As the Soviet Union Fell, Did the K.G.B. Leave Behind a Gift in Brazil?
A forensic analysis of birth certificates used by deep-cover operatives suggests a tantalizing possibility.Read More
Sam Nordquist’s Life on TikTok Gave Him the Illusion of Love and a Sad, Brutal End
Sam Nordquist was an ebullient trans man who longed for love and fame. He flew halfway across the country to be with a woman he fell for online, certain he was fulfilling both dreams.Read More
4 Summer Books We’re Looking Forward To
Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, previews four books we’re anticipating this summer.Read More
New Novels to Read This Summer
Taylor Jenkins Reid heads to space, Megan Abbott climbs a pyramid (scheme) and Gary Shteyngart channels a 10-year-old. Plus queer vampires, a professor in hell and an actress’s revenge.Read More
Republicans Pass Strictest Medicaid Work Requirement They’ve Ever Put Forward
A new hurdle for poor Americans, approved by the House, would cause millions to lose coverage, including many who are working but can’t meet reporting rules.Read More
Divided Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma
In a 4-to-4 decision, the court upheld a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that blocked the school.Read More
21 Nonfiction Books Coming this Summer
How did streetwear become high fashion? Why are there so many serial killers in the Pacific Northwest? Prize-winning writers tackle these questions, while memoirists consider celibacy, spycraft and Erica Jong.Read More
U.S. Fights to Keep Mahmoud Khalil From Holding His Month-Old Child
A judge ordered the Trump administration to let Mr. Khalil meet with his wife and infant son before a hearing on his immigration case. It was unclear whether they would be separated by plexiglass.Read More
Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky Were Israeli Embassy Workers Killed in D.C. Shooting
Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky met while working at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, her father said. Mr. Lischinsky had just bought an engagement ring, an official said.Read More
South Africa Wanted to Talk Trade. Then Trump Turned Down the Lights.
In a bruising Oval Office meeting, the visitors’ plan to keep President Trump from focusing on false accusations of white genocide backfired spectacularly.Read More