Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes.

The Detroit Police Department arrested three people after bad facial recognition matches, a national record. But it’s adopting new policies that even the A.C.L.U. endorses.

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Supreme Court’s Abortion Rulings May Set the Stage for More Restrictions

The court’s strategy of avoidance and delay cannot last and may have been shaped by a desire to avoid controversy in an election year.

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Chanel Is at a Crossroad. Where Does It Go From Here?

It’s between designers, and at a crossroad.

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What the Chevron Ruling Means for the Federal Government

The decision is expected to prompt a rush of litigation challenging regulations across the entire federal government, from food safety to the environment.

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Joseph Pell Lombardi, Turning Offices Into Apartments

While his peers were building Modernist towers, the architect Joseph Pell Lombardi devoted his life to restoring beautiful old buildings.

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Purdue Opioid Settlement on Verge of Collapse After Supreme Court Ruling

Plaintiffs and the company vowed to renegotiate but the talks will be challenging after the court struck down a provision the Sacklers had insisted on in exchange for $6 billion.

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As Iran Picks a President, a Nuclear Shift: Open Talk About Building the Bomb

Iran has expanded its most sensitive nuclear production site in recent weeks. And for the first time, some leaders are dropping their insistence that the nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.

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Iranians Say, ‘We Have Been Going Backward’

Iranians say they have little faith their votes in Friday’s presidential election will improve their lives, and many are planning to sit it out.

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Shahjahan Bhuiya, Executioner Turned TikTok Star, Dies in Bangladesh

He hanged high-profile inmates in exchange for a reduction in his own robbery and murder sentences, and became a social media sensation after his release.

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Iran’s Presidential Candidates Agree on One Thing: Trump Is Coming

The former U.S. president’s election is treated as a foregone conclusion, with the six contenders clashing over who is best suited to handling him.

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On Guns, the Supreme Court Steps Back

It’s impossible to see the court’s decision upholding a law disarming domestic abusers as anything but an exercise in institutional self-preservation.

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The Ground Is Shifting Under Biden and Trump

Both parties are changing shape. What should they do about it?

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Virginia Woolf, but Make It a Polyphonic, Sensory Ballet

American Ballet Theater brings Wayne McGregor’s “Woolf Works,” which evokes elements of three novels and the writer’s biography, to New York.

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NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit: Why TV Deals Are So Valuable

A class-action lawsuit over the cost of Sunday Ticket subscriptions underscored how valuable broadcast deals have been for the league’s success.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Says No to State Funding for a Religious Charter School

In a closely watched case, Oklahoma’s highest court blocked what was set to become the nation’s first religious charter school. An appeal is likely.

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An Architect Couple Design Their Dream Home on Orcas Island

The small house in Washington was designed to sit lightly on the land: It touches the ground in only six places, and they didn’t cut down a single tree.

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Unlikely Wild Animals Are Being Smuggled Into U.S. Ports: Corals

With the sea creatures making up a growing share of illegal animal seizures around the world, U.S. officials are working to overcome struggles to safely house them.

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Ivy Karlsgodt’s Victorian Lampshades Are a TikTok Hit

Viewers find Ivy Karlsgodt’s creations beautiful and her process meditative.

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Clarence Thomas and John Roberts Are at a Fork in the Road

Modern American lawmakers are not limited by the colonial imagination.

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A Man Missing for 10 Days in a California Forest Is Found Alive

Lukas McClish said he lost 30 pounds in 10 days but was rescued without any major injuries.

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Heat-Related Illnesses Spiked in Some Regions This Week, CDC Data Shows

Regions that had “extremely high” rates of such illnesses included swaths of New England, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic, all areas that have been hit the hardest by the heat wave.

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Drag Takes Off in the Philippines, a Bastion of Christianity

For many performers, drag is not only a cultural phenomenon, but also a political statement promoting social justice and gay rights.

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U.S.D.A. Avocado Inspectors Will Start Returning to Mexican Packing Plants

The inspections in Michoacán, the Mexican state responsible for most avocado exports to the U.S., were suspended last weekend because of security concerns.

