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The Evening: D.O.J. Moves to Block Alaska Result if G.O.P. Loses
Briefing|The Evening: D.O.J. Moves to Block Alaska Result if G.O.P. Loses https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/briefing/alaska-west-bank-melanoma.html Plus, a promising cancer vaccine. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. Senator Dan Sullivan at a rally this month.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Oct. 23, 2026, 6:12 p.m. ET Senator Dan S. Sullivan, the incumbent Republican in Alaska, is in a tight race with his Democratic opponent, Mary Peltola.
Hurricane Isaias Nears Landfall
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Hurricane Isaias, a Category 3 storm with winds of up to 115 miles per hour, is approaching the Florida Panhandle. It is expected to hit somewhere between Gulf Shores, Ala., and Destin, Fla., in the coming hours. Track its progress here. A huge storm surge is expected, forecasters said.
It’s Primary Night in Michigan and Four Other States
Not long after this email arrives in your inbox, polls will close in Virginia, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington State. Many races will have implications not just for residents, but also for Democrats nationwide. You can follow the latest news and results here. Progressive and centrist Democrats are also battling for shots at House seats today.
Firefighters were racing to take advantage of weather conditions that had slightly improved, but those conditions could worsen again by Wednesday. Officials said at a news conference yesterday that no deaths, injuries or missing people had been reported as a result of the fires, but they cautioned that those figures could change. Officials said it was too early to determine the full extent of the damage.
Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ From Iran
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. President Trump said in a social media post that there would be no negotiated end to the war with Iran, and insisted on “unconditional surrender.” He made the post to Truth Social after Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, said that some countries had begun mediation efforts.
Trump Pushes Venezuela
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Nine days ago, the U.S. Coast Guard tried to intercept a ship, Bella 1, in the Caribbean as it sailed toward Venezuela to pick up oil. U.S. forces chased the ship, which is under American sections for transporting Iranian oil. Officials said they had obtained a seizure warrant.
Russia Threatens to Harden Its Stance on Ukraine
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Russia accused Ukraine of targeting a rural residence of Vladimir Putin’s in a drone attack, and officials informed the U.S. that they plan to revise “a number of previously reached agreements” in response.
Trump Halts Offshore Wind Farms
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. In a move that essentially guts the country’s nascent offshore wind industry, the Trump administration said it would halt construction on five wind farms off the East Coast. Together, the projects were to cost $25 billion and power more than 2.5 million homes and businesses.
Trump Frees Former President of Honduras
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. After President Trump’s official pardon last night, Juan Orlando Hernández was released from a federal prison in West Virginia. Hernández, who led the Central American country from 2014 to 2022, had been sentenced to 45 years in prison for flooding the U.S. with cocaine.
A Crucial Week in Ukraine Peace Negotiations
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Emmanuel Macron in France today as part of a blitz to shore up support in peace talks with Russia. He also touched base with Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Trump, who is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin tomorrow.
Judge dismisses Comey and James cases
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Image James Comey and Letitia James.Credit...Monica Jorge for The New York Times; James Estrin/The New York Times Judge dismisses Comey and James cases A federal judge tossed out separate criminal charges against the former F.B.I. director James Comey and New York’s attorney general, Letitia James.
Gaza’s Brittle Cease-Fire
The Red Cross is helping to retrieve the bodies of hostages in Gaza.Credit...Saher Alghorra for The New York Times Israeli officials and hostage families said that Hamas’s failure to immediately return the remains of slain hostages was a breach of the cease-fire agreement that took hold on Friday. Hamas returned four of the roughly two dozen bodies believed to still be in Gaza as part of Monday’s hostage and prisoner exchange.
The Gaza Cease-Fire Takes Hold
Palestinians making their way north in the central Gaza Strip today.Credit...Mahmoud Issa/Reuters Thousands of people began the long walk from the south to the north of the Gaza Strip on Friday after the cease-fire took effect at noon. “The crowds are unbelievable,” said Shamekh al-Dibs, who had fled south with his family last month.
