Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
Hundreds of thousands of people, including residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.
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The answer is something specific, personal, instantly familiar.
Some Attacks and U-Turns, but Ships Sail Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade
Dozens of ships continued to traverse the Red Sea this week, but with scattered disruption, uncertainty about the passage grows by the hour.
Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs …
What a Journey Through Wartime Iran Revealed
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but ho…
What a Journey Through Wartime Iran Revealed
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but ho…
Saying Farewell to R.E.I.’s Beloved New York City Storefront
Customers gathered to mourn as the outdoor equipment retailer shuttered its location in the famed Puck building in SoHo, where it had been f…
How a Housing Bill Trump Spurned Became Law
Despite partisan differences, intraparty feuds and the president’s lack of interest, Congress delivered the first major housing bill in a …
QR Codes Make Their Way Down Wedding Aisles
The technology, often associated with pandemic-era menus, is being used by more couples for ease, cost, expedience and sustainability.
After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, the likely Democrat…
Even in Utah, Land of ‘Big Love,’ Families Are Getting Smaller
Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.
From Defending Colombian Drug Traffickers to Waging War on Them
While living in Miami, Colombia’s president-elect represented accused drug traffickers and money launderers. He himself was investigated b…