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How Fauci’s Book Has Been Covered by Liberal and Conservative Media

Progressive publications have quoted extensively from Dr. Fauci’s new book, heralding him as a hero for his work during the pandemic. Conservative outlets have cast him as a villain.

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Heat Waves: Workers May Die. Here’s How to Save Them.

Laws aren’t keeping pace with the risks climate change poses to workers laboring under sweltering conditions.

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Is Missouri About to Execute an Innocent Man?

The case against Marcellus Williams is far from settled.

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The Supreme Court Dials Down the Chaos on Guns

Previous attempts to broaden the Second Amendment don’t apply to a domestic abuser, eight justices ruled.

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James Chance, No Wave and Punk-Funk Pioneer, Dies at 71

With the Contortions and James White and the Blacks, the songwriter and saxophonist set out to challenge musicians and stir up audiences.

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The 40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)

Our critics select 33 standouts from our weekly Playlists — and seven more tracks they had missed.

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Donald Trump Is You! And You! And You!

Audaciously and laughably, a playboy plutocrat turns himself into Everyman.

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George Woodwell, Scientist Who Helped Shape Environmental Policy, Dies at 95

The founder of the renowned Woods Hole Research Center in Massachusetts, he was not afraid to leverage credible scientific findings to influence public attitudes and government strategy.

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Land Art in Malibu Gets a Second Chance

Lita Albuquerque redraws her “Malibu Line,” an ultra-vivid blue earthwork that connects earth, ocean and sky.

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Putin Once Tried to Curb North Korea’s Nuclear Program. That’s Now Over.

Vladimir Putin promised unspecified technological help to North Korea, which could help the North better target its many adversaries.

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Murray Hill’s Showbiz Dream

For years he wowed ’em in the clubs with his drag-king lounge act. Now, against all odds, he’s breaking out.

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Storm Off Texas and Mexico Could Become Tropical Storm Alberto

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season could dump more than a foot of rain on parts of Texas and Mexico.

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How Our Brain Produces Language and Thought, According to Neuroscientists

A group of neuroscientists argue that our words are primarily for communicating, not for reasoning.

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More Than 1,000 Birds Died One Night in Chicago. Will It Happen Again?

A mass of birds died in Chicago in October after striking one building, adding to the push for more protections in one of the most dangerous cities for avian migration.

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Roberto Gerosa Converted a Milan Woodshop into a Maximalist Home

The Italian architect and designer Roberto Gerosa has converted a disused wood shop into a live-work space where his imagination can run wild.

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Who Is George Norcross?

One of the most powerful political figures in New Jersey, he was indicted on Monday on charges of racketeering.

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The Business of Being Lorne Michaels

For 50 years, Michaels has managed both the weekly circus of producing “Saturday Night Live” and the broader task of keeping it relevant. How does he do it?

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‘House of the Dragon’: a Guide to all the Key Characters in Season 2

They all have blond hair and the same name. Not really, but close. Behold, a rundown of the key players ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

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For Most Refugees in Canada, a Warm Embrace. For Others, Jail.

Human rights groups are urging Canada to stop holding migrants seeking asylum in jails, often with people accused of violent crimes.

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Nick Mavar, ‘Deadliest Catch’ Star, Dies at 59

Mr. Mavar, who ran a fishing operation in Alaska, starred in the reality television show for 16 years and captained his own boat.

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Kate Middleton Wears White For Her Return to the Public Stage

The Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since coming forward with her cancer diagnosis.

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Almost 20 Years After She Found Her Mother’s Body, a Cold Case Thaws

She was just a girl when her mother was stabbed to death in the Bronx. Now, an arrest based on DNA has brought her bittersweet relief.

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Mississippi Opens the Playbook for Dismantling a Free Press

A politician’s defamation case against a small Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization is designed to drain its financial resources.

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China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country

Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads.

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If Paris Agreement Goals Are Missed, These Polar Bears Could Go Extinct

One group in Hudson Bay might have roughly a decade left because sea ice is becoming too thin to support them as they hunt, according to new research.

