France’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country
The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order.The aftermath of protests in central Bordeaux on Sunday.
France Officials Acknowledge ‘Failure’ Around Riots
The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, acknowledged that the police had been underprepared and said he had offered to resign.Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu of France and the interior minister Laurent Nuñez, left, at a crisis meeting in Paris on Monday.
Why Are There Protests in France?
Rioters attacked city halls and shops over the weekend amid protests over living costs and poor school conditions.Forensic officers examine the tourist office in Lyon, France.
Israel’s High-Stakes Election, and How Illegal Gold Is Getting Into the Global Market
Plus, the search for “superhabitable” planets.
Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About it.
To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.Tanya Karabanovs, a volunteer at the Cuyahoga County G.O.P. headquarters, surrounded by unclaimed yard signs. She said that volunteer turnout had bee
Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress?
It’s Oct. 19 — 15 days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold
The line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children.
To Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to Look
Layers of people certify that gold is free from rights abuses and criminality. Nobody makes them leave their desks.Labor abuses and criminality are not hard to find in the world’s unlicensed gold mines. Assuming someone visits.
Trump Defends Plans to Ease Russia Sanctions and Hints at a Hostage Deal
The president on Sunday justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.President Trump wrote on social media on Sunday: “I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and don’t want
Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he didn’t want to believe that Washington wanted an end to the war at Ukraine’s expense. “But that’s how it looks,” he added.Damage from a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday. The country has complained about what it describes as lapses in U.S. intelligence s
Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones
The fighters are a key tool against Moscow’s latest weapon of choice. But deploying the multimillion-dollar planes to counter drones is an imperfect fix.The Fetesti Air Base Air Base in Borcea, Romania, this month. The base is the only training site outside the United States where Ukrainian pilots f
How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution
Where did it start? How did it grow complex? Why did it get big? Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution suddenly, inexplicably turned up the dial.
U.S. Officials Condemn West Bank Attacks as Netanyahu Casts Doubt on Them
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has downplayed accounts of recent extremist attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank amid the annual olive harvest.Masked Israeli settlers driving through Abu Falah in the West Bank on Saturday.
For Israelis and Jews in the U.A.E., an Eroding Sense of Security
The Emirates’ reputation as a haven was shaken by what the authorities said was a plot last month aimed at crashing a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.Tamar Smulowicz, an Israeli citizen, moved to the United Arab Emirates after the two countries normalized relations. But regional wars and domestic thre
Will Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Fire Up His Campaign or Fizzle?
President Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu was a “Great Warrior,” as he faces a tough re-election bid for prime minister. But the Trump brand is not what it once was in Israel, analysts say.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at a campaign event in Yoqne’am on Saturday.
O.J. Simpson, a Secret Informant and a Decades-Old Mystery
An “extremely reliable” informant told authorities about the missing murder weapon, according to newly unsealed records. The informant’s brother told The Times his sibling was at the crime scene.During his 1995 double-murder trial, O.J. Simpson wore the gloves found at the crime scene and his home.
5 Takeaways From The Times’s Re-Examination of the O.J. Simpson Case
Newly unsealed court files and interviews challenge the popular narrative around the murders and the “trial of the century.”O.J. Simpson, center, during his double murder trial in Los Angeles in 1995.
June 17, 1994: Millions Watched Police Chase O.J. Simpson in a Bronco
The chase occurred days after his ex-wife and her friend were killed. New details shed light on the role that a mobster might have played in helping Mr. Simpson.On June 17, 1994, the police engaged in a televised, slow-speed pursuit of a white Bronco carrying O.J. Simpson, who was being charged with
At a Last-Hope Health Clinic, Desperation, Kindness and Fear for What’s Next
These doctors and community health workers are a safety net for patients losing coverage as premiums soar and Medicaid cuts mount, even as their clinic struggles to stay afloat.
Choosing a Medicare Advantage Provider for 2027 May Be Easier, but Not Perfect
The government has made improvements to the Medicare Plan Finder, a key online tool, in time for open enrollment. It helps seniors compare policies to avoid costly surprises.Blythe Carey went to see a doctor last year after being told the physician was in her Medicare Advantage network. The doctor w
New York City Has a Rat Killing Machine
Are the humans winning? That’s hard to say. But we certainly have a technological advantage.
The Republican Party Is a Mess. It Will Emerge Stronger for It.
The G.O.P. will not always be focused around the strong personality and charisma of Trump.
Ellie Kemper: Nora Ephron Wrote to Amuse Herself
The actress and comedian riffs on the essay Nora Ephron wrote for The Times in 2008.
A Bad Combination
We take a look at the human face of America’s utility bill crisis.Genia Weitz confined herself to her living room to try to keep the electricity bill down.