Senators Grilled R.F.K. Jr. On Vaccines
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Credit...Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a defiant defense of his vaccine policy today during a fiery Senate hearing, responding at times with clear disdain for the senators, public health data and the Centers for Disease Control. Here are five takeaways.
Florida Plans to End All Vaccine Mandates
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Image Credit...Chris O'Meara/Associated Press Florida plans to end all vaccine mandates It is unclear how quickly the change might happen. Dr. Ladapo said that the Florida Department of Health would do away with its rules promoting vaccine mandates, but also that state lawmakers “are going to have to make decisions.” At the same time, Gov.
Trump’s L.A. Deployment Ruled Illegal
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Image Members of the California National Guard in Los Angeles in June.Credit...Philip Cheung for The New York Times Trump’s L.A. deployment ruled illegal A federal judge accused President Trump of effectively turning nearly 5,000 Marines and National Guard soldiers into a “national police force” in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act. Judge Charles R.
Appeals Court: Many Trump Tariffs Are Illegal
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Appeals Court: Many Trump Tariffs Are Illegal Also, Hurricane Katrina’s legacy. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. Aug.
R.F.K. Jr.’s Firing of C.D.C Director Causes Chaos
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Image Dr. Daniel Jernigan, Dr. Debra Houry and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis outside the C.D.C. after resigning.Credit...Nicole Craine for The New York Times The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention descended further into chaos today as a standoff continued between its director, Susan Monarez, and Health Secretary Robert F.
Two killed in Minneapolis school shooting
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Image Credit...Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune, via Associated Press Two killed in Minneapolis school shooting An assailant fired a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis where students were celebrating their first Mass of the new school year, the police said, killing an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old.
Fired Fed governor vows to sue Trump
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Image Lisa Cook at her nomination hearing in 2023.Credit...Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Fed on Tuesday tried to defend its structure and independence in the face of President Trump’s extraordinary late-Monday move to fire a member of its board of governors.
National Guard Tapped for Migrant Crackdown
The Department of Homeland Security has requested more than 20,000 National Guard members to help with a push to meet President Trump's goals on immigration.
Trump Met With Syria's President Original
For the first time in 25 years, the leaders of Syria and the U.S. met. Just before a summit of Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia, President Ahmed al-Shara and President Trump spoke for about half an hour, and Trump told al-Shara that the Syrian president had "a tremendous opportunity to do something historic in his country," according to a summary of the meeting.
Less Than 100 Days to Go
Image The U.S. presidential election has been transformed by the events of the last few weeks. From now until Election Day on Nov. 5, we'll keep you up to speed with contributions from Times journalists covering the biggest news.
A Deadly Strike on the Israel-Lebanon Border
Image It was the deadliest assault on Israeli-controlled territory since Israel and Hezbollah began exchanging missile and rocket fire in October, and Israel retaliated early yesterday with strikes across Lebanon. The Israeli response was short of a major escalation, but fears remained that the fallout from the rocket launch would lead to all-out war. A spokeswoman for the National Security Council said in a statement that Hezbollah had organized the attack.
Trump's Lawyer Assailed Michael Cohen's Credibility
Image During hours of bruising testimony in the Manhattan criminal trial of Donald Trump, his defense lawyer hounded Michael Cohen about his history of lying, criminal record and testimony that the defense called bogus. The lawyer, Todd Blanche, sought to cast Trump's former fixer as an unrepentant fabricator who had lied under oath to exact revenge.
Snowpocalypse Then: How the Blizzard of 1979 Cost the Election for Michael Bilandic
That's what some people say, including Bilandic himself, who told Chicago in 2000 that the storm—and not his administration's response—cost him the election. But it was more than just the city's struggle with plowing that turned the winds against Bilandic. Dissonant PR, a headline-grabbing scandal, and his administration's broad mishandling of transportation issues created a political storm in the month between the blizzard and the election that Bilandic couldn't dig himself out of.