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Miami President Named as Next U.C.L.A. Chancellor

Julio Frenk, a Mexican public health expert who has led the University of Miami since 2015, will take over the elite Los Angeles school that has been rocked by protests this spring.

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How an N.Y.C. Couple Turned a Cabin in the Woods Into Their Rustic Escape

It didn’t help that it was straight out of ‘Twin Peaks’: ‘Wood on wood on wood, in a very terrifying way.’ But now it’s bright and airy.

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Leqembi and Alzheimer’s: What to Know About the New Drug, Treatment and Benefits

As the F.D.A. considers a new Alzheimer’s medication, we asked experts how the rollout of a similar drug has gone.

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Every Elephant Has Its Own Name, Study Suggests

An analysis of elephant calls using an artificial intelligence tool suggests that the animals may use and respond to individualized rumbles.

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Ukrainian Activist Traces Roots of War in ‘Centuries of Russian Colonization’

One Ukrainian researcher and podcaster is a leading voice in efforts to rethink Ukrainian-Russian relations through the prism of colonialism.

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From the I.R.A. to the Principal’s Office, a Life’s Evolution Echoes Belfast’s

Jim McCann was an I.R.A. member who, convicted of attempted murder, spent 18 years in jail. Now, he’s an educator, and his turn away from violence mirrors Northern Ireland’s embrace of peace.

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How to Get a Refund When Your Airline’s Wi-Fi Is Terrible

We compiled shortcuts and links for every big U.S. carrier — and some little-known tips that should make it easier to get your money back.

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Biden and Macron Talk Togetherness, With No Mention of Discord Over Gaza

The two presidents, in a brief appearance before reporters, declined to take questions, in a departure from tradition.

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The Book Review Book Club: Discuss ‘Headshot,’ by Rita Bullwinkel, With Us

For The Book Review Podcast’s June book club, we’ll talk about “Headshot,” Rita Bullwinkel’s fierce and searching novel about the high-octane world of youth women’s boxing.

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For This Indigenous Beadworker, Every Stitch ‘Is an Act of Resistance’

Teri Greeves builds on a legacy of artistry, rarely recognized by mainstream institutions, that stretches through generations of Native women.

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Saudi Arabia Tourism: Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal

To witness the kingdom’s profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here’s what he saw.

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Rahul Gandhi, Long on the Ropes, Looks Set for an Unexpected Comeback

The Indian National Congress and its leader registered a far stronger showing in India’s elections than many expected.

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Narendra Modi Fell to Earth After Making It All About Himself

The Indian leader used his singular persona to lift his party to new heights. Then the opposition found a way to use his cult of personality against him.

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To Win on Immigration, Biden Must Move the Debate Beyond the Border

Biden can and should lead his party back to a time when fighting for the undocumented was a major policy priority.

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Traveling to Europe, Biden Will Find Both Solidarity and Isolation

The president leaves on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France, where he will rally American allies in defense of Ukraine even as he defies them on the war in Gaza.

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Public Theater Takes Shakespeare in the Park Out on the Town

The Delacorte Theater is being renovated, so a musical version of “The Comedy of Errors” is touring some of the city’s outdoor spaces.

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Says She Has Pancreatic Cancer

The Texas congresswoman, who has served in the House for nearly three decades, said she had begun treatment and would work with leaders to be present for votes in Washington.

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Elecciones en México: dos mujeres compiten para gobernar el país

La votación muy probablemente le otorgará la presidencia del país a una mujer por primera vez en su historia, lo que exhibe inmensos avances de género en la escena política de México.

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Why Mexico May Elect a Female President Before the United States

Having a woman as president will be a milestone in a country where gender-based violence is so common. But how much will change remains unclear.

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Doctor-Assisted Death Is Legal in 10 States. Could New York Be No. 11?

Activists have renewed attention on legislation related to the emotional issue of so-called medical aid in dying that has long languished in Albany.

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Alzheimer’s Takes a Financial Toll Long Before Diagnosis, Study Finds

New research shows that people who develop dementia often begin falling behind on bills years earlier.

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