The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale of the disruption.
Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Even after a cease-fire, Iran is keeping a chokehold on traffic, forcing countries to cut deals that could put them at odds with the U.S.
Zohran Mamdani based his successful campaign for mayor of New York City on several central pledges. Here’s an early look on where those stand.
Responding to what she said were smears, the first lady said she never had knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and was not a victim of his. She called for a congressional hearing for his victims.
Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.
Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security.
Security lines are shorter, but the shutdown continues and pay is unresolved. With the World Cup around the corner, T.S.A. agents are tempering their expectations.
Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.
States and small businesses challenged the 10 percent tax on many imports that President Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down a previous slate of tariffs.
California’s ballot initiative wars are so lucrative that signature gatherers are offering cash and pizza for names on a petition. The exchange is illegal, and state officials say they are investigating.
At a gathering in New York, potential candidates made overtures to a vital Democratic constituency.
In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of regional pride into another partisan battle line.
A Times examination reveals thousands of threats against state judges, in addition to assaults and fatal attacks. Judges say local law enforcement agencies often can’t offer adequate protection.
Here’s what you need to know about Artemis II and the splashdown of the Orion capsule.
Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy returns to Broadway, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. Yet again, it is a triumph.
Through art, food, tourism and academics, an increasingly isolated Moscow is seeking to cement lasting ties with Pyongyang.
Ahead of the Season 3 premiere on Sunday, the show’s creator discussed his reputation, the loss of Angus Cloud and the soul-searching that followed.
The third season of the scandalous drama premieres on Sunday, more than four years after the end of Season 2. Fuzzy on the details? We can help.
Six month’s after the cease-fire, ordinary Gazans contemplate their future while living with the wounds of war.
Without Trump on the midterms ballot, how will his party fare?
Claude Mythos Preview is dangerous, Anthropic said. We explain the risks.
The first lady addressed her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in a prepared statement that the talk show host called “better than her movie.”
Xi Jinping held rare talks with a Taiwanese opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, who floated the idea of some day inviting Mr. Xi to visit Taiwan.
BuzzBallz, a brand of pre-mixed cocktail in colorful orbs, are all the rage. Experts worry they are a magnet for underage drinkers.
The U.S. has made it impossible for them to stay legally, and their own country makes it difficult for them to return.
A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.