Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in London on Wednesday.
Why Russia Sees a Window to Bomb Ukraine Into Submission This Winter
Moscow is not winning on the battlefield. Instead, it is seizing an opening to inflict immense human suffering in Ukrainian cities.Firefighters at the site of a strike on an apartment building in Kyiv on Wednesday.
Data Centers Become Targets in Wars in Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East
Military forces have sought to damage the computing hubs that power online services and artificial intelligence systems.A fire broke out after a Ukrainian drone hit a Yandex data center in Sasovo, Russia, last week.
Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter
The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.A memorial display for the soldiers killed in the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, seen in April 2014.
Homeownership Drifts Further Out of Reach as Mortgage Rates Rise
Mortgage rates have pushed above 7 percent and home prices remain elevated, hurting the prospects of would-be buyers.As mortgage rates rise, home builders will have to weigh the cost of construction with the likelihood that their homes will find ready buyers.
California’s Proposition 45 Brings the Sprawl Debate Back
Among the measures up for a vote in November is one that would amend the state’s landmark environmental law and make it easier to build large housing developments outside cities.The company that owns Tejon Ranch has spend two decades trying, and failing, to build developments there. Proposition 45 c
Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023
The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has steadily risen in recent weeks, compounding affordability challenges for many Americans.
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.
Yemen Says Prime Minister Unhurt After Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Palace
Two were killed when Houthi missiles struck the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden, a Yemeni minister said. Saudi Arabia has said Iran is fueling the country’s escalating conflict.
Is the Fox Collie the Perfect Dog for Our Aimless Era?
A winemaker in Northern California is convinced that a dog once bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands is the ideal pet for our uncertain times.
The Image of the Great Flood That Stuck With Me: Caskets Floating Away
Isabel Wilkerson remembers covering a flood powerful enough to disrupt the dead.
Democrats Worry About Tight Midterm Races in Maine, Michigan and Minnesota
Despite hopes for a blue wave, Democratic candidates in Minnesota, Maine and Michigan are facing local political headwinds and have struggled to open up clear daylight in the polls.
Trump’s Attacks on Voting Raise Fears He Will Try to Challenge Midterm Results
Election officials say they worry the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims to contest the vote in November.President Trump, who has continued to falsely claim that he won the 2020 election, has been relentless in his efforts to sow doubts about the integrity of American voting.
As Texas Schools Add Police Officers to Campuses, Some Students Are Facing Serious Charges
More students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.A 12-year-old in the Galveston school district was arrested after being disruptive and refusing to head to the school lobby.
Para ciertos estudiantes en Texas, una leve falta puede derivar en cargos penales
Una investigación muestra cómo niños de entre 10 y 13 años son remitidos al sistema legal por exabruptos comunes de su edad, o infracciones como vapear, que no representan una amenaza grave real.Una niña de 12 años del distrito escolar de Galveston fue detenida tras comportarse de forma revoltosa y
Mamdani Taps His Social Media Charm on Behalf of Hochul, a Crucial Ally
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first campaign video for Gov. Kathy Hochul, in which he attacks her Republican rival, Bruce Blakeman, has some of the mayor’s hallmark appeal, but a bit less pizazz.
Anti-Israel Protesters Pose a Purity Test That Even Mamdani Can’t Pass
The enmity directed toward Mayor Zohran Mamdani from within the pro-Palestinian movement illustrates the challenge the wider left faces in corralling its insurgents.
Thousands of Immigrant Children, Alone and in Court, Face Deportation
For years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges on their own.Unaccompanied minors appeared virtually at an immigration court in New York.
Trump’s Democracy-for-Diesel Deal Shames Us All
The president’s arrangement to import Russian diesel fuel is one more example of how he has sold out American democracy.
What the Frontier Labs Know That We Don’t
Dwarkesh Patel on what the public doesn’t know about A.I.
Choosin’ Texas
We look at the costliest race in America.James Talarico and Ken Paxton
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Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion Even as Federal Cuts Force Layoffs
The stock market has boosted Harvard’s wealth. But as federal funding slumps, the school is seeking corporate sponsors to underwrite research.Harvard University’s endowment may be growing, but its leaders say it faces other financial troubles a large endowment can’t necessarily fix.