“Our goal is survival,” says the mayor of Lviv, as residents stockpile timber and ironworkers churn out wood-burning stoves.

As Russia Threatens Europe’s Energy, Ukraine Braces for a Hard Winter

Millions of smokers could be forced to confront the agony of nicotine withdrawal as the F.D.A. weighs calling for a drastic reduction in the addictive lure of cigarettes.

Breaking Nicotine’s Powerful Draw

Public nonchalance about the tensions over Nancy Pelosi belies a political reality: Many are tired of China’s threats and crave American support.

As Pelosi Arrives, Quiet Defiance in Taiwan

Hard-core Bitcoin evangelists are making the case that Bitcoin differs from the unstable crypto projects that sent the market into a tailspin.

The Crypto Market Crashed. They’re Still Buying Bitcoin.

The Times identified hundreds of airstrips that bring criminal mining operations to the most remote corners of the Amazon.

The Illegal Airstrips Bringing Toxic Mining to Brazil’s Indigenous Land

Twitter has sent out requests for information from the banks that are backing the billionaire’s purchase, which he is trying to walk away from.

What Twitter’s Subpoenas Say About Its Plan to Fight Elon Musk in Court

The group has promised moderation even while reinstituting its harsh rule of Afghanistan. Now, the revelation that the Taliban were sheltering Al Qaeda’s leader is likely to harden support for sanctions.

For the Taliban, a New Era of Isolation Has Arrived

As Lieutenant Uhura in “Star Trek” and an advocate for inclusiveness in the U.S. space program, Nichols made an indelible impact on our collective imagination.

Nichelle Nichols Helped Show America a Different Future

The network is on a pace to drop below $1 billion in profit for the first time in years, according to people familiar with its operations, amid steep declines in TV viewership.

Profits Slump at CNN as Ratings Plummet

The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning author of ‘A Strange Loop’ finally has an apartment to himself in Manhattan.

Michael R. Jackson, in a Place All His Own in Washington Heights

Stocks rose after the Federal Reserve’s recent meeting, with investors hoping the central bank would dial back rate increases. Not so soon, officials indicated on Tuesday.

A Fed Pivot? Not Yet, Policymakers Suggest, as Rapid Inflation Lingers.

China announced plans for live-fire military drills soon after Ms. Pelosi flew into Taiwan. Analysts said Beijing’s move seemed designed to project strength rather than serve as a precursor to an invasion.

Nancy Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Drawing a Sharp Response From Beijing

The U.S. search for Ayman al-Zawahri had spanned decades. His presence on a balcony at a safe house in Kabul presented an opportunity to strike.

How the C.I.A. Tracked the Leader of Al Qaeda

A reporting trip to a forest in Chile made me think deeper about the relationships we need to cope with life on a hotter planet.

What fungi can teach us

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Employers appear to be responding to rising interest rates and a slowing economy by reducing open positions.

Job openings fell in June, suggesting that the labor market is cooling.

The trading app that helped drive the meme stock frenzy announced staff cuts for the second time this year.

Robinhood lays off 23% of its staff, blaming crypto meltdown and inflation.

The role of gay soldiers, the lack of legal rights for their partners, and the threat of Russia imposing anti-L.G.B.T. policies have turned the war into a catalyst for change in Ukraine.

War Spurs Ukrainian Efforts to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

The podcaster aspires to be an influential thought leader. But his appeal to a mostly male fan base is about more than just his prognostications.

Is Scott Galloway the Howard Stern of the Business World?

One company believes the possibilities go beyond vegan “meat,” from faux leather to luxury skin-care products. But is there enough demand outside of food alternatives?

Is Bio-Designed Collagen the Next Step in Animal Protein Replacement?

Forbes has tapped Citigroup to sell at a price of at least the $630 million valuation declared in its earlier plan to go public.

Forbes Explores Sale After SPAC Deal Collapses

The U.S. wants to stop Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster. The elephant in the room is Amazon.

The Books Merger That’s About Amazon

An invitation to slow down and enjoy the natural beauty of New York's popular foot path. 

A Central Park Reservoir Nature Walk

The new musical, based on the novel by Patrick McCabe, follows a boy in 1960s Ireland as he recounts a tale of childhood mischief and alienation.

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He has helped guide many of the newsroom’s most ambitious projects in recent years.

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As Russia Threatens Europe’s Energy, Ukraine Braces for a Hard Winter

Breaking Nicotine’s Powerful Draw

As Pelosi Arrives, Quiet Defiance in Taiwan

The Crypto Market Crashed. They’re Still Buying Bitcoin.

The Illegal Airstrips Bringing Toxic Mining to Brazil’s Indigenous Land

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