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Helicopters collide below Mount Everest base camp, killing 1 person and injuring 2
Two helicopters have collided while trying to land just below Mount Everest’s base camp
Henry Nowak ‘would have hated’ riots after his murder, says family
Parents of teenager stabbed in Southampton last year hit out at political ‘game’ played with son’s murderHenry Nowak’s family said he “would have hated”…
When will we actually know who won Congress?
Control of the House comes down to which party reaches 218 seats
Major test for Australia's social media ban begins in High Court
Lawyers for Reddit and a digital rights group are arguing the world-leading policy robs children of their right to free communication.
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We answer your questions about the midterm elections and what they will mean for the world.
U.S. Headlines
U.S. Military Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island in What U.S. Officials Call a Defensive Measure
The action was limited, the officials said, with no immediate plans to escalate. The strikes come on the eve of the midterm elections.
Who Is Jason Turkish, Haley Stevens’s Fiancé?
Mr. Turkish, 39, is a longtime Democratic donor and disability rights lawyer. He endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
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Judge Declines to Halt D.H.S. Demands for States to Screen Ballots
Judge James E. Boasberg ruled that states had largely succeeded in rebuffing the Trump administration’s efforts to disqualify voters, and that Democratic plaintiffs hadn’t…
In Run-Up to Midterms, Legacy of 2020 Looms Large Over Justice Dept.
The refusal of top department officials to acknowledge Donald J. Trump’s loss that year is the engine driving an intensifying effort to intercede in…
Business
Saudi Aramco Profit Jumps Despite Damaging Attacks on Pipelines and Refineries
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company posted a 9 percent increase in third-quarter profit on Tuesday.
Are Freezers Being Hacked? Europe and the U.S. Military Investigate.
A wave of disruptions at grocery stores, which some officials blame on cyberattacks, highlights the vulnerability of supply chains. Shops across Europe were affected…
The Nation’s Oldest Road Racetrack Starts a Big, Costly Face-Lift
New owners at Willow Springs in California have major plans for the once spartan track, hoping to lure expensive supercars and their wealthy drivers.
William Nordhaus Pioneered Putting a Price on Pollution
Economist William Nordhaus said putting a price on pollution was the best way to reduce climate change. Then came the fossil fuel lobby and…
William Nordhaus Has Died. Nobelist Influenced Climate Policy.
The Yale professor moved climate change into mainstream economic analysis.