Bernie Marcus, Home Depot Co-Founder, Is Dead at 95

05/11/2024 21:38 New York Times

In 1978, he came up with the idea of a warehouse-style store that would appeal to the do-it-yourself homeowner. It became the world’s largest home-improvement retailer.

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Netanyahu Fires Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister

The minister, Yoav Gallant, differed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the conduct of the war in Gaza and domestic political issues....

05/11/2024 22:40 New York Times

Los Angeles Faces a ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ for Wildfire Weather

Forecasters in California are using some of their strongest language to warn that windy conditions may help fires spread this week....

05/11/2024 22:19 New York Times

Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say

Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S....

05/11/2024 21:11 New York Times

How ‘Blitz’ Recreates War-Torn London

Steve McQueen’s latest film, set in 1940 during Germany’s bombardment of the British capital, draws extensively from contemporary photos, and much of it was shot outside London....

05/11/2024 13:22 New York Times

Gazans Fear Neither Candidate in U.S. Election Will Help Them

American politics have not been topmost in the minds of Gazans. “We only need one thing: for this war to come to an end,” one man said....

05/11/2024 13:13 New York Times

How Americans Feel About the Election: Anxious and Scared

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump have framed the presidential race as an existential battle. Voters are heeding their warnings....

04/11/2024 23:46 New York Times

This Retired General Settled the 9/11 Case. Then the Defense Secretary Took Charge.

Susan Escallier’s approval of a plea deal, one of the most important decisions in the history of Guantánamo Bay’s war court, has drawn attention to her role and the dysfunctional military commissions....

04/11/2024 10:00 New York Times

At Least 10 Killed in Indonesia After Volcano Erupts

The authorities warned of more volcanic activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which has erupted dozens of times in the past few weeks....

04/11/2024 07:16 New York Times

Japanese American Baseball Players Return to Manzanar Internment Camp

As Shohei Ohtani played in the World Series, Japanese American ballplayers gathered in Manzanar for the first baseball games in the internment camp since World War II....

03/11/2024 19:43 New York Times

With Oil Prices Weak, OPEC+ Postpones Increases Again

Saudi Arabia, which leads the group, appears wary of unsettling markets just before the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday....

03/11/2024 18:37 New York Times

A Lebanese Town Tries to Stay Out of Israel-Hezbollah War

While Lebanese are united against Israel’s onslaught, some in southern towns where Hezbollah does not hold sway say they feel caught between Israel’s firepower and Hezbollah’s fighters....

03/11/2024 10:01 New York Times

Israel Says Elite Naval Commandos Abducted Hezbollah Operative

It appeared to be the deepest Israeli operation by sea and ground inside Lebanon during the current war....

03/11/2024 09:57 New York Times

Russia Showers Cash on Men Enlisting in Ukraine War, Bringing Prosperity to Some Towns

With fewer men willing to fight, Russia is focusing on cash incentives for those who sign up, seeking to avoid an unpopular draft while still increasing the ranks of soldiers....

02/11/2024 14:01 New York Times

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late....

02/11/2024 13:15 New York Times

Photos of Trench Warfare in Ukraine in the Age of Drones

At a critical battlefield in eastern Ukraine, advanced technology is shaping battles that resemble the wars of older eras. When drones are watching, assaults become violent sprints....

02/11/2024 04:01 New York Times

U.S. Spy Agencies Issue New Warning on Russia’s Election Misinformation Campaign

Three recent videos have sought to undermine confidence in the security of the vote....

01/11/2024 23:34 New York Times

Spain Braces for More Rain and Flooding as Rescuers Dig Through Debris

The authorities said dozens of people were still missing, as forecasters warned of new flooding in the southwest of the country....

01/11/2024 21:43 New York Times

With Days to Go, Trump Courts Apolitical Young Men

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01/11/2024 21:05 New York Times

How a Year of Rain Flooded Spain in Eight Hours

The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said....

01/11/2024 19:15 New York Times

As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase

Weapons supplies are no longer Ukraine’s main disadvantage, American military officials say....

01/11/2024 17:02 New York Times

As Famine Stalks Gaza, Farmers Lament Their Many Losses

After more than a year of war, farmers have lost land, equipment and sometimes their lives....

01/11/2024 13:12 New York Times

Trump Attacks Liz Cheney Using Violent War Imagery

In an onstage interview in Arizona with Tucker Carlson, former President Donald J. Trump slammed a top Republican critic as he criticized U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts....

01/11/2024 11:27 New York Times

How Wagner’s Ruthless Image Crumbled in Mali

The Russian mercenary group operated with little pushback in the West African nation — until it launched one of its most ambitious missions....

01/11/2024 09:18 New York Times

The Anti-DEI Influencer Waging War on Lowe’s and Ford

From his home in Tennessee, the social media rabble-rouser Robby Starbuck is waging war on “woke” policies at places like Lowe’s and Ford. His timing is impeccable....

01/11/2024 09:00 New York Times

White Women Could Decide the Election

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01/11/2024 00:32 New York Times

Investigators Say a High-Profile Dealer Trafficked 2,000 Looted Artifacts

In an arrest warrant for Edoardo Almagià, a Princeton-educated antiquities dealer, the Manhattan district attorney’s office detailed what it described as decades of illicit transactions....

01/11/2024 00:31 New York Times

Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires

Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather....

31/10/2024 22:50 New York Times

Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit

The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency....

31/10/2024 22:08 New York Times

Suzanne Nossel, PEN America Leader, to Leave Embattled Organization

Suzanne Nossel, who has led the free expression group since 2013, is leaving after a year of intense criticism of its response to the war in Gaza....

31/10/2024 21:24 New York Times

Internal Emails Show Harvard Leaders Debating Response to Hamas Attack

Messages among leaders at Harvard and other universities, published by House Republicans, reveal discussions on how to balance public statements about the war and how to negotiate with protesters....

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