‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention

At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.President Trump and his allies tried to gin up enthusiasm among MAGA voters who tend to go to the polls in presidentia

P Patricia Mazzei and Shane Goldmacher

Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention

Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, appeared in a short video filmed in front of a steel mill, saying he is “always going to reject the extremes in socialism.”Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, appeared in a short video shown at President Trump’s conve

A Annie Karni and Maggie Haberman

With Messaging That Mirrors Putin’s, Germany’s Far-Right Party Gains Ground

Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.Ulrich Siegmund, left, the lead Alternative for Germany candidate in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, with the party’s co-leaders, Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel, in Magde

P Paul Sonne, Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze

August Ties for Hottest Month on Record

Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.A vendor cooled off with a frozen water bottle in a market in Seoul on Aug. 6.

R Raymond Zhong

How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project

The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.Firefighters near Lacanau, France, in July. Some French firefighters are learning new techniques fighting blazes elsewhere in Europe.

J Jeanna Smialek

Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas

There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.

A Alex Marshall

Did 9/11 Really Change Everything?

Were the terrorist attacks that day the end of an idyllic era? The beginning of our current dystopia? Or just a middle chapter?

C Charles Homans

D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records

The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.Workers at the Los Angeles County election center in November 2024. The Department of Justice sued about 30 states to force them to

N Nick Corasaniti

Voters Are Asking A.I. About Elections. The Answers Can Vary by User.

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to stop for voters looking for information about political races. Researchers are studying the effects.Voters in Anchorage last month. An M.I.T. project plans to document what major A.I. systems say about an election as it unfolds.

T Tiffany Hsu

Foldable Phones Are Unpopular. Why Is Apple Selling One?

The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.Apple’s iPhone Duo will cost $1,999 when it arrives in October to compete with Samsung’s $1,900 Galaxy foldable.

B Brian X. Chen