Meta, the social media giant, agreed to change the way children interact with its apps. That could be trouble if its competitors don’t abide by the same rules.

From Cape Cod to Croatia, here’s where to enjoy the end of the summer.

Companies are testing dozens of similar drugs in cancers of the pancreas, lung, colon and more.

A legal dispute over the future of Kalshi, Polymarket and others has drawn in the Trump administration, the president’s son and nearly every state attorney general.

When a respected biographer tried to use a Mapplethorpe photograph of Roy Cohn for a book cover, worries about the wrath of Mr. Cohn’s protégé, President Trump, intervened.

No wild flies caught could mean the outbreak is contained. It could also mean, as scientists have said, that current trapping methods are outdated.

Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move.

China’s exotic pet market is driving a spike in animal smuggling, U.S. wildlife officials say. But these turtles are getting a second chance.

Scientists worry about the penguins’ future amid changing temperatures and warming waters this year.

People in the Americas, Africa and Europe will have a chance to see Earth’s shadow create a near-total blood moon.

Microcars are underpowered, noisy and sometimes smoky, and it helps if you’re good with a wrench. But “the struggle is what makes it fun,” one enthusiast said.

Lisa D. Cook hit back at President Trump’s allegations that she had committed mortgage fraud.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who has struggled to win over Wall Street, intends to use the council to help him invigorate New York City’s economy.

The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.

Quarterly revenue also more than doubled, to $96.22 billion, the company said, topping expectations on Wall Street.

The move is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to spur the country’s largest expansion of nuclear power in more than three decades.

Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.

Her idea to create a “fantasy city” that celebrated her home region turned into a billion-dollar attraction that maintained its authentic feel.

The Silicon Valley company agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties as part of a landmark settlement with states over social media addiction claims.

Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say.

In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy.

Her vision to launch businesses to bring fans closer while protecting her intellectual property was ahead of her time.

The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.

The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July.

Investors are awaiting the chipmaker’s latest quarterly earnings — and are anxious about its huge portfolio of artificial intelligence investments.

Participants, often in vulnerable states, have little recourse if mistreated or injured.

The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.

Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first address at the Federal Reserve’s annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., with U.S. government bond markets on edge and inflation risks resurfacing.

The Treasury secretary is confronting the limits of his ability to reshape the economy ahead of midterm elections.

Women of a certain age and marital status are embracing a social media trend of indulgence, big hats, long dresses and, maybe, empowerment.

The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.

Forced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal.

Harry Styles’s latest Madison Square Garden takeover is part of a trend that some say transfers the cost of touring to fans.

In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.

Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users.

Some leaders of the health movement are challenging a pillar of the president’s energy agenda.

It would be the rocket company’s second private launch site after Starbase, its headquarters in South Texas.

Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.

With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory.

Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails.

In July, an unreleased OpenAI model went rogue and demonstrated remarkable hacking abilities. This week, a lab called Z.ai will release a similarly powerful system to everyone.

A trek in a remote corner of the Iberian Peninsula brought a writer face-to-face with ancient oaks, rewilding efforts and prehistoric cave art.

The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.

The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade.

Flight attendants used a fireproof bag to contain the computer after its lithium battery began smoking. One passenger was treated on the ground for injuries.

Hugging Face, a start-up that was breached by rogue bots from OpenAI, is using the hack to push for openness in A.I. development.

When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.

Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.

The president may disdain clean energy tech, but energy storage is also crucial for A.I. and defense — and China’s dominance in the sector has officials worried.

In Italy’s overlooked deep-south region, this shoreline of ancient towns and gorgeous beaches teems with traces of past civilizations in its traditions, cuisine and festivals.

The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said.

With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.

The offering could value the five-year-old A.I. start-up at $2 trillion, its bankers have told potential investors, which would exceed Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information.

The 26-year-old received a yearlong sentence from a court on the Indonesian resort island after he flouted a sacred Hindu ritual and insulted it on Instagram.

“It is the first time that we know of that a major lab has voluntarily slowed down.”

Americans say they hate prying cameras. But they can’t look away.

A summer swim in wild waters can bring escape and exhilaration. Here are six places on state and national park land across the United States to backstroke, butterfly or just beat the heat.

Samuel Tunick, who faces a felony charge for deleting his phone’s data during an airport customs search, called the government’s peering into people’s private lives “creepy.”

The case was the third of nine major personal injury cases that could expose Meta, YouTube, Snap and TikTok to financial damages and force them to change the designs of their platforms.

Hundreds of aircraft traversing the North Atlantic will be asked to adjust their altitude in an effort to reduce heat-trapping contrails.

The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?

Comedians used to post footage of their performances to build a following. Now, some are finding that comic strip-style panels with captions pack a bigger punch.

As a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.

Loudoun County, Va., has gotten rich hosting more than 250 data centers, allowing it to cut property taxes. Other locales are taking note, even as a nationwide backlash over data centers grows.

The plan was to go light on history and museums, heavy on beaches, food and whatever felt right. In other words, the perfect break.

The move followed a long battle with regulators over the company’s tight controls of its App Store.

A stretch of Brittany famous for its oysters, vast beaches and cool, maritime climate offers a refreshing alternative to Europe’s hotter destinations.

The storm, expected to become a hurricane, has prompted some travelers to leave hotels early, while others are waiting out the wind and rain.

The classic bars, known as bodegas, are where locals in the Catalan capital take their rituals seriously. If you know where to look, you can join them.

The chance to see the hideaway from the hit queer hockey romance lured me to Canada’s cottage country. But it was the glistening lakes and weep-worthy sunsets that won me over.

Paul Theroux traced the British coastline in 1982 for his book ‘The Kingdom by the Sea.’ This year he walked parts of the new King Charles III England Coast Path, a continuous route along the country’s seashore.

A roundup of the gear and accessories that five seasoned regulars never regret having toted onto the sand.

Whether you’re looking for a soothing seaside cruise or a blood-pumping Rocky Mountain ascent, these rides are perfect for a spectacular day trip.

Employees of Flying Food Group, a major provider of airline meals, said they saw maggots, cockroaches and flies at a branch serving Los Angeles International Airport.

In Italy, long-table vineyard dinners are increasingly popular. It’s not too late to book a place for this August or September.

Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.

Fans of the warmhearted Apple TV show flock to Richmond-upon-Thames, which has long been a destination for visitors and film location scouts.

A family’s vacation in the English beach town is filled with surf sessions, lunches by the sand and a landscape that still inspires painters.