Hundreds of Teachers Lost Homes in L.A. Fires
Hundreds of public schoolteachers are among the Southern Californians who lost their homes to raging wildfires in the last week. Some are scrambling to find places to live, even as…
Tulip Siddiq, U.K. Anti-Corruption Minister, Resigns
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain suffered a new blow on Tuesday when his anticorruption minister, Tulip Siddiq, quit her post weeks after being named in an embezzlement investigation in…
For These Teenagers in Ukraine, Hope Arrived at the Stage Door
The teacher needed teenagers for her summer acting class in Kyiv, which would end with the performance of an original play. “This is a course for happy children, free in…
Ukraine Launches ‘Massive’ Drone Attacks Inside Russia, Officials Say
Ukraine carried out “massive” drone strikes on several regions of Russia overnight, local officials there said on Tuesday, in what appeared to be one of the largest recent assaults in…
Race for Texas House Speaker Is a Test of Hard Right’s Power
After months of attack mailers, threats and accusations of misconduct, the Texas House was set to pick its next speaker on Tuesday in a vote that could elevate the state’s…
Live Updates: Pete Hegseth Says He Will ‘Restore the Warrior Ethos’ in Tense Senate Hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to serve as secretary of defense, is expected to emphasize his experience as a combat veteran when he testifies before the Senate Armed…
Auto Fire in Ventura County Is Small but 0% Contained
Firefighters are tracking a new blaze in Southern California, the Auto fire, which began burning Monday evening in Ventura County, northwest of downtown Los Angeles. As of 4 a.m. Eastern…
Mississippi Police Use Tasers Freely, and Injuries Follow
Last summer, a Mississippi police officer approached Vivian Burks as she sat in her car at a local park reading the Bible. He was cordial at first, offering to help…
Soaring Bond Yields Put U.K. Government’s Economic Plan at Risk
Governments around the world are uncomfortably watching their borrowing costs rise, following the lead of the U.S. Treasury market. But even in a global rout in bonds, Britain stands out.…
After Loss, Tim Walz Faces Party’s Sinking Fortunes in Minnesota
Since returning to Minnesota after a failed bid for vice president, Gov. Tim Walz has kept a relatively low profile. He consoled deflated supporters with a speech at a high…
