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Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump’s Freestyle Diplomacy
A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational …
Hello? It’s Pakistan Calling.
Washington, Tehran, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Istanbul and Brussels have all received calls as Pakistan plays mediator between the United St…
Robert Fox, Acclaimed Producer in Britain and on Broadway, Dies at 73
A favorite of actors like Maggie Smith, he produced dozens of plays, including “The Audience,” about Queen Elizabeth II, which was made …
Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble
President Trump pivoted after escalating threats. Israel also announced it had killed an Iranian commander leading efforts to block the Stra…
Air Canada Chief Apologizes for English-Only Condolences After Plane Crash
Michael Rousseau said he was “deeply saddened” that his inability to speak French had diverted attention from the families’ grief.
Stench of 20 Tons of Spilled Tofu Hits Missouri Town ‘Like a Brick Wall’
A truck careened into a ravine in Jerome, Mo., leaving the tofu to stew for weeks. “It was worse than a landfill on a hot July day,” sai…
Judge Questions Why U.S. Is Blocking Funding for Maduro’s Lawyers
The U.S. government has blocked Venezuela from paying for Nicolás Maduro’s defense lawyers. In a hearing, a judge said repeatedly that th…
The Disgusting Reason a Staten Island Creek Turned Bright Green
The emerald tint to the Clove Lakes Park stream helped confirm long-held suspicions about what might be leaking from toilets.
On Trump’s Mind: Iran, Inflation and Sharpies
President Trump waxed on about the virtues of the pen, calling it more economical and a better instrument than the fancier writing tools pre…
Winter Sea Ice in the Arctic Ties a Record Low
Ice plays a vital role in reflecting away planet-warming sunlight. The Arctic is warming much faster than most other parts of the world.
Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier
Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.