Breaking News: Hurricane Polo has made landfall, hitting Baja California in Mexico with 110 m.p.h. winds.

Hurricane Polo Approaches Mexico: Storm Updates

The storm hit the Baja California peninsula late Monday. Fueled by El Niño, the storm had been one of the strongest ever in the region.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs announced new measures that will require written informed consent by patients before they are prescribed certain psychiatric drugs. Medical groups fear the moves may stigmatize mental health treatment.

V.A. Institutes New Consent Requirements for Some Psychiatric Drugs

Veterans under 30 will have to sign forms before being given antidepressants. Medical groups fear the moves may stigmatize mental health treatment.

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Gordon Johncock, who twice won the Indianapolis 500, died on Monday at his home in Michigan. He was 90. Johncock was among the premier drivers in the Indy 500, competing in 24 races and finishing eight times in the top five.

Gordon Johncock, Two-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner, Dies at 90

He was among the premier drivers in the Indy 500, competing in 24 races and finishing eight times in the top five.

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Three news outlets that were barred from the White House this month — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — asked a federal court on Monday to extend their access to the grounds and protect their participation in pool coverage.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek a Longer Reprieve From White House Ban

A federal court temporarily lifted the ban last week. The outlets want a longer pause while they sue to restore their access.

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Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE over the weekend to meet with the Emirati president, the two leaders’ offices confirmed. The official statements came after a flurry of reports that Netanyahu had been warned, including by Sheikh Mohamed, about Hamas’s plans to attack Israel before Oct. 7, 2023.

Netanyahu Visits Emirati Leader After Reports on Warning About Hamas Attack

Official statements said bilateral relations were discussed. But the question of who bears responsibility for failing to prevent the Oct. 7 attack is a major election issue in Israel.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “America’s A.I. boom, and the industry’s voracious appetite for electricity, makes the grid a highly attractive target for China and other hostile states seeking to weaken this country,” write Harry Krejsa and Phoebe Benich.

Opinion | Our Power Grid Is Vulnerable. This Is How to Protect It.

The Trump administration should build a stronger alliance with clean energy companies in spite of its culture war with them.

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President Trump said he is considering banning diesel exports to lower domestic prices. But a ban or restriction may only lower prices temporarily and could ultimately raise prices and create shortages worldwide. Ivan Penn and Peter Eavis report. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/b...

Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban May Not Lower Prices (Gift Article)

President Trump has said he is considering restricting overseas sales of the fuel to bring down domestic prices, but experts say the policy will have many unintended effects.

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In the middle of a workday, a Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, setting the top two floors on fire and forcing people to crawl out of windows to await rescue. The attack killed at least two people and injured six.

Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Science Academy, Causing Fire in City Center

A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.

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Three years after New York State enacted one of the most progressive laws in 21st-century America — legalizing marijuana as an instrument of racial justice — Hudson’s real-estate market was up for grabs. Can the ideals of social justice meet the realities of capitalism? nyti.ms/4d86jNx

Breaking News: The Senate approved sweeping new federal rules for college sports in an effort to stabilize an unsettled system.

Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure

The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.

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A letter shows how the coal industry pressed the Trump administration to keep coal plants open using emergency powers.

The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.

In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.

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The human genome is part virus. And here's a virus that's part human, having picked up a human gene about 100,000 years ago. My story here: nyti.ms/4hRKNPC

This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won’t Let Go of It (Gift Article)

Scientists have found a human gene lurking in a virus that causes skin infections. It may be using our own DNA to infect us.

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A man so desperate to use the bathroom at a Kroger supermarket in Texas intentionally crashed his 2006 Chevrolet HHR through the building’s front doors because the store was closed, the authorities said.

A Driver Desperate to Use the Bathroom Plows Into a Kroger in Texas, the Police Say

The driver, James Mansell Lancaster Jr., was upset to find the supermarket in Rosenberg, Texas, closed early Sunday morning, the police said.

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OpenAI said it would not release its newest artificial intelligence model over safety concerns raised by its researchers.

OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns

The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.

