Iranian President’s Apology to Neighboring Gulf States Showcases Leadership Rifts

Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for Iranian strikes on Gulf states before backtracking after criticism from other Iranian leaders. Despite his remarks, Iran has continued its attacks.President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in Septe

L Leily Nikounazar and Aaron Boxerman

Gas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week

Soaring oil prices suggest that more increases could be in store for American drivers. Diesel, jet fuel, and other refined products are also becoming much more expensive.The conflict in Iran has disrupted the world’s supply of oil and driven up prices at the pump.

E Emmett Lindner

How We Analyzed the Strike on the Iranian School

Malachy Browne of our Visual Investigations team describes what satellite imagery and other evidence tell us about who might be responsible for an airstrike on an elementary school in southern Iran. The strike killed at least 175 people, according to health officials and Iranian state media.

M Malachy Browne, Aaron Boxerman, Coleman Lowndes and Estelle Caswell

ICE Arrests Slowed as Trump Backed Off After Minneapolis

The drop in arrests reflects a retreat, at least for now, from some of the administration’s most aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.Immigration officers arresting a man in Minneapolis in January.

N Nicholas Nehamas, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz, Albert Sun and Julie Bosman

Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.

President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.Kristi Noem testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, where her comments led the president to fire her later in the week.

Z Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz

At Noma, Accusations of Past Physical Abuse

Dozens of former employees say René Redzepi inflicted physical and psychological violence on the staff for years.Noma, in Copenhagen, has become one of the world’s most famous restaurants under its chef, René Redzepi. Former workers have come forward to say that its reputation was built on abusive w

J Julia Moskin

How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint

A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel James Talarico to the center of Texas politics.Texas State Representative James Talarico at his victory party after securing the Democratic nomination for the U.S

J J. David Goodman, Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein

Ahead of Midterms, Economic Warning Signs Pile Up for Republicans

With employers cutting jobs and gas prices rising amid the war in Iran, Democrats see an opportunity to press their advantage.The oil and manufacturing industries have cut thousands of jobs since President Trump returned to office.

R Reid J. Epstein and Ben Casselman

Brandon Herrera’s YouTube Gives Democrats More Hope in West Texas Race

What had been a safe G.O.P. seat was looking more attainable for Democrats after Representative Tony Gonzales bowed out in favor of a hard-right candidate.Brandon Herrera had forced a run-off with the incumbent, the Republican Tony Gonzales, before Mr. Gonzales ended his re-election bid.

L Lauren McGaughy

Hanging Up

If decreasing dependence on our phones feels impossible, we might benefit from considering what we’d want to fill the space that they occupy.

M Melissa Kirsch

After Tornadoes Ravage Michigan and Oklahoma, Residents Survey Damage

At least six people were dead and well over a dozen injured between the two states after a series of tornadoes on Friday.The wall of an auto store was torn off by a tornado in Union City, Mich., on Friday night. Three people were killed in the area as a result of the storm.

C Chris Hippensteel and Sam Easter

Two Toronto-Area Synagogues Are Struck by Gunfire

The episodes, which happened late Friday and early Saturday, came after a third synagogue was damaged by gunfire on Monday, officials said.The Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Synagogue was damaged by gunfire late on Friday night, according to mayor of Vaughan, a suburb of Toronto.

M Mark Walker