Oil Prices Jump After Iran Attack

How long prices remain high will depend on what the United States, Israel and Iran do next.An oil tanker anchored near Oman was ablaze on Sunday in this photo taken from a video.

R Rebecca F. Elliott

How the Assault on Iran Unfolded

Despite warnings after an earlier wave of killings, top Iranian officials gathered in person, and Israel seized the chance to kill Iran’s supreme leader.A rally to mourn the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday.

D David M. Halbfinger and Ronen Bergman

Stakes Quickly Rise for U.S. in Iran War, With 3 Service Members Killed

The grim toll signaled that Iran was more prepared for war than the Trump administration anticipated, U.S. military officials said.Smoke rose on Sunday near Erbil International Airport, which hosts U.S.-led coalition troops in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region.

H Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Why the Epstein Investigations Took So Long and Did So Little

Decades of tips and investigations yielded charges against only two people. A combination of missed chances, narrow laws and prosecutors’ limited focus helps explain why.An undated photo of Jeffrey Epstein released by the Justice Department.

B Benjamin Weiser, Matthew Goldstein and Mike Baker

How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart

The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.In January, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth published a memo calling on A.I. to be widely integrated across the military and for A.I.

S Sheera Frenkel, Cade Metz and Julian E. Barnes

The Texas Senate Primary Offers a Test Case for Each Party

Should Democrats concentrate on swing voters or their base? Can more traditional Republicans win in the MAGA era? Tuesday’s Senate primary in Texas will show the direction the parties are taking.Senator John Cornyn of Texas, a four-term Republican Senator, is spending record sums to try to fend off

L Lisa Lerer and J. David Goodman

4 Ways to Enjoy Your Savings in Retirement Without Going Broke

Once paychecks stop, it can be frightening to shift out of the savings habit. But there are strategies to enjoy your nest egg and make it last.LeeAnn and Randy Smith had spent decades saving and investing, but were afraid they’d run out of money and have to rely on their children.

L Lisa Rabasca Roepe

The American Comedian Who Became a Funnyman in China

Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.Jesse Appell turned his fascination with Chinese culture into a decade-long comedy career there. He tells the story in a new memoir, “This Was Funnier in China: An Ame

S Sopan Deb

F.B.I. Investigating if Shooting at a Bar in Austin Has Terrorism Connection

The shooter killed two and injured 14 early Sunday at an Austin bar. The police and the F.B.I. searched the home of a suspect who was shot and killed by authorities at the scene.Three people, including the shooter, were pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting on Sunday in Austin, Texas, the pol

P Pooja Salhotra, Sonia A. Rao, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Ramón Ramirez

Joe Randall, Chef Who Celebrated Black Cooking Traditions, Dies at 79

He helped bring the African American cooking of the Carolina Lowcountry to the world and became known as the “dean of Southern Cuisine.”Chef Joe Randall, executive chef and owner of his self-titled cooking school, in 2016. “He made it clear that Black foodways are foundational to American cuisine, n

C Clay Risen