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G.D.P. Report Shows a Drop, Fanning Fears of a U.S. Recession

  • A key measure of economic output fell for the second straight quarter, raising fears that the United States could be entering a recession.
  • Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, fell 0.2 percent in the second quarter, the equivalent of a 0.9 percent annual rate of decline. Follow updates.

Consumer spending has continued to shift from goods to services.

Here are highlights from today’s G.D.P. report.

Surprise Climate Deal Would Be Most Ambitious of Its Kind Undertaken by U.S.

The surprise announcement of an agreement in the Senate almost instantly reset the role of the United States in the global effort to fight climate change.

Senator Joe Manchin had been a holdout on the climate and tax package. He reversed course, saying it would reduce inflation.

West Virginia said it would stop doing business with banks that did not support the coal industry.

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Ukraine Sees Urgent Need to Retake Ground as Russia Bulks Up in South

Ukraine has a limited window to dislodge Russian forces in the south as Moscow directs soldiers to the region, the country’s leadership said. Follow updates.

The Russian arms dealer at the center of a proposed prisoner swap for Brittney Griner has a notorious history.

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The Great Read

The Role of Art in a Time of War

Painting will not stop missiles. Music will not end suffering. But culture is not powerless — and a visit to Ukraine reaffirmed what it can do at its best.

When the Heat Can’t Be Beat

This miserable summer — monthlong heat waves, record-breaking floods, no more Choco Tacos — has left many Americans with only one option: surrender.

Three people died and Kentucky’s governor declared a state of emergency after heavy rains and flash flooding hit the state.

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Companies Flocked to China for Boom Times. Now They’re Thinking Twice.

Global businesses and industries that rode the China growth wave for years are bracing for the fallout of a slowing economy.

A.H. Beard, a 123-year-old mattress manufacturer in Australia, sells many of its products in China.
A.H. Beard, a 123-year-old mattress manufacturer in Australia, sells many of its products in China. Matthew Abbott for The New York Times

Unearthing the Secret Superpowers of Fungus

Researchers are exploring a vast and poorly understood underground world that could be vital in the era of global warming.

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An Indiana Doctor Speaks Out on Abortion, and Pays a Price

Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old, has found herself at the center of a post-Roe clash shaking the medical community.

States that have banned abortions are among the least supportive for mothers and children.

Pope Francis, Slowed by Aging, Finds Lessons in Frailty

The pontiff, 85, has used his own vulnerability to demand dignity and respect for older people in a world increasingly populated by them.

Francis in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday. The pope underwent major intestinal surgery last year and recently tore a knee ligament.
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Hospitalized 43,725 +11%
New deaths 439 +2%

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What’s the Deal With Water Bottles?

A standup comedian’s drink is much more than a prop or a thirst quencher. It’s a stealth statement.

Opinion

What Happened When 7 Trump Voters and 6 Biden Voters Tried to Find Common Ground

Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni

Finally, a Dr. Oz Show That I Really Want to Watch

Bonnie S. Glaser and Zack Cooper

Nancy Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan Is Too Dangerous

Liz Mair

The Quietly Excelling Republican Governor Is a Thing

Martin Heinrich and Chris Wood

This Mining Law Is 150 Years Old. We Really Need to Modernize It.

David Wallace-Wells

Hardly Anyone Talks About How Fracking Was an Extraordinary Boondoggle

Charles M. Blow

Charles M. Blow

MAGA Doesn’t Care About Cops

Jessica Grose

Jessica Grose

What’s Wrong With Having Competitive Kids?

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Can Fashion Influencers Persuade Us to Consume Less?

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Biden Is Facing Crisis After Crisis. But Are They Emergencies?

President Biden is under pressure to declare national emergencies on issues like climate and abortion that are roiling American culture.

Daniel Snyder Answers Congress’s Questions About Commanders Harassment Claims

The owner of the N.F.L.’s Washington Commanders was accused of sexual harassment by former employees during a congressional round table in February.

Los Angeles Enjoys Its New Bridge a Little Too Much

The long-awaited Sixth Street Viaduct has proved to be irresistible to pedestrians and residents — but also graffiti artists and exhibitionist drivers.

A Test Case for Australia’s Broad New Law Against Foreign Meddling

A donation to a hospital led to criminal charges for an Australian of Chinese descent. The case hinges on what he might have been planning to do.

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Jalicia Nightengale has been modeling for Lauren Austin for three years.
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Where Rihanna Got Her Style Groove

The Crop Over festival, the Barbadian equivalent of Carnival, is an annual celebration of music and heritage — and amazing outfits.

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In Targeting Andrew Benintendi, Yankees Show They Learned From Joey Gallo Trade

Here’s what the Yankees’ early splash in the M.LB. trade market means for the team and how they’ve learned from last year’s trade for Gallo.

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Baker Mayfield’s First Panthers Practice

Baker Mayfield looked healthy in his first practice since his January labrum surgery, but also showed rust after missing minicamp and OTAs.

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