Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.The moon and Earth were aligned in the same frame, each partly illuminated by the sun, as seen from behind the moon during the Artemis II flig

S Selam Gebrekidan

Who Owns the Moon?

A treaty from the 1960s declared that nobody can own outer space. Half a century later, billionaires and superpowers see fortunes to be made nonetheless.The moon in April, visible from NASA’s Orion spacecraft.

S Selam Gebrekidan

Houthis Claim Attack on Aramco as Yemen Conflict Escalates

The announcement plunges the Middle East deeper into war, as the Iran-allied Houthis have scored a series of triumphs in Yemen on the battlefield since the conflict was reignited.Flames at a facility belonging to the Saudi oil giant Aramco, south of Riyadh on Saturday.

S Saeed Al-Batati, Euan Ward and Vivian Nereim

Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis

The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade.People shopping in a bazaar in Tehran in July. Iran’s currency has plunged since the war began.

E Erika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Zane Irwin

How Cornell Punished Each of the 7 Men Accused of Sexual Assault

Summaries obtained by The New York Times offer a detailed look at the discipline meted out to the men accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student at Cornell University.Of the seven fraternity members accused of assaulting Jane Doe at a Cornell University fraternity house, two were expelled, two

S Sharon Otterman, Hurubie Meko and Debra Kamin

How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits

The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.The decision to bring the leaders of the G20 nations to Trump National Doral Miami in December offers a clear-cut example of how stan

P Peter Baker

Democrats Lead Governor Races Deep in Republican Territory, Polls Show

Democratic advantages in the races for governor in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska reflect deep unhappiness with President Trump and the economy. A Republican leads in Kansas.Gina Hinojosa is the Democratic candidate running for governor of Texas against the incumbent, Gov. Greg Abbott.

A Anna Griffin, Ruth Igielnik and Sejal Govindarao

How Kansas Suddenly Became a Battleground State for Senate Control

The state hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in nearly a century. Economic challenges during President Trump’s second term, as well as other factors, have put it in play.The Rev. Adam Hamilton, left, and Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas are currently tied roughly at 45 percent, according to a N

T Tim Balk

Biljana Plavsic, a Former Bosnian Serb Political Leader, Has Died

Biljana Plavsic, a Bosnian Serb, pleaded guilty to one count of crimes against humanity. She later recanted and said she “would do the same again.”Biljana Plavsic during her first appearance at the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague in 2001.

A Andrew Higgins