How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses

The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago.The damaged destroyer Cole being taken out of the Port of Aden by tugboats after it was attacked in October 2000.

N Nicholas Kulish, John Ismay and Constant Méheut

Virginia Redistricting Referendum: What to Watch

In the latest gerrymandering clash before the midterm elections, voters in Virginia will decide on Tuesday whether to approve a map that would give Democrats more House seats.

R Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti

Democrat Betty Yee Leaves the California Governor’s Race

Xavier Becerra, who once struggled to gain traction, has found growing support after Eric Swalwell left the race amid sexual harassment allegations.Xavier Becerra, the former California attorney general, has had a resurgence after the sudden departure of Eric Swalwell from the governor’s race.

L Laurel Rosenhall

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment

Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way.Kevin M. Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, is set to appear for his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

C Colby Smith

Want to Speak to the Manager? At a New San Francisco Store, That’s A.I.

Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.Andon Market is billed as the world’s first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent.

H Heather Knight

Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States.A Japanese marine unit takes part in exercises in Tokunoshima, Japan, in 2023.

J Javier C. Hernández

Louisiana Killer’s Threats to Himself and Others Hinted at Future Violence

Shamar Elkins had been suffering severe mental health problems, his family said. His deadly rampage, which killed eight children, has profoundly scarred a community facing rising domestic violence.People attend a candlelight vigil in Shreveport, La., on Sunday.

E Eduardo Medina, Christina Morales and Jesus Jiménez

What’s in a Name? For These Snails, Legal Protection

Scientists are debating the classification of threatened mollusks that an Indigenous community relies on for their way of life.Marine snails in the genus Plicopurpura are sacred to the Mixtec people of southwestern Oaxaca, Mexico, where they have been “milking” the snails for their dye for at least

Z Zoë Lescaze and María José Zavala Balcázar

My Child Died of Measles

If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.A photo illustration based on a photograph of Renae Walker that was provided by the author, her mother, Rebecca Archer.

R Rebecca Archer

London Braces for Disruption From Tube Drivers’ Strike

The dispute over working conditions and hours is expected to cause widespread delays, stopping service on two lines.A sign warning travelers of strike-related delays at the Stratford Underground station in London on Monday.

S Stephen Castle

Canadian Tourist Is Killed in Shooting at Mexico’s Pyramids

A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán archaeological site outside Mexico City before killing himself, the authorities said. Six Americans were among those injured, including two from gunshots.Police officers at the Pyramid of the Moon at the Teotihuacán pyramids in Mexico after a deadly shooting o

E Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Cyntia Barrera Díaz