Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick il 05/10/2026

In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, had the lead after Sunday’s vote.

A Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick
Jack Nicas il 05/10/2026

Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map

Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.An effigy of President Trump carrying a depiction of an incarcerated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a rally in São Paulo last month in

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Siobhán O’Grady, Liubov Sholudko and Yurii Shyvala il 05/10/2026

Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve

Evacuation is almost impossible and food is running out in Russian-occupied Oleshky, a city menaced by mines and drones.A protester in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, last month calling for help for Oleshky, a city in southern Ukraine.

S Siobhán O’Grady, Liubov Sholudko and Yurii Shyvala
Christina Jewett il 05/10/2026

Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.Dr. Rachel examining a patient in Texas last month.

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Jessica Contrera il 05/10/2026

They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns.

What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences.David Mattai with Bob, his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, last month.

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Melena Ryzik and Sinna Nasseri il 05/10/2026

Alejandro G. Iñárritu Knows That ‘Digger’ Is Polarizing. That’s the Point.

Alejandro G. Iñárritu knows that “Digger” is polarizing. “I prefer that to the lukewarm reception,” he says of the climate-change satire with Tom Cruise.“Digger” is “a provoking film,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu conceded. “That’s the role of a film for me — let’s start the conversation.”

M Melena Ryzik and Sinna Nasseri
Colby Smith and Ben Casselman il 05/10/2026

High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.

Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments in A.I. infrastructure, which are contributing to inflation.There is little sign that higher borrowing costs are doing much to slow artificial intelligence developmen

C Colby Smith and Ben Casselman
Campbell Robertson il 05/10/2026

The Campaign for Ohio’s Next Governor May Be the Ugliest in the Country

The candidates for Ohio governor have significant policy differences, but the campaign ads have been strikingly personal, with exaggerated portrayals of one candidate as a con artist and the other as a drunk.Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio’s former chief public health officer, has faced ugly, personal attacks i

C Campbell Robertson
Annie Karni il 05/10/2026

Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm Elections

Democrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing women in competitive districts they are now positioned to win.“I’m incredibly confident that we will pass that 100 mark,” Representative Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico, th

A Annie Karni
Nicole Hong il 05/10/2026

How Ketamine Emerged as a Key Factor in an Alleged Cornell Sex Assault

The powerful anesthetic has gained popularity as a party drug, including among a certain social set on the university’s campus.A former Cornell University student filed a lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted inside the Chi Phi fraternity house on campus in October 2024.

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Karen Zraick il 05/10/2026

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins

The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.Boulder has sued Exxon and Suncor saying they should help pay for the damage caused by global warming in the state. A Suncor refinery in

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Karen Zraick and Claire Brown il 05/10/2026

Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms

Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.The case now before the Supreme Court could affect dozens of others. Protesters gathered on Monday as the court heard arguments.

K Karen Zraick and Claire Brown
Carlos Barragán and Jason Horowitz il 05/10/2026

Spain’s Leader Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government

Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, has faced challenges including a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain called an early election on Nov. 29.

C Carlos Barragán and Jason Horowitz
Lisa Friedman and Jenny Gross il 05/10/2026

Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade

Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.Ships near the Strait of Hormuz last week. More tankers have moved through the strait in recent weeks.

L Lisa Friedman and Jenny Gross
Ismaeel Naar il 05/10/2026

Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire

A Saudi-led coalition has announced a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.Smoke billowing from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last month after the Houthis claimed to hav

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Vivian Nereim, Saeed Al-Batati, Sanjana Varghese and Zane Irwin il 05/10/2026

Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.Inspecting melted foam in a factory after a strike in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday. Houthi-affiliated media blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack.

V Vivian Nereim, Saeed Al-Batati, Sanjana Varghese and Zane Irwin
Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Arlette Bashizi and Adina Renner il 05/10/2026

How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly

What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

M Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Arlette Bashizi and Adina Renner
Eric Alterman il 05/10/2026

This Is How AIPAC Lost Its Way

There remains an opportunity for the group to play a positive and honest role in American politics.

E Eric Alterman