Oil Price Hits Wartime High Above $120 a Barrel as Iran War Standoff Continues
The longer the disruption to Middle East fuel supplies lasts, the risk grows that higher energy costs will feed into broader inflation that could dent economic growth.
U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices
Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.The U.S. economy continued to prove resilient in the first three months of the year, even as energy prices soared in the early weeks of the
Why the U.A.E. Is Quitting OPEC
The United Arab Emirates is walking away from OPEC this May. The New York Times’ energy reporter, Rebecca Elliott, breaks down how the war with Iran provided the perfect opening for the Emirates to go solo.
Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed
Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to guard against a further incursion by the Trump administration on the central bank’s independence.Jerome H. Powell on Wednesday during what is expected to be his final news conference as chair of
Rising Fuel Prices Force Policymakers to Weigh Excruciating Choices
The Bank of England and European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as officials search for signs of possible longer-term damage and warn of the impact of a prolonged energy shock.A gas station in Paris. The war in Iran had an almost immediate impact on European inflation, increasi
What the Voting Rights Act Decision Means, and Hegseth’s Heated Testimony
Plus, chatbots told scientists how to make bioweapons.The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s voting map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a move that could make it harder for lawmakers to create majority-minority voting districts.
Iranians Live With Pain and Powerlessness, Beneath a Smooth Veneer
After months of upheaval, many are attempting to get on with their lives while quietly grappling with grief, economic stress and a loss of hope.An emotional goodbye on Iran’s border with Turkey before an Iranian family headed to Australia for work, not knowing when they would reunite with loved ones
After Supreme Court Decision, Louisiana Weighs Redrawing House Maps
It was not immediately clear whether Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, would postpone the May 16 primary election for House races after the court ruled the state’s congressional districts unconstitutional.Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana, a Republican, outside the White House in 2025. Mr. Landry is weigh
In Blow to Voting Rights Act, Supreme Court Embraces Claim of Racial Progress
The majority said the law was a victim of its own success and no longer needed. Dissenters responded that Congress should make the call.People lining up to register to vote in Selma, Ala., in February 1965.
Some Black Southerners Say Voting Rights Ruling ‘Missed the Mark’
Veterans of the civil rights movement and others said the Supreme Court decision felt like a bleak end to decades of gains in Black representation in the region.A commemoration of the 1965 voting rights march known as Bloody Sunday for the violence inflicted upon activists. “I just never in my wilde
Democrats Regret Creating Independent Redistricting Commissions After Supreme Court Ruling
A decade ago, the party sought independent redistricting commissions. Now, in an era of extreme gerrymandering, such efforts could slow Democrats as they try to keep up with Republicans.Colorado has an independent redistricting commission that Democrats are now trying to undo.
Attacks on Jewish Targets in Europe Suggest Hybrid Warfare
Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities.An arson attack in the Golders Green neighborhood of London in March destroyed four ambulances run by a Jewish orga
What to Know About the Stabbing Attack Against 2 Jewish Men in London
The British police said the attack on Wednesday was being treated as terrorism, and they warned of rising antisemitic hate crimes.A crime scene investigator at the site of a stabbing attack in the Golders Green neighborhood of London on Wednesday.
Police in Australia Were Warned of Terror Risk Before Bondi Attack, Report Says
A Jewish security group told police an attack on the community was “likely” because of heightened antisemitism, days before December’s mass shooting in Sydney.A memorial at Bondi Beach, the site of the attack, in Sydney, Australia, in December.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Rhapsody in Cerulean
In this sequel, Andy (Anne Hathaway) and Miranda (Meryl Streep) encounter a series of crises that set the stage for a larger, existential catastrophe.
Top 10 Reasons We Love the Original ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Movie
The 2006 comedy is filled with moments big and small that have stood the test of time, thanks in no small part to Meryl Streep’s turn as Miranda Priestly.
High-Profile Squatting Incidents Are on the Rise Across the Country
States are responding to a rise in high-profile squatting cases, in luxury homes and public housing alike.Police officers are often reluctant to get involved in what they deem a civil matter.
In France, Trump’s Triumphal Arch Draws Eye Rolls
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which the president vows to top in Washington, offers a lesson in the complicated history of monuments.Conceived in 1806 by Napoleon, the Arc de Triomphe has come to symbolize very different things in modern France.
Janet Mills Bows Out of Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises
Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party’s left and voters’ unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.Gov. Janet Mills of Maine was not able to match the fund-raising of Graham Platner, a progressive political newcomer, or
How A.I. Killed Student Writing (and Revived It)
High school and college teachers are watching students write, in the classroom, in order to protect against the incursion of artificial intelligence.
Minimal Comfort Feeding Is a New, Controversial Approach in Late Dementia
Some consider the regular feeding of late-stage dementia patients to be nonnegotiable. Others see it as extending life unnecessarily.Linda and Stan Lawson were married for more than 50 years.
British Royals Crisscross Manhattan in Brief Visit Packed With Photo Ops
Michael Bloomberg, left, King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the 9/11 memorial on Wednesday morning, the first of several stops during the royal couple’s visit to New York City.
What the Royal State Dinner Guest List Says About Trump’s America
There were at least 10 American billionaires, six Fox News hosts, assorted presidential pals, no Democratic politicians and not so many British.President Trump and Melania Trump with King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla at the White House on Tuesday.
Mamdani Suggested UK Should Return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond. Here’s the Back Story.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York suggested that Britain should return the gem, a symbol of colonial plunder. Here’s the back story of the famed jewel.The Koh-i-Noor diamond, right of center, is set in a crown made for the British royal family.