https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:28:57 +0000 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:25:17 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/world/asia/china-surveillance-foreigners-database.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/world/asia/china-surveillance-foreigners-database.html An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data. Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:03:06 +0000 China Surveillance of Citizens by Government Data-Mining and Database Marketing Espionage and Intelligence Services Police Privacy International Relations Computers and the Internet Politics and Government The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/paul-weiss-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/paul-weiss-trump.html Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation. Michael S. Schmidt and Jessica Silver-Greenberg Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:03:24 +0000 United States Politics and Government Legal Profession Executive Orders and Memorandums Presidential Power (US) Appointments and Executive Changes Suits and Litigation (Civil) Liberalism (US Politics) Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Civil Rights and Liberties Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Private Equity Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison Karp, Brad S Barshay, Scott A Trump, Donald J Korberg, Lex Dunn, Karen Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Black, Leon D Burck, William A Epshteyn, Boris Kraft, Robert K Mark Harris https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/trump-paul-weiss-takeaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/trump-paul-weiss-takeaways.html The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times investigation examined how it caved to White House pressure. Michael S. Schmidt and Jessica Silver-Greenberg Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:01:05 +0000 United States Politics and Government Legal Profession Presidential Power (US) Executive Orders and Memorandums Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Civil Rights and Liberties Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison Trump, Donald J Karp, Brad S Barshay, Scott A Dunn, Karen Korberg, Lex Biden, Joseph R Jr Harris, Kamala D United States Andrew Kelly/Reuters Paul Weiss’s offices in Washington. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/trump-polls-approval-rating.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/trump-polls-approval-rating.html Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure. Peter Baker Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:30:50 +0000 Trump, Donald J Polls and Public Opinion Presidents and Presidency (US) United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party Gallup Poll Quinnipiac University CNN live-detached Kenny Holston/The New York Times A flurry of new samples in recent days found that Mr. Trump is at the nadir of his presidency. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/elections/max-miller-ohio-republican-moreno-election.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/elections/max-miller-ohio-republican-moreno-election.html Senator Bernie Moreno, Republican of Ohio, broke his silence about allegations of domestic abuse his daughter has made against Representative Max Miller. Annie Karni Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:54:04 +0000 United States Politics and Government Domestic Violence Midterm Elections (2026) House of Representatives Republican Party Miller, Max (1988- ) Moreno, Bernie (1967- ) Ohio Eric Lee for The New York Times Representative Max Miller of Ohio categorically denied the accusations against him in a roughly 20-minute livestream that he had previewed as a “special announcement.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/democratic-socialists-america-convention.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/democratic-socialists-america-convention.html At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display. Emma Goldberg and Jamie Kelter Davis Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) Chicago (Ill) Mamdani, Zohran Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Democratic Socialists of America Attendees listen as Katie Sims speaks during an afterparty at Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar following the Democratic Socialists of America Summit on Friday in Chicago, Illinois. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/style/nicole-lepera-self-help-litigation-holistic-psychologist.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/style/nicole-lepera-self-help-litigation-holistic-psychologist.html Millions look to Nicole LePera for advice on how to achieve contentment and maintain healthy relationships. But her own story is complicated. Ginia Bellafante Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:16:37 +0000 LePera, Nicole Content Type: Personal Profile Books and Literature Reparenting the Inner Child: The New Science of Our Oldest Wounds and How to Heal Them (Book) Social Media Psychology and Psychologists Therapy and Rehabilitation Suits and Litigation (Civil) Paul Archuleta/Shutterstock Nicole LePera at an author talk in Los Angeles in 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/spokane-wildfires.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/spokane-wildfires.html Firefighters were hopeful that improving weather conditions in Washington state could help efforts to contain the blaze, which officials described as the largest natural disaster in the history of Spokane. Christina Morales and Bernard Mokam Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:25:17 +0000 Fires and Firefighters Wildfires Evacuations and Evacuees Disasters and Emergencies Drought Wind Oregon Washington (State) Spokane (Wash) John Stember for The New York Times All of Christine and Bryan Farris’s belongings burned in the Old Trail fire in Spokane, Wash. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/trump-iran-war-toll-oil-fact-check.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/trump-iran-war-toll-oil-fact-check.html The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war. Linda Qiu Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:13:38 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) United States Defense and Military Forces US-Venezuela Conflict (2025- ) Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Iran Ukraine Trump, Donald J Defense Department Kenny Holston/The New York Times President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attending a dignified transfer last month for Army soldiers killed while deployed to Jordan last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/magazine/larry-ellison-ai-oracle.