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The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.

Iran has long backed the Houthis, a Yemeni militia, and it made the offer as Saudi Arabia contends with increasingly deadly attacks from them.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A federal immigration agent shot a man in NYC during what officials described as ‘targeted enforcement action’ meant to arrest an immigrant who lacked legal status and had a criminal record.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Christa Pike is awake and in a swirl of what one lawyer called a mix of anger and confusion.

Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian ‘fortress belt’ cities.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: As some online lean into biohacking and wellness metrics, reformed optimisers are cancelling Pilates and having that extra glass of wine.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The US withdrew all 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from an air base in England based on information that commanders received about a potential drone attack ordered by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Famed author Jeffrey Archer concocted many epic tales, including one that sent him to prison.

There was a bloody clash in the cockpit miles above the desert of Saudi Arabia and the intervention by passengers and crew members saved the day.

Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safety testing, but that OpenAI ignored the advice.

Explosive allegations involving seven men at an elite US university have reignited a case that prosecutors previously declined to pursue.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Hacking the little-known body part is touted as a cure-all, but science gives the claim a reality check

Here are some key moments from the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump pressed his personal brand of diplomacy as China’s President Xi Jinping made his first visit to the White House in more than a decade.

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime, bringing an end to his criminal case in New York.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A poor diet, a lack of exercise and other medical conditions can harm this vital organ.