The New York Times

17/08/2025

We tend to think of summer as the most carefree season, but the warmer months also bring beauty challenges, with heat, humidity and sun exposure taking their toll on skin and hair. To combat issues like frizz, dryness and irritation, a few on-the-go essentials can go a long way.

The face mists, claw clips and handy gadgets to bring with you on any summer adventure.

16/08/2025

If you’ve ever suspected your smart devices are spying on you, you’re right. Even everyday devices you may not consider "smart" are monitoring you. This is how your data is being collected and sold—and how to protect yourself. https://nyti.ms/3HAcSvz

16/08/2025

This soup is a family favorite, and the one-pot, no-peeling simplicity means that it’s a dish you can easily cook on a weeknight. https://nyti.ms/4ovYmFR

16/08/2025

From The New York Times Opinion Section

“Gaza represents not some distant and inevitable tragedy, but our own moral and practical failing,” our columnist Nicholas Kristof writes. “We have blood on our hands.”

Why I believe American support for Israel in this conflict is a moral and practical failure.

16/08/2025

President Trump and President Putin of Russia met Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, for the first face-to-face meeting between American and Russian leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022. Here are six takeaways from the summit.

While no deal was announced, the Russian leader secured some wins and left on good terms with the U.S. president.

16/08/2025

The "S*x and the City" reboot, "And Just Like That …," divided audiences, but it kept pushing New York fashion into bold, sometimes absurd territory. These are the show's memorable style moments.

The HBO Max reboot of “S*x and the City” may have divided audiences, but it kept pushing New York fashion into bold, sometimes absurd territory.

16/08/2025

“If something is wrong in my life, if I write a gorgey pop song, it just makes the world better.” The singer and songwriter Jade Thirlwall was part of the beloved British girl group Little Mix. Her debut album on her own, “That’s Showbiz Baby!,” is a bold statement of self. https://nyti.ms/3JCBdkX

16/08/2025

The governor of West Virginia announced on Saturday that he was sending hundreds of the state’s National Guard members to Washington at President Trump’s request.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state would send 300 to 400 troops to Washington to support Mr. Trump’s “initiative to restore cleanliness and safety” to the city.

16/08/2025

We enlisted 100 kids to find the best back-to-school items. Our diligent junior test squad tried each and every item — gluing construction paper, sharpening pencils, coloring with five different brands of crayons, colored pencils, and markers — and then voted for their favorites. https://nyti.ms/4ltpa6T

16/08/2025

Southeast Washington, D.C., residents know crime is a problem in the city. But their neighborhoods are far away from the areas where the president has deployed the National Guard. “If Trump is genuinely concerned about safety of D.C. residents, I would see National Guard in my neighborhood,” one long-time Congress Heights resident said.

The president might have found allies in Southeast Washington, where violent crime has long vexed residents. But when he described the city as “disgusting,” with “roving mobs,” his remarks left those looking for help cold.

16/08/2025

Hurricanes are split into five categories based on the wind speeds which can give us insight into their potential for damage. Here's what to know.

The five categories of the storm are related to their wind speed, but they also give us insight into their potential for damage.

16/08/2025

President Trump is negotiating with foreign leaders on wars, tariffs and other conflicts. Chris Voss, who as part of the FBI worked on more than 150 hostage negotiations, weighed in on Trump’s approach to making deals. Watch, read or listen to “The Interview.”

Chris Voss on our “dealmaker in chief” and the benefit of approaching life as a deal waiting to be made.

16/08/2025

While boards and top executives may mandate using A.I. to make their businesses more efficient and competitive, many of those leaders haven’t fully integrated it into their own workdays. “What we have right now in the world is a lot of optimism combined with a lot of FOMO.”

Some are being nudged to learn how to use the nascent technology. Coming to the C-suite retreat: mandatory website-building exercises using A.I. tools.

16/08/2025

News Analysis: Following the summit in Alaska between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Europe’s leaders are anxious that Trump will force Ukraine to accept terms that favor Russia too much.

With no strategy of their own for ending the war, the continent’s leaders are anxious that President Trump will force Kyiv to accept terms that favor Russia too much.

16/08/2025

President Trump told European leaders after his meeting with President Putin of Russia on Friday that he supported a plan to end the war in Ukraine by ceding territory to the Russian invaders, rather than try for a cease-fire. It's a reversal of what Trump seemed to agree to with European allies.

The U.S. president’s latest statements are a reversal of much of what he seemed to have agreed to with European allies this past week.

16/08/2025

From The New York Times Opinion Section

“The diva of distraction is putting on a show,” our columnist Maureen Dowd writes. “But progressives should not fall into Trump’s trap and play down crime, once more getting on the wrong side of an inflammatory issue.”

Democrats should remember: “It’s the crime, stupid!”

16/08/2025

White jeans should only be worn between Memorial Day and Labor Day — or so some people say. https://nyti.ms/4fxbOFg

16/08/2025

Sweet beets meet zingy horseradish and crunchy pumpkin seeds in this dish that will enchant beet lovers and skeptics alike. https://nyti.ms/4mG6Us4

16/08/2025

After Air Canada’s 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job, seeking better wages and creating travel chaos, the Canadian government imposed binding arbitration to shut down the strike, about 12 hours after it began. https://nyti.ms/45wWlR6

16/08/2025

Tristan Rogers, who became a fixture of daytime television as Robert Scorpio, a mysterious spy-turned-police commissioner on the soap opera “General Hospital,” died on Friday. He was 79.

Mr. Rogers became a fixture on the daytime television show as Robert Scorpio, a spy who became a police commissioner.

16/08/2025

In the absence of an actual resolution to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, photos of President Vladimir Putin and President Trump meeting in Alaska have become the takeaway, our fashion critic writes. “Why? Because whatever happened afterward, a photo could be publicly seen — and read — as an implicit endorsement.”

16/08/2025

A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in Florida has drawn criticisms for its disproportionate shoes, arm and head, and prompted a discussion about art and representations of historic figures.

A statue in Florida has prompted complaints about its shoes, arm and head but also a discussion about art and representations of historic figures.

16/08/2025

After President Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia ended inconclusive peace talks, Ukraine, striving to avoid being sidelined, was left to piece together what the two leaders had actually discussed.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine will go to Washington on Monday seeking answers.

16/08/2025

On “Modern Love,” Sam Graham-Felsen describes how he went from being a boy with a wealth of deep friendships to finding himself feeling lonely as an adult, and what he did to bring friendship back into his life. https://nyti.ms/45iAONh

16/08/2025

Breaking News: The Canadian government shut down the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike less than 12 hours after it began.

A walkout by flight attendants ended after about 12 hours with the imposition of binding arbitration. But getting travel back to normal will take days.