Heat Wave Trudges East on Wednesday, Putting Millions More at Risk
More than 160 million people are under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
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Trump Suggestion of a Syrian Crackdown on Hezbollah Confounds Many in Mideast
During peace talks, President Trump repeatedly floated the idea that Syria could help subdue Hezbollah in Lebanon. The proposal revived bitt…
Victor Willis, Village People Frontman, Dies at 74
Willis, who often performed dressed as a helmeted police officer, co-wrote the group’s biggest hits including “Y.M.C.A” and “Macho M…
Victor Willis, Lead Singer of the Village People, Dies at 74
Often performing dressed as a helmeted police officer, he also co-wrote the group’s biggest hits, including “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Ma…
Republicans’ Home-Field Edge for Senate Seems Just Enough for Now
Democratic candidates are generally popular, Times/Siena polling finds, but retaking the Senate remains a big challenge.
The Birthright Decision Was Surprisingly Close, Some Legal Scholars Say
A bare majority of Supreme Court justices ruled that President Trump’s executive order was unconstitutional, reflecting a conservative shi…
Unfamiliar With Bosnia and Herzegovina? What to Know Before It Faces the U.S.
A country has two names, a long history and, this year, a pretty darn good soccer team.
Crunchtime in the Air-Conditioning Business: Long Days and Hot Work
With Chicago and much of the country in the grips of a heat wave, air-conditioning technicians are enduring sweltering temperatures to keep …
What to Know About the State of North American Trade Talks
July 1 could be the beginning of the end for a trade pact President Trump has long criticized — or the start of a path to its renewal.
Killed by the Venezuelan Quakes Just Hours After Being Deported From U.S.
Many of the 146 Venezuelans deported from the United States the day the earthquake struck are feared dead.
Five Words That Shook the World
It wasn’t Thomas Jefferson who made “All men are created equal” actually mean something.
Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find
Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are…