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September 12, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

World

Why the Houthis’ Lightning Advance Threatens Global Shipping

Maps showing how the swift advance of the Houthis tightens the group’s grip on a crucial choke point of global oil and cargo shipping.

As Oil Prices Rise, BRICS Leaders Have What U.S. Doesn’t: Iran at the Table

Even so, finding unity among the loose grouping of emerging economies will be difficult as the war in the Middle East strains their own interests.

Colombia Plans to Start Aerial Spraying of Coca Crops Despite Health Worries

The plan — quickly challenged by a local court — came days after Colombia’s president and the U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, discussed stronger measures against drug trafficking.

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U.S.

The Holdout Juror in the Clancy Case Is a Rorschach Test for America

The nation’s reaction to the 11-1 deadlock that resulted in a mistrial for Lindsay Clancy was, like the jury itself, fiercely and unbridgeably divided.

Boy, 15, Drifted for Days on an Overturned Boat Before Rescue

The teenager survived in the Bering Sea off Alaska without food or water before a fishing vessel pulled him to safety, the Coast Guard said.

C.I.A. Releases Intelligence Sent to White House Before Sept. 11

The spy agency released dozens of intelligence documents it had sent to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, outlining what was known about Al Qaeda.

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Politics

Trump Wanted a New House Map in Missouri. Voters Got Chaos Instead.

The legal wrangling over a congressional map redrawn by Republicans has election officials, candidates and voters scrambling before November.

Federal Judge Poised to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Library

The judge, in halting the pretrial fact-finding process, said President Trump’s claim of immunity could “dispose of the entire case” involving the library to be built in Miami.

Fact-Checking Trump’s Attacks on Democratic Senate Candidates

The president attacked three Democrats running for Senate this week with inaccurate claims to portray them as too extreme.

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Business

India Wants to Buy Fewer Chinese Imports, but Keeps Needing More

Trade between India and China has nearly doubled in five years, leaving New Delhi with a widening deficit and a difficult choice over how to build its industrial future.

The Social Security COLA for 2027 Is Estimated at 3.6%

If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.

Saudis Shut Down Crucial Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq

The news briefly pushed the price of oil to $110 a barrel over heightened fears of widening clashes in the Middle East.

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Technology

Despite Pledges From Musk, Child Sexual Abuse Material Persists on X

Reviews by the Canadian Center for Child Protection and The New York Times found that explicit images of children remain on the social media site owned by Elon Musk.

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New York

A Tale of Two U.S. Opens: $20,000 vs. $100 (Yacht Not Included)

If money is no object, the luxury options are plentiful. But if you take the subway and don’t mind watching the match on a screen, a budget day at the finals is possible.

Before High Holy Days, Jewish Institutions in New York Increase Security

Jewish leaders say they have spent millions on additional security protections in recent years amid a rise in antisemitic incidents.

Facing Islamophobia, Mamdani Keeps Focus on 9/11 Victims

In recent weeks, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has visited firehouses around New York City as part of an effort to direct the public’s attention toward the victims, and away from himself.

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Top News

Gulf Tankers Are Running Out of Ways to Export Oil: ‘These Waters Aren’t Safe’

For the 25th Time, New York Marks the Shattering Loss of 9/11

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure