Hurricanes are humanity's reminder of the uncontrollable, chaotic power of Earth's weather. Milton's powerful push toward Florida just days after Helene devastated large parts of the Southeast likely has some in the region wondering if they are being targeted. In some corners of the internet, Helene has already sparked conspiracy...
Nowhere to Go: How Gaza Became a Mass Death Trap
LONDON — Of all the grim distinctions of the yearlong war in the Gaza Strip that followed the savage Hamas attack on Israel last Oct. 7, one may stand out for its deadly singularity: Palestinian civilians there have nowhere to go. Barricaded by barbed-wire fences, tanks and soldiers, they have...
Perez’s Homer off Rodón Sparks 4-Run 4th Inning and Royals Beat Yankees in Game 2 to Tie ALDS
NEW YORK — Salvador Perez homered leading off the fourth inning to spark a four-run rally against Carlos Rodón, and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece. Up Next Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt (5-5,...
Fears of a Global Oil Shock if the Mideast Crisis Intensifies
As the world absorbs the prospect of an escalating conflict in the Middle East, the potential economic fallout is sowing increasing alarm. The worst fears center on a broadly debilitating development: a shock to the global oil supply. Such a result, actively contemplated in world capitals, could yield surging prices...
The Latest: Israel Says It Killed a Senior Hezbollah Commander as More Rockets Are Fired
The Israeli military said Tuesday it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on Beirut while the militant group's acting leader promised more fighting against Israeli troops in southern Lebanon and rocket fire into Israel. The military said the strike killed Suhail Husseini, who it said was responsible for...
Trump Sees Antisemitism in Only One Direction: On the Left
DORAL, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Democrats for antisemitism at an event commemorating the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, then claimed there was no antisemitism in the ranks of the Republican Party, even as his own endorsed candidate for governor in North Carolina is...
Jets Fire Coach Robert Saleh After a 2-3 Start to the Season, AP Source Says
NEW YORK - The New York Jets have fired coach Robert Saleh after the team's 2-3 start in his fourth season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Saleh was 20-36 as coach of the Jets, who are trying to snap the NFL's longest active playoff drought...
Adams’ Top Deputy Mayor Resigns, Intensifying Wave of Departures
NEW YORK — Sheena Wright, a longtime ally of Mayor Eric Adams, has resigned from her post as first deputy mayor, according to people with knowledge of the matter, making her the seventh senior official to leave the administration during a time of crisis in New York City government. Wright...
DeSantis Snubs VP Harris as Florida Faces Double Hurricane Threat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reportedly avoiding calls from Vice President Kamala Harris regarding Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, according to The Guardian. This comes as the state braces for another hurricane, Milton, expected to hit the southwest coast in two days. An aide to DeSantis told NBC News that the...
US Surveillance Systems Potentially Compromised by Chinese Cyberattack
According to reports from Ars Technica, Chinese government-linked hackers have infiltrated the networks of major US Internet service providers, potentially gaining access to court-authorized wiretap systems. The Wall Street Journal revealed that companies like Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen were among those affected. The cyberattack, attributed to a Chinese hacking group...