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“Many sectors of America — and many Americans — are thriving. Yet my sense is that many of us are blind to how many people have been left far behind,” our columnist Nicholas Kristof writes. “So far behind that they scarcely inhabit the same country as the rest of us.”
nyti.msOpinion | Meet the Americans Who Can’t Afford Hair Cuts or Toilet PaperMillions of Americans struggle in sometimes unimaginable ways, and Trump’s cuts in food stamps and other benefits are now making life even more precarious.
Can you place eight notable events in chronological order? nyti.ms/3Tse8ql
nyti.msFlashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, August 1, 2026Can you sort 8 historical events?
The U.S. struck a family home on Iran’s Qeshm Island overnight on Thursday with a large-scale bomb, according to an analysis of videos, photos and satellite imagery by weapons experts and The New York Times. Iranian officials said the strike killed a boy and his parents.
nyti.msEvidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 CiviliansThe weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.
Which gardening tool is better? If you spend your days moving mounds of soft soil, a trowel is for you, and if you find yourself battling the broader landscape, welcome to the hori hori club. nyti.ms/4x8s9bd
nyti.msShould You Own a Garden Trowel or a Soil Knife? Liam Dug In.
Israeli strikes in Gaza on Saturday killed at least two people and damaged warehouses for medical supplies, Palestinian officials said, despite a recent deal between President Trump’s Board of Peace and Hamas to advance the Gaza cease-fire.
nyti.msIsrael Bombards Gaza, Days After Trump Announced Deal to Advance Cease-FirePalestinian officials said at least two people were killed. The deal announced by President Trump calls in part for Hamas to give up its weapons and Israel to stop its attacks in Gaza.
News Analysis: With none of his aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from President Trump’s war in Iran.
nyti.msIn Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies FearWith none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.
Powerful winds are expected to raise the risk of fire to critical levels across the northwestern U.S. on Saturday. Forecasters with the National Weather Service have issued their most urgent alert for parts of Washington and Oregon, where dozens of large fires are already burning.
nyti.msWildfire Weather Poses ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in Pacific NorthwestForecasters in Washington and Oregon are using their strongest language this weekend to signal a worst-case wildfire threat and get people’s attention.
President Trump has waved off worries about the U.S. war in Iran, even as he seeks a diplomatic solution to end the fighting and polls show Americans growing frustrated. Here’s a fact-check of some of his recent claims.
nyti.msFact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and MoreThe president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.
A freelance reporter has been fighting a subpoena from the Trump administration seeking to force him to reveal his sources for a New York Times article about a failed top secret mission in North Korea, according to people familiar with the matter.
nyti.msJustice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify SourcesA previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.
“The Odyssey” is selling out in all formats at all times of day — including baby-friendly matinees, which are packed with newborns and frazzled parents desperate for some normalcy.
nyti.msBaby’s First R-Rated Blockbuster“The Odyssey” is selling out in all formats at all times of day. Even at morning screenings, which are packed with newborns and parents desperate to feel “normal.”
Breaking News: Water supplies in at least seven U.S. states were targeted by cyberattacks that officials say appear to be the work of Iran.
nyti.msScope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to IranMichigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
Pips is a logic puzzle where players must arrange a set of dominoes to meet the conditions of the board to win. There are three new puzzles each day — Easy, Medium and Hard — so you can solve at your own speed, in any order you want. nyti.ms/4wuBGcx
Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/4yRw7X9
How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. nyti.ms/451cAWS
As radio spectrum becomes more valuable, companies like SpaceX are jostling alongside governments to control more of it.
trib.alThe High-Stakes Battle for Invisible Real Estate in SpaceAs radio spectrum becomes more valuable, companies like SpaceX are jostling alongside governments to control more of it.
Eric Kim’s stunner is the kind of dish you dream about all year long.
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nyti.msThe Tomato Salad You’ve Been Waiting ForEric Kim’s stunner is the kind of dish you dream about all year long.
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, and many laptops aren’t eligible to upgrade to Windows 11. But you have some options. nyti.ms/4yMPa4S
nyti.msWindows 10 Is Dead. But You Might Not Need a New Laptop Yet.Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, and many laptops aren’t eligible to upgrade to Windows 11. But you have some options.
Kuwait said that Iranian forces had launched a wave of drone attacks on its shores early Saturday, as the Middle East braced for a possible escalation in fighting after President Trump said he was preparing to hit Iran “very hard.”
trib.alKuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible EscalationThe wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the American campaign against Iran. U.S. embassies in the region warned of the “potential for unforeseen escalation.”
China has lodged a formal complaint after New Zealand’s top diplomat on Wednesday told a Chinese-born lawmaker to “go back to your own country.” His comment has also prompted calls in New Zealand for the minister’s dismissal.
trib.alBeijing Protests After New Zealand Minister Insults Chinese-Born LawmakerThe foreign minister, Winston Peters, who leads a populist party, has refused to back down after telling the member of Parliament to “go back to your own country.”
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