Hurricane Francine Bears Down on Louisiana
The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, bringing the threat of powerful winds, storm surge and flash flooding.
Trump, Asked If He Wants Ukraine to Defeat Russia, Doesn’t Say Yes
At Tuesday’s debate, Mr. Trump repeated his claim that he can end the war and refused to say if defending Ukraine was in America’s national security interests.
Francine Becomes a Hurricane as It Approaches the Gulf Coast
The storm, now a Category 1, is expected to bring dangerous conditions to the Louisiana coast on Wednesday.
Late Night Hosts Declare Harris the Winner in the Debate
Stephen Colbert said that the vice president needed to “rattle Trump’s cage. And now that it is over, they are still looking for pieces of his cage in low orbit.”
Iran’s New President Visits Iraq, Tending to an Old Alliance
In a region in turmoil, Tehran’s ties to its neighbor are more important than ever.
Family of American Woman Held in China for 10 Years Asks for Help
Dawn Michelle Hunt, who is serving a life sentence, says she was duped into carrying drugs. Her family says she is seriously ill and should be sent home.
What to Know About the Major Wildfires Burning in the West
No state is battling more large fires than Oregon. The authorities have arrested a man suspected of starting one of the biggest blazes in California.
Death Toll in Vietnam From Typhoon Yagi Rises to 143
Days after the storm made landfall, northern Vietnam was being battered by incessant rain. A landslide buried a whole village in a mountainous province.
Tory Burch, Rachel Scott, and the Female Fashion Figures Making Waves
Tory Burch plays to win, and Rachel Scott of Diotima has a star-making show.
Polaris Dawn Astronauts in SpaceX Dragon Reach Record Orbit Above Earth
After launching early on Tuesday, the billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew traveled to altitudes not visited by any astronaut since the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and ’70s.