COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing
Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.
Gaza Militants Release Video of Sasha Troufanov, an Israeli Russian Hostage
It was the first sign of Sasha Troufanov since May, when the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group posted two videos of him. His family pressed for the release of all…
Slightly Higher Inflation Rate Is Expected for October
A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.
Amtrak Says Service Between New York and New Haven Will Return in Afternoon
The train service suspension, caused by a fire in the Bronx, was expected to disrupt the Wednesday morning commute in the New York City area.
The Curious Case of Nora Holt, a Pioneer of Black Classical Music and Jazz
Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs.
Climate Science Can’t Keep Up With the Warming Planet
We need more timely updates in response to the rapid changes to the climate.
Trump Called His Win a ‘Historic Realignment’ of American Politics. We Have Our Doubts.
There are reasons to doubt that what happened in the election is a durable party realignment.
Wishful Thinking on Abortion Politics
We explain why the issue of abortion didn’t necessarily help Democrats win this election.
Jordan Klepper Isn’t Wild About the ‘First Buddy,’ Elon Musk
“Trump’s been getting something that Elon’s 11 children will never receive: his full attention,” Klepper said on “The Daily Show.”
A Former Harrods Employee Accuses Al-Fayed of Trafficking and Says His Brother Knew
In a U.S. court filing, a former employee says she was trafficked, raped and abused when Mohamed al-Fayed owned Harrods, and that his brother Ali may have evidence of the…