A big Trump lead in the state paradoxically adds to evidence of a smaller Electoral College edge for him. And a choice by pollsters may cause them to miss state …
Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change
A national Times/Siena poll found Kamala Harris with a slim lead over Donald J. Trump. Voters were more likely to see her, not Mr. Trump, as a break from the …
FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage As Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida
Fewer than 10 percent of the agency’s disaster workers are available to respond to Hurricane Milton and other calamities. Go to Source Author: Christopher Flavelle https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Tampa Residents Warned to Expect ‘Worst Hurricane in Their Lifetime’
The Tampa Bay area, long used to relative safety from big storms, faces what could be its first direct hit by a major hurricane in a century. Go to Source …
A Hundred Years’ War for Our Time
Peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, with Oct. 7 setting off a battle over not just land but the narrative itself. Go to Source Author: Roger …
The War That Won’t End: How Oct. 7 Sparked a Year of Conflict
As war in the Middle East spreads, the original conflict between Israel and Hamas has persisted. This is why. Go to Source Author: Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Bilal Shbair …
False Claims Are Disrupting Recovery from Hurricane Helene
In North Carolina and other states, a barrage of conspiracy theories and false claims over efforts to bring relief after Hurricane Helene is alarming and disheartening officials and workers. Go …
At North Carolina Churches After Helene, a Time to Grieve and a Time to Hope
Worshipers gathered on Sunday, many for the first time since the storm decimated their communities, “to cry and pray and process.” Go to Source Author: Audra D. S. Burch, Emily …
Trump’s Rambling Speeches Reinforce Question of Age
With the passage of time, the 78-year-old former president’s speeches have grown darker, harsher, longer, angrier, less focused, more profane and increasingly fixated on the past, according to a review …
Trump’s Return to Scene of Attack Is a Do-Over in More Ways Than One
The former president returned to the stage where a gunman tried to kill him in July and tried to recapture some of the momentum he had before President Biden dropped …
Israel Steps Up Attacks in Lebanon as Fighting Spreads
With the region on edge about a possible Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran, U.S. Central Command hit targets in Yemen and Israel ordered evacuations in Gaza. Go to Source Author: …
What to Know: How Israel Could Retaliate Against Iran
Iran has a number of sensitive sites, including oil infrastructure, military installations and nuclear facilities. Go to Source Author: Lazaro Gamio and Eve Sampson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
As Israel Attacks, Many Lebanese Feel Dragged Into War
In a crisis-racked country where sectarian tensions simmer, many worry that the conflict between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah will end in more destruction for all. Go to Source …
Michigan Father Dies in Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon, Family Says
Kamel Ahmad Jawad, a U.S. citizen, was remembered by friends and relatives as someone who chose to stay behind to help others who couldn’t flee. Go to Source Author: Kate …
30 Days Out, the Harris and Trump Campaigns Brace for ‘Trench Warfare’
With tight contests in all seven battleground states, the candidates are pressing for a few thousand votes that could sway the outcome of the entire election. Go to Source Author: …
Supporters Who Saw a Gunman Attack Trump Prepare to Welcome Him Back
Donald J. Trump is returning to Butler, Pa., to hold another rally at the site where he was nearly assassinated in July in an attack that killed a man and …
Behind Trump’s Views on Ukraine: Putin’s Gambit and a Political Grudge
The roots of Donald Trump’s animus toward Ukraine — an issue with profound consequences should he be elected again — can be found in a yearlong series of events spanning …
A Pentagon Debate: Are U.S. Deployments Containing the Fighting, or Inflaming It?
Military officials discuss whether sending more force to the Middle East is helping to prevent a much wider war, or emboldening Israel. Go to Source Author: Helene Cooper and Eric …
Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say
Yahya Sinwar is increasingly fatalistic, has blocked a cease-fire deal and, so far, been frustrated that Hezbollah and Iran have not come to his aid, officials said. Go to Source …
A Strong Jobs Report Suggests the Economy Is More Resilient Than We Thought
After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth are strong, aligning with other robust economic data. Go to Source Author: Jeanna Smialek and Ben …