On Wall Street, claims that a president is responsible for the fate of the stock market are largely dismissed as bluster.

After an investigation that ran in The New York Times, the industry is edging toward change. But companies in western India are reluctant to abandon an abusive labor system.

Scientists in Brazil identified marine worms that made at least some trace fossil burrows called Bifungites.

As the end of summer approaches, a roundup of al fresco gatherings and tips for hosting your own.

On Day 3, Gov. Tim Walz sought to rid the Democrats of their elite image. But another star was Oprah Winfrey, who mesmerized the crowd with an appeal for common sense and decency.

The police said the arrested people included the leader of the group involved in the 2022 smuggling operation. He faces extradition to the United States.

CrossFit has found success as a training exercise for everyone. But the CrossFit Games may tell a different story.

The “Late Night” host remarked that former President Barack Obama burned Donald Trump “without even saying a word” on Day 2 of the D.N.C.

The former president cautioned exuberant delegates at the Democratic National Convention not to be complacent in 2024 because politics is “a brutal, tough business.”

They look after neighbors, they care about children and they take pride in the military.

Completing his transformation into a party leader, Mr. Walz played up his Midwestern roots and his time as a football coach. “It’s the fourth quarter,” he said. “We’re down a field goal.”

There’s no contest between viability and sentimentality.

In a speech intended to be about national security, Mr. Trump continued personal attacks on Kamala Harris and asked for validation in doing so from the crowd.

The discoveries came after the vessel went down this week in what some witnesses described as a waterspout, or a small tornado, during a violent downpour. No names were immediately released.

Iryna Tsybukh, who was killed on the front line in Ukraine, wanted to humanize the way Kyiv commemorated the war dead. She also left notes for her own funeral.

The surprise appearance by the television legend was closely held by Democratic organizers. Ms. Winfrey even rehearsed her speech wearing sunglasses and a face mask.

The state wants specifics, not vibes.

Ms. James, New York’s attorney general, argued that the civil fraud judgment, which the former president has appealed, should stand. It could wipe out his cash reserves.

The agreement includes $70 million from the state, which needs legislative approval. Some lawmakers objected, calling for a more comprehensive solution with tech companies.

Prosecutors in Missouri who sought to free Marcellus Williams faced a setback after DNA analysis did not turn out as they had expected.