U.S. Troops in Middle East Wait for the Next Big Moment
The U.S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort.Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C., in 2021.
War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia
The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought.Oil storage tanks at a depot in Hong Kong. Shipments of Chinese oil products to select countries have offered relief during the war and underscored how Beijing engenders good will in ti
Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him.
Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process.Vice President JD Vance visited Iowa on Tuesday and told an emotional story of meeting Gold Star families, including one that had lost a loved one in the war in Ira
Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District
The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the map, which slices up Memphis, a majority-Black city that makes up most of the state’s lone Democratic district.From left, Stacey Abrams, a former Georgia state representative, U.S. Representative Steve Cohen, Tennessee State Senator Raumesh Akb
Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor
The Republican senator from Maine, running for re-election at age 73 in one of this year’s top Senate races, made the disclosure after mounting online scrutiny on the left.Senator Susan Collins of Maine, a Republican, is likely to face Graham Platner, a 41-year-old Democrat and a political newcomer,
Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Is Released by Federal Judge
A federal judge released the note, which Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate said he found in a graphic novel. The New York Times has not authenticated that Mr. Epstein wrote it.
5 Takeaways From the Last Televised California Governor Debate
Candidates debated housing and insurance policy in the first half, then furiously attacked one another at the end.Seven candidates competing to be the next governor of California met for a debate at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Here’s what to know about the California governor race.
Antonio Villaraigosa, the former mayor of Los Angeles; Katie Porter, a former state representative; and the businessman Tom Steyer are among the candidates in a crowded field vying to become the next governor of California.
The Longevity Secrets Helping Athletes Blow Past the Limits of Age
With cutting-edge sports medicine and sci-fi gadgetry, more and more athletes are figuring out how to extend their careers.
Starmer Braces for Local Election Losses Amid New Era of UK Politics
Polls predict historic losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on Thursday as anti-immigrant Reform U.K. makes gains, and a new era of multiparty politics takes shape.A mural showing Aneurin Bevan, the Labour Party hero who helped create the U.K.’s National Health Service, in Tredegar,
Starmer Faces a Major Test in a Set of UK Elections: What to Know
Local elections in England, and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, take place on Thursday. The governing Labour Party is expected to do very badly.Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at the launch of the Labour Party’s local election campaign, in Wolverhampton, England, in March.
The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.Investors are betting the Bank of England will approve several interest rate increases this year, reversing previous expectations that
How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA
The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.Laura Loomer, the far-right media figure, has emerged as one of the president’s most aggressive,
Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87
As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.Ted Turner was a visionary media mogul who dominated the cable television industry, and extended his reach into movies, major league baseball and even yachting.
Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program
The former New York City mayor, who is improving after a serious case of pneumonia, suffers from a respiratory condition linked to his exposure to toxins at ground zero, his spokesman says.Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, attended the ceremony commemorating the 24th anniversary o
Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia
The ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump’s desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.The F.B.I. searched an election center in Fulton County, Ga., in January.
Howard Lutnick Grilled by Lawmakers Over Epstein Ties
The commerce secretary appeared for hours in a closed-door session on Wednesday with the House Oversight CommitteeCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Capitol Hill in April. He is one of the highest-profile cabinet members to come under scrutiny in connection with Jeffrey Epstein.
Jack Smith Calls the Justice Dept. ‘Corrupted’ by Trump and His Allies
At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people for prosecution to please and impress the president.Jack Smith, the special counsel who twice indicted President Trump, testifying at a hearing in January in Was
Hantavirus Patients Land in Amsterdam With More Cruise Ship Evacuations Planned
Three people with possible symptoms of the disease were evacuated on Wednesday morning from the MV Hondius before it headed to the Canary Islands.The MV Hondius off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Wednesday.
Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in United States
People in at least three states are being monitored after being on the ship. None have shown symptoms, officials said.Three sick people aboard the MV Hondius were evacuated on Wednesday.
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent.
Air-Conditioning Is in Short Supply as Asia Swelters
From classrooms to crowded buses, people across South and Southeast Asia are adjusting to life with less cooling — or none at all — as the war in Iran drives an energy crunch.Used air-conditioners for sale at a roadside shop in Manila, Philippines, in April.