Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast
The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.
Canada’s Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night
As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.The observation deck of the CN Tower on Wednesday evening as wildfire smoke enveloped downtown Toronto.
What to Know About Canada Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality in U.S. Cities
A thick plume of smoke swept across the Midwest and New England, and those conditions could linger on Friday.A boat traveling across the Detroit River near the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, Ontario, on Thursday.
Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.
From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war.Mykhailo Fedorov, the former minister of defense, speaking in Kyiv on Thursday.
He Was a Russian Political Survivor, Until the Masked Men Appeared
Boris B. Nadezhdin at home in June.
Takeaways From Trump’s Speech Claiming Election Vulnerabilities and China Interference
Documents released by the Trump administration to support the president’s claims did not back up his most aggressive statements.President Trump made exaggerated claims on election vulnerabilities in a speech at the White House on Thursday.
A Trump Obsession That Carries a Cost for Democracy
In demanding steps to address the integrity of voting, President Trump persisted in relitigating his 2020 election defeat while finding ways to cast doubt on the 2026 outcome.President Trump seen on a screen inside the White House briefing room as he addressed the nation on Thursday night.
In Prime Time, Trump Criticizes Networks for Not Carrying His Speech
The president also called for ABC and NBC to lose their broadcast licenses, after complaining that the networks were not airing his remarks.President Trump was set to address the nation at 9 p.m. on Thursday night.
Trump Released Documents on China and the 2020 Election. Here’s What We Know.
President Trump claimed that China had tried to acquire American voter data. Possessing such information would not allow votes to be manipulated.President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China during a bilateral meeting at the G20 Summit in Japan in 2019.
Cyclospora Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Sent to Taco Bell
Federal officials worked with Michigan investigators to trace the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, which may also have gone to other vendors.Cyclosporiasis cases have been linked to iceberg lettuce that Taylor Farms supplied to Taco Bell.
Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet
It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system.An artist’s concept of the exoplanet LHS 1140b, surrounded by a helium-rich atmosphere. Another rocky planet orbits the same cool red dwarf star in the di
How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics
A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham is set to be named Labour leader — and prime minister apparent — on Friday.Andy Burnham in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, in June. Mr. Burnham is on the verge of becoming prime minister.
New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow
Conversations with economists, and people around him, shed light on how Andy Burnham might tackle entrenched challenges.Andy Burnham, who is set to become Britain's prime minister on Monday, hopes that the resurgence in Manchester, where he was mayor, can be replicated across the country.
How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister
Andy Burnham in London this month.
Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act
A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, openly questioned whether “the juice” was “worth the squeeze,” give
Manhattan Building’s Buckled Columns Probably Lacked Required Reinforcements
Drawings obtained by The New York Times show the columns called for additional steel plates, but engineers reviewing site photos said they appeared to be missing.
Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a key vote on confirmation, had demanded the acting attorney general meet with victims.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during his Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.
White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.Gabriel Perez, a technical assistant to President Trump, before a speech in Miami Beach last year. Kalshi said Mr. Perez had placed wagers on common
Trump Administration Restricts Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Assistance
The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.People lining up last year outside the Los Angeles building that houses offices for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Johan Guerrero, Maine ICE Shooting Victim, Relentlessly Pursued a Better Life, Partner Says
The partner of Johan Guerrero, who was killed by an immigration agent this week, described him as a tireless worker and doting father who would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter.A memorial for Johan Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, where he was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent this
Houston ICE Shooting: Lawyer Says Bags Held Salt, Not Drugs
Federal investigators said a “crystal-like” substance in the bags looked like methamphetamine. A lawyer for the victim’s brother said it was salt.The victim’s brother said he, his brother and two other workers were going to a construction job when ICE agents chased them and then opened fire.
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Seeking Asylum Is Arrested by ICE
Shaoping Wu was working as a contract delivery driver for Amazon when he was pulled over in Pennsylvania. He had championed personal and religious freedom for Chinese citizens.Supporters and relatives are worried that Shaoping Wu could be deported.
For Families Facing a Deadly Brain Cancer, Scientific Progress Can’t Come Soon Enough
Researchers have made important strides in understanding and treating diffuse midline gliomas, which were long seen as a death sentence for the children and adolescents they affect.
The King of the North, Andy Burnham, Won’t Save Britain
For the country, Andy Burnham looks a lot like more of the same.