How Israel Found and Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
A unit of Israeli trainee soldiers came upon Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, while on an operation in southern Gaza, defense officials said.
Yahya Sinwar’s Death Could Shake But Not Topple Hamas, Experts Say
Analysts call the killing of several Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, a deep blow to the Palestinian militant group, but expect it to keep fighting.Soldiers with al Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, in Gaza City in 2011.
U.S. Indicts 2 Linked to Oct. 7 Cyberattack on Israeli Warning System
The Justice Department has accused two Sudanese brothers of cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure as well as preventing possibly lifesaving alerts from reaching Israelis as the Hamas attack unfolded.An apartment complex in Ashkelon, Israel, that was hit by rockets fired by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.
The Death of Yahya Sinwar, and Execution Halted in Shaken Baby Case
Plus, closing time for Kmart.Analysts call the killing of several Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, a deep blow to the Palestinian militant group, but expect it will keep fighting.
Trump’s Meandering Speeches Motivate His Critics and Worry His Allies
Some advisers and allies of former President Donald J. Trump are concerned about his scattershot style on the campaign trail as he continues to veer off script.Donald J. Trump has defended the many digressions he takes during his interviews and speeches, calling it “the weave.”
How Is the Economy for Black Voters? A Complex Question Takes Center Stage.
Donald J. Trump has been talking up his economic record for Black voters. The legacy of the last eight years is complicated.
The Evidence for a Big Youth Gender Gap and a Right Turn for Young Men
Young men are much more Republican than young women, the best data suggests, and may wind up backing Donald Trump.Two young men waiting for a recent Trump campaign event in Juneau, Wis.
Best, Worst and Most Awkward Lines at the Al Smith Dinner
Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris both delivered remarks, Ms. Harris via taped video and Mr. Trump in person in a ballroom in Manhattan.
How Silicon Valley Billionaires Became Trump’s Biggest Donors
Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.
Microsoft and OpenAI’s Close Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying
The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft and the software maker has tried to hedge its bet on the start-up.Sam Altman, left, has pushed Microsoft executives like Kevin Scott, right, to give his company more computing power.
Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case
Robert Roberson had been set to be executed on Thursday night for the death of his 2-year-old child. But after a bipartisan intervention by Texas lawmakers, the Supreme Court issued a stay.A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers at the State Capitol in Austin in September, calling on the state Board o
The Gisele Pelicot Rape Trial Hits Painfully Close to Home in This French Town
The town of Mazan, where Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped by her husband and strangers, has been shaken by the revelations. “It feels a bit like it’s in our family,” one resident said.Graffiti saying “Death to patriarchy,” on a wall in Mazan, France, where Gisèle Pelicot used to live with her hu
China’s Lackluster Growth Continues, Signaling Why Beijing Acted on Economy
New data shows the challenges facing Chinese policymakers trying to stimulate an economy marked by falling prices, weak consumer spending and a housing market crash.Prices are dropping across China’s economy, from apartments to cars to restaurant meals.
200 Years Later, Still Trying to Define the Midwest
From the geographic boundaries to the values and friendliness, people have debated what defines the region essentially since it was labeled the Midwest. It has taken on a renewed urgency this election year.With so much diversity in the Midwest, from the Great Lakes to the Northwoods and Columbus to
Mets and Yankees Fans Actually Getting Along? Say It Ain’t So.
Bitter rivals are suddenly paying each other compliments, at least until there’s a Subway Series, if that happens. “It’s weird,” said the longtime Yankees announcer.Lisa Lee, left, and Martha Pluchino, who work together at the Liberty N.Y.C. bar in Midtown.
These Michigan Voters Aren’t Exactly Undecided — They’re Cringing
Many people I spoke to seemed reluctant to admit — even, perhaps, to themselves — that they were really going to vote for that person.
How the Biden Team Plans to Build Peace From Sinwar’s Death
Will Israel take steps toward a Palestinian state?
How Trump’s Radical Tariff Plan Could Wreck Our Economy
There’s no upside to the former president’s pet economic plan.
The Death of Hamas’s Leader
Yahya Sinwar
Late Night Recaps Harris’s Time on Fox News and Trump’s on Univision
“Yes, both Kamala and Trump went into ‘the lion’s den’ this week — although they only got Trump there by telling him it was the name of a strip club,” Desi Lydic said on “The Daily Show.”
Biden, in Germany, Urges Unwavering Support for Ukraine
The president also joined Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in expressing new optimism about the prospect for peace in the Middle East.President Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in Berlin on Friday. They praised each other for their cooperation on Ukraine and other issues.
U.S. Charges Indian Official in New York Assassination Plot
The United States and Canada have worked together to investigate what they say is the Indian government’s campaign against Sikh separatists.Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, right, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia last month as President Biden spoke in Clayton, Del.
Mitzi Gaynor, Leading Lady of Movie Musicals, Is Dead at 93
She was best known for starring in the 1958 screen version of “South Pacific.” But her Hollywood career was brief, and she soon shifted her focus to Las Vegas and TV.Mitzi Gaynor in the 1958 film version of the Broadway musical “South Pacific.” Doris Day and Elizabeth Taylor were among the actresses
How Los Angeles Is Trying to Keep Homeless People Off the Streets
The city relies on an army of case managers to help homeless people stay in motels and on the path toward finding an apartment.Robert Bean, 48, stayed for more than a year at Hotel Silver Lake after living in an encampment in Los Angeles.