New York Times

Convenience stores are a part of the country’s culture, meaning that the foreign buyout bid for 7-Eleven, the largest chain, could be a hard sell in Japan.

American officials are not convinced that Ukraine intends to hold its position in Russia long term.

Ukraine struck a port across from Crimea and damaged a cargo ferry. But Kyiv’s forces continued to struggle in eastern areas under a relentless Russian assault.

Jerome H. Powell made it clear that the Federal Reserve will cut rates on Sept. 18, as the central bank turns the corner in its fight against inflation.

After accepting the nomination, Ms. Harris was flying back to Washington on Friday for a weekend respite before returning to the campaign trail next week.

The new Biden administration initiative, which could put many undocumented spouses of Americans on a path to U.S. citizenship, began taking applications this week.

American-led mediators secured famine relief for needy areas. But with Sudan’s military failing to attend, a cease-fire was far out of reach.

Jack Smith, the special counsel, is said to be leaning against requesting a public courtroom hearing where he could broadly set out the evidence that the former president sought to overturn the 2020 election.

Also, Powell said the “time has come” for interest rate cuts. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Mediators in truce negotiations, including the C.I.A. director and President Biden’s Middle East envoy, are seeking a summit next week to keep the struggling talks alive.

Athletes had previously been forced — under threat of expulsion — to cover the symbol because of a rule against body advertising.

The agents will remain on the agency payroll while investigations continue into failures that allowed a gunman to shoot at the former president last month.

Ten states have ballot measures to establish a right to abortion in their state constitutions. The pushback has already begun.

If the Harris-Walz ticket wins, will parents of people who struggle with being different at last find a powerful advocate in the White House?

Decades of pumping have allowed saltwater to threaten the aquifers that supply many communities, including Long Beach and Great Neck.

The decision is a setback for a Biden administration strategy for protecting minority communities with numerous polluting industries nearby.

All Trump requires of Kennedy is a willingness to bow down to him.

The Democratic presidential nominee was both smart and scorching on the final night of the party’s convention.

A good convention speech isn’t enough to earn the trust of voters.

Residents of the Galleria, a Midtown Manhattan apartment building, sued Mr. Copperfield, saying he left his once-ornate condominium in disrepair.