At Least 16 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say
The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the precarious conditions of those living among the enclave’s ruins.
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At Least 2 Dead in School Shooting in the Philippines
The suspected shooter, a student at the school, also died, officials said. It was the third high-profile school shooting in the Philippines in recent months.
Gold Mine Collapse in Sudan Kills at Least 70
Dozens more are missing after shafts collapsed on Sunday, according to a charity, which said that the chances of rescuing those trapped were “limited” because of a lack of specialized equipment.
Man Suspected of Pushing Woman in Front of London Bus Is Found Dead, British News Media Say
The man, 44, had been arrested in connection with the 2017 shoving attack in London, the British news media reported. His family said there was “no credible evidence” linking him to the incident.
Afghan terrorist gets 20 years for role in deadly 2021 attack at Kabul airport
Thirteen American troops and about 170 Afghans were killed in a suicide bombing at the airport’s Abbey Gate as the U.S. left Afghanistan.
U.S. Strike on Iranian School May Have Been War Crime, U.N. Report Says
Mistakes that led to the deaths of more than a hundred children “went beyond negligence,” investigators said. They also cited a separate strike the same day that killed a reported 22 civilians.
Human-Caused Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Report Finds
Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded.
Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a deposition. Now it's up to the Department of Justice whether to pursue criminal charges. (Image credit: J. Scott…
U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack
Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N. say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, including a strike on a school in the southern city of Minab. (Image credit: Vahid Salemi)
You'd expect homeowners to save their stuff. Federal policy pays them to leave it
NPR dug into the upside-down world of FEMA flood insurance in coastal areas, and found many homeowners have no financial choice but to let their homes collapse.
South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides
South Africa has some of the highest rates of violence against women in the world, and a spate of killings of nine women in the same area in recent weeks has led to renewed outrage. (Image credit: Themba Hadebe)
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman, Names Son to Replace Him
“Father Time always wins,” the 96-year-old, who turned Berkshire Hathaway into an investing powerhouse, said in a letter to shareholders. “He has, however, been generous with me.”
Most Michigan voters disapprove of Trump’s tariffs on Canada, poll shows
Among the state’s independents, who could determine the outcome of several key midterm races, 68 percent disapprove of Trump's levies on Canadian products.
She’s survived four gerrymanders and a car crash. Can her luck hold?
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), 80, has been unbeatable, even as her district gets redrawn again and again.
Their Gaza home was damaged, but they had nowhere else to go. It cost their lives.
The sudden collapse of a building damaged three years ago by an Israeli airstrike highlighted another peril of an acute housing shortage in the Gaza Strip.
Congress is getting older, and Americans aren’t happy
This was a significant week in the debate about aging politicians.
Why Autocrats Care What People Think
Russia is staging an election that matters to almost no one — except President Vladimir V. Putin and his inner circle.
Israel Is Going to War Against a Documentary
It’s hard to tell whether Israelis are enraged by “NAZA” because they think it’s full of lies, or because they know or fear it’s true.
Ocasio-Cortez Donates to N.Y. Democrats, Will Barnstorm State Ahead of Midterms
The news has reignited speculation about whether the progressive representative from the Bronx is considering a run for senator or president.
Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered
Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.
Can Two Friends Complete a Game No One Has Ever Finished?
The Campaign for North Africa, a staggeringly complicated World War II board game, has stymied players for decades. Now two guys in England are giving it a serious go.
Humanity Has Avoided Apocalypse Before. Let’s Do It Again.
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NASA Telescope Helps Scientists Find a New Type of X-ray Object
The discovery of “hypersoft” X-ray beacons could help solve some mysteries about the universe.
A.G. Sulzberger: The Story of America, Told in 15 Million First Drafts of History
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