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Oklahoma Families Faced the Hottest Summer Ever and an Electricity Crisis

18 octobre 2026 à 08:20
Record heat and a rising demand for electricity are closing in on Oklahoma families trying to keep the lights on and the AC running.

Genia Weitz and her husband, Daryl Mason, confined themselves to their living room to try to keep their electricity bill down.

Food Pantry Patrons Face ‘Too Much Month at the End of Their Money’

18 octobre 2026 à 05:00
Food inflation, gas prices and cuts to federal benefits have created a “perfect storm” for food pantries, which have become vital parts of the family budget for millions of Americans.

© Eze Amos for The New York Times

“People are hungry, and they are scared,” said Chris Manno, who volunteers and shops at a food pantry in Virginia.

Gas Prices Soar to Over $10 a Gallon at This California Outpost

17 octobre 2026 à 15:37
Drive along a meandering highway through Big Sur, and you could happen upon this roadside stop. Maybe you won’t notice the prices.

El Niño Threatens Global Sugar Supply

16 octobre 2026 à 10:41
A sugarcane crop withered by El Niño in India, the world’s second-largest producer, is hurting consumers and farmers — plus undermining the country’s energy security goals.

A worker tending to a sugarcane crop in Maharashtra, India, in September.

Trump’s Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End

15 octobre 2026 à 21:02
The Ukrainian president’s defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump’s inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump during a campaign stop in Alaska on Tuesday. He has not delivered on his promises to end the war in Ukraine, or to lower prices, and recent deals with Russia could complicate both issues.

Trump’s Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End

15 octobre 2026 à 21:02
The Ukrainian president’s defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump’s inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump during a campaign stop in Alaska on Tuesday. He has not delivered on his promises to end the war in Ukraine, or to lower prices, and recent deals with Russia could complicate both issues.

Democrats Tie Corruption to High Costs in Final Midterms Push

12 octobre 2026 à 05:02
Party leaders are working to connect Washington profiteering and the influence of billionaires and corporate America to affordability, in what they hope will be a potent closing message.

© Alex Kent/The New York Times

“Corruption is why things don’t work for the American people.” Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat running for re-election in Georgia, said in a recent campaign video.

The Hidden Policies That Power China’s Export Boom

6 octobre 2026 à 07:45
Huge tax breaks and a weak currency sustain exports, widen the government budget deficit and complicate the country’s efforts to rebalance its economy.

© Qilai Shen for The New York Times

Workers in a garment-making district in Guangzhou, China, last year.

U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar

2 octobre 2026 à 14:28
The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

The release of diesel and crude oil is designed to “stabilize immediate energy supplies,” the Group of 7 countries said in an announcement.

Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar

2 octobre 2026 à 12:17
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.

© Rebecca Cook/Reuters

Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado were up, but the growth came from a light-duty version of the truck. Sales of heavy-duty Silverados slumped as Americans shift away from full-size pickups and S.U.V.s.

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

1 octobre 2026 à 10:37
A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”

© Jes Aznar for The New York Times

Workers unloading produce in Manila, where soaring global diesel prices are driving up transport costs and pushing everyday food prices out of reach for consumers.

Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid ‘Anxiety’ Over Foreigners

1 octobre 2026 à 00:39
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making it harder for immigrants to stay in the country. Critics say she is hurting Japan’s ability to address labor shortages.

© Kentaro Takahashi for The New York Times

Tourists in April in Fujiyoshida, Japan, in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in April.
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