NEW w/Grace Ashford: Mamdani's "proposals have energized his base, but their ambition will almost certainly exceed the ability of any mayor to see them through. The gap between what Mr. Mamdani wants to achieve and what is politically doable also characterizes his tenure"in Albany.

Breaking News: The police filed seven charges against a 53-year-old man after a car hit a packed crowd in Liverpool earlier this week. nyti.ms/4kDGUMG

In New York Times Opinion “If Trump really wants to forge peace in the Middle East, which I believe he does, America must not become Netanyahu’s captive or Iran’s patsy,” our columnist Thomas Friedman writes. nyti.ms/4kGRVxb

In New York Times Opinion “The conditions for political violence today are worsening. We may be on the brink of an extremely violent era,” writes the political scientist Robert A. Pape. nyti.ms/3ZBuHQR

Sliders: For the surging Rays, solid starters grow on fruitful trade trees — plus a look at the overpowering sinker of the Angels’ Jose Soriano and more nytimes.com/athletic/64378…

Can you place 8 notable events in chronological order? Test your knowledge with Flashback, our weekly history quiz. nyti.ms/4l9tPuQ

The L.A.P.D.’s widespread use of less-lethal weapons on protesters in June was intended to limit injuries and deaths. But our analysis shows how officers misused the weapons, violating department protocol by shooting and severely injuring two protesters with 40-mm sponge rounds.

An object from outside the solar system, most likely a comet, is moving closer to the sun. nyti.ms/4lFVyUs

New: Fed staff members cite tariffs and inflation for costly renovations. A reception area jokingly labeled "Oval Office" in marker was hastily painted over ahead of Trump's visit. w/ Colby Smith nytimes.com/2025/07/24/bus…

Breaking News: President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognize the state of Palestine, making it the first of the G7 nations to do so. nyti.ms/3GVjhkQ

Breaking News: Apple workers have accused the creator of its fitness app, Jay Blahnik, of harassment and creating a toxic work culture. nyti.ms/3V9iMqG

From The Athletic: His eye-popping size makes Alexander Karmanov the biggest hockey player in the world. But it is far from the only unique thing about the 17-year-old defenseman. nyti.ms/45sUFJz

Breaking News: A federal judge ruled that the Trump loyalist Alina Habba, New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney, does not have legal authority. nyti.ms/4mufn1O

EXCLUSIVE: The backstory on the Murdochs resolving their feud and Lachlan taking over. w/jimrutenberg nytimes.com/2025/09/08/bus…

Breaking News: CBS News chose Kenneth Weinstein, a former chief executive of the Hudson Institute, to review complaints about its coverage in a new ombudsman role. nyti.ms/4npAiDb

A New York state judge struck down an executive order issued by the administration of Mayor Eric Adams that sought to allow federal immigration authorities into the Rikers Island jail complex, calling it “illegal.” nyti.ms/46anSId