating that few…
Megan Rapinoe Is Not Going Quietly
Sitting on the bench as her United States team played at the Women’s World Cup last week, Megan Rapinoe was sure that she was in the wrong spot. She was…
Amid the Counterattack’s Deadly Slog, a Glimmer of Success for Ukraine
For 10 days, Ukrainian marines fought street by street and house by house to recapture the southeastern village of Staromaiorske, navigating artillery fire, airstrikes and hundreds of Russian troops. The…
The Sunday Read: ‘The America That Americans Forget’
By Sarah A. Topol Produced by Adrienne Hurst and Aaron Esposito Edited by John Woo Original music by Aaron Esposito Engineered by Dan Farrell and Steven Szczesniak Listen and follow…