In Amish Country, George Steinmetz Chases the Perfect Photograph

Trump’s Choices for Health Agencies Suggest a Shake-Up Is Coming

The picks to oversee public health have all pushed back against Covid policies or supported ideas that are outside the medical mainstream.

Published: 2024-11-24 01:55:16

Republicans Ponder: What if the Trump Tax Cuts Cost Nothing?

Some in the party are considering alternative ways of assessing the federal budget as they prepare to extend temporary tax cuts passed in 2017.

Published: 2024-11-23 10:03:02

How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick

The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.

Published: 2024-11-23 18:19:44

COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight

The financing plan, which calls for $300 billion per year in support for developing nations, was immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates.

Published: 2024-11-24 02:18:23

Israel Strike Against Hezbollah in Lebanon Kills at Least 20

Israel was targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, but failed to kill him, one Israeli official said. Hezbollah officials said none of the group’s leaders were at the attack site.

Published: 2024-11-23 20:06:44

Hezbollah Said to Be Using Copy of Israeli Missile Against Israel

The Lebanese militant group captured an advanced Israeli anti-tank missile in the 2006 war, and its ally, Iran, reverse-engineered it, Israeli officials say.

Published: 2024-11-23 10:02:31

Brazil Cracked Down on Corruption. Now It’s Undoing the Case.

Operation Car Wash, which started in Brazil, revealed a bribery scheme that spanned at least 12 countries. Brazil’s Supreme Court has reversed much of its impact.

Published: 2024-11-24 05:01:43

How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in Compton

It was once a vacant, weedy lot next to a school. Now, it provides fresh produce and a twice-monthly meal to customers.

Published: 2024-11-23 15:46:19

The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

Tragedies in Papua New Guinea are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence. That cycle has become more brutal in recent years.

Published: 2024-11-24 05:01:14

What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema

“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.

Published: 2024-11-24 05:02:12

A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.

The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said.

Published: 2024-11-23 05:44:44

Scenes From the Atmospheric River That Drenched California and the Pacific Northwest

The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least three people and causing widespread power outages.

Published: 2024-11-24 02:16:16

Fred R. Harris, Senator Who Ran for President, Dies at 94

After eight years in the Senate as a moderate Democrat, he took a leftward turn toward “new populism” in a failed shot at the presidency in 1976.

Published: 2024-11-24 04:23:00

Trump: Protector of Women — or Predators?

If you want to see women flying high, go to the movies.

Published: 2024-11-23 12:00:25

The Democrats Are in Trouble. This Man Can Save Them.

The theories of the 20th-century philosopher John Rawls can inspire a new way for Democrats to find relevance.

Published: 2024-11-24 06:00:09

Taiwan Is Ready to Defend Democracy. Is Trump With Us?

Many Americans voted for border security. Try living right across from China.

Published: 2024-11-24 06:00:09

Donate This Holiday Season: Women and Children Need Your Help

Give a woman her life back, save a child’s life or help a child read, with my annual holiday giving guide.

Published: 2024-11-23 13:00:40

F.B.I. Agents Investigate Use of Fake Donors in N.Y. Assembly Race

The inquiry follows a New York Times report questioning the validity of more than $162,000 in matching funds given to Dao Yin, a Democrat of Queens.

Published: 2024-11-23 08:00:41

California Educator Is Charged With Molesting 8 Children

David Braff was first accused of misconduct years ago but has since held a series of school jobs. The authorities are investigating the possibility of additional victims.

Published: 2024-11-24 01:15:01

What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship?

Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the ground.

Published: 2024-11-23 21:35:57