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 energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.
A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots.
Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer was facing multiple scandals and an internal inquiry into charges of misconduct.
As he rejected the idea of a merger of United Airlines and American Airlines, President Trump said someone, including possibly the federal government, should buy or help Spirit.
Republicans have built a small advantage from the gerrymandering clash so far, but Virginia voters could change that.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia has emphasized practical governance as her brand, but the political fight over redistricting has dominated her term so far.
Xavier Becerra, who once struggled to gain traction, has found growing support after Eric Swalwell left the race amid sexual harassment allegations.
John Ternus, an Apple veteran who runs hardware engineering, will take over an extraordinarily profitable company in need of new ideas.
If the Steve Jobs era was defined by technological innovation, the Tim Cook period was one of exceptional financial growth.
Tim Cook’s replacement as chief executive, John Ternus, knows hardware engineering. Can he be a product visionary and a global diplomat?
People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.
The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity in order to get American might on their side.
Most prisons forbid online access. But inmates are finding ways to ask chatbots questions anyway.
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.
The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an operation led by Mexico’s armed forces to dismantle drug labs in Chihuahua state.
Scientists are debating the classification of threatened mollusks that an Indigenous community relies on for their way of life.
Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat.
If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.
The attack against Sam Altman reflects how badly Silicon Valley needs to address the societal consequences of its products.
We look at the changes in gas prices.
The late night host called him “our soon-to-be former F.B.I. director” after publication of an article in The Atlantic alleging excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
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.
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.
An aborted landing at Nashville International Airport on Saturday put one of the planes on a potential collision course with another plane taking off.
Harvey Weinstein is accused of raping an actress in a Manhattan hotel more than a decade ago. After an overturned conviction and a hung jury, he will face the charge once again.