Beyond Donald J. Trump, the decision adds to the seemingly one-way ratchet of executive authority.

Immunity Ruling Escalates Long Rise of Presidential Power

The Labour leader still struggles with the “performative side” of British politics, even as he has pulled his party to the center.

From Courtroom to Downing Street: Keir Starmer Is on the Cusp of Power

Christine Fields’s family was tight-knit. But after she died in childbirth, grief and the prospect of a multimillion-dollar settlement threatened to tear it apart.

At 30, She Died in Childbirth. It Shredded Her Brooklyn Family.

Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.

A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots

The state’s prison system has faced recent scrutiny for failing to care for inmates.

These Doctors Were Censured. Wisconsin’s Prisons Hired Them Anyway.

The rise of the soloist Chloe Misseldine is part of the artistic director Susan Jaffe’s master plan: Start them young and give them time to grow.

At American Ballet Theater, a New Swan Takes Flight

Cargo ships off California are reducing speeds as part of an unusual race designed to protect some very large local residents.

And the Winner Is … the Slowest!

It’s still TV’s best and most beautiful series about work and creation. But the new season is a tease.

‘The Bear’ Season 3: Tastes Great, Less Fulfilling

Israel’s military leadership wants a cease-fire with Hamas in case a bigger war breaks out in Lebanon, security officials say. It has also concluded that a truce would be the swiftest way to free hostages.

Israeli Generals, Low on Munitions, Want a Truce in Gaza

The Tesla chief executive’s polarizing statements have alienated some potential customers and may be partly responsible for a recent slump in sales.

Elon Musk’s Politics May Be Pushing Some Buyers Away From Tesla

A new podcast explores an array of items from the 133-year-old hall’s archive, like Ella Fitzgerald’s glasses and an opening-night ticket.

4 Objects That Explain the History of Carnegie Hall

Amid signs of dysfunction and disarray, Chief Justice John Roberts reasserted his authority, while the influence of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito waned.

In a Volatile Term, a Fractured Supreme Court Remade America

Easygoing days of drama and comedy are just a few hours away (or even closer) in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

15 Summer Theaters for That Nearby, Out-of-Town Experience

Donald J. Trump’s lawyers want to argue that a Supreme Court decision giving presidents immunity for official acts should void his felony conviction for covering up hush money paid to a porn star.

Judge Delays Trump’s Sentencing Until Sept. 18 After Immunity Claim

Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that.

Why We Still Want to Hear the ‘Ode to Joy,’ 200 Years Later

Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts.

Student Loan Borrowers Owe $1.6 Trillion. Nearly Half Aren’t Paying.

In an online exhibition, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will explore the account of Yitskhok Rudashevski. He was 13 when the Germans took over Vilnius, Lithuania.

A Jewish Teen’s Diary Recounts Pain and Resilience in a Nazi Ghetto

Many conservative commentators have said President Biden’s performance during the debate was a sweeping validation of the alarm bells they’d been ringing for years about his age.

After Thursday’s Debate, Conservative Media Finds It Hard Not to Gloat

People who have spent time with President Biden over the last few months or so said the lapses appear to have grown more frequent, more pronounced and, after Thursday’s debate, more worrisome.

Biden’s Lapses Are Said to Be Increasingly Common and Worrisome

Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Quotation of the Day: She Learned How to Use a New Prosthetic Limb, and It Learned From Her

Thanks to a beat without boundaries, Steven Kurutz can follow trends wherever they take him.

With Unusual Stories, He Finds a Curious Audience

While serving a sentence for burglary, I enrolled in a college journalism class. When I interviewed my correctional officer, my world broadened.

My Unlikely Path From Jail to Journalism

The Nixonian theory of presidential power is now enshrined as constitutional law.

Mr. President, Your Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card Is Ready

The Sun Ra Arkestra saxophonist, who remains captivated by the power of sound, is an inspiring onstage presence.

At 100, the Intergalactic Jazz Hero Marshall Allen Is Still on a Mission

The insects seem to know which injuries to treat as they engage in a behavior that seems almost human.

July 2, 2024

Headlines from July 2, 2024

Immunity Ruling Escalates Long Rise of Presidential Power

From Courtroom to Downing Street: Keir Starmer Is on the Cusp of Power

At 30, She Died in Childbirth. It Shredded Her Brooklyn Family.

A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots

These Doctors Were Censured. Wisconsin’s Prisons Hired Them Anyway.

Billboard 200

The Tortured Poets Department

Hit Me Hard And Soft

Hardstone Psycho

One Thing At A Time

New World Depression

Historical Context for July 2, 2024