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Florida Braces for Direct Hit From Hurricane Milton

Millions urged to evacuate ahead of Category 4 storm, which is expected to strike as soon as Wednesday night

More Americans Identify as Republican Than Democrat. Here’s What That Means for the Election

Rare GOP advantage takes pressure off Trump to win over independent voters

Florida Braces for Direct Hit From Hurricane Milton

Millions urged to evacuate ahead of Category 4 storm, which is expected to strike as soon as Wednesday night

The Battle Over Robots at U.S. Ports Is On

Striking dockworkers are back to work—but disagreement over automation​ stands in the way of lasting peace

How Erdogan’s Monument to Turkish Power Landed New York’s Mayor in Legal Trouble

Eric Adams cleared path for opening of troubled Manhattan skyscraper after Fire Department flagged defects

Totaling Up the Damage in Gaza After a Year of War

Israeli forces have divided up the enclave, leaving reconstruction a distant dream

Hezbollah Misjudged Israel’s Weakness and Iran’s Might

A succession of Israeli strikes have reset the military calculus in the Middle East, but it remains just as dangerous

Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv, and Israel Adds Troops in Lebanon

Israeli military says five projectiles fell in central Israel and Israeli medics say two people were lightly injured

Putin’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Is Back in the Arms Business. This Time Selling to the Houthis.

Russian gunrunner Viktor Bout was traded in 2022 for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner

Europe’s Quest to Rearm Runs Into Red Tape, Lack of Cash—and Meditation

The effort to get an abandoned Danish ammunition factory restarted exemplifies Europe’s struggle to boost its arms production

One Year After Oct. 7, Israel Sees a Future at War

The Hamas-led attack has convinced the country that it must take the battle to its enemies

How Much Cheese Should You Eat? You Won’t Like the Answer

A fight is brewing over how much dairy is good for you

Biden Says He Isn’t Sure 2024 Election Will Be Peaceful

President cited comments from Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance

Should Kamala Harris Be Wearing American Designers?

Decades after Jackie Kennedy was lambasted for wearing French brands, the Democratic presidential candidate goes full Parisian

Can AI Companions Help Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?

Companion apps promise to keep you company. We decided to put them to the test.

How the Massacre of Israeli Female Soldiers Came to Symbolize Oct. 7 Failures

The women stationed at Nahal Oz warned authorities for months about increasingly suspicious Hamas activity, but no one acted

Heavy Israeli Airstrikes Target Likely Successor to Hezbollah Leader in Beirut

Israel aimed at Hashem Safieddine as the war in Lebanon expands

Biden Sidelined as Israel Reshapes Middle East

White House officials say they are closely coordinating on possible targets but have been blindsided repeatedly by Benjamin Netanyahu

Why Anti-Wind Activists Suddenly Fell in Love With the Right Whale

The nearly extinct whale became a mascot for groups with ties to fossil fuels and nuclear power

Iran Exposed to Israeli Counterattack After Blows Against Its Allies

Tehran has no good options as Israel defangs Iran’s proxies Hezbollah and Hamas