Rise in U.S. Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Pace of Rate Cuts

The central bank is likely to lower borrowing costs at its meeting next week amid budding concerns about the labor market.

By Colby Smith

the new old age

Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?

Some researchers suspect that rising prescription drug use may explain a disturbing trend.

By Paula Span

Local Sheriffs Are Turning Their Jails Into ICE Detention Centers

Jails play a growing role in immigrant detention, housing thousands of people who have never been convicted of a crime.

By Allison McCann

Mamdani Leads Cuomo Head-to-Head, With a Turnout Twist

The Times/Siena poll shows Mamdani would have an edge among likely voters, but Cuomo would lead among all registered voters.

By Nate Cohn

Why Your Zodiac Sign Is Out of Date

The Upshot reporter Aatish Bhatia, who is also a physicist, explains why the Western zodiac calendar is 2,000 years out of date. And it might change your understanding of what zodiac constellation was actually in the sky the day you were born.

By Aatish Bhatia, Laura Bult, Sutton Raphael, Stephanie Swart and Dion Lee