June 28, 2025, 4:43 p.m. Eastern time

From Style

For Bezos and Sánchez, a Wedding of Secrets That Everyone Knows About As A-listers gather in Venice to celebrate the union of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, the couple is following a familiar playbook of how to control the message.

Skimpy Men’s Swimsuits Are Making a Splash Swim briefs are being embraced by trendy brands, publications and celebrities. Will they show up at a beach near you?

What to Know About the Wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez The couple celebrated their union in Venice with a three-day celebration, held under a shroud of secrecy and amid a swarm of speculation.

‘Less Burnout, More Babies’: How Conservatives Are Winning Young Women The wellness influencer universe is resonating with people who might not otherwise be drawn to politics.

How Can We Get My Aging Stepmother to Cull Her Many Belongings? After his father’s years of struggle to make progress on the matter, a reader feels obligated to take up the cause of persuading his stepmother to cut back.

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With Supreme Court Ruling, Another Check on Trump’s Power Fades The court tied the hands of judges at a time when Congress has been cowed and internal executive branch constraints have been steamrolled.

Man Who Kicked Customs Dog Is Turned Away at D.C. Airport, U.S. Says The man, who was traveling on a tourist visa, kicked the dog, a beagle named Freddie who had detected food in his luggage, so hard that he was lifted off the ground, court records say.

At Bezos’ Venetian Wedding: Buzz, Bling and Backlash The over-the-top party in the photogenic Italian city mixed Hollywood, Silicon Valley and political overtones.

The New York Times News Quiz, June 27, 2025 Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.

A Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband Are Lying in State. Next to Them: Their Golden Retriever. Gilbert, Representative Melissa Hortman’s dog, is being honored at the State Capitol with Ms. Hortman and her husband, Mark. They were all killed in a shooting at their home this month.

Jane Austen’s Boldest Novel Is Also Her Least Understood “Mansfield Park” continues to complicate the writer’s legacy 250 years after her birth. Lauren Groff explains how the novel’s dark themes and complex ironies help keep Austen weird.

A Runestone That May Be North America’s Oldest Turns Up in a Canada Forest Researchers spent years quietly studying a stone carved with 255 runes and the image of a boat found in Ontario. Now, revealing the stone’s existence, they’re asking the public for help.

In Taos, N.M., They Searched for Adobe Style and High-Desert Views After fixing up several homes over the years, a couple was ready to build ‘sweat equity’ in a Southwest-style house in New Mexico’s famed art haven.

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