The consumer products giant reached a $40 billion deal to buy Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, despite a barrage of unproven claims from President Trump and others that use of the pain reliever during pregnancy can cause autism.

As he so often does, the president is pushing the wrong answer to the right question on trade policy with Beijing.

The Russian authorities canceled a festival in St. Petersburg, branding it “Satanist,” as part of a larger assault on anything viewed as a Western influence.

The literary titan is still publishing books, and still pushing envelopes, at 83. But you will not see him in the United States anytime soon.

Emmanuel Carrère’s best sellers on Russia grew out of a deep affection. Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, he has traveled to the war-torn country to rethink his views.

As food assistance funding runs out, Times reporters want to hear from people who rely on it, or who work to help feed people in their community.