| Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade
- Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:45:02 +0000
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| How Ketamine Emerged as a Key Factor in an Alleged Cornell Sex Assault
- The powerful anesthetic has gained popularity as a party drug, including among a certain social set on the university’s campus.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:43:56 +0000
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| War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power
- Trade blockages in the Persian Gulf have reminded the world that there are forces as great as or greater than technology and globalization.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:43:29 +0000
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| In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency
- Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:42:18 +0000
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| Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast
- The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:22:29 +0000
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| How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
- What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:00:20 +0000
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| Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms
- Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:40:33 +0000
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| Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map
- Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:27:02 +0000
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| Brazil’s Problem Is Bigger Than Bolsonaro
- Brazil is fertile ground for authoritarian politics, no matter who wins this election.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:23:04 +0000
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| They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns.
- What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:18:56 +0000
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| Congress Is Supposed to Be More Powerful Than the Supreme Court. Why Isn’t It?
- Trump and his allies in the Capitol have revealed a problem that has been developing for decades.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:13:47 +0000
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| High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.
- Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments in A.I. infrastructure, which are contributing to inflation.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:05:50 +0000
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| Spain’s Leader Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government
- Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, has faced challenges including a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:16:04 +0000
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| Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm Elections
- Democrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing women in competitive districts they are now positioned to win.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:06:07 +0000
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| The Campaign for Ohio’s Next Governor May Be the Ugliest in the Country
- The candidates for Ohio governor have significant policy differences, but the campaign ads have been strikingly personal, with exaggerated portrayals of one candidate as a con artist and the other as a drunk.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:21:18 +0000
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| This Is How AIPAC Lost Its Way
- There remains an opportunity for the group to play a positive and honest role in American politics.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:14:14 +0000
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| Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children
- Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:46:37 +0000
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| Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire
- A Saudi-led coalition has announced a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:32:43 +0000
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| A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins
- The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:29:52 +0000
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| As Students Protest Handling of Cornell Sexual Assault Case, a Building Is Vandalized
- An administration building was defaced and a glass door smashed early Monday after an emotional week following revelations about 2024 sexual assault allegations.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:25:08 +0000
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