Republicans have spent tens of millions of dollars on the ads, part of an attempt to help them win over suburban female voters.
A national Times/Siena poll found Kamala Harris with a slim lead over Donald J. Trump. Voters were more likely to see her, not Mr. Trump, as a break from the status quo.
For 22 years, Israeli forces have planned for this moment. But it seems unlikely that they will strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in the next round of retaliation, or that they would be successful without American help.
The official secretly took $3 million in gifts from a businessman to whom he steered the organization’s funds, a court ruled. The U.N. got a song about the ocean.
Country Life Magazine (October 8, 2024): The latest issue features…
Annie Tempest’s inimitable characters totter gently into the modern age with a new website
Dogs, birds, pigs and humans alike follow hippopotami down the hollow. Deborah Nicholls-Lee dons her wellies and joins them
Ben Pentreath unravels what makes an interior English, that indefinable, yet instantly recog-nisable and beguiling aesthetic
The border of England and Wales is proving inspiring for artisanal craftsmen, finds Arabella Youens
Country Life’s Interiors Editor Giles Kime opens the doors to his revived 17th-century cottage
From bamboo bookshelves to lamps and pots, Amelia Thorpe chooses accessories to covet
The scientist and historian picks a powerful royal portrait
Minette Batters takes her seat in the House of Lords
The historic streetscapes of our towns and cities reveal lessons we still need to learn about how to build, believes Ptolemy Dean
Kate Green salutes Dorothy Brooke and the global equine charity that bears her name
Manmade, yet wild, deer parks prove we can create Arcadia, asserts John Lewis-Stempel
Jack Watkins admires the huge, ancient and once-exotic cedars that punctuate our landscapes
Hetty Lintell tallies her trinkets
An imaginative kitchen extension and tea-tinged fabrics
The good bones that anchor the gardens of Foscote Manor, Buckinghamshire, please the eye of George Plumptre
John Wright raises a dram of home-made vodka to the crab apple
Always comforting, cottage pie satisfies Tom Parker Bowles
Pick up a handful or several of salted peanuts when you’re next in the pub, urges Rob Crossan
The humble sheep changed the course of British art history, reveals Bendor Grosvenor
Peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, with Oct. 7 setting off a battle over not just land but the narrative itself.
Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been prevented from fleeing the narrow strip of land even as bombs have rained down, famine has loomed and disease has spread.
A new analysis finds that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump’s plans would both add to the deficit, but Mr. Trump’s proposals could create a fiscal hole twice as big.
A year after the Oct. 7 attacks, Kamala Harris faces deepening Democratic fractures in a crucial state. Interviews suggest that her support from Muslim and Arab Americans is drying up.
The daily stream of racism and mendacity has had a numbing effect. But the question of what Trump might actually do is a prospect that voters cannot afford to ignore. By Jonathan Blitzer
From crypto to A.I., the tech sector is pouring millions into super PACS that intimidate politicians into supporting its agenda. By Charles Duhigg
Donald Trump is lying next to you in the bed, wearing snug cotton pajamas printed to look like his signature blue suit. You want to tell him a few things you think he ought to know, but his fake snoring drowns you out. By Ian Frazier
With the passage of time, the 78-year-old former president’s speeches have grown darker, harsher, longer, angrier, less focused, more profane and increasingly fixated on the past, according to a review of his public appearances over the years.
Aside from major disputes on issues like transgender rights and guns, the docket is fairly routine. That could change fast if the presidential race is contested.
As war in the Middle East spreads, the original conflict between Israel and Hamas has persisted. This is why.
Along Israel’s border with Gaza, reminders of the trauma of the Hamas-led assault are inescapable as the few who have returned try to start anew.
0:15 What’s next for urgent climate action? – At the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings in New York, leaders discussed how to curb carbon emissions while building an inclusive economy. Regulations can be a lever for systemic change but local innovation is crucial, too.
3:09 Solar stoves reduce air pollution deaths – It cooks food while emitting hardly any smoke. It uses a hybrid system, powered by energy from solar panels and from fuel such as small sticks or crop waste. The ACE One was created by African Clean Energy which is a part of the World Economic Forum’s Equitable Transition Initiative.
5:08 Chief economists’ outlook for the rest of 2024 – Many chief economists polled by the World Economic Forum are optimistic about 2025. In the United States, nearly nine in ten chief economists anticipate moderate or strong growth in the coming year. Similarly, in South Asia, 71% predict strong or very strong growth.
9:33 Earth exceeds 6 of 9 planetary boundaries – In 2009, a team of scientists identified the 9 natural processes that regulate Earth’s biosphere and keep it stable. These include climate change, biodiversity, ocean acidification and freshwater. The team also defined the safe planetary boundary for each process. A safe and sustainable future for humanity lies within these boundaries.
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (September 21, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Tesla’s Turning Point’ – The electric vehicle maker faces a make or break moment as it unveils robotaxi technology…
The CEO will need to convince investors that the company is still more than an auto maker.
Open enrollment starts soon and big changes are in store for traditional Medicare and Advantage plans. What to know.
The forces that are fueling gold’s rise—and whether it makes sense to latch on to the rally.
Wegovy and Zepbound are still hard to get. Knockoff versions from Noom, Ro, and others are filling in the gaps.
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