Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran. Go to Source Author: The New …
The Mother Who Will Not Speak
When Jacqueline Pritchett’s 11-year-old son, Jacob, vanished last year, she refused to acknowledge that he existed. Her life is as mysterious as his disappearance. Go to Source Author: Maria Cramer …
Former Israeli Premiers Join in Bid to Oust Netanyahu in Elections
Naftali Bennett, a right-wing politician, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, will merge parties for a vote later this year. Go to Source Author: Isabel Kershner https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
An Unthinkable Extreme of Domestic Violence: Killing Multiple Relatives
The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation. Go to Source Author: Christina Morales https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
With Homicides and Other Violent Crimes at Record Lows, Funding for Prevention Falls
Homicides and assaults have declined in many cities, but programs credited with helping keep the peace are losing federal support. Go to Source Author: Shayla Colon https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Rising Costs Are Causing Couples to Delay or Forgo Having Children
High mortgage payments, higher child care costs and economic uncertainty are making some people rethink their plans on starting a family. Go to Source Author: Kailyn Rhone https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
California Billionaire Tax Has Enough Signatures to Land on Ballot, Backers Say
The measure calls for placing a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of California residents with at least $1.1 billion. Opponents are backing competing measures to counter the tax. …
New Taxes Helped Cool London’s Housing Market. Could That Happen in New York?
Economists and real estate agents are calling London’s taxation of wealthy property owners a cautionary tale for New York, where leaders have endorsed a second-home tax. Go to Source Author: …
Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago
Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business. Go to Source Author: Jordyn Holman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Targeted Hunts Were Supposed to Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?
In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope. Go to Source Author: Jim Robbins and Julia …
‘It Wasn’t Real, but It Was Real’
How ICE transformed a Chicago neighborhood. Go to Source Author: Megan K. Stack https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Is the Supreme Court Coming Apart at the Seams?
A revealing glimpse of the state of the Supreme Court, on the verge of momentous rulings in the weeks ahead. Go to Source Author: Jesse Wegman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Powerful Storm Hits North Texas and Kills 2 as Thousands Remain Without Power
Thousands remain without power as extensive damage occurred across two counties northwest of Fort Worth. Go to Source Author: Bernard Mokam https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The Apocalypse Goes Mainstream
About 40 percent of American adults believe that we are living in the “end times,” according to a 2022 poll. Where did that idea come from? Go to Source Author: …
South Carolina Measles Outbreak Ends After Sickening Nearly 1,000
It was the largest outbreak in recent U.S. history. Go to Source Author: Teddy Rosenbluth https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
What Our Reporter Saw During the D.C. Shooting
Our reporter was with President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner when a gunman breached security. He describes the frantic scenes that unfolded. Go to Source Author: Shawn McCreesh …
Sexual misconduct scandals in Washington spark scramble for reforms, expedited investigations
Scandals and resignations have reignited a debate about whether Washington’s rules and institutions for self-oversight can keep pace with the unfolding misconduct. Read full story Author: Ana Ceballos
Barabak: The congressional landmine stirring fears about the midterm election — and a Trump power grab
A constitutional provision allowing Congress to determine its makeup has some worried a Democratic victory could be nullified. Skepticism abounds, but Trump has repeatedly breached long-standing norms. Read full story …
Colombia hosts talks on exiting fossil fuels as global energy crisis deepens
A gathering in Colombia reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global climate negotiations. Countries first agreed at COP28 in Dubai in 2023 to “transition away from fossil fuels,” …
‘Billy The Shoe,’ a Santa Anita fixture, made history 40 years ago at the Kentucky Derby
Billy Shoemaker, third on the North American jockey career win list, pulled off his most remarkable win 40 years ago at the Kentucky Derby aboard Ferdinand. Read full story Author: …