Trump’s Defense Department Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel

The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran.President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last December. The United States and Israel were largely aligned a

J Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt

U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains

Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, adding to a vigorous pace of hiring in recent months. But wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices and consumers remain pessimistic.

L Lydia DePillis

New York City’s Most Patient Soccer Fans Are Ready for the Party

Uzbekistan is new to the World Cup. Norway and Haiti haven’t been there in decades. For expat communities all over the city, the wait is nearly over.The great agony of the World Cup, for its most ardent fans, stems from its scarcity, like if Christmas came only every four years.

A Andrew Keh and Todd Heisler

Screwworm Flies Add to Cattle Ranchers’ Woes

Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sends them to market earlier.The U.S. cattle herd is at its smallest size in 75 years, driving up the price of beef.

K Kevin Draper