Climate Summit, in Early Days, Is Already on a ‘Knife Edge’
Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.
10-year Treasury yield rises as traders see Trump having edge in election
A specialist trader works inside a post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 23, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Treasury yields rose in overnight trading as investors weighed the early results from the tight presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 14 […]
Living on a Volcano’s Edge, Italians Practice for Disaster
The Italian authorities carried out a drill of their plan to save a half-million people from toxic fumes, deadly quakes or a full eruption. Vesuvius isn’t the volcano they’re worried about.
Israeli Attack Puts Iranians on Edge: ‘The Vibe Is Not Normal’
A sense of uncertainty prevailed in Iran after an Israeli retaliatory strike. Explosions kept some awake, while others hoped life would go back to normal.
The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe
A TikTok video of actor Brian Baumgartner, from the American version of The Officecalling for the overthrow of the president of a small European country was an early sign that this would be no ordinary election. Late last year, Baumgartner appeared among a lineup of American celebrities addressing Maia Sandu, the current, pro-European president of […]
Harris and Trump fight for an edge with working-class voters in Michigan
As the campaign gets increasingly personal, the nominees accuse each other of misleading workers — and having low energy on the campaign trail.
Google Issues New Chrome Update—Change Your Browser Now, Microsoft Warns Windows Users
Google’s new message for 3 billion Chrome users. dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images There is a browser war underway. Google’s dominance with its market-leading Chrome may appear insurmountable, but all could change if the threatened DOJ break-up gains ground. And Microsoft is waiting eagerly in the wings—at least where the desktop Windows market is concerned—to […]
Moscow Roils a Country on the Edge of Europe and Russia
Russia is behind a disinformation campaign in Moldova ahead of a presidential election and a referendum making E.U. membership a “strategic objective,” Moldovan officials and global media companies say.
Harris holds small national lead as Trump increases his edge on the economy: poll
Vice President Harris continues to hold a slim lead over former President Trump, even as Trump extends his lead on the top issues for voters, according to a new poll. A Tuesday poll from Reuters/Ipsos found Harris leading Trump in a 45%-42% match-up nationally, well within the margin of error. Meanwhile, Trump sits at 45% […]