A gathering of South Carolina’s political elite paid tribute to the late senator’s career against a backdrop of a highly competitive race to replace him.
A gathering of South Carolina’s political elite paid tribute to the late senator’s career against a backdrop of a highly competitive race to replace him.
A Times analysis of 16 years of available federal data shows federal agencies lag in processing requests for government records.
A gathering of South Carolina’s political elite paid tribute to the late senator’s career against a backdrop of a highly competitive race to replace him.
Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.
A Memphis college student and activist, she witnessed Dr. King’s assassination in 1968 when he was shot at his motel and ran to him to check his pulse.
With Iran flexing its might, President Trump appears to be weighing military options again, after rejecting plans to escalate.
A Times’s analysis of 16 years of available federal data shows federal agencies lag in processing requests for government records.
A Times’s analysis of 16 years of available federal data shows federal agencies lag in processing requests for government records.
The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.
The accusations include sex with underage girls and sexually explicit messages. The actor denied the allegations.
President Trump threatened retribution after Iran fired missiles at U.S. military bases in Jordan. Strikes by U.S. and Saudi warplanes on Iranian-linked militi…
The project would make the airport easier to navigate and include a new United lounge, officials said. It’s part of the president’s plans to remake the Washing…
An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.
An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.
Record heat and wildfires are devastating the continent, and scientists warn the climate crisis is getting worse.
The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week.
Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.
The Silicon Valley company’s costs rose more steeply than revenue growth, as it continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they carried out airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, Iran targeted sites used by the American military in Jordan and a U…
As the war with Iran has continued, some are finding that the stress is bringing back old anxieties.
The accusations include sex with underage girls and sexually explicit messages. The actor denied the allegations.
A lifeguard with a relentless grip on a young boy brought him to safety amid enormous waves that ripped across a Santa Cruz beach over the weekend.
Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle …
Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle …
Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy planned the killings of her three young children. Her lawyers point to her severe postpartum mental illness.
At least 20 fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of Iraqi militias with ties to Iran, were killed in a wave of U.S. and Saudi airstri…
Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy planned the killings of her three young children. Her lawyers point to her severe postpartum mental illness.
Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy planned the killings of her three young children. Her lawyers point to her severe postpartum mental illness.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they had carried out joint airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, and Iran targeted U.S. military sites in Jordan.
At least 20 fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of Iraqi militias with ties to Iran, were killed in a wave of U.S. and Saudi airstri…
The panel’s chairman, Rand Paul, has long accused Dr. Fauci of funding research that triggered the Covid pandemic and lying about it to Congress — charges Dr. …
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would allow President Trump to impose tariffs on the biggest importers of Russian energy.
South Florida State College fired an English professor after she assigned a story about a teacher who talks about sex with her students. Now the professor is s…
In Texas, one of America’s most competitive Senate races features a surprising dynamic: The big Republican committees aren’t spending yet.
A seven-figure settlement is announced two days before a scheduled Senate committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general.
We’re looking for college and high school students to tell us about A.I.
The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.
The senator’s funeral services are in Columbia, the capital. His remains will be buried Wednesday afternoon in Pickens County, S.C., where he was born and rais…
Republicans have argued that the pre-emptive pardon Dr. Fauci received from former President Biden ought to preclude him from invoking the Fifth Amendment. But…
David González has suddenly become the host of Havana’s hottest parties amid its energy crisis. Can he turn them into a movement?
The Carney government’s agreement with a German natural gas company will also reduce Europe’s dependence on a Qatari supply made more uncertain by war.
In Newfoundland, 20-year-old smelly sludge will finally be removed.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they had carried out joint airstrikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq, and Iran launched an attack on sites in Jordan.
SK Hynix, a leading memory chipmaker, reported stratospheric sales and profits on Wednesday. But it was not enough to calm skittish investors.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s appearance on the former first lady’s podcast was a rare meeting of the two powerful, popular Black women.
