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Attacks on Tankers in Mideast Surge, but Oil Exports Remain Steady
Shipping operators are braving the Strait of Hormuz, but the risks are high and transportation costs have skyrocketed.
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Chinese Carmakers, Once a Sideshow, Take Center Stage at Paris Motor Show
At this week’s Paris Motor Show, there are no signs the influx of low-cost Chinese vehicles will slow despite European Union efforts.
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Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000
Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.
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Families of Sailors Killed in Gulf Struggle for Compensation and Closure
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have claimed the lives of at least 25 seafarers. Their survivors are reeling.
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Elon Musk and Other Donors Pile $94 Million Into House Republican Effort
The party’s top super PAC for House candidates said it had raised more this summer than ever before in a third quarter, but acknowledged the challenges Republicans were facing.
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The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms
The right wing is scrambling for wins in the elections as Democrats lead in the polls.
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Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations in Texas as Early Voting Looms
Voting rights groups sued the Texas Department of Public Safety and the secretary of state over delayed voter registrations that overwhelmed local election workers.
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In Divided Portland, Ore., Anti-Police Posts Fuel a Fight Over the Future
When social media posts denouncing the police surfaced, they were supposed to harm a socialist’s re-election. But the democratic socialists of Portland, and other cities, are showing their strength.
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Anti-Israel Protesters Pose a Purity Test That Even Mamdani Can’t Pass
The enmity directed toward Mayor Zohran Mamdani from within the pro-Palestinian movement illustrates the challenge the wider left faces in corralling its insurgents.
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Uncharted Adventures: Rediscovering Hidden Gems in a Globalized World
In our hyper-connected world, it sometimes feels like there are no more surprises left. We can virtually tour the Louvre from our living rooms, Google Maps can show us the streets of Tokyo, and Instagram feeds are filled with photos from every corner of the globe. It’s easy to feel like we’ve seen it all,…