Couples are racing to find new wedding registries while suppliers seek other customers and competing retailers pledge to accept that big blue coupon.

The Scramble to Take Over What Bed Bath & Beyond Left Behind

More than a dozen companies have popped up to offer services aimed at identifying whether photos, text and videos are made by humans or machines.

Another Side of the A.I. Boom: Detecting What A.I. Makes

The tech giant has publicly released its latest A.I. technology so people can build their own chatbots. Rivals like Google say that approach can be dangerous.

In Battle Over A.I., Meta Decides to Give Away Its Crown Jewels

In a battered Ukrainian city, the war has stolen the normal experiences of teenage life. The youths mostly use humor to deal with the ferocity of the fighting around them.

Another Casualty in Ukraine: Teenage Years

The director Simon McBurney creates a magical sound world in his theatrical production of Mozart’s classic at the Metropolitan Opera.

This ‘Magic Flute’ Has Ringtones, Bird Tracks and a Foley Artist

Rich Perry was an Olympic hopeful when he sustained a gruesome injury at a training camp in 2018. The question now is whether he can ever fully be himself again.

After a ‘Kill Shot’ to the Eye, a Wrestler Restarts His Life

In the past year, about half the people who played online multiplayer games in the world’s major gaming markets encountered extremist statements, a new study found.

Extremism Finds Fertile Ground in Chat Rooms for Gamers

The justices ruled in one case that a law allowing suits for aiding terrorism did not apply to the ordinary activities of social media companies.

Supreme Court Won’t Hold Tech Companies Liable for User Posts

President Bashar al-Assad was shunned over atrocities committed in Syria’s civil war, but on Friday he is expected to join an annual summit of Arab leaders for the first time in 13 years.

The Long Isolation of Syria’s al-Assad Is Over

First the city tried hotels, then tents, then a cruise ship terminal, then school gyms. As migrants have continued to cross the border, the mayor pleaded on Wednesday for understanding — and ideas.

As Crisis Grows, All of New York’s Migrant Plans Are Met With Outrage

Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, whose recent bout with shingles included contracting encephalitis, is frailer than ever. But she remains unwilling to entertain discussions about leaving the Senate.

Feinstein Suffered More Complications From Illness Than Were Publicly Disclosed

“Occupied City,” a documentary from the “12 Years a Slave” filmmaker, proves ambitious. “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp, was an unfortunate kickoff.

A Vigilant Steve McQueen, a Misguided Maïwenn and Other Cannes Scenes

A new office complex, and relocation of a division from California, would have created more than 2,000 jobs but was scuttled as the company and Gov. Ron DeSantis continue to feud.

Disney Pulls Plug on $1 Billion Development in Florida

Investors, executives and economists are preparing contingency plans as they consider the turmoil that would result from a default in the $24 trillion U.S. Treasury market.

What Would Happen if the U.S. Defaulted on Its Debt

A spokeswoman for the state attorney general said that his office had “expected a legal challenge” and was “fully prepared to defend the law.”

TikTok Users Sue Montana, Calling State Ban Unconstitutional

A G.O.P. demand to impose stricter work requirements on recipients of food stamps and other public benefits has drawn a Democratic backlash, underscoring the tricky politics at play in the negotiations.

As Biden Weighs Paring Public Assistance in Debt Limit Talks, Liberals Balk

Talmon Joseph Smith, an economics reporter at The New York Times, is charting the greatest transfer of wealth in U.S. history.

For a Reporter, Opportunity, or Its Absence, Is Everywhere

Quotation of the Day for Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Quotation of the Day: A Scramble to Fill the Gaps Left by Bed Bath & Beyond

A median-priced New York City rental apartment could come with a broker’s fee of nearly $7,000.

Where Can You Find a No-Fee Rental?

The best-kept secret about the season’s produce? It’s amazing in quick-to-make sides that only get better with time.

Kick Off Summer With These 5 Breezy Make-Ahead Salads

The next Indiana Jones movie isn’t the only big premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Chopard is unveiling a full couture line, and Versace is showing a Dua Lipa collaboration.

Why the Catwalk Is Coming to Cannes

The retailer reported revenue that beat expectations and said it expected net sales to rise 3.5 percent for the year.

Walmart Raises Its Outlook as Shoppers Look for Bargains

A coalition of unions has filed an antitrust complaint with the Justice Department, accusing the Pennsylvania hospital system of suppressing wages and worsening working conditions.

Unions Accuse UPMC of Wielding Market Power Against Workers

With a premiere by Tiffany Tregarthen and David Raymond at the Joyce, Gibney Company builds on its repertoire but doesn’t enhance it.

Review: Gibney Mines a Too-Familiar Contemporary Dance Mode

The Theranos founder, who was convicted last year of defrauding investors, lost her bid to remain free on bail while she appeals her conviction.

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The Scramble to Take Over What Bed Bath & Beyond Left Behind

Another Side of the A.I. Boom: Detecting What A.I. Makes

In Battle Over A.I., Meta Decides to Give Away Its Crown Jewels

Another Casualty in Ukraine: Teenage Years

This ‘Magic Flute’ Has Ringtones, Bird Tracks and a Foley Artist

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