Facebook, Fearing Public Outcry, Shelved Earlier Report on Popular Posts

The company praised itself this week for being “the most transparent platform on the internet.”

Facebook says it wants a ‘fair shot’ in the crypto payments sphere.

David Marcus, the head of its financial services unit, described the social network as a “challenger in the payments industry” that faces unfair resistance.

The owner of Politico is said to be seeking $1 billion in a deal with Axel Springer.

Robert Allbritton, the owner of Politico, is weighing a lucrative payday against maintaining full control over a widely read Washington news site.

How News Organizations Got Afghan Colleagues Out of Kabul

The evacuation of those who worked for outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post came after a global rescue effort stretching from the Pentagon to Qatar.

How News Organizations Got Afghan Colleagues Out of Kabul

The evacuation of those who worked for outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post came after a global rescue effort stretching from the Pentagon to Qatar.

Russia Says It Will Expel a BBC Journalist

The move, reported by a state television channel, comes amid an escalating confrontation with the Western news media and a crackdown on domestic dissent.

Opinion | What Does It Mean for a Whole Nation to Become Uninhabitable?

“It’s changing quite rapidly,” says a hunter in Canada. “And I’m not old at all. I’m 31.”

Opinion | If You Skip the Vaccine, It Is My ‘Damn Business’

Wearing a helmet while bike riding, strapping on your seatbelt in a car — these are personal decisions. Vaccination is different.

Google Infringed on Patents Owned by Sonos, a Trade Judge Says

Sonos is seeking to ban the import of several Google products that are made in China. The preliminary finding will now be reviewed by the full United States International Trade Commission.

Kids and Covid: What to Know, a Times Virtual Event

As children head back for an uncertain school year, Dr. Anthony Fauci joined Times journalists for a vital Q&A for parents, educators and students everywhere.

Thinking About a Change? They Took the Leap.

Stories about people trying something different in their lives have always inspired me. Now, the Times series It’s Never Too Late offers readers more examples.

The Propaganda War Intensifies in Afghanistan as the Taliban Gain Ground

The effort to fend off panic and minimize losses has taken on outsize importance following the seizure of five provincial capitals by the Taliban.

A Hotter Future

Human activity has significantly heated the Earth already. But several climate futures are still possible.

How a Star Times Reporter Got Paid by Government Agencies He Covered

A pair of new books tell how William L. Laurence, a reporter for The New York Times known as ‘Atomic Bill,’ became an apologist for the American military and a serial defier of journalism’s mores.

The Black Reporter Who Exposed a Lie About the Atom Bomb

Charles H. Loeb defied the American military’s denials and propaganda to show how deadly radiation from the strike on Hiroshima sickened and killed.

Opinion | A 14-Year-Old Bride, Wed to Her Rapist, Playing on a Jungle Gym

The United States has fought against child marriage around the world. Let’s do the same at home.

Beware Free Wi-Fi: Government Urges Workers to Avoid Public Networks

The National Security Agency warned government employees that hackers could take advantage of the public Wi-Fi in coffee shops, airports and hotel rooms.

No, Cormac McCarthy Isn’t on Twitter. Don’t Be Fooled by the Check Mark.

An account posing as the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Road,” “No Country for Old Men” and “All the Pretty Horses” was mistakenly verified by Twitter.

He Killed Himself After the Jan. 6 Riot. Did He Die in the Line of Duty?

Jeffrey Smith, a police officer who confronted a mob in the Capitol, later shot himself. His widow blames the riot, and is asking for full death benefits.

Vaccinated People May Spread the Virus, Though Rarely, C.D.C. Reports

The agency cited an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., in which most of the infected were immunized. An internal C.D.C. document paints an even more harrowing picture.