Because of the war in Iran, the cost has climbed past the record it reached in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Diesel fuels are used by a vast majority of commercial vehicles in the United States, including freight trucks.
Around the world, rising bond yields reflect shifting expectations on how fast policymakers will raise interest rates.
Higher costs for home loans have put a squeeze on the housing market, adding pressure to consumers already struggling with elevated inflation.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.President Vladimir V. Putin has long viewed his country as being in conflict with the West, but he has denied Russia’s involvement in European sabotage.
Europe’s options are limited in responding to an unnerving series of plots and provocations. But the odds of unpredictable consequences are rising.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has long viewed his country as being in conflict with the West, but he has denied Russia’s involvement in European
Kyrylo Budanov, a decorated soldier and former military spy chief, advocates a negotiated settlement. Talks are expected to resume this month.Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his office in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday.
A nonprofit’s study of how OpenAI’s A.I. agents were able to break into Hugging Face’s infrastructure wasn’t allowed to look at the incident’s full scope.Hjalmar Wijk, METR chief scientist, left, and Ajeya Cotra, METR researcher, at their research center in Berkeley, Calif.
The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organize themselves.
Ella Langley’s smash has become an anthem in Austin, a singalong in Nashville and a case study in how the Texas brand travels.With “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley has tapped into the mythology of the Lone Star State.
The singer-songwriter set the record for a non-holiday song, topping the Hot 100 in a week that saw country hits dominate and Dolly Parton’s return.Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart since February.
Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.President Trump has said that the 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery must be taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Par
The move came days after the resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, who had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the purge of top generals in the Army.Adam R. Telle, the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, will take over as the acting Army secretary.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer spent Labor Department funds on personal travel and tolerated harassment in the agency, its inspector general found.A Labor Department report followed an investigation of a whistle-blower’s allegations against Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned as labor secretary in April.
An Australian engineer advising the effort described how two men were freed after nine days trapped in a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower plant.Rescue team members working to enter the tunnel at a hydropower project tunnel on Thursday as they search for survivors, following deadly flash fl
Thousands are missing, and some families have lost hope of recovering their bodies. To carry out his sacred duty, a son lights the funeral pyre for a straw effigy of his father.Darshan Bhattarai, center left, and Kamala Bhattarai, center right, at a cremation ceremony for Pushpa Raj Bhattarai at Pas
Alejandro Betancourt has been targeted by multiple investigations. Now he’s the U.S. government’s unrivaled partner in President Trump’s bid to control Venezuelan oil resources.A refinery operated by the Venezuelan state oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, in Punto Fijo.
Following Ms. Steinem’s death on Wednesday, her foundation said her Upper East Side home would become a permanent space for organizing and activism.Gloria Steinem, left, sits with Ms. magazine co-founder Patricia Carbine in 1987.
Steinem was one of the faces of the modern women’s rights movement.Gloria Steinem in San Francisco in 1977.
Josh Turek is trying to turn deep-red Iowa blue as he runs for the U.S. Senate.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Postal Service rule that could impede millions of mail voters. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in.Wake County Board of Elections employees prepare absentee ballots to be mailed in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday.
The court said a map redrawn to benefit Republicans could not be used in November and said voters should decide on the new boundaries. The state attorney general vowed to appeal the decision.The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.
But every crisis is an opportunity.Florida, 2023
Ambitious aims have given way to political anxiety over rising costs for consumers.
Zohran Mamdani is seen as a social media wizard. Some of his popularity stems from an influencer operation run by the mayor’s office.Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a separate news conference exclusively for influencers and new media in his first week in office.
