The discovery that chronic inflammation is a cause of myriad illnesses could be this century's biggest medical breakthrough.

nyti.msInflammation Keeps Us Alive. It's Also Making Us Sick.The discovery that chronic inflammation is a cause of myriad illnesses could be this century's biggest medical breakthrough.
Breaking News: Lawmakers have forced the postponement of a critical vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general.

nyti.msSenators Cornyn and Tillis Force Delay of Blanche Nomination Over Trump’s IRS DealJohn Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the nominee for attorney general of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.
Breaking News: The U.S. said it began strikes on Iran, ending a days-long pause in American attacks, after Iran tried to hit U.S. forces. Follow live updates.

nyti.msIran War Live Updates: U.S. Begins New Wave of Attacks on Iran, Military SaysU.S. Central Command announced the strikes hours after President Trump vowed to hit Iran “very hard” in response to an attempted Iranian attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.
Gunther von Hagens, the scientist behind the popular and polarizing traveling exhibitions of human corpses, has died at 81.

nyti.msGunther von Hagens, Creator of Polarizing ‘Body Worlds’ Exhibits, Dies at 81A German scientist, he developed a process for turning corpses into posable figures. His shows drew millions of visitors, and many detractors.
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The gripe that something — a novel, a TV show, a political movement — aged poorly “supplants yesterday’s wisdom with today’s,” our columnist Carlos Lozada writes, “and is oblivious to the possibility that we may add something new to that wisdom tomorrow.”

nyti.msOpinion | I Hope This Column Ages PoorlyYou may as well say that history ages poorly, too, or demand warning signs outside museums.
Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue. The company's profit for the quarter was $35.8 billion, up 31%.

nyti.msMicrosoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31%Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.
Dubai Chocolate has become a worldwide phenomenon for good reason: Few can resist the combination of rich chocolate and creamy pistachios punctuated by crispy bits of toasted kataifi. This cake transforms those flavors into a showstopping dessert with stunning layers.

nyti.msDubai Chocolate Cake Recipe • 4★Dubai Chocolate has become a worldwide phenomenon for good reason: Few can resist the combination of rich chocolate and creamy pistachios punctuated by crispy bits of toasted kataifi. This cake transforms those flavors into a showstopping dessert with stunning layers.
An English professor is suing the president of a Florida college that she says fired her for assigning a story that he called “political,” according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The instructor said in an interview that she had taught the story in her classes for nearly a decade without incident.

nyti.msFlorida Professor Fired for Assigning a Profane Story, Lawsuit SaysSouth Florida State College fired an English professor after she assigned a story about a teacher who talks about sex with her students. Now the professor is suing.
Two Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee, who lost their seats after defying President Trump, threatened on Wednesday to block Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general over a deal he cut to settle Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS.

nyti.msSenators Cornyn and Tillis Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination Over Trump’s IRS DealSenators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.
President Trump unveiled plans for a $22.5 billion redesign of Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, characterizing the reconstruction as part of his broader efforts to remake the Washington region.

nyti.msTrump Unveils $22.5 Billion Redesign of Dulles AirportThe project would make the airport easier to navigate and include a new United lounge, officials said. It’s part of the president’s plans to remake the Washington area.
Amid the energy crisis in Cuba caused by the Trump administration’s oil blockade, residents are making do with what they have. Our reporter Jack Nicas visited a children’s movie night in a Havana neighborhood made possible by one family’s modified generator.
Breaking News: The man who stabbed Salman Rushdie in 2022 was found guilty of aiding a foreign terror group and carrying out the orders of the Iranian government, which had called for the author’s death more than three decades ago.

nyti.msSalman Rushdie’s Attacker Found Guilty of Aiding a Foreign Terror GroupHadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in prison.
"Top Chef" host and celebrity chef Kristen Kish knows good snacks, so it's fitting that her favorite hobby when traveling is to track down items native to wherever she visits — which she sometimes brings home as gifts. nyti.ms/4pJUQsm

nyti.ms‘Top Chef’ Host Kristen Kish Knows Good Snacks. Here Are the Treats She Always Packs.The “Top Chef” host and celebrity chef is a master on-the-go snacker.
A “No Influencers” sign in a Nantucket craft and antique store was meant to be “tongue-in-cheek,” the shop’s owner said. It spurred a heated debate anyway. nyti.ms/3TiMxrA

Customers gathered to mourn as REI shuttered its location in the famed Puck building in Manhattan, where the outdoor equipment retailer had been for 15 years. nyti.ms/4w7AUS4

You might be surprised to learn that Matt Damon's stunt double in “The Odyssey” is a 4-foot-6 woman named Devyn Dalton. She spoke to The New York Times about the movie magic that went into her latest role. nyti.ms/4vXaUbW

The waterproof mascara that you buy today is much less likely to contain PFAS than it was a few years ago. Here’s what you need to know about PFAS in cosmetics and how to shop for makeup that’s less likely to contain these "forever chemicals."

nyti.msEverything You Need to Know About PFAS in Your Beauty ProductsBeauty brands have largely abandoned PFAS in their formulas. While trace contamination still happens, there’s no need to panic.
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The frightening heat and fires in France this summer “should be an impetus to those in charge to reckon with how quickly the risks are changing,” Madeleine Schwartz writes.

nyti.msOpinion | Over 100 Degrees in Paris, Flames Near Bordeaux. France Can’t Go On Like This.The frightening heat and wildfires this summer should be an impetus to those in charge to reckon with how quickly the risks are changing.
Ten women have accused the actor and singer Jared Leto of sexual misconduct in a new BBC documentary and report, including several who said they were underage when they were assaulted. Leto has denied the allegations.

nyti.msTen Women Accuse Jared Leto of Sexual Misconduct in BBC ReportThe accusations include sex with underage girls and sexually explicit messages. The actor denied the allegations.
Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is an expert in polyamory. And for the past 30 years, she’s been studying the lives of kids who grew up in polyamorous families. On “Modern Love,” Dr. Sheff shares advice for people who are curious if polyamory is right for them. nyti.ms/4yMu46H
