The city was once hailed for its response to addiction. But as fentanyl flooded the streets and officials shifted priorities, deaths hit unprecedented heights.

Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital

Glen Powell stars in one of the year’s funniest, sexiest, most enjoyable movies — and somehow it’s surprisingly deep, too.

‘Hit Man’ Review: It’s a Hit, Man

An internal analysis found nearly twice as many pro-Trump posts as pro-Biden ones on TikTok since November, a sign of the right’s use of a liberal-friendly platform.

The Increasing Trumpification of TikTok

Marc Andreessen, Chamath Palihapitiya and several other tech venture capitalists are increasingly criticizing President Biden and making their disaffection known in an election year.

Some of Silicon Valley’s Most Prominent Investors Are Turning Against Biden

A second Trump administration could shake up personnel and financial regulation at America’s central bank, people close to his campaign said.

What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the Federal Reserve

John S. Jacobs was a fugitive, an abolitionist — and the brother of the canonical author Harriet Jacobs. Now, his own fierce autobiography has re-emerged.

A Furious, Forgotten Slave Narrative Resurfaces After Nearly 170 Years

With less than six months until the 2024 election, the political uses of A.I. are more theoretical than transformational. “This is the dog that didn’t bark,” said one adviser to a Democratic donor.

A.I. Promised to Upend the 2024 Campaign. It Hasn’t Yet.

In Safed, a center of kabbalah, ordinary citizens shocked by the Oct. 7 attacks are carrying military-grade weapons.

In a City of Ancient Jewish Mysticism, Israelis Arm for a Fight

Accused of violating antitrust laws, Live Nation Entertainment faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

U.S. Calls for Breakup of Ticketmaster Owner

The case concerned a constitutional puzzle: how to distinguish the roles of race and partisanship in drawing voting maps when Black voters overwhelmingly favor Democrats.

Supreme Court Sides With Republicans Over South Carolina Voting Map

A couple with deep ties to the popular Brooklyn festival and its founder and longtime artistic director, Chuck Davis, recall when their wedding was part of the show.

At DanceAfrica, the Enduring Power of Love

The railroad company reached an agreement with the federal government to settle claims and costs from the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in the Ohio town.

Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million for East Palestine Accident

For two weeks at the 140-hospital system, doctors and nurses have had little access to digital records for patient histories, resorting to paper and faxes to treat people.

Fallout From Cyberattack at Ascension Hospitals Persists, Causing Delays in Patient Care

Commencement is the rare American ritual that still has rules. That’s why it’s ripe for disruption.

Graduation’s Pomp Goes On, No Matter the Circumstance

The Pentagon predicted that a stream of humanitarian aid would be arriving in Gaza via the floating pier, but little relief has reached the besieged strip, officials acknowledged this week.

U.S. Military Faces Reality in Gaza as Aid Project Struggles

Quotation of the Day for Thursday, May 23, 2024

Quote of the Day: America’s Monster

Prices, sales and available homes have all increased during the year, largely driven by high-end properties. But condo prices are sagging.

Houses Up, Condos Down. What’s Selling in the Hamptons These Days?

The ensemble, which plays traditional and contemporary Balinese music, nearly dissolved during the pandemic. Reborn, it will perform a piece created for its members.

Gamelan Dharma Swara Finds Its Authentic Self

The European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope’s latest release shows off the device’s capabilities.

Scanning the Dark Universe, Euclid Finds Scenes of Cosmic Light

Becky Hughes will take a cookie over a pastry, every time. (Please don’t bully her.)

5 Stellar New Cookies in New York City

She made her own clothes to wear at her husband’s football games. Now she’s dressing the winner of the Indy 500.

The D.I.Y. Empire of Kristin Juszczyk

Two committees are seeking information from oil executives about a dinner where, the lawmakers say, the former president proposed a quid pro quo.

Senate Democrats Open Inquiry Into Trump’s $1 Billion Request of Oil Industry

The script called for the former prime minister, and Brexit champion, to don an England jersey and say, ‘I told you I would get us back in Europe.’

Sports Betting Company Drops Boris Johnson From Soccer Ad

Many creators bend over backward to optimize videos for the algorithm, but some are experimenting with another concept: trusting their audience.

They’re Ignoring MrBeast’s Rules of YouTube, and Thriving

Lt. Gen. Vadim Shamarin is accused of “large-scale” bribery, the latest in a series of high-profile arrests that have coincided with the appointment of a new defense minister.

May 23, 2024

Headlines from May 23, 2024

Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital

‘Hit Man’ Review: It’s a Hit, Man

The Increasing Trumpification of TikTok

Some of Silicon Valley’s Most Prominent Investors Are Turning Against Biden

What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the Federal Reserve

Billboard 200

The Tortured Poets Department

One Of Wun

One Thing At A Time

We Don't Trust You

Dangerous: The Double Album

Historical Context for May 23, 2024