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New York State issued the first voluntary evacuation for residents affected by the Jennings Creek wildfire on Saturday night after gusty winds blew the flames northeast, breaching a line that firefighters had put in place to contain the blaze. The f
Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys, appeared in court on Thursday for the first time since he was sentenced for his role in the events of Jan. 6, 2021, testifying in defense of a police officer accused of improperly feedin
This article is part of A Kid’s Guide to the Election, a collection of stories about the 2024 presidential election for readers ages 8 to 14, written and produced by The New York Times for Kids. This section is published in The Times’s print edition
Red carpets still run down the airy hallways of the mountaintop presidential palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Large chandeliers hang in ornate reception rooms filled with wooden Damascene furniture. Modernist sculptures remain in place in off
Since taking office seven years ago, President João Lourenço of Angola has cast aside Cold War allegiances and made an aggressive push to draw his southern African nation closer to the United States. The fruits of those efforts will be on display ne
Last year was particularly strong for the video game industry. Several major releases found critical and commercial success, including Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, while smaller indie puzzlers like Chants of Sennaar
This article is part of A Kid’s Guide to the Electionlgo4d slot, a collection of stories about the 2024 presidential election for readers ages 8 to 14, written and produced by The New York Times for Kids. This section is published in The Times’s pri
Image An Israeli military vehicle entering the buffer zone with Syria.Credit...Jalaa Marey/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSyria was hit with a wave of post-Assad attacks Israel said that it had destroyed Syria’s navy in overnight airstrikes, as i
President-elect Donald J. Trump is eyeing a new candidate for Treasury Secretary amid internal debate over who should have the role: the former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh. Mr. Trump is also considering the Wall Street billionaire Marc Rowa
