Iranian president’s apology showcases rifts among the country’s leaders.
President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in September.
Gas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week
Soaring oil prices suggest that more increases could be in store for American drivers. Diesel, jet fuel, and other refined products are also becoming much more expensive.The conflict in Iran has disrupted the world’s supply of oil and driven up prices at the pump.
How We Analyzed the Strike on the Iranian School
Malachy Browne of our Visual Investigations team describes what satellite imagery and other evidence tell us about who might be responsible for an airstrike on an elementary school in southern Iran. The strike killed at least 175 people, according to health officials and Iranian state media.
Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.
President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.Kristi Noem testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, where her comments led the president to fire her later in the week.
At Trump’s Summit in Miami, Bolivia Makes a Political U-turn Toward the U.S.
For the past two decades, Bolivia resisted U.S. influence. A rightward shift is reorienting the country’s president toward Washington.Rodrigo Paz, the president of Bolivia, after his swearing-in ceremony in La Paz in November.
ICE Detains Reporter Estefany Rodriguez Florez in Nashville
The detention of Estefany Maria Rodriguez Florez, who had sought asylum and is married to an American citizen, raised fears that she had been targeted for her reporting.
For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal
A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.
Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s Dance With the Pentagon: What to Know
Negotiations, threats and amended contracts have left plenty of questions. Here are some answers.Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declared Anthropic a “supply chain risk,” a rare designation for an American company.
How Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash
All across America, congressional candidates are finding creative — and critics say cynical — ways to signal support for two deep-pocketed industries, A.I. and crypto.Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas.
How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint
A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel James Talarico to the center of Texas politics.Texas State Representative James Talarico at his victory party after securing the Democratic nomination for the U.S
Ahead of Midterms, Economic Warning Signs Pile Up for Republicans
With employers cutting jobs and gas prices rising amid the war in Iran, Democrats see an opportunity to press their advantage.The oil and manufacturing industries have cut thousands of jobs since President Trump returned to office.
Brandon Herrera’s YouTube Gives Democrats More Hope in West Texas Race
What had been a safe G.O.P. seat was looking more attainable for Democrats after Representative Tony Gonzales bowed out in favor of a hard-right candidate.Brandon Herrera had forced a run-off with the incumbent, the Republican Tony Gonzales, before Mr. Gonzales ended his re-election bid.
How Alberto Carvalho Became L.A.U.S.D. Superintendent Despite Scandals
Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.Alberto Carvalho was hired to lead the L.A. Unified School District in 2021.
‘Wuthering Heights,’ MAGA Style
Kristi and Corey cavorted in the swamp as D.H.S. got bogged down.
There Is One Crucial Reason We’re Talking About Boots on the Ground
The U.S. and Israel have no good options to address an unavoidable problem.
Hanging Up
If decreasing dependence on our phones feels impossible, we might benefit from considering what we’d want to fill the space that they occupy.
At Least 6 Dead as Tornadoes Slam Michigan and Oklahoma
Tornadoes damaged buildings, cut power and injured more than a dozen people in the two states as severe weather swept across the central United States.
Russia Attacks Kharkiv and Kyiv in Ukraine
At least 10 people were killed when a Russian missile hit a five-story apartment building in the city of Kharkiv, and Kyiv and several other regions also came under attack.Emergency workers removing the body of a victim from the site of an overnight strike on an apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukrain
Historic District Rules May Keep NoHo Parking Lot From Becoming Housing
Some residents in the Manhattan neighborhood are fighting the construction of two apartment towers, which could rise up to 19 stories on the site of a parking lot.Developers want to turn a parking lot on Lafayette Street in NoHo in Manhattan into apartment housing, but neighbors say it would threate