The State Department under Secretary of State Marco Rubio has deported Cubans to Africa. Now it’s negotiating with a South American country.
The Israeli military said the Iran-backed militant group had used an explosive drone to target one of its vehicles on a strategic ridge, raising fears of a ren…
The demand suggests the intense personal involvement of President Trump in investigating one of his longtime critics, the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.
The city has hired an outside lawyer to investigate after Chief Axel Henry accused Mayor Kaohly Her, in her first term in office, of behaving inappropriately t…
The Israeli military accused Hamas of using the mosque to store weapons. The Hamas-run government’s media office said Israel’s claims aimed to justify its atta…
One of America’s most competitive Senate races features a surprising dynamic: No Republicans are spending money yet.
The panel’s chairman, Rand Paul, has long accused Dr. Fauci of funding research that triggered the Covid pandemic and lying about it to Congress — charges Dr. …
The group’s decision comes a month after the Recording Academy announced five new award categories, including one for Best Asian Pop Music Performance.
Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.
The Kentucky Republican has accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of funding research that triggered the Covid pandemic and lying about it to Congress — charges Dr. Fauci …
Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.
Firefighters have contained vast fires in both countries, but winds are high and temperatures rising. Spain’s prime minister said the next 12 hours would be “d…
Global oil prices jumped on Wednesday after the U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they had carried out joint airstrikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq.
The charges against Pavel Durov reflected an ongoing fight over one of the most popular messaging and media apps in the country.
Officials said they had contained the spread of vast fires in both countries, but warned that rising temperatures and high winds meant the situation was still …
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they had carried out joint airstrikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq. The Iranian military said it had targeted American military as…
The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will ge…
The senator’s funeral service will be held in Columbia, the capital. His remains will be buried in Pickens County, S.C., where he was born and raised.
David González has suddenly become the host of Havana’s hottest parties amid its energy crisis. Can he turn them into a movement?
The future of artificial intelligence depends on finding more skilled humans for some very physical jobs.
What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene had an idea.
Amid the energy crisis caused by the Trump administration’s oil blockade of Cuba, our correspondent Jack Nicas visits a children’s movie night in a Havana neig…
Qantas plans to launch the world’s longest commercial flight next year from Sydney to London, using specially manufactured Airbus jets.
Abderrahim Fakir died after police officers pinned him to the ground. His death has evolved into a broader standoff over the treatment and role of immigrants i…
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.
The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.
The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.
Northern Ireland’s Protestant loyalists have long felt their identity was under siege. Now anti-immigrant ideology has found a new toehold here.
Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.
Gov. Larry Rhoden, who ascended to the office last year when Kristi Noem left for the Trump cabinet, overcame a large Republican primary field and won a runoff…
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci seemed to be the life of the party, even in the midst of a deadly pandemic.
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci seemed to be the life of the party, even in the midst of a deadly pandemic.
As Washington remembered Senator Lindsey Graham, his colleagues cleared away a hurdle to passage of his long-stalled bill to penalize Moscow.
Mr. Clayton, who shed Democratic support after he refused to clearly say Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election, will take over the Office of the Director o…
The political evolution of Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator, both captivated and confused many of his old friends but reflected the changing order in…
The political evolution of Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator, both captivated and confused many of his old friends but reflected the changing order in…
Untraceable firearms purchased without background checks and assembled from parts that have no serial numbers remain a growing problem, despite Biden-era prohi…
Both men had been convicted of murder in the 1980s. One had maintained his innocence, while the other became the second octogenarian to be put to death in the …
As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weights” have been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.
Representative Max Miller, a Republican, is facing accusations of abuse from his ex-wife in a bitter family feud that might put his otherwise safe seat in play.
