An experiment with roots at M.I.T. can assess coastal erosion patterns and harness them to pile up sand instead of washing it away. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.
The New York Times•Quinn Glabicki5h ago
The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office.
The New York Times•Andrew Duehren5h ago
Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers.
The New York Times•Talmon Joseph Smith6h ago
The government has called the campaign an effort to protect families. Rights organizations have accused the authorities of criminalizing L.G.B.T.Q. people and of seeking to thwart political activism.
The New York Times•Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur7h ago
China renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.
The New York Times•David Pierson8h ago
The Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chairman face similar tests: calming investors’ growing worries about inflation and deficits.
The New York Times•Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi, Ian Mount and Lauren Hirsch8h ago
The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the precarious conditions of those living among the enclave’s ruins.
The New York Times•Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir9h agoAs A.I. transforms the technology industry, venture capital is flowing into “deep tech” start-ups that build robots and semiconductors.
The New York Times•Niko Gallogly9h ago
A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and murder.
The New York Times•Amelia Nierenberg9h ago
A colorful undercover recording draws attention in a country worried that graft threatens the war effort, and its future.
The New York Times•Maria Varenikova, Cassandra Vinograd and Nataliia Novosolova10h ago
Tetsuo Sato is one of 100,000 Japanese who are now over 100 years old. He plans on celebrating his 107th birthday at a hot springs hotel.
The New York Times•Hisako Ueno and Tiffany May10h ago
Washington says South Africa has not done anything to fix what President Trump sees as discrimination. South Africa’s president has called Mr. Trump’s policies racist.
The New York Times•John Eligon10h ago
Alternative for Germany, an anti-immigrant party widely known as the AfD, could take power in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, spurring panic among its immigrant population.
The New York Times•Ashley Southall and Tatiana Firsova11h ago
A Times/Siena poll shows many voters are still uncertain on the issue, including which party would do a better job on it.
The New York Times•Nate Cohn11h ago
Estimates vary on how long it could take before a crucial pipeline is repaired, but a prolonged shutdown could push oil prices to their highest levels in months.
The New York Times•Lisa Friedman11h ago
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the bloc’s executive arm, has invited Ottawa closer as both sides look to navigate complicated geopolitical challenges.
The New York Times•Jeanna Smialek and Matina Stevis-Gridneff11h agoLong known as an Oscar launchpad, TIFF is hoping a new market can expand its reputation and its finances without changing its spirit.
The New York Times•Jason T. Bailey11h ago
If the Fed opts against raising interest rates on Wednesday, investors will probably increase their forecasts for inflation, injecting new turmoil into the government bond market.
The New York Times•Joe Rennison11h ago
The central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, less than two months before the midterm elections.
The New York Times•Colby Smith11h ago
Ellen Pollock, who has spent nearly a decade in charge of the Business desk of The Times, is ready for a new challenge.
The New York Times•Mike Abrams11h ago