So far, direct attacks between the two adversaries have been precise and calculated. Whether that lasts is another question.

President-elect Donald J. Trumps choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encounter was coerced.

About two inches were forecast to fall through Saturday. Officials say it wont be enough to fully replenish the citys reservoirs.

Jason De Len received the nonfiction award for Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.

The G.O.P. united behind Nick Begich III, the conservative son of a prominent liberal Alaska political family, to beat Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat.

Randy Boissonnault, who resigned as employment minister, had long described himself as the great-grandson of a Cree woman, but now acknowledges he was wrong about his familys ancestry.

The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted the Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israels war tactics.

Far from the dizzying auctions, splashy galas and angling dealers, a precious gift sheds light on a gentler way the art world works.

Darius A. Paduch, a fertility specialist, assaulted men and boys for years at prominent New York hospitals, prosecutors said.

A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, Comedian, is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.

In a landmark antitrust case, the government will ask a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Mr. Giuliani has not turned over his apartment and other items to two women he defamed. His new counsel, a Staten Island divorce lawyer, held a sidewalk news conference.

Gautam Adani was charged with wire and securities fraud by prosecutors in Brooklyn.

In Israel, the military is now offering to preserve the sperm of soldiers killed in war. Parents and widows are struggling with the decision.

A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trumps choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoing.

The tourism industry will be officially recognized at COP29 on Wednesday. Industry leaders signed a climate accord in 2021 to make travel more sustainable, but the results so far are meager.

The company, which dominates the market for chips used to build artificial intelligence, expects another big jump in the current quarter.

The states Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.

Instead of charging to the front lines of the culture wars, many Black women have vowed to prioritize their own well-being first.

The heart surgeon turned TV star has championed healthy lifestyle habits. But hes also promoted sham diet pills and ineffective Covid-19 treatments.

Two trucks of tequila from the company that Mr. Fieri founded with Sammy Hagar were stolen after being diverted from their planned route, the authorities said.

The first atmospheric river storm of the season battered Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, disrupting travel and leaving many without power.

As the holiday approaches, we want to know how you plan on tackling one of the biggest travel days of the year.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after microorganisms were found in water samples and finished toothpaste products.

Republicans are exploiting juvenile gossip and unfounded fears of sexual violence.