Hawaii scientist seeks to learn how world’s oldest humpback has survived
Why thousands of hotel workers are on strike
Few industries were disrupted as drastically by the COVID-19 pandemic as the hospitality sector. Now, as travel has bounced back to prepandemic highs and COVID precautions have fallen by the wayside, thousands of hotel workers say they are still suffering from the lower wages and higher workloads that the pandemic period ushered in.
Shooting mars festivities at West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn
NEW YORK — At least five people were shot and wounded along the route of the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday, briefly disrupting — but not derailing — a crowded and colorful celebration of New York City’s Caribbean community.
Netanyahu stands firm on cease-fire terms amid growing outrage in Israel
JERUSALEM — Brushing aside pleas from allies and the demands of Israeli protesters for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to maintain Israeli control along the border between Egypt and Gaza, a contentious plan that appeared to dim, if not dash, prospects for a truce.
A maestro lets his muse conduct in a creative partnership like no other
In the days before his first Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes was on a practice field with a small group of offensive players and coaches while the rest of the team worked on special teams.
Harris and Walz, in crucial ‘blue wall’ states, rally for union support
DETROIT — Vice President Kamala Harris, seeking to press her advantage with union voters, stormed into Detroit for a Labor Day union rally Monday, telling organized-labor supporters that the country celebrates unions “because unions helped build America.”
Haley’s voters size up a scrambled presidential race
LANSDALE, Pa. — Nikki Haley had been out of the Republicans’ presidential race for more than a month when Linda Kapralick and Cathleen Barone cast their ballots for her in Pennsylvania’s primary, so eager were they for an alternative to former President Donald Trump.
Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski says campaign won’t change strategy
Corey Lewandowski, the manager of Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and a recently appointed senior adviser to his 2024 campaign, said Sunday that Trump would not change his strategy in the final weeks of a race in which he has lost ground since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden atop the Democratic ticket.
3 Israeli police officers killed as West Bank violence spirals
JERUSALEM — Shooters killed three Israeli police officers Sunday morning as they drove through the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the latest episode in the spiral of violence in the territory that includes attacks by Palestinian and Israeli extremists, as well as ongoing raids by the Israeli military in Palestinian cities.
In race against polio, Gaza begins vaccination drive
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Health workers on Sunday began a polio vaccination drive in the Gaza Strip aimed at preventing an outbreak of the quick-spreading disease — a daunting challenge in a besieged enclave shattered by 10 months of war and dependent on commitments by Israel and Hamas to abide by pledged “humanitarian pauses.”
Russians bomb Kharkiv, Ukraine says, after Russia reports wave of attacks
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Sunday bombarded residential areas of Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, with ballistic missiles and powerful guided bombs, wounding more than 40 civilians, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came hours after what Russian authorities said was a wave of drone attacks against energy facilities across Russia, including an oil refinery in Moscow.
Has the spread of tipping reached its limit? Don’t count on it.
Americans are being asked to tip more often and in more places than ever before: at fast food counters and corner stores, at auto garages and carwashes, even at self-checkout kiosks. That has rankled many customers and divided employers and tipped workers.
Who are the biggest donors to Trump and Harris?
In presidential fundraising these days, the donors who matter most are the very small and the very, very big.
In college sports’ big money era, here’s where the dollars go
What wins college football championships? A potent defense? An explosive offense? In the era of name, image and likeness, it is money.
Eiffel Tower will keep Olympic rings permanently, mayor says
PARIS — The giant Olympic rings that were installed on the Eiffel Tower for the 2024 summer Olympic Games will become a permanent fixture on the monument, the mayor of Paris revealed Saturday.
Israel says it has recovered more bodies in Gaza
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Saturday that it had found a number of dead bodies during an operation in the Gaza Strip, asking the Israeli public to refrain from speculation about their identities.
Tropical Depression Shanshan soaks Japan, raising flood and landslide risks
Authorities in Japan on Saturday evening braced for the risk of landslides and floods as Shanshan, a tropical cyclone, continued its slow advance back inland, after drenching parts of the country with record rainfall over three days.
Conservative Moms, charmed by Trump, would rather avoid his misogyny
WASHINGTON — It didn’t look like a typical Trump rally.
Something’s poisoning America’s farms. Scientists fear ‘forever’ chemicals.
For decades, farmers across America have been encouraged by the federal government to spread municipal sewage on millions of acres of farmland as fertilizer. It was rich in nutrients, and it helped keep the sludge out of landfills.
For generations of Alaskans, a livelihood is under threat
Petersburg, Alaska, is as pretty a seaside town as any you’ll find across the filigree of fjords and foggy islands that make up the state’s maritime coast. Statuary and floral designs evidence its proud Scandinavian heritage, and bald eagles soar across the narrow strait that separates it from a national forest. It doesn’t have room for the giant cruise ships that disgorge thousands of passengers into Ketchikan and Juneau, but it is perfectly situated for its sustaining industry: fishing.
