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A Cornell Fraternity Was Supposed to Have an Adviser on Hand. It Didn’t.

University rules required Chi Phi to have a live-in adviser on the premises the night a woman said she was raped at the fraternity house. The organization had not hired one.

© Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times

A former student said in a lawsuit that she was raped by members of the Chi Phi fraternity at a house party in October 2024.

F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers

Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic at the nation’s air traffic control centers.

© Mark Makela for The New York Times

The floppy disk, once a heralded computer storage technology, will be phased out at the Federal Aviation Administration.

Lucien Smith, Art-World Star, Died From Accidental Drug Overdose

Shortly before Mr. Smith died, he created a series of new “Rain Paintings” that are now on display in a show at the Tripoli Gallery in Wainscott, N.Y.

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The artist Lucien Smith in New York City in 2016.

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

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Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

© Kuehne + Nagel

Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

6 Killed in Sunset Park Blaze: NYC’s Deadliest Fire This Year

Six people died in a blaze at a home in Sunset Park, the deadliest fire in the city this year. The cause is not yet clear, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised concerns about electric bikes.

© Dave Sanders for The New York Times

Child Dies From Measles in New York State’s First Fatal Case in 30 Years

Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the death in Lewis County reflected eroding vaccination levels. The state is experiencing a significant outbreak of the viral illness.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was “heartbroken” by the death of a child in New York’s North Country from measles.

Robin Greenfield Wants to Be One With Nature. But He Can’t Quit Instagram.

Once, Robin Greenfield aspired to wealth. Now, he has no home and eats from the earth. He chronicles it all on social media, but does the persona match the man?

Robin Greenfield in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, where he foraged wild foods for future meals.

The NYC Marathon Is as Popular as Ever. It Remains Inaccessible to Many.

Running has long been celebrated as a cheap and accessible sport. But the culture of racing, especially in New York, is often anything but.

© Joe Timmerman for The New York Times

Michael Conway, a marathon runner, owns five pairs of running sneakers, each of which cost at least $160.

New York Bought an Electric Ferry. The City Can’t Charge It.

Locations across the country want to launch electric ferries to cut carbon emissions, but there are challenges to the rollout.

© Todd Heisler/The New York Times

The hybrid-electric Harbor Charger, in a Staten Island dry dock for repairs this month, has to rely on diesel alone on its Governors Island route in New York Harbor.

U.S. Army Trains Apache Helicopter Pilots to Shoot Drones

The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new era.

© Lena Mucha for The New York Times

An Apache helicopter hovering during Operation Skyfall II at the Grafenwöhr Training Area in Germany.

Republicans Cut Taxes to Win the Midterms. It May Not Work Out.

Among the stakes in next month’s election is the long-running question of whether tax cuts can shape how people vote.

© Dave Sanders for The New York Times

Representative Mike Lawler campaigning this month in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Mr. Lawler, a Republican, has made the higher federal cap on the state and local tax deduction central to his political identity.
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