Russian Insider Says State-Run Doping Fueled Olympic Gold
Each night, said the director of the antidoping lab at the Sochi Games, bottles of urine were passed through a hole in the wall and replaced for testing the next day.
A ‘Hamilton’ Star’s Story: How Leslie Odom Jr. Became Aaron Burr, Sir
The actor who plays the show’s antihero showed up ready when he was first asked to read for the role.
Art Review: Richard Serra’s Steel Behemoths Get Into Your Head
The Gagosian Gallery’s two Chelsea display spaces host Mr. Serra’s new works: four large-scale steel sculptures and a drawing installation.
Dean Skelos Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in Corruption Case
The sentencing of Mr. Skelos, the second in 10 days of a former senior New York lawmaker, closes an extraordinary chapter during which two trials exposed the seamy side of Albany politics.
Police on Video: When the Camera Turns
In the last year, videos of incidents between white police officers and minorities have prompted changes in procedures. Here is a look at those videos, which include graphic scenes of violence.
Field Notes: Till Wrinkles Do Us Part: Introducing the Brotox Groom
Marrying men are making appointments with dermatologists and plastic surgeons to look forever good in the wedding album.
George Zimmerman to Auction Gun Used to Kill Trayvon Martin
The gun is listed with a starting bid of $5,000. Mr. Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the shooting, describes the gun as “a piece of American history.”
The Mild-Mannered Man Who Could Solve Sri Lanka’s Ethnic Strife
President Maithripala Sirisena, chosen by a coalition because he was agreeable and self-effacing, is trying to forge a political solution that for decades has been out of reach.
David Cameron to Seek More Transparency From Offshore Firms Buying in Britain
The announcement comes ahead of a summit meeting on international corruption that Secretary of State John Kerry will attend.
Stricken by Fuel-Economy Scandal, Mitsubishi Turns to Nissan
Nissan will buy a 34 percent stake in the automaker for $2.2 billion, which could help Mitsubishi cope with the impact of cheating on mileage tests.
The Health Issue: When Do You Give Up on Treating a Child With Cancer?
Andrew Levy’s parents knew that the rare and deadly cancer in his blood could not be beaten, so they began to prepare for the worst. Then something mysterious happened.
Donald Trump’s Trips to Capitol Hill Years Ago Foretold Themes of Campaign
As Mr. Trump prepares for a circuit of meetings with top lawmakers, a review of his past visits to Washington shows how they resemble his current political strategy.
The Presumptive Nominee, the Speaker and the Chasm Between Them
Donald J. Trump’s meetings with Speaker Paul D. Ryan and other Republican leaders wary of supporting him represent a critical test for his candidacy.
New York Today: New York Today: A Possibility of Prison
Thursday: A father-son sentencing, sunny skies, and the New York Cake Show.
Your Thursday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Dilma Rousseff Was Not Impeached, Legal Scholars Say
Not every nation agrees on what an impeachment means. And not each case turns out badly for the defendant, as several recent cases have demonstrated.
Q&A: Questions and Answers on Brazil’s Presidential Crisis
What is Dilma Rousseff accused of doing, and what are the legal justifications for trying to impeach her?
Brazil’s Senate Suspends President Dilma Rousseff
The Senate voted on Thursday to begin an impeachment trial against Ms. Rousseff, whose sagging fortunes embody widespread anger at corruption and a battered economy.
Nationals’ Max Scherzer Strikes Out 20 to Tie a Record
Scherzer tied the nine-inning strikeout mark, an accomplishment that had been achieved by only Roger Clemens (twice), Kerry Wood and Randy Johnson.
Robust Bidding at Contemporary Art Auction Bolsters Sotheby’s
The sale raised $242.2 million with fees and sold 95 percent of the offerings, Sotheby’s highest rate since 2009.
Morley Safer Retiring as Longest-Serving ‘60 Minutes’ Reporter
Mr. Safer was known as much for his hard-hitting reporting as the quirky stories he covered.
Gas Is Cut Off for Upper East Side Building Amid Violations
The Buildings Department has received 32 complaints about conditions in the building, Yorkshire Towers, on East 86th Street, in less than two months.
James Monroe’s Home May Not Have Been So Humble After All
Visitors to Highland, Monroe’s estate, have toured a modest cottage, thinking it was his home. New evidence suggests he actually lived in a mansion on the property.
Hillary Clinton Email Inquiry Won’t Be Rushed, F.B.I. Chief Says
James Comey wouldn’t say if the investigation would be wrapped up by November. “I don’t tether to any particular external deadline,” he said.
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