What We Know About the Storms Battering the Midwest

A lingering weather system has brought severe flooding and intense winds — including a few tornadoes — to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, killing at least eight.

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Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83

After tearing an elbow ligament, he underwent a risky procedure and returned at his best, changing baseball and giving new hope to injured players.

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Central Synagogue Attack Rattles Jewish New Yorkers

The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Upper East Side synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threats, fears and internal divides.

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Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar

The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

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Canadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Takes Off

Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 170,000 Canadians want him gone.

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Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Reported Dead

The British police said a man had been found dead at a home linked to Mr. Arday, who resigned after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

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How Jane Schoenbrun Has Fun With Horror (and Chicken) at Camp Miasma

The director discusses a key scene from “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” featuring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

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What’s Next for Luigi Mangione After His Guilty Plea?

Mr. Mangione’s plea in the federal case could make it difficult for New York State prosecutors to try their own case.

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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.

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Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard

The government argued the university had not done enough to combat antisemitism during campus protests. A judge called the incidents “isolated and episodic.”

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A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes

The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lessons to American cities.

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Prediction Firms Are Flagging Insider Traders. Many Will Not Face Charges.

The agency that polices the industry does not have the staffing, the legal tools or the will to broadly crack down on wagers that are easily manipulated, experts say.

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Democrats Pull Back From the Edge of Disaster. Again.

It seems that centrists and the left can work the pragmatic side of the street.

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