Friday Briefing: China pushes for women to stay home
Briefing|Friday Briefing: China pushes for women to stay home https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/02/briefing/china-gaza-ukraine.html Xi Jinping attending the National Women’s Congress in Beijing last month.Credit...Yao Dawei/Xinhua, via Getty Images China’s male leaders push for women to stay home The National Women’s Congress, held every five years, has long been a forum for the ruling Communist Party to demonstrate its commitment to women.
Thursday Briefing: The First Evacuees Leave Gaza
Crossing the border from Gaza to Egypt yesterday.Credit...Samar Abu Elouf for The New York Times The first evacuees leave Gaza for Egypt As Israeli forces neared Gaza City yesterday, a multinational deal allowed scores of people — including seriously wounded Palestinians and some with dual nationalities — to enter Egypt from Gaza. They were the first such exits from Gaza since the start of the war.
Israeli forces move deeper into Gaza
Israeli artillery is seen positioned near the border with Gaza today.Credit...Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times The Israeli military advanced on Gaza City from at least three sides today as it battered the enclave with airstrikes. The deepest reach, about three miles, paralleled the Mediterranean coast toward the Shati refugee camp on the northern flank of the city. Here’s a map showing locations of Israeli troops in Gaza.
Tuesday Briefing
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/briefing/tuesday-briefing.html Donald Trump’s indictment on racketeering charges in Georgia. Aug.
Your Friday Briefing
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/briefing/trump-counteroffensive-heat.html You’re reading the Morning Briefing: Europe Edition newsletter. Get what you need to know to start your day. The Trump campaign called the new accusations “desperate and flailing.”Credit...Todd Heisler/The New York Times Donald Trump faces major new charges in documents case The office of the special counsel accused former President Donald J.
Your Thursday Briefing
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/briefing/your-thursday-briefing.html Ukraine begins the “big test” of its counteroffensive July 27, 2023, 12:56 a.m. ET Artillery battles have flared in the Zaporizhzhia region.Credit...David Guttenfelder for The New York Times Ukraine begins the main thrust of its counteroffensive Thousands of reinforcements poured into the two-month battle in the nation’s southeast, many of them trained and equipped by the West and, until now, held in reserve.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Europe|Your Wednesday Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/climate-russia-china.html Russia seeks more troops. By Whet Moser and Natasha Frost July 26, 2023, 12:09 a.m. ET Russian conscripts in Simferopol, Crimea, in April.Credit...Alexey Pavlishak/Reuters Russia seeks to expand its army Russian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to raise the top age for military conscription, aiming to expand the pool of trained recruits who could potentially join the war in Ukraine.
Hurricane Adrian Churns Off the Coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific
The storm was more than 400 miles off Mexico’s west coast early Thursday morning. It was forecast to stay offshore. Hurricane Adrian had maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour as it moved west off the coast of Mexico on Wednesday.Credit...CIRA/NOAA By Judson Jones and Johnny Diaz Judson Jones is a meteorologist and reporter for The Times. June 29, 2023, 6:07 a.m. ET Sign up for Your Places: Extreme Weather.
Hurricane Adrian Forms Off the Coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific
The storm was about 360 miles southwest of Manzanillo, a coastal city in Mexico, and was moving away from land on Wednesday. Hurricane Adrian had maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour as it moved west off the coast of Mexico on Wednesday.Credit...CIRA/NOAA By Judson Jones and Johnny Diaz Judson Jones is a meteorologist and reporter for The Times.
Who Are the ‘Never-Coviders’?
A nurse prepares vaccine boosters at a Covid center in Washington D.C.Credit...Kenny Holston for The New York Times Today’s Virus Briefing is the last one for 2022. The year began as the surge in the Omicron variant in the U.S. was nearing its peak: On Jan. 20, nearly 160,000 Covid patients were hospitalized, the most at any point in the pandemic. On Feb. 2, the seven-day average of new reported deaths peaked at 2,669.
