World
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Jim Simons, Math Genius Who Conquered Wall Street, Dies at 86
Using advanced computers, he went from M.I.T. professor to multibillionaire. His Medallion fund had 66 percent average annual returns for…
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U.N. General Assembly Adopts Resolution in Support of Palestinian Statehood
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution declaring that Palestinians qualify for full-members status at the…
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U.S. Military’s Plea to Israel: Do More to Protect Gazans in War Zone
The Biden administration says it is still waiting to see a detailed plan for how Israeli forces plan to evacuate…
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Actions by Israel and Egypt Squeeze Gaza Aid Routes
For a few weeks, after extraordinary international pressure and warnings of an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip, Israel announced…
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People leaving Rafah describe yet another fearful flight from Israeli assaults.
Manal al-Wakeel and her extended family of 30 people thought they were going home. Displaced from their home in Gaza…
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México sufre apagones durante una ola de calor
Ciudades enteras se sumieron en la oscuridad mientras las temperaturas abrasadoras han puesto a prueba el sistema de energía nacional.
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Bill Holman, Whose Arrangements Shaped West Coast Jazz, Dies at 96
His economical, linear writing helped define the sound of Stan Kenton’s band. He also led his own 16-piece ensemble for…
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With Conflicts at Home, Eric Adams Arrives in Rome to Discuss Peace
New York City’s mayor will attend a conference on peace during a three-day trip to Rome and the Vatican, where…
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U.S. to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The administration could raise tariffs on electric vehicles from China to 100 percent in an attempt to protect American auto…
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California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates
Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil…