Iranian President’s Apology to Neighboring Gulf States Showcases Leadership Rifts

Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for Iranian strikes on Gulf states before backtracking after criticism from other Iranian leaders. Despite his remarks, Iran has continued its attacks.President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in Septe

L Leily Nikounazar and Aaron Boxerman

Gas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week

Soaring oil prices suggest that more increases could be in store for American drivers. Diesel, jet fuel, and other refined products are also becoming much more expensive.The conflict in Iran has disrupted the world’s supply of oil and driven up prices at the pump.

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How We Analyzed the Strike on the Iranian School

Malachy Browne of our Visual Investigations team describes what satellite imagery and other evidence tell us about who might be responsible for an airstrike on an elementary school in southern Iran. The strike killed at least 175 people, according to health officials and Iranian state media.

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How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis

Agents have conducted more targeted operations, rather than street sweeps, leading to a dip in arrests — at least for now.Immigration officers arresting a man in Minneapolis in January.

N Nicholas Nehamas, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz, Albert Sun and Julie Bosman

When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities

Documents show how A.I. was used to cancel most previously approved grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities as the agency embraced President Trump’s agenda.The headquarters of the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington. The agency was created in 1965 to promote a wide apprec

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Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.

President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.Kristi Noem testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, where her comments led the president to fire her later in the week.

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At Noma, Accusations of Past Physical Abuse

Dozens of former employees say René Redzepi inflicted physical and psychological violence on the staff for years.Noma, in Copenhagen, has become one of the world’s most famous restaurants under its chef, René Redzepi. Former workers have come forward to say that its reputation was built on abusive w

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How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint

A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel James Talarico to the center of Texas politics.Texas State Representative James Talarico at his victory party after securing the Democratic nomination for the U.S

J J. David Goodman, Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein

Ahead of Midterms, Economic Warning Signs Pile Up for Republicans

With employers cutting jobs and gas prices rising amid the war in Iran, Democrats see an opportunity to press their advantage.The oil and manufacturing industries have cut thousands of jobs since President Trump returned to office.

R Reid J. Epstein and Ben Casselman

After Tornadoes Ravage Michigan and Oklahoma, Residents Survey Damage

At least six people were dead and well over a dozen injured between the two states after a series of tornadoes on Friday.The wall of an auto store was torn off by a tornado in Union City, Mich., on Friday night. Three people were killed in the area as a result of the storm.

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Runners at Los Angeles Marathon Can Get a Finisher Medal After Only 18 Miles

The decision to award medals to runners who do not complete the entire 26.2-mile race comes as temperatures are set to reach into the 80s on Sunday. Some marathoners disagreed with the change.Organizers of the marathon in Los Angeles said there would be “no shame in making a smart decision” for runn

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Young New Yorkers Decided the Revolution Will Have Roommates

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s focus on freezing the rent as part of his affordability platform has unleashed a new political force of younger renters.The Mamdani administration has planned hearings in all five boroughs to allow renters to air their grievances.

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