Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in London on Wednesday.
Why Russia Sees a Window to Bomb Ukraine Into Submission This Winter
Moscow is not winning on the battlefield. Instead, it is seizing an opening to inflict immense human suffering in Ukrainian cities.Firefighters at the site of a strike on an apartment building in Kyiv on Wednesday.
The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones
Ukrainian engineers are rushing to perfect A.I.-guided, jet-driven interceptors. Their goal: to stop a fast Russian threat in the latest round of a deadly tech duel.A jet drone struck the National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 28
Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones
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Trump Cancels Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution
The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.A memorial for the soldiers killed in the mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, in April 2014.
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.
Families of Sailors Killed in Gulf Struggle for Compensation and Closure
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have claimed the lives of at least 25 seafarers. Their survivors are reeling.
Gulf Oil Is Still Flowing Despite a Surge in Attacks on Ships
Shipping operators are braving the Strait of Hormuz, but the risks are high and transportation costs have skyrocketed.Iran has tried to use its power over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic lever against the United States and Israel.
As Texas Schools Add Police Officers to Campuses, Some Students Are Facing Serious Charges
More students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.A 12-year-old in the Galveston school district was arrested after being disruptive and refusing to head to the school lobby.
Para ciertos estudiantes en Texas, una leve falta puede derivar en cargos penales
Una investigación muestra cómo niños de entre 10 y 13 años son remitidos al sistema legal por exabruptos comunes de su edad, o infracciones como vapear, que no representan una amenaza grave real.Una niña de 12 años del distrito escolar de Galveston fue detenida tras comportarse de forma revoltosa y
Rosalind Eleazar on ‘Misty Green’ and ‘Slow Horses’
Rosalind Eleazar is winning rapturous reviews for her turn as the very “humanly flawed” title character in “Misty Green,” from Chris Rock.
The Trump Administration and the Shrinking Number of Women in Top Roles
In President Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are female officials.
Katie Zacharia Is Trump’s New Press Secretary. But Is She a Lawyer?
Katie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials was the result of one big misunderstanding.
Democrats Worry About Tight Midterm Races in Maine, Michigan and Minnesota
Despite hopes for a blue wave, Democratic candidates in Minnesota, Maine and Michigan are facing local political headwinds and have struggled to open up clear daylight in the polls.
Vance’s Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal Broadsides
At a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.For weeks, Vice President JD Vance has been road-testing unfounded, innuendo-based salvos against James Talarico.
A Megachurch Pastor is Running for Senate. Will Democrats Vote for Him?
As he seeks to unseat a Republican in Kansas, Adam Hamilton speaks of his work leading the state’s largest church — and making it appealing to nonreligious people.Adam Hamilton, the Democrat running for Senate in Kansas, has a relatively high profile thanks to his long career as pastor of the state’
Anti-Israel Protesters Pose a Purity Test That Even Mamdani Can’t Pass
The enmity directed toward Mayor Zohran Mamdani from within the pro-Palestinian movement illustrates the challenge the wider left faces in corralling its insurgents.
Migrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone
For years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges alone.Unaccompanied minors appeared virtually at an immigration court in New York.
While Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on Autopilot
The Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. The service was held by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle in Pope Leo’s absence, and included special prayers for the pontiff’s health.
Why So Many People Still Are Not Screened for Lung Cancer
Regular scans could catch lung cancers like Pope Leo XIV’s sooner, but many people at risk don’t qualify for screening. Doctors want to change that.
How Trump Voters Feel About High Grocery Prices Ahead of The Midterms
With the midterms nearing, some are venting frustration with the president while others are standing by him.
Russia Was Losing. Enter President Trump.
The commander in chief is Putin’s ace in the hole.
Choosin’ Texas
We look at the costliest race in America.James Talarico and Ken Paxton
Inside the Plague Research Labs at the Heart of a Russian Mystery
A Russian researcher, who died from an unknown illness, worked at a remote anti-plague facility. Few foreigners have visited these labs, which dot the former Soviet states, and are shrouded in secrecy.A picture released by the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute showing specialists working in a l