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Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in Russia
The president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country.
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China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems
The response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese company.
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How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.
U.S. airports are required to hold a full-scale disaster drill every three years. Go inside a simulated plane crash at Kennedy Airport last weekend.
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Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know
Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come.
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Where Do Autoimmune Diseases Come From?
Our genes evolved to fight ancient threats, but in the modern world, some of those changes may be turning against us.
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Investors in Anticipation Over Musk’s Next Big SpaceX Deal
Ahead of SpaceX’s quarterly earnings report, many on Wall Street are wondering whether Elon Musk will combine it with Tesla.
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Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses
Under the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices.
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Republican National Committee Moves $50 Million to Help Midterm Candidates in Huge Cash Transfer
The party apparatus is taking advantage of its enormous war chest, as well as a Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling this year, to send tens of millions into congressional races.
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Taunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Iran Braces for Aftermath of U.S. Vote
The midterm elections appear to be a factor for both sides in the war as President Trump weighs his next steps.
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A.I. Fortunes Could Bring Critical Funds to Global Health. The Scramble Is On.
Expected windfalls from I.P.O.s are drawing health leaders into a race for billions in new philanthropic dollars. A fragile aid system may be upended.