E.P.A. to Loosen Methane Rules for Oil Firms

27 October 2026 at 20:08

The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.

An oil drilling operation in Carlsbad, N.M.

The Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady. Warsh Will Have to Explain Why.

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By: Colby Smith

27 October 2026 at 12:03

Inflation is moving in the wrong direction and the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher interest rates.

Kevin M. Warsh, chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that the central bank had more work to do to tame inflation, but that there was no urgency to raise rates at consecutive meetings.

The Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady. Warsh Will Have to Explain Why.

NYT > Top Stories

By: Colby Smith

27 October 2026 at 12:03

Inflation is moving in the wrong direction and the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher interest rates.

The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote

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By: Aaron Boxerman