The city has hired an outside lawyer to investigate after Chief Axel Henry accused Mayor Kaohly Her, in her first term in office, of behaving inappropriately t…
In an interview, Meta’s chief executive took aim at Anthropic and OpenAI, which have pushed to tightly control A.I. development, and said he supported “more op…
Gov. Andy Beshear called on Senator McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June, to prove his capacity to serve, or resign.
Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs s…
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8 magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
President Trump paid E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million from a 2023 lawsuit, but he is now asking the court to overturn a much larger award that a jury order…
A flurry of diplomacy has eased tensions, officials said, after an incident risked triggering a wider war.
Dozens have died in recent weeks ahead of a weekslong regional election, officials said. A banned civil rights group said supporters died in conflicts with the…
The visits by the leaders of Israel and Ukraine underscored just how deeply President Trump was enmeshed in conflicts he had promised — and failed — to end qui…
With their ally, Iran, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group in Yemen is escalating its declared blockade of Saudi shipping in another vital water…
It’s been six months since the U.S. cut off the island’s fuel sources. Our reporters went there and found remarkable stories of resilience.
Two Massachusetts journalists were harassed by a Silicon Valley security team in a case that raised questions about when executives should be held responsible.
Democratic Party officials have approved a new calendar that puts South Carolina at the head of the line. Black and Latino voters will gain new clout.
As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weight” has been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.
Urbanworld, a New York event, has added a section for movies made with A.I. tools. The union was a sponsor but has been outspoken on the dangers of A.I.
Senators announced a breakthrough on the long-stalled measure as Senator Lindsey Graham, its main champion, was memorialized.
Senators announced a breakthrough on the long-stalled measure as Senator Lindsey Graham, its main champion, was memorialized.
Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, said he has terminated nearly a third of the officials in his office, but others doubt the figures ar…
Senator Lindsey Graham helped to coordinate a group of lawmakers to rebuke the I.C.C., which was investigating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
The boy pleaded guilty to 55 charges stemming from the 2024 attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., that killed two students and two teachers.
After exhausting their gerrymandering options in 2026, the party is hoping to redraw more congressional maps ahead of the next election cycle.
Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the…
Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.
Recordings from 2016 and 2017 show that Joseph R. Biden Jr. knew he had retained classified materials but reveal little that was not already documented in a sp…
The South Carolinian relished serving as a “bridge” between the institution he revered and the president, but now that bridge is gone.
Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to serve out Lindsey Graham’s term after his unexpected death, appeared somber and stoic.
Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to serve out Lindsey Graham’s term after his unexpected death, appeared somber and stoic.
Both were set to be carried out by lethal injection.
At least one person who was found in a collapsed house was killed, and about 50 others were injured on Tuesday in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communi…
Relocating the whales from a closed marine attraction in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain requires coordination, permits and a police escort.
Amid blistering heat, economic anxiety and a tumultuous news cycle, we want to hear how you’re experiencing the season.
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8 magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
The senator is being remembered on Tuesday in Washington and on Wednesday in South Carolina.
Ruby Rippey has stayed mostly quiet since her relationship with the San Francisco mayor rocked the city. Not anymore.
President Trump will meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graha…
Lee Saunders has led the country’s top union for local public workers at a time of growing public support and official opposition.
Lee Saunders has led the country’s top union for local public workers at a time of growing public support and official opposition.
Scientists managed to confirm pregnancies in three giant mantas with underwater ultrasound scans, offering clues to the animals’ elusive reproductive habits.
Faced with unprecedented blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control before temperatures s…
The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.
The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.
Analysts say a recent attack on a Pride celebration is likely to focus fall elections on issues favoring the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8-magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8-magnitude quake in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.
One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industr…
The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.
As India’s huge youth population surges, the government faces pressure to fix an education system that leaves many ill prepared for university, let alone for t…
Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump and have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, an…
Faced with unprecedented blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control before temperatures s…
Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.
Fires and injuries were reported after the quake in Kumamoto Prefecture, according to Japan’s state broadcaster. A tsunami warning was lifted.
