Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War
Vice President JD Vance in Dallas on Wednesday.
Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.Soldiers at a recruitment event in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday.
U.S. Airstrikes Targeting Houthis Killed Scores of Civilians in Yemen
A new report found that most of the deaths occurred during President Trump’s second term as his administration pursued the Iran-backed group.People assess the damage caused by a U.S. airstrike in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital, Sanaa, in April 2025.
Oil Prices Surge as Stocks and Bonds Wobble
Crude oil hit its highest levels in months, bond yields continued to rise and stocks fell for a fourth consecutive session as investors worried about energy supplies and inflation.
Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.
The president’s idea to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress likely would need congressional approval, exacerbate the deficit and lead to a rise in inflation, experts said.President Trump at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday night.
Trump Announces $500 Rebates for Some Obamacare Customers,Weeks Before the Election
The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act.
Republicans Court Donors at Midterm Convention With $88,600 Photos and AI-Sponsored Suites
Republican politicians, donors and lobbyists have been busy networking and partying on the sidelines of a midterm convention that is partly a fund-raiser.Suites at the American Airlines Center in Dallas were sponsored by super PACs and at least two artificial intelligence groups.
Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map
The ruling deferred to the state’s Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum.A protest at the Missouri State Capitol last September over the proposed redistricting plan.
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.Workers at the Los Angeles County election center in November 2024. The Department of Justice sued about 30 states to force them to
Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites
The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling effect.A polling site in Denver during Colorado’s primary in June.
Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons
In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine if the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.The report Anthropic published on Thursday cataloged a litany of misuses of its A.I. models, including the chatbot Claude, over the past eight m
The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem
Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.Tristan Buckmaster, a mathematician at New York University, in front of a chalkboard where he marked a timeline of events leading up to OpenAI’s announcement, and
A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn
Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.A neighborhood near the construction site of a Meta A.I. data center in El Paso, Texas.
Dudamel Lands in New York, With Big Ambitions and a Packed Schedule
“This is not a job — it is a mission,” the new conductor of the New York Philharmonic said, starting a month of performances before taking the orchestra on a European tour.First day of work: Gustavo Dudamel arriving at Lincoln Center on Labor Day to rehearse with the orchestra.
After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.
He Lost His Mother on 9/11. He Grew Up in Her Childhood Bedroom.
Jacob Campbell was a baby when his mother was killed, and he has struggled to come to terms with the tragedy that shaped him. For the grandmother who raised him, it’s even harder.Jacob Campbell, right, stands with his grandmother, Jeanne Maurer, in front of a tree he planted when he was a child in m
Trump’s Trade War With Canada Is Making Even Sprinkle Makers Nervous
President Trump’s levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada have companies scrambling to figure out if their supply chains are affected.
Carney, at a Cabinet Retreat, Considers Further Trade Strikes Against the U.S.
Canada’s retaliation this week against President Trump’s tariffs was met with more American tariffs and a closed U.S. border on some Canadian products.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada will consider whether to impose more tariffs against the United States during his cabinet retreat, which starts
Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home.
The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.A scene from the play Come From Away, performed in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. The musical tells the story of th
Memorial on Anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s Killing Splits a Utah Campus
The university where the conservative activist was shot last year has canceled classes for the day. While many students planned to attend a memorial, some said they just wanted to move on.Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem before he was shot last year.
What Would Charlie Kirk Do Today?
A year after the killing of the 31-year-old conservative youth leader, the movement he helped create has splintered. Would that be the case if he were still alive?People arrive at a memorial at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., to pay their respects to Charlie Kirk last year.
UK Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers Divide British Rabbis
Prominent rabbis reacted with a mix of support, condemnation and concern about the ramifications for Jews in Britain.An Israeli settler herding sheep in the West Bank and recording Palestinian villagers as they filmed him in July. International attention is focused on Israel’s expansion of illegal s
A U.S. Open Match Ended at 3:30 a.m. It Wasn’t Over for the Workers.
After the epic match between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton was finally done, cashiers, ushers and cleaning crews got to work. Their next shift was only hours away.Fans cheered in the wee hours on Wednesday for Ben Shelton, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the fifth set in the quarterfinal round of th
Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?
The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.Apple’s iPhone Duo will cost $1,999 when it arrives in October to compete with Samsung’s $1,900 Galaxy foldable.