Four people who were climbing Broad Peak in Pakistan when an avalanche struck on Thursday have been confirmed dead, including Nirmal Purja, a well-known British-Nepali mountaineer. The fate of six other climbers remained unknown as of Saturday afternoon.
trib.alFour Climbers Dead, Including Nirmal Purja, After Pakistan AvalancheThe famed mountaineer and an American woman were among those killed on Broad Peak. The fate of six other climbers was still unknown.
Russian ballistic missiles killed at least nine people in Kyiv, officials said on Saturday. Ukraine’s supply of Patriot missile interceptors is dwindling, and on Friday, President Trump backed away from his promise to let Ukraine make them itself. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/w...
Breaking News: Nirmal Purja, a well-known mountaineer, was one of four climbers killed when an avalanche struck Pakistan’s Broad Peak on Thursday. The fate of six others was unknown.
nyti.msNirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, Is Found Dead on Pakistani MountainThe British-Nepali mountaineer was one of 10 climbers who were struck by an avalanche on Thursday on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains.
In the aftermath of the major earthquake in southwestern Japan, emergency workers and thousands of displaced residents are mounting a grueling recovery amid sweltering heat.
trib.alJapan’s Rescuers Battle Cruel Heat After Major EarthquakeKumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke.
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“We’ve been living under the penumbra of Trump for so long that it can feel as if we will never escape it,” our columnist Lydia Polgreen writes. “But the battle over who will succeed Trump as the Republican nominee in 2028 is well underway.”
nyti.msOpinion | Vivek Ramaswamy Wants to Be the Future. First He Has to Win.Vivek Ramaswamy’s brand of post-Trump fusionism faces a test in Ohio.
Agility is the ability to quickly change direction and speed, and it often diminishes with age. Training it can improve your coordination, balance and reaction time while also decreasing your fall risk. Here are some moves to try. nyti.ms/4x67559
nyti.msA 20-Minute Agility Ladder WorkoutTry these moves to stay agile as you age.
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“We are constantly confronted with our own image, whether we like it or not: on our phones, front-facing videos, selfies, public spaces,” Catherine Shannon writes. “But we can forget that mirrors both duplicate reality and reverse it. None show you exactly as you are.”
nyti.msOpinion | In a World of Mirrors, Everything Is StrangeStaring at ourselves on screens, on video and on social media is taking us to a dark place.
What if Octavia Spencer hadn’t become an actor? She reveals the surprising career she’d choose and the TV obsessions that planted the seed. nyti.ms/3REJsla
The New York attorney general on Friday sued Kalshi, accusing the company of operating illegally and in defiance of laws aimed at curbing unregulated gambling. The suit is the latest effort by U.S. states to crack down on an industry that critics have called predatory.
nyti.msNew York Sues Kalshi in Latest Bid to Regulate Prediction MarketsThe suit is the latest effort by states to crack down on an industry that critics have called predatory. At least 15 states have introduced legislation this year to regulate the markets.
An Australian hiker who was attempting a 3,100-mile trip through five states was found dead on a Wyoming hiking trail on Wednesday, according to the authorities.
nyti.msMissing Australian Hiker Found Dead on Wyoming TrailThe man had been traveling the Continental Divide Trail, which goes through five states and is described by a hiking group as one of the “most challenging landscapes in North America.”
Divers searched for a 10-year-old girl who was swept into the Passaic River in New Jersey. The body of a boy, also 10, who was with her was recovered on Wednesday, the authorities said.
nyti.msDivers Search a New Jersey River for Second of 2 Children They Fear DrownedA girl, 10, was still missing in the Passaic River on Friday, nearly two days after she was swept away. The body of a boy the same age was recovered earlier; another girl, 11, was rescued.
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Many have pointed out that Todd Blanche has targeted Trump’s political adversaries with “bogus criminal cases,” Ankush Khardori writes in a guest essay. “Less noted but as important: He is also embarrassingly bad at lawyering.”
nyti.msOpinion | There Are So Many Reasons to Reject Todd Blanche. Here’s Another One.Don’t forget this key reason the Senate should reject him.
The audience for pro-Trump content has fallen from its heights and, for some creators, has reached new lows, a New York Times analysis suggests. Views are dropping for many of President Trump’s greatest allies. nyti.ms/3TLV4TV
"Indescribably delicious." The commenters have spoken, and they strongly recommend this recipe for rosemary white beans with frizzled onions and tomato. nyti.ms/4wA5Knq
nyti.msRosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato Recipe • 5★A speedy, pantry-friendly dish, canned white beans braised in olive oil and tomatoes become stewlike and creamy. Pinches of fresh or dried rosemary, chile flakes and lemon zest add complexity to the mix, while a topping of frizzled, browned onions lends sweetness and a chewy-crisp texture.
From @theathletic.com: FIFA scrapped its plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors after widespread calls to boycott the tournament.
nyti.msFIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his futureGianni Infantino's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA tournaments were met with strong backlash.
Texas and Florida have recently designated the Council on American Islamic Relations, one of the largest Muslim civil rights groups in the U.S., as a terrorist organization. The new state-level effort to make such designations has triggered fresh civil liberties concerns from some legal scholars.
nyti.msCAIR, a Muslim Nonprofit, Gets a Terrorism Label in Florida and TexasThe federal government designates terrorism groups. But Governors Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott have gotten in the game, and a focus is CAIR, a nonprofit.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s next blockbuster fashion exhibition — and the next Met Gala — will honor the work of the John Galliano, a celebrated designer who is also infamous for a 2011 antisemitic rant. nyti.ms/3RsSCBb
When tens of thousands of migrants began crossing on Thursday into Ceuta, theories around what caused the surge focused on lax Moroccan policing, Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.
nyti.msWhat Caused the Surge of Migrants From Morocco Into Ceuta?Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.
Breaking News: Prosecutors are dropping charges against an Olympian accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, saying damage was due to “botched” renovations.
nyti.msCharges to Be Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting PoolPresident Trump had repeatedly accused vandals of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. On Friday, federal prosecutors acknowledged it was “the result of flawed installation.”
Ceuta is one of two cities on the African mainland that are officially part of Europe. Tens of thousands of migrants in recent days have entered the territory, deepening tensions over a border that has long troubled the relationship between the two governments. Here's what to know. nyti.ms/4fvVztT
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