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The Forces of Scarcity Hitting Asia May Soon Spread Across the World
The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks. Scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading.
By Damien Cave
us
Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
By Eric Lipton
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U.S. Military Strikes a Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 3
The latest attack raised the death toll to at least 180 in the campaign by the United States against people it accuses of smuggling drugs at sea.
By Eric Schmitt
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Democrats Eye a Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress in November
Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.
By Emily Cochrane and Reid J. Epstein
business
Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?
As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.
By Andrew Duehren
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Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
By Emily Cochrane
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Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan
The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.
By Sonia A. Rao
business
They Went Abroad to Save Money. Moving Back Seems Unaffordable.
Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.
By Will McCurdy
us
From Pulpits to Pews, Trump and the Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics
At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the feud between the president and the pontiff.
By Heather Knight, Robert Chiarito, Kevin Williams and Kyle Bagenstose
world
A Mild-Mannered Pope Finds His Voice
Leo XIV has had a reputation for being cautious. But since President Trump attacked him at the start of his Africa trip, he has been more combative.
By Motoko Rich
us
Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children
Seven of the eight children killed were the shooter’s own. Two other people were gravely wounded. The gunman, who was struggling with mental health problems, died in a confrontation with police.
By Eduardo Medina, Christina Morales and Johnny Diaz
health
The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
By Paula Span
books
A Mother Remembers One of the ‘Beautiful Six,’ Abducted on Oct. 7
Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s precise and devastating memoir chronicles the 328 days her son was held hostage in Gaza, and what came after.
By Alexandra Jacobs
obituaries
Don Schlitz, Prolific Writer of Country Music Hits, Dies at 73
He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
By Bill Friskics-Warren
opinion
Does the Trump Administration Really Want More Teen Pregnancies?
The new Title X guidance from the Trump administration mentions contraception only once.
By Jill Filipovic
opinion
Older Women Are in Demand by Younger Men
What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.
By Nadja Spiegelman, Emily Leibert, Jamieson Webster and Vishakha Darbha
world
It Was No Sweat: A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Finish
The android won a half-marathon for robots (and humans) on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history.
By Adeel Hassan
arts
Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66
A chance encounter led to overnight success for the Sequence, a seminal trio whose “Funk You Up” broke barriers.
By Alex Williams
us
Michigan Gas Clerk Helps Save Kidnapped Teen Girl Who Mouthed ‘Help’
A fellow student who had witnessed the kidnapping called the police, and other students helped track the girl to a gas station.
By Alexandra E. Petri
world
Bulgarian Voters, Worn Down by Corruption, Back New Coalition
With its citizens yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans, Bulgaria held its eighth election in five years.
By Carlotta Gall