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/magazine/larry-ellison-ai-oracle.html Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut. Jonathan Mahler, Jim Rutenberg and Kirsten Grind Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:45:26 +0000 Ellison, Lawrence J Ellison, David (1983- ) Oracle Corporation OpenAI Labs Artificial Intelligence Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd TikTok (ByteDance) Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government Computers and the Internet https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/in-n-out-shooting-idaho-victims-suspect.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/in-n-out-shooting-idaho-victims-suspect.html Gunfire brought panic to a shopping center in Twin Falls in what the authorities described as a chaotic scene. At least three people were killed. Bernard Mokam Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:56:25 +0000 Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Restaurants Deaths (Fatalities) Best BUY Company Inc IHOP Corp In-N-Out Burgers Petco Animal Supplies Inc Taco Bell Corp Idaho Twin Falls (Idaho) WABC-TV The In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday after the shooting. The location, the first in the city, had opened on July 24. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/energy-environment/plug-in-balcony-solar.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/energy-environment/plug-in-balcony-solar.html Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians. Ivan Penn and Claire Brown Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:48 +0000 Law and Legislation Electric Light and Power State Legislatures Solar Energy Accreditation Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) United States Politics and Government States (US) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Global Warming Personal Finances Inflation (Economics) Pizarro, Pedro J Germany United States UL Solutions LLC Poppy Lynch for The New York Times Alex Ottoboni with his balcony solar panel at his condo in the San Francisco Bay Area https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/energy-environment/plug-in-solar-panel-guide.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/energy-environment/plug-in-solar-panel-guide.html You can now buy panels that plug into electrical outlets, but there are some important safety issues to consider when picking and installing a system. Ivan Penn and Claire Brown Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:02:28 +0000 Content Type: Service Solar Energy Home Repairs and Improvements Accreditation Law and Legislation UL Solutions LLC United States Accidents and Safety Patrick Junker for The New York Times Plug-in solar panels are as large as windows, and in Germany they are often installed on balconies. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/business/media/spider-man-box-office-superhero.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/business/media/spider-man-box-office-superhero.html The Sony Pictures movie, the 11th big-budget Spider-Man blockbuster since 2002, was on pace to have one of the biggest domestic first weekends ever. Brooks Barnes Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:48:04 +0000 Movies Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Movie) Box Office Sales Spider-Man (Fictional Character) Sony Pictures Entertainment Holland, Tom (1996- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/movies/spider-man-brand-new-day-review.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/movies/spider-man-brand-new-day-review.html The Spider-Man series is about growing up. Now its superhero has become an adult. Alissa Wilkinson Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:01:24 +0000 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Movie) Movies Coleman, Zendaya Holland, Tom (1996- ) Cretton, Destin Daniel https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/business/college-graduates-living-at-home.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/business/college-graduates-living-at-home.html More young adults are living with their parents. The development suggests that they face a weak job market, but also that fewer face stigma in returning to the roost. Noam Scheiber Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:54 +0000 Parenting Youth Hiring and Promotion Unemployment Generation Z Aaron Wojack for The New York Times Tommy Balmat moved back into his childhood home after graduating from the University of California, Santa Cruz. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/opinion/iran-war-russia-ukraine-world-war-threat.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/opinion/iran-war-russia-ukraine-world-war-threat.html Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working. David French Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:19:38 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Defense and Military Forces Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Trump, Donald J Iran Red Sea Russia Ukraine Vahid Salemi/Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/opinion/christopher-nolan-odyssey-elon-musk.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/opinion/christopher-nolan-odyssey-elon-musk.html The big trick of his “Odyssey” is smuggling the core of Judeo-Christian ethics into an ancient Greek epic. Ezra Klein Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:13:16 +0000 Greek Civilization Books and Literature Myths and Mythical Creatures Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Movies Jews and Judaism Musk, Elon Homer Nolan, Christopher The Odyssey (2026) (Movie) Greece Photo Illustration by Leslie dela Vega/The New York Times; Universal Pictures https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/world/australia/sydney-australia-marys-underground-music-venues-closing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/world/australia/sydney-australia-marys-underground-music-venues-closing.html When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for new talent. Laura Chung Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:25:31 +0000 Pop and Rock Music Bars and Nightclubs Music Australia Sydney (Australia) Violent Femmes Matthew Abbott for The New York Times Jake Smyth, left, and Kenny Graham at Mary’s Underground.