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More than 1,300 people died, and a Saudi official said most of them were not registered for the pilgrimage. That left them with little protection from the heat.

The return of the Edmonton Oilers to the Stanley Cup finals after 18 years has brightened up Alberta’s capital after some difficult times.

If he becomes prime minister after snap elections, Jordan Bardella, the party’s president, said he would represent all. But he also said dual citizens should not hold some “sensitive” jobs.

At a recent campaign speech, one of Donald Trump’s warm-up acts was a precious metals salesman being sued by federal regulators for fraud.

“This is the most apprehensive I’ve felt about a presidential debate,” said one voter who usually supports Democrats. “I sense a disaster in the making where neither will look presidential.”

In a changing climate, extreme wildfire events are becoming far more common and more intense, according to a new analysis.

Corporate executives complain about some of President Biden’s policies, along with his rhetoric. But so far they have not abandoned him en masse.

In the long run, consistency and skill tend to win out over luck.

One network is in charge of every aspect of the Biden-Trump debate, a major shift from previous years. Tens of millions of viewers are expected to be watching.

As Houthi rebels intensify strikes on vessels headed for the Suez Canal, global shipping prices are soaring, raising fears of product shortages and delays.

The city of Meizhou reported a “once-in-a-century” flood, with at least 38 people dying in one county alone.

In a sign that a women-led movement has gained ground, all of the men running for president have distanced themselves from the harsh tactics used to enforce mandatory hijab.

North Carolina has a chance to overcome tribalism and hate in November.

North Carolina has a chance to overcome tribalism and hate in November.

American Ballet Theater brings Wayne McGregor’s “Woolf Works,” which evokes elements of three novels and the writer’s biography, to New York.

The struggles of one of the nation’s finest orchestras show the difficulties facing classical music in the United States.

The modest campaign created an opening for today’s anti-L.G.B.T.Q. backlash.

Standup scooters, electric unicycles, homemade contraptions of all sorts. New Yorkers have plenty of ways to get around.

Two years after Roe was struck down, the conversation has focused on the complications that can come with pregnancy and fertility, helping to drive more support for abortion rights.

Scientists are studying how to keep the ovaries working longer — and potentially, prevent age-related diseases in the process.