France Officials Acknowledge ‘Failure’ Around Riots
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended police efforts and pledged to restore order as government ministers acknowledged failures.Police officers in Paris during protests on Saturday.
France’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country
The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order.The aftermath of protests in central Bordeaux on Sunday.
Why Are There Protests in France?
Rioters attacked city halls and shops over the weekend amid protests over living costs and poor school conditions.Forensic officers examine the tourist office in Lyon, France.
Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About It.
To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.Tanya Karabanovs, a volunteer at the Cuyahoga County G.O.P. headquarters, surrounded by unclaimed yard signs. She said that volunteer turnout had bee
Republicans Are Vastly Outspending Democrats on Senate Races
With Republicans seen as less likely to hold their majority in the House, the party is focusing more on the battle for the Senate, where it is vastly outspending Democrats on ads.
Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress?
It’s Oct. 19 — 15 days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold
The line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children.
To Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to Look
Layers of people certify that gold is free from rights abuses and criminality. Nobody makes them leave their desks.Labor abuses and criminality are not hard to find in the world’s unlicensed gold mines. Assuming someone visits.
Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he didn’t want to believe that Washington wanted an end to the war at Ukraine’s expense. “But that’s how it looks,” he added.Damage from a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday. The country has complained about what it describes as lapses in U.S. intelligence s
Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones
The fighters are a key tool against Moscow’s latest weapon of choice. But deploying the multimillion-dollar planes to counter drones is an imperfect fix.The Fetesti Air Base Air Base in Borcea, Romania, this month. The base is the only training site outside the United States where Ukrainian pilots f
Fire at Starlink Center in Lithuania Was Sabotage, Officials Say
The fire, which did not seriously damage the network, came after similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland involving the satellite internet provider, a key defense tool for Ukraine’s armed forces.Ukrainian soldiers set up a Starlink satellite internet system near Pokrovsk, in eastern Ukraine, last ye
How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution
Where did it start? How did it grow complex? Why did it get big? Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution suddenly, inexplicably turned up the dial.
Trump Says Renovations on Disputed DC Golf Course Will Begin Immediately
A federal judge has ordered tree cutting halted at the city course as she considers a lawsuit over the legality of the administration’s plans.The Interior Department cleared hundreds of trees from East Potomac Golf Links last week, apparently in preparation for larger changes.
Saudi Arabia Postpones Its FII Investment Event After Houthi Attacks
The Future Investment Initiative, a centerpiece of Saudi efforts to diversify its economy from its reliance on the energy industry, was set to begin next week.The opening ceremony of the Future Investment Initiative, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last year.
Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say
The Iranian-backed militia struck with ballistic missiles deep in government-held central Yemen, in what appeared to be among the deadliest attacks of the renewed war.A still from a social media video verified by The New York Times as from Al Alam camp in Shabwa Province, Yemen, after officials said
How Penélope Cruz Masterminded One of the Most Versatile Careers in Hollywood
As a young actor, she was determined to avoid being typecast as a “sex bomb.” Thirty years later, she’s in total control of the women she plays.
The Overlapping Plagues Quietly Devastating American Forests
Trees are suffering one devastating epidemic after another, unleashed by insects and bacteria that enter the country because of global trade.
Latest Climate Report Warns of Major Upheaval to California Way of Life
The dire projections come from the state’s Climate Change Assessment, which analyzes the impacts of changing weather patterns on the nation’s most-populous state.The report finds that without major intervention, as much as three-quarters of California’s beaches could disappear — either seasonally or
New York City Has a Rat Killing Machine
Are the humans winning? That’s hard to say. But we certainly have a technological advantage.
The Republican Party Is a Mess. It Will Emerge Stronger for It.
The G.O.P. will not always be focused around the strong personality and charisma of Trump.
Rent Is High Enough Without Junk Fees
Tenants apply for an apartment listed at one price, only to find that they owe their landlords even more.
A Bad Combination
We take a look at the human face of America’s utility bill crisis.Genia Weitz confined herself to her living room to try to keep the electricity bill down.
Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions
The court’s decision to review an admissions policy for selective middle school programs in Maryland follows its rejection of affirmative action in higher education.In 2023, the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina