Photos: Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
Two powerful quakes shook the South American country, causing death and destruction.Rescue efforts at a residential building that collapsed in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday.
2 Deadly Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, and Why Chemo Drugs Could Soon Be Rationed
Plus, will A.I. find the next soccer superstar?Emergency medical workers trying to rescue people trapped in rubble in Pinto Salinas, Venezuela, after two earthquakes hit the country on Wednesday.
To Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial Canal
Crowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people drowned while swimming in other waterways.Swimming in Canal St. Martin in Paris on Tuesday.
See Record-Breaking Extreme Heat Wave Across Europe in Photos
Temperature records were broken in several European countries on Wednesday.The banks of the Canal Saint-Martin became a makeshift beach in Paris as city dwellers sought cool air.
U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over
The Federal Reserve’s new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs.Kevin M. Warsh, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, has expressed interest in examining how it measures and models price pressures.
Gay Marriage Is Dividing Republicans, Again
A look at the backlash to same-sex marriage — its strength, seriousness and the reasons behind it.The U.S. Supreme Court established same-sex marriage as a national right in 2015.
Support Builds on the Right for Prosecuting Women Who Get Abortions
Sentiment is shifting amid frustration in the antiabortion movement that more abortions are happening now than when Roe v. Wade fell.Seth Gruber, an antiabortion activist who leads a group called the White Rose Resistance, has been circulating a petition among other activists to garner support for c
As Blockbusters Loom, Monkey Business at the Supreme Court
An unlikely trio of justices issued a slashing critique of plea bargains that included several references to orangutans.The U.S. Supreme Court still has yet to decide on several major cases, as its summer recess draws near.
Lesson Learned From Iran War: Reduce Reliance on Strait of Hormuz
Increased stockpiles, more pipelines and other tactics could loosen the waterway’s stranglehold on the global economy.A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz near Musandam, Oman, this week.
Iraq’s New Leader Faces Resistance Trying to Bring Militias Under State Control
The Trump administration has demanded that Iraqi leaders distance themselves from Iran and rein in Iran-linked militias that are outside of government control.Members of the Peace Brigades militia during a ceremony in the city of Samarra, Iraq, in June, marking their separation from the Sadrist move
Oil Prices Hover Around Prewar Levels as Gulf Shipping Jumps
Oil prices fell, moving closer to levels not seen since the war in Iran began in February.
Christopher Nolan on the Anxiety of Filming ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX
Filming entirely in IMAX meant new engineering and actor ingenuity. It was only halfway through the six-country shoot that he felt he could pull it off.After reading “more translations than I care to remember,” Christopher Nolan realized “The Odyssey” was his ur-text: “It’s in everything I’ve done b
Visitors Look at the Reflecting Pool and Disagree on What They See
People have long gathered in solidarity by the Reflecting Pool, but amid the turmoil of President Trump’s attempted repairs there is little unity to be found.The changing color of the water has been the subject of curiosity and controversy over the last two weeks.
Representative Tom Kean, Missing for Months, Is Back Home in New Jersey
The congressman, who has been absent from Washington since March, answered the door of his home on Wednesday evening. He was wearing a suit and tie.Representative Thomas Kean Jr., absent from Congress for nearly four months, was back at his New Jersey home on Wednesday evening.
Mamdani’s Big Wins May Be a Headache for the Governor Who Has Backed Him
Gov. Kathy Hochul has worked with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on child care and second-home taxes. But the triumphs of democratic socialists on Primary Day could complicate her vision.Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the victory of Micah Lasher, an establishment candidate in the Democratic primary for the 12th
Democratic Leaders Want the Party to Moderate. Its Base Has Other Ideas.
The primary victories of leftist Democratic congressional candidates in New York came as some leaders were urging the party to move to the center to broaden its appeal.Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani and Darializa Avila Chevalier at a rally earlier this month in New York C
Federal Appeals Panel Rejects Trump’s Effort to Gather Voting Data From States
The ruling of a three-judge appeals panel in Michigan was the most significant rebuke yet to the Department of Justice’s effort to find ineligible voters in state voter rolls.President Trump canceled a bill signing on Thursday to pressure Republicans to pass a voting bill that critics say would make
New Clues Point to Taylor Swift Wedding Event at M.S.G.
The New York Times has confirmed that Taylor Swift has rented the sports arena for the July 4 weekend, suggesting plans for a days-long celebration.There has been intense speculation about the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding ever since they announced their engagement in August 202
A Right-Wing Election Victory in Colombia, With a Little Help from Trump
The U.S. president endorsed the right-wing winner. But his influence went further.Supporters of Abelardo de la Espriella in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday during the presidential runoff election.
Bible Passages May Soon Be Required Reading in Texas Public Schools
Texas is set to pass what may be the first state-mandated book list for public school students. It focuses on classic literature and includes Bible excerpts.Most book lists are set by individual teachers or schools.
How Honda’s Pledge to Go All-Electric Unraveled
A derailed gamble led Honda to its first-ever annual loss and has intensified scrutiny over the future of its chief executive.Honda was developing several next-generation electric vehicles that were ultimately scrapped because of declining global E.V. demand.
Triumph of the Tasteless
This is an era of illusion, and Musk and Trump are the self-adoring, self-promoting emblems and emperors of it.
Don the Builder
We look at Trump’s construction projects in Washington, D.C.President Trump during a tour of the White House ballroom construction project in May.
Jimmy Fallon Teases Trump’s Great American State Fair
“There’s even a dunk tank with JD Vance and a drunk tank with Kash Patel,” Fallon said.