Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship with voters.Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, at his campaign launch for the Makerfield by-election in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, in
Plus, the “Steven Spielberg of sitcoms.”Vice President JD Vance in Switzerland during high-level negotiations about the war in Iran.
The pre-eminent economic policymaker of his time and a skilled political operator, he favored market-friendly stances that would later come to be associated with destructive financial forces.Alan Greenspan in 1987. After overseeing a period of immense wealth creation, he was often portrayed as among
Mediators reported progress toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. They also said that negotiators had dwelled on issues that were supposed to be settled.Vice President JD Vance talking with officials from Pakistan and Qatar at the meeting in Switzerland on Sunday.
Oil prices retreated after Iran’s foreign minister said there had been “major progress” toward ending the fighting in Lebanon during the first session of high-level talks.
Huge visitor numbers, sharply reduced staffing, scrapped reservation systems and higher entry fees for nonresidents could make your trip a bit less serene.More than 323 million people visited U.S. national parks last year. The crush has caused traffic jams at marquee locations like Yellowstone.
Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, months after the F.B.I. raided his home and office. He came to Los Angeles from Miami with a reputation for raising student test scores but also made missteps.Alberto Carvalho was hired in 2021 to lead the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second-lar
A victory for Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer with no previous political experience, would be another win for the right in Latin America.Supporters of Mr. De La Espriella in Barranquilla on Sunday.
The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.MP Materials’ rare earth open-pit mine in Mountain Pass, Calif., in 2020.
Silicon Valley and corporate America are increasingly turning to cheaper, open-source artificial intelligence models built in China.The rapid rise of Chinese A.I. models has impressed many in Silicon Valley, and corporate America.
While Kyiv’s fortunes have brightened in other ways in the war, Moscow’s forces are raining bombs and drones on “fortress belt” cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.Evacuees from Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, waited to be processed at a transit hub in Lozova, Ukraine, l
Ben McAdams, a moderate former congressman, faces a handful of left-wing opponents in a rare opportunity for a Democrat to win in a Republican state.Ben McAdams, a moderate Democrat and former congressman, is contending with a field of multiple progressive candidates in Salt Lake City’s new, heavily
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, has found it difficult to overcome some of his perceived shortcomings in a high-profile House primary race.Jack Schlossberg, at a recent campaign event in Manhattan, has fallen to third place in recent polls of the Democratic primary in the 12th Con
A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline.Josua Lottering traveled with his mother from South Africa to Bangladesh to buy a life-changing drug for cystic fibr
Cuba’s already struggling schools are ending the academic year early because of a crippling fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade.Analeidis Arias Matos getting her son, Alejandro, ready for school last month in Santiago, Cuba.
A week inside a grueling Muay Thai training program in Phuket.
Brexit was supposed to let Britain return to a time when it still counted as a global power. A decade later, the costs are blindingly apparent.
It’s all about them.
We look into the dangers posed by large S.U.V.s and pickup trucks.
A pilot program is building solar panels over irrigation canals to generate electricity. As a bonus, the shade prevents water from evaporating.
