‘Her Needles Pulled a Single String of Yarn From a Bag on the Floor’
A knitter’s practiced hands draw attention, a solo on a windy day and more reader tales of New York City…
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Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford University
The role of chancellor at the University of Oxford has been around for 800 years. This year, a particularly broad…
At a Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Descends to New Levels of Vulgarity
The G.O.P. nominee repeated crude insults, and his supporters relished each moment. But the display could alienate swing voters.
Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings
Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on…
Early In-Person Voting Begins in Nevada, With Obama Set to Rally Democrats
Former President Barack Obama will hold a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Las Vegas on Saturday, as…
What Joko Widodo Achieved as President
Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. As his term ends, he is being accused of undermining the…
The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet
It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who is stepping down on Sunday.
Tensions Spike in Mozambique After Killing of 2 Political Activists
Leading supporters of the top opposition presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, were fatally shot in their car following an election marred…
Drone Hits Building Near Netanyahu’s Home in Coastal Israel
The Israeli prime minister and his wife were not home at the time of the strike, his office said. The…
Leaked U.S. Intelligence Suggests Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran
American officials are trying to determine the source of the leak, which describes military drills and weapons placement, and how…