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These one-pot or one sheet-pan dishes make cleanup a breeze — over 220 recipes. nyti.ms/4dE03NB

One-Pot (or Sheet-Pan) Dinner Recipes

Whether you're craving shakshuka or looking for a new weeknight chicken dinner, these one-pot or one sheet-pan recipes make clean-up a breeze.

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Nuclear scientists help derail Reagan's Star Wars missile-defense program when they criticized it in the 1980s. Of all the analogies b/w AI and nukes over the past two weeks, that one may be the most relevant. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/b...

How Scientists Can Shape Public Opinion Over A.I. Risks (Gift Article)

Artificial intelligence workers may have leverage to make the world safer.

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A 27-year-old died on Sunday after his wing suit failed during a BASE jump from a 700-foot perch in northern Utah, the authorities said.

Firefighter Dies in BASE Jump Attempt in Utah

Gabe Reilly, a Salt Lake City firefighter who was an experienced BASE jumper, died in an accident near Millville Canyon in northern Utah on Sunday, officials said.

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Extraordinary for any American president: Trump offered to sell weapons to Xi Jinping of China. That was revealed by David Perdue, US ambassador. Trump is withholding a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan approved by Congress. China aids Iran and Russia. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says (Gift Article)

President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the U.S. ambassador to China. Trump is withholding a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan.

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Breaking News: The Trump administration rescinded a Biden-era policy that extended Title IX sexual harassment and LGBTQ protections.

Trump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are Enforced

The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.

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New: FBI in internal memo says it believes ShinyHunters may have stolen private data on all employees. Fears of longterm consequences of breach magnify as hackers threaten to leak everything online by end of Tuesday. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...

Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees (Gift Article)

In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.

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In the age of social-media stunts, many fantasy football leagues have instituted punishments for those whose teams come in last with creative consequences, including a meat marathon or spending 24 hours at a Waffle House.

New Fantasy Football Punishments Include Meat Marathons and Tattoos

In a time of social-media stunts, leagues are coming up with creative penalties for last-place finishers.

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Four days ago, a scientist was surprised by the news that Anthropic discovered new virus genes for making DNA. He says he’s been studying them for years—and feeding his data to Anthropic’s AI as part of his own research. Coincidence? Here’s my story. nyti.ms/3VSWayc

Did Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own? (Gift Article)

An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company’s A.I. model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work.

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Phoebe Bridgers has banned phones from all stops on her 45-date Lost Tour, forcing fans to be fully present in the moment. She pushed concertgoers "to not miss out on the reality of our own experiences," writes Lindsay Zoladz, our pop music critic.

How Phoebe Bridgers’s Phone Ban Changes the Concert Experience

Phoebe Bridgers banned phones from her tour, forcing — or allowing — fans to be fully present in the moment.

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Unlike other floppy, black hole-esque toiletry bags, this one sits upright and has all kinds of loops, pockets, and pouches to help you neatly organize your products and tools. It's one of Wirecutter's best gifts for frequent travelers: nyti.ms/4AA70sY

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. said he will not take part in a major climate-change lawsuit scheduled to be heard next week by the Supreme Court after facing pressure to step aside because he owns stock in two oil companies.

Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.

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As global birthrates hit historic lows, researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found federal mortgage programs played a part in the U.S. population upswing after World War II. nyti.ms/4dWY1bp

Voters in Washington State will soon be asked to decide which they resent more: rich people or new taxes. In a state that has consistently rejected income taxes, voters will get a chance to accept or reject a 9.9% income tax on millionaires in November. nyti.ms/4e4KVJh

More than 500 voters submitted their ballots for The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century. Now it’s your turn. Voting ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. EDT. nyti.ms/4ykKDWX

The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: You Decide

More than 500 notable TV stars, showrunners and other experts voted for the best shows of the century. Now it’s your turn.

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As a nor’easter pounded the shores of Nantucket, videos by the Nantucket Current show it​​ also uncovered a piece of history: a ship that had wrecked in 1884. nyti.ms/4hRiCQT

In the 11 years since the last episode of "Glee" aired, "musical theater is less marginalized and pop is more open to borrowing from its stage cousin," writes Elisabeth Vincentelli. nyti.ms/4AxbC3b