Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial Ended With a Hung Jury. What Now?

Ms. Clancy still faces murder charges for killing her three children. She is likely to remain in a hospital, and prosecutors may decide to retry her.Kevin Reddington, Ms. Clancy’s lawyer, said that he expected the district attorney to try her for first-degree murder again.

J Jacey Fortin, Maia Spoto and Jenna Russell

A More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.

New intelligence reports have assessed that Iran now has a far better understanding of its capabilities and the limits of U.S. power.A crowd mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the war. U.S. intelligence reports, some current and former officials said, suggest that any ag

J Julian E. Barnes and Dustin Volz

Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates

The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.Houthi supporters at a rally marking the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, known as Moulid, in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, in August.

S Shuaib Almosawa and Saeed Al-Batati

Israel Says It Is Cementing Its Foothold in Southern Lebanon

The recent capture of a strategic ridge has further entrenched the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, as efforts to broker lasting peace have floundered.In a screen grab obtained from a social media video released on Aug. 22, smoke rose following strikes on Ali al-Taher ridge in Nabatieh, Leb

E Euan Ward and David M. Halbfinger

Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates

The president said he could halt trade between the United States and countries with which it has a trade deficit if the central bank doesn’t do his bidding.President Trump’s remarks were his latest attempt to pressure the Federal Reserve into lowering interest rates.

T Tony Romm and Colby Smith

The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe: A Fight That Spirals Out of Control

Europe’s options are limited in responding to an unnerving series of plots and provocations. But the odds of unpredictable consequences are rising.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has long viewed his country as being in conflict with the West, but he has denied Russia’s involvement in European

M Michael Schwirtz and Adam Goldman

Russian Drone Strikes Office of Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief

The attack came as the American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were said to be planning imminent visits to Kyiv and to Moscow.The headquarters of Ukraine’s security service in Kyiv after a Russian drone strike on Friday. The building is just across the street from the landmark St. Sophia Cat

M Marc Santora

Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats

Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab.The agreement, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times, is focused on chemical and biological defense research.

C Catie Edmondson and Carolyn Y. Johnson

ICE Agent Charged With Six Counts of Lying About Minnesota Shooting

The federal indictment against Christian Castro marked a rare instance of the Trump administration seeking to hold an immigration agent accountable for actions taken while on duty.Christian Castro surrendered to federal authorities on Thursday and was held at a detention center in Brownsville, Texas

E Ernesto Londoño

Trump administration Moves to Drop Protections for More Wetlands

The proposed rule could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, many of which help feed drinking water systems.A proposed rule from the Trump administration would narrow what is protected under the Clean Water Act, which requires companies and individuals to obtain a permit from the E.P.A

M Maxine Joselow

The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan Fields

A private oil company has struck a deal with the Trump administration to develop 17 areas in Venezuela, an effort that experts say will take years and billions of dollars.

R Rebecca F. Elliott, Julie Turkewitz and Leanne Abraham

When the World’s Best-Known Feminist Was Accused of Insulting Women

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Gloria Steinem was asked about the young women supporting Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton. Her answer created a brief hullabaloo.Gloria Steinem’s remarks in the 2016 campaign caused a brief, nearly forgotten kerfuffle.

M Michael Kruse

Inside Mamdani’s Private Army of Public Influencers

Zohran Mamdani is seen as a social media wizard. Some of his popularity stems from an influencer operation run by the mayor’s office.Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a separate news conference exclusively for influencers and new media in his first week in office.

S Sally Goldenberg and Emma Goldberg