Philippe Stern, Heir to the Patek Philippe Watch Brand, Dies at 88

In an era of electronic timepieces, he marketed $40,000 handmade watches as status symbols, breathing new life into a struggling industry.

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Pride March Caps Joyous New York June, but Anxiety Tempers Hope

The annual celebration began Sunday in a city where many in the L.G.B.T.Q. community are optimistic about their local leaders but face continued challenges from the Trump administration.

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A ‘Heat Dome’ Could Bring Triple- Digit Temperatures to the Midwest and Eastern U.S.

Forecasters warned that temperatures could break records in some areas. The heat is expected to last into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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Why Was Keir Starmer So Disastrously Ineffective?

His great achievement was to restore the Labour Party to government. His lack of conviction made him ineffective once he got there.

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At Least 1 Dead in Kentucky Flooding, Governor Says

Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said emergency crews were rescuing people from flooded homes and vehicles on Saturday.

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Now It’s Fireworks and a Fence Keeping Tourists From the Reflecting Pool

Chain-link fencing now surrounds the pool in preparation for a Fourth of July celebration. It has not stopped people from gawking.

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Saks Emerges From Bankruptcy With a New Plan and Corporate Name

The retailer, renamed Exemplar Luxury Group, is ditching anything that isn’t focused on high-end department store shopping.

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On the Streets of New York’s Little Haiti, Panic After Court Ruling

Residents in the Caribbean enclave in Brooklyn worried about returning to a crime-ravaged country after President Trump was allowed a path to deport them.

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Yale Seeks Trump Administration Deal in Inquiry Over Race and Admissions

The university hired a high-powered law firm to try to reach an agreement with the Justice Department over claims its admissions practices hurt white and Asian applicants.

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Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins

After years of operating on the fringe of Democratic values, pro-Palestinian activists felt validated after the primary wins by several candidates who oppose Israel’s actions.

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Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

A study of chimps, gorillas and other great apes, including human children, sheds light on how laughter has evolved.

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As Blockbusters Loom, Monkey Business at the Supreme Court

An unlikely trio of justices issued a slashing critique of plea bargains that included several references to orangutans.

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Letter From Conservatives Prompted Inquiry of Civil Rights Group, Lawyers Say

Several right-wing groups sent a letter in September to Stephen Miller, a top aide to President Trump, urging greater scrutiny of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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