Under pressure to stem violence in New York City jails, the commissioner, Louis A. Molina, has angered federal officials by withholding information on sensitive investigations.

Once Praised, Jails Chief Draws Ire Over Lack of Transparency on Rikers

After years of steady growth, many technology companies are laying off workers and giving up millions of square feet of office space in the city.

Tech Firms Once Powered New York’s Economy. Now They’re Scaling Back.

Since 2011, there have been more human swine flu cases reported in the United States than anywhere else in the world. Most have occurred at farm-animal showcases.

Could the Next Pandemic Start at the County Fair?

President Biden’s decisions on when to speak out forcefully for democracy can prove tricky.

Biden Takes His Battle for Democracy Case by Case

Naked bodies of all shapes and sizes became artists’ canvases at a public art exhibition.

Wearing Paint Instead of Clothes on the Streets of New York

Though “Minx” and “Stiffed” are set 50 years ago, the debates they present — about desire and gender and equality and autonomy — feel startlingly current.

Dirty Pictures From a Revolution

The conflict in Ukraine has split apart millions of families. The story of Andrii Shapovalov and Tetiana Shapovalova reveals how a couple’s bond can become a casualty.

How War Destroyed a ‘Long and Happy Marriage’

The system of ocean currents that regulates the climate for a swath of the planet could collapse sooner than expected, a new analysis found.

Warming Could Push the Atlantic Past a ‘Tipping Point’ This Century

United Parcel Service faced a potential walkout by more than 325,000 union members after their five-year contract expires next week.

UPS Reaches Tentative Deal With Teamsters to Head Off Strike

How the museum and Indian institutions overcame eight years of physical and diplomatic challenges to bring 125 rare Buddhist art works to New York.

Persuasion, Patience and Many Permits Brought Buddhist Relics to the Met

An inquiry into admissions preference for family of alumni and donors began after the Supreme Court’s decision last month limiting affirmative action.

Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Harvard’s Legacy Admissions

Despite concerns of a shaky ad market and growing competition in A.I., Google’s bounce forward in the second quarter was aided by accelerating revenue from its search engine and the video platform YouTube.

Alphabet Steams Past Ad Worries, Fueled by Google’s Search Engine

“I think it was a particular ripple in the universe that allowed it to happen,” the director said on Tuesday of her highly anticipated movie making a staggering $162 million in its first weekend.

Greta Gerwig on the Blockbuster ‘Barbie’ Opening (and How She Got Away With It)

Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Quotation of the Day: E.R. Mystery? Ask Dr. Chatbot for a Diagnosis.

The industry is facing challenges, but in western Massachusetts the quality of the works is as rich as ever, our critic writes.

At Two Summer Theater Festivals, Reassuring Signs of Life

The billionaire investor paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million for tax and estate planning services. Lawmakers want to know if the fees should have been taxed as a gift.

Senate Committee Presses Leon Black on Epstein Tax Advice

Lawmakers in Albany voted to designate community gardens statewide as crucial to the urban environment, especially in the fight against climate change. The bill awaits the governor’s signature but the role of these gardens stretches back decades.

Vital Places of Refuge in the Bronx, Community Gardens Gain Recognition

He’ll still joke about fast food. But on “Dark Pale,” his 10th stand-up special, his evolution as a comedian is apparent.

Jim Gaffigan’s Quintessentially American Comedy Gets Darker and Better

Banc of California is set to absorb PacWest, a larger lender that has seen its depositors flee this year.

PacWest Bank, Thrashed by Deposit Crisis, Will Be Taken Over

The court could strike down the law passed on Monday that seeks to curb its power. Or it might narrowly interpret it. Or it might simply put off any decision.

How Israel’s Supreme Court Might React to the Challenge to Its Power

Ian Shaw plays his father, Robert Shaw, in “The Shark Is Broken,” a comedy based on the troubled production of the 1975 film “Jaws.”

Wrestling With His Past. And an Animatronic Shark.

The company is earning big profits on gasoline cars and trucks but is struggling to catch up to Tesla in the fastest-growing segment of the auto market.

G.M.’s Electric Vehicle Rollout Delayed by Slow Battery Production

Following through on an order that prompted rare protests in the capital, the Taliban said the services of the women-only businesses violated Shariah law.

Taliban Shut Beauty Salons, One of Afghan Women’s Last Public Spaces

A picnic kit from Shake Shack, a branch of Fieldtrip opens in Morningside Heights and more restaurant news.

Blue Bird, in the East Village, Goes All-In on Cocktails With Fruits and Veggies

The items have been at former President Donald J. Trump’s home in Florida since 2021, when they were presented to him during a Hanukkah celebration.

July 25, 2023

Headlines from July 25, 2023

Once Praised, Jails Chief Draws Ire Over Lack of Transparency on Rikers

Tech Firms Once Powered New York’s Economy. Now They’re Scaling Back.

Could the Next Pandemic Start at the County Fair?

Biden Takes His Battle for Democracy Case by Case

Wearing Paint Instead of Clothes on the Streets of New York

Billboard 200

Speak Now (Taylor's Version)

One Thing At A Time

Pink Tape

Genesis

Midnights

Historical Context for July 25, 2023