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September 29, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees

In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.

U.S. Bans Canadian Motorcycles, Dairy and Liquor

An outright ban on certain Canadian products took effect Tuesday, escalating a damaging trade fight between the two North American allies.

Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure

The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.

World

Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv

A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.

Release of 5 Men in U.K. Prompts New Questions Over Possible Terror Plot

The British counterterrorism police said the five British nationals arrested near R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday were being released on bail but remained under investigation.

A Turkish Doughnut Maker Whose Sweets Honor the Dead

For one Istanbul confectioner, distributing fried dough balls as memorials is not just a job. It’s personal.

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U.S.

Couple Accused of Killing Their Son-in-Law in Bay Area Park

Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department for The New York Times, was fatally shot Saturday in a San Francisco suburb. The police have accused his parents-in-law, both 76.

After a Life in Isolation, a Tennessee Woman Waits for Her Execution

Christa Pike could be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. Her supporters say she has changed in isolation; her victim’s family wants her to die.

The Russian Prison That Evan Gershkovich Carried Home

In an interview, Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him.

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Politics

Paxton, Trailing Talarico in Polls, Tacks Toward the Center in Texas

How a Planned Steel Mill in Iowa Reveals Trump’s Midterm Strategy

As President Trump travels the country, he is expected to focus on his economic accomplishments at a time when Americans have expressed deep frustration with his policies.

Trump Officials Revise Biden-Era Sex Discrimination Rules

The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.

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Business

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek a Longer Reprieve From White House Ban

A federal court temporarily lifted the ban last week. The outlets want a longer pause while they sue to restore their access.

China’s Crowded Car Industry Moves Toward Consolidation

Two of the country’s leading makers of electric vehicles announced they are merging their battery swapping and charging operations.

For Japan’s Young Singles, Romance Gets a Corporate Middleman

A generation exhausted by dating apps is embracing a corporate reinvention of traditional matchmaking, fueling an industry that promises a fast track to marriage.

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Technology

OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns

The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.

‘A New Kind of Cyber Incident’: OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Medicare Hack

The company detailed how A.I. agents gained access to four government websites and acknowledged mishandling its response.

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New York

Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened

After outrage over allegations in a lawsuit, the Tompkins County district attorney will revisit the decision not to pursue criminal charges against seven fraternity members.

In N.Y. Swing District, Candidates Debate Trump, Energy and Data Centers

Representative Mike Lawler, a vulnerable Republican in a suburban New York district, faced Cait Conley, a military veteran, for the first time onstage.

Man Is Fatally Stabbed at Manhattan Homeless Shelter

Another man was arrested in connection with the attack, which occurred at a shelter in Washington Heights for people dealing with mental illness and substance abuse.

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Arts

Kehinde Wiley Wants to Buy His Embassy Painting Back From Trump

Administration officials mocked his work, then removed it from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic, suggesting they would auction it. Wiley offered to buy it back.

What’s a Concert Worth? Ask a Harry Styles Fan.

We talked to 34 concertgoers about the time, money and effort they spent getting tickets for the star’s New York City residency.

What We Gain, and Lose, at a Phone-Free Concert

Phoebe Bridgers banned phones from her tour, forcing — or allowing — fans to be fully present in the moment.

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Books

His Last Novel Won the Pulitzer. This One Fails to Launch.

“Ply,” by Hernan Diaz, is set in a dystopian future where the state has been dismantled and one company controls the energy supply.