Dozens have died in recent weeks ahead of a weekslong regional election, officials said. A banned civil rights group said supporters died in conflicts with the…
Closed ceremonies for the Republican senator, a stalwart ally of President Trump, will be held in Washington on Tuesday before a procession and public funeral …
Closed ceremonies for the Republican senator, a stalwart ally of President Trump, will be held in Washington on Tuesday before a procession and public funeral …
Days before a committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, Democrats demanded answers about the since-withdrawn subpoenas.
As India’s huge youth population surges, the government faces pressure to fix an education system that leaves many ill-prepared for university, let alone for t…
CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wi…
Relocating the whales from a closed marine attraction in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain requires coordination, permits and a police escort.
More than 400 people were arrested in Newport Beach on the July 4 weekend after a social media “takeover” got out of hand. Now the city is trying to figure out…
Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.
Our reporter Jack Nicas visits a sweltering Cuba where, six months into the Trump administration’s oil blockade, people struggle to sleep with no electricity f…
From culture in Hamburg to sweet confections in Aveiro, the charms of these places are revealed as you drift down uncrowded waterways.
One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industr…
The quake struck near the coastal city of Uto in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage.
The quake struck near the coastal city of Uto in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage.
The quake struck near the coastal city of Uki in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage.
Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.
Small pumps and truck engines are used to extract crude from the ground in parts of the country, which has tens of thousands of community-run oil wells.
President Trump will meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graha…
Soaring airfares and disruptions to Middle Eastern travel hubs are keeping many travelers away from destinations in Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia.
Some staple dishes in Asia are no longer as affordable to purchase or prepare. Customers and food sellers alike are feeling the pinch.
The law, which would make it a felony for most prediction markets to operate and advertise in the state, was set to take effect on Saturday.
The law, which would make it a felony for most prediction markets to operate and advertise in the state, was set to take effect on Saturday.
Private entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab.
At the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideo…
A 15-year-old suspect was in custody, and documents said a second shooter was killed on the scene. Police were looking for at least one more suspect in the att…
The chipmaking giant is in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion financial backstop for the project, which would be among the largest of the A.I. boom.
Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.
Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.
Iran denies offering to negotiate in return for a U.S. bombing pause. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visits the White House on Tuesday.
Iran denies offering to negotiate in return for a U.S. bombing pause. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visits the White House on Tuesday.
The president also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran, a conflict that has sent fuel and energy prices soaring, are continuing in…
Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.
The president also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran, a conflict that has sent fuel and energy prices soaring, are continuing in…
The trial of a mother charged with murdering her three young children began on Monday with testimony from her former husband, Patrick Clancy.
David Cifaldi was hiking up Granite Peak, Montana’s tallest mountain last week when he slipped and fell on one of his trekking poles. A wound nurse, he went in…
The “Today” show host spoke directly to her mother’s apparent abductor in a new video.
The Trump administration asks justices to intervene after an appeals court blocked key parts of a mail-in voting executive order.
One 15-year-old suspect is in custody, but authorities said they were looking for a second shooter in the attack at a food festival that left three dead.
Troy Jackson, a former logger, faces the tall task of taking down Susan Collins.
Narendra Modi caved to the demands of India’s young people — a nod to their real power.
One 15-year-old suspect is in custody, but authorities said they were looking for a second shooter in the attack at a food festival that left three dead.
The record wildfires, which have destroyed more than 200 homes and prompted large evacuations, could intensify with the arrival of a new heat wave.
The record wildfires, which have destroyed more than 200 homes and prompted large evacuations, could intensify with the arrival of a new heat wave.
The company slipped by the chip maker Nvidia, amid growing concern about costs associated with the artificial intelligence boom.
Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves.
Spain’s center-left accused conservatives of underfunding the disaster response, while critics of France’s government decried delays.
The arrest of David Huerta last summer helped spark a wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law.
The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.
The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.
Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.