The New York Times

13/08/2025

As fans celebrated news of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez's recent engagement, the announcement highlighted the fact that the couple were not married and had been living with their children in Saudi Arabia for two years. Their life together is testing the boundaries of social change in the kingdom.

The soccer star has been living in the country with Georgina Rodríguez, the mother of his children, testing the boundaries of social change in the conservative Islamic kingdom.

13/08/2025

From The Athletic: One mom is trying to change hockey and improve player safety. The challenge? Convincing players to embrace it. Even her own son refuses to wear her design.

Teri Weiss set out to design a better neck guard. The challenge? Convincing players — including her son in the NHL — to wear one.

13/08/2025

A new app called MicroCo is the first Hollywood effort to capitalize on micro dramas, an addictive, bite-size entertainment genre that started in China. Shot vertically for viewing on phones, they are soapy, scripted and serialized — video romance novels for the TikTok era.

A new app will focus on super-short TV shows shot for phones, a bit like Quibi, an earlier app aimed at quick content.

13/08/2025

Bodega ramps are all over New York City. The humble, concrete blobs ease entry into delis and other stores — and affirm the civic compact. https://nyti.ms/45KlR6F

13/08/2025

There is a lot of ramen in this world—like, a bajillion brands and flavors (that’s an official count). After narrowing it down to 45 varieties, our Wirecutter testers have found their favorite instant noodles. https://nyti.ms/4mzeFQj

13/08/2025

These popular chicken recipes promise a delicious meal in 30 minutes or less. https://nyti.ms/4mzup67

13/08/2025

Employers in New York City significantly reduced hiring in the first half of the year, adding just 956 private-sector jobs. It's the city’s slowest growth in payrolls outside a recession in decades. https://nyti.ms/3UsepXu

13/08/2025

Breaking News: President Trump said he would host the Kennedy Center Honors himself in December and announced this year’s honorees, including Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, Gloria Gaynor and more. Follow updates.

13/08/2025

Deadly wildfires raged on Wednesday in Europe, where thousands of firefighters struggled to beat back flames fed by high winds and scorching heat. The blazes, which were burning in Spain, Greece, Turkey, Montenegro and Albania, have killed at least six people and injured dozens. https://nyti.ms/4fElePt

13/08/2025

From The Athletic: The long-anticipated Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift podcast crossover is set to air on Wednesday night. It’s sure to be a first-of-its-kind, as Swift has steered mostly clear of podcast interviews in recent years.

The Kelce-Swift podcast crossover, which has been a long time coming for fans who follow the couple, will happen Wednesday night.

13/08/2025

National Guard troops began to deploy in Washington on Tuesday as President Trump’s plan to use the federal government to crack down on crime in the city started taking shape, despite crime falling there over the last two years. Muriel Bowser, the mayor of the capital, called Trump’s actions an “authoritarian push” and an “intrusion on our autonomy.” https://nyti.ms/4m7WCku

13/08/2025

From The Athletic: Mets Dog, aka Sushi the pitbull, is a fixture outside Citi Field. She is cute, friendly, and fans pay to pose with her. She hardly moves for hours at a time. Many allege that they’re witnessing dog abuse, couched as a harmless photo op. https://nyti.ms/46VQgjA

13/08/2025

Deadly wildfires raged on Wednesday in Europe, where thousands of firefighters struggled to beat back flames fed by high winds and scorching heat. The blazes, which were burning in Spain, Greece, Turkey, Montenegro and Albania, have killed at least six people and injured dozens.

Firefighters were struggling to tame blazes in several countries in southern Europe, including Albania, Greece, Montenegro and Spain, and in Turkey.

13/08/2025

Residents of Juneau, Alaska, have been urged to evacuate after an overflowing glacial lake sent water surging down the Mendenhall River, threatening homes and roads. Forecasters said river levels could break a record between 8 a.m. and noon local time on Wednesday.

The Mendenhall River in Alaska was at “major flood” stage as of Wednesday morning, with additional water expected from an overflowing glacial lake.

13/08/2025

"I have also worn it out of the house with a cute pair of platform sandals and a long string of turquoise beads. And on many occasions, I’ve also worn my caftan as a nightgown." Our Wirecutter writer's ode to her favorite outfit: https://nyti.ms/3JdP1Ch

13/08/2025

Pasta salads can be so much better with these expert tips. https://nyti.ms/45aFHYD

13/08/2025

President Trump is scheduled to visit the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington to announce this year’s Kennedy Center honorees on Wednesday morning.

The president has taken a strong interest in the Kennedy Center’s affairs ever since naming himself chairman in February, when he restocked its traditionally bipartisan board with loyalists.

13/08/2025

From The Athletic: Aaron Donald is one of the most dominant defenders in NFL history. But five years of intensifying harassment from a stalker left him exasperated, uncertain and afraid. https://nyti.ms/3J7n5QL

13/08/2025

Eleven Madison Park, the internationally acclaimed Manhattan restaurant whose move to an all-vegan menu more than four years ago drew both praise and skepticism, is bringing back meat. https://nyti.ms/4mGVzbd

13/08/2025

A man was swept away while fishing and dozens of other people were injured as Typhoon Podul battered eastern and southern Taiwan on Wednesday. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3J7axZE

13/08/2025

Medical concerns aren’t the only reason to avoid the sun. Various religious groups have traditions of dressing modestly. All of these people have a wealth of knowledge to share about how to stay cool when covered up. https://nyti.ms/40WXQ9N

13/08/2025

Connections is a daily game about finding common threads between words. Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. Play here: https://nyti.ms/4loWuf6

13/08/2025

New York City employers significantly reduced hiring in the first half of the year, adding just 956 private-sector jobs, the city’s slowest payroll growth outside a recession in decades.

Fewer than 1,000 private-sector jobs were added, the slowest growth in the labor market outside a recession and the pandemic since 2003.

13/08/2025

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has arrived in Berlin to join Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, in person for a video call between European leaders and President Trump. The call comes ahead of Trump’s scheduled meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Friday. Follow live updates.

13/08/2025

President Trump cited a number of false and misleading claims about crime in Washington, D.C., as he announced a federal takeover of the city. Here's a fact check.

The president cited a number of false and misleading claims about homicides and youth crime in the nation’s capital.