Bombardments are increasing in and around Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, with water supplies now cut, while Russian troops simultaneously press a new counterattack in the Kursk region.

The House speaker faces a choice of cutting a deal with Democrats or bowing to conservatives and Donald Trump and shutting down the government just before the election.

If confirmed, the attack would be the first on a commercial vessel in open waters since the 2022 invasion, and a sharp escalation of hostilities in the Black Sea.

The courts have become one of the most important battlegrounds in the fight over planet-warming emissions. Here are prominent cases to watch.

In a new study, many people doubted or abandoned false beliefs after a short conversation with the DebunkBot.

Preliminary estimates said a 4.7-magnitude temblor was centered near Malibu. The authorities were determining whether there was any significant damage.

The aid workers lost their lives as they were preparing to distribute heating supplies in preparation for winter in the region of Donetsk.

The disgraced Hollywood mogul, who underwent emergency heart surgery this week, was not present in court Thursday.

In his new book, the economist Thomas Piketty argues that the world can’t stop climate change without addressing issues of inequality.

Apparently, this election is about … pets.

Optimistic words and some admirable proposals aren’t enough to overcome the discontent and anger that a large majority of Americans feel about the economy.

The average rate on 30-year mortgages declined to 6.2 percent this week, the lowest point since early 2023.

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Even as a sweeping proposal to elect nearly 7,000 judges inches toward law, some Mexicans have protested it. Others welcomed the chance to vote in judges.

The singer, who was filming a music video nearby, helped coax a woman to safety in Nashville.

A new federal database helps users determine the likelihood of their community experiencing a landslide.

The G.O.P. pushed through an array of legislation to get tough on China, seeking to persuade voters that they are the party that will protect Americans from economic and military threats from Beijing.

The body of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish American dual citizen, was being sent to Turkey for her funeral. Her fatal shooting by Israeli forces has sparked outrage in both countries.

Past economic cycles show that unemployment starts to tick up ahead of a recession, with wide-scale layoffs coming only later.

The outbreak, linked to Boar’s Head products, has been especially devastating for high-risk groups like pregnant women and older adults.