Drought Mutes Leaf-Peeping Season
A prolonged drought and other factors have muffled the kaleidoscopic blend of reds, oranges and yellows in some areas of New England this fall.
Month: October 2025
Russia Jails Street Band for Performing Antiwar Songs
The group, called Stoptime, had been performing anti-Kremlin songs for months and gaining in popularity before the authorities moved against the open dissent.
Jim Downey, SNL’s Secret Weapon, Finally Gets His Spotlight Moment
A documentary about the writer Jim Downey is streaming just as he can be seen in “One Battle After Another” and a new Tim Robinson series.
Trump says more nations to join Abraham Accords, hopes Saudi Arabia next
Trump touts Gaza peace plan as catalyst for broader regional deal after meeting leaders in Egypt US President Donald Trump looks on during an event to make announcements on fertility treatment coverage, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D C, US. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump said he expected an … Read more
Teresa Ulloa Ziáurriz, Rights Advocate Who Fought Sex Traffickers, Dies at 75
In Mexico, where the cult of machismo has long held sway, she waged a lonely, sometimes dangerous and often single-handed fight against prostitution and organized sex rings.
Bessent Stakes Credibility and Taxpayer Money on Argentina Bet
[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s multibillion-dollar bailout of a serial defaulter raises the specter of losses for the United States.
Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trump’s Immigration Force
The San Francisco-based firm has told ICE that it could use A.I. to help the agency nearly triple its staff. The company’s C.E.O., once a progressive tech titan, has embraced President Trump.
How a Long Island Woman Was Diagnosed With Chikungunya
A Long Island woman had no idea what had hit her. Her pursuit of an answer led to a mosquito-borne disease rarely seen in the United States.
Riyadh aims to seal US defense deal during MBS Washington trip
Saudi seeks US guarantees like Qatar deal amid push to normalise with Israel; inks pact with Pakistan Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman reacts next to U.S. President Donald Trump during the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Saudi Arabia is discussing a defence deal with the United States … Read more
Investors Shudder at Signs of Loan Trouble in Banks
[After months of roaring share prices, stock investors were rattled this week by reports of souring debts on bank balance sheets.