Your Monday Briefing: The World Cup Semifinals Loom
Briefing|Your Monday Briefing: The World Cup Semifinals Loom https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/11/briefing/your-monday-briefing-the-world-cup-semifinals-loom.html Argentina's players celebrated after beating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout.Credit...Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Get ready for the semifinals Four countries will compete in the World Cup semifinals this week, after a weekend of surprises sent two favorites and two underdogs to the next round.
Your Tuesday Briefing - The New York Times
Ukrainian drones hit deep in Russia Ukraine executed its most brazen assault into Russian territory within the nine-month-old warfare yesterday, targeting two military bases hundreds of miles inside the country with drones. At the least one of many strikes was made with the assistance of particular forces near the bottom who helped information the drones to the goal, a Ukrainian official instructed The Instances.
Your Tuesday Briefing
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/05/briefing/your-tuesday-briefing.html The Engels airfield is a base for some of Russia’s long-range bombers.Credit...Maxar Technologies Ukrainian drones hit deep in Russia Ukraine executed its most brazen attack into Russian territory in the nine-month-old war yesterday, targeting two military bases hundreds of miles inside the country with drones.
Your Monday Briefing: Record Heat Disrupts China
A dried-up section of Poyang Lake, which is facing low water levels because of a regional drought in Lushan, China.Credit...Thomas Peter/Reuters Record heat and drought in China A record-setting drought and an 11-week heat wave are causing broad disruption in southwestern China, a region that depends on dams for more than three-quarters of its electricity generation. Factories owned by Foxconn, Toyota and Volkswagen have curtailed production or closed for lack of power.
Your Thursday Briefing: Six Months of War in Ukraine
Briefing|Your Thursday Briefing: Six Months of War in Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/24/briefing/ukraine-russia-india-milk-korea-fertility.html Plus the future of milk in India and South Korea’s declining fertility rate. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. By Daniel E. Slotnik and Whet Moser Aug.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia’s Next Offensive Original
Good morning. We’re covering Russia’s new offensive in eastern Ukraine, Boris Johnson’s battle for his political survival and Twitter’s lawsuit against India. Sloviansk was hit by shelling on Tuesday as Russia set its sights on Donetsk.Credit...Mauricio Lima for The New York Times Russia prepares new offensive With Luhansk Province firmly in its grasp, Russia set its sights on the next target in eastern Ukraine.
Your Thursday Evening Briefing
(Want to get this newsletter in your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday. Children playing today in Borodyanka, Ukraine.Credit...Nicole Tung for The New York Times 1. Russian forces occupy one-fifth of Ukraine’s territory, or an area about the size of the Netherlands, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said.
(Want to get this newsletter in your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday. President Joe Biden is greeted by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium as he arrives at the Brussels Airport, on Wednesday.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times 1. President Biden arrived in Brussels to meet with NATO allies and the European Union to strengthen the response to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Your Monday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. By Nancy Wartik and Whet Moser March 21, 2022, 6:14 p.m. ET (Want to get this newsletter in your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday. Firemen and emergency workers at the scene of the Retroville Mall in Kyiv, Ukraine.Credit...Lynsey Addario for The New York Times 1.
Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
(Want to get this newsletter in your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine delivered a virtual address to Congress today.Credit...Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times 1. Addressing Congress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine made an emotional plea for more help. In a remarkably direct appeal, Zelensky invoked the memories of Pearl Harbor and the Sept.
Your Monday Evening Briefing
(Want to get this newsletter in your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday. Residents after a shelling of an apartment building today in Kyiv, Ukraine. Credit...Lynsey Addario for The New York Times 1. Russia bombarded Kyiv as talks continued. Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine met for another round of talks, even as Russian forces broadened their devastating offensive.
Coronavirus Briefing: Risks to the brain
Covid-19 may causetissue damage and loss of gray matter By Jonathan Wolfe and Whet Moser March 7, 2022, 5:25 p.m. ET This is the Coronavirus Briefing, an informed guide to the pandemic. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Daily reported coronavirus cases in the United States, seven-day average.Credit...The New York Times The pandemic’s global toll surpassed six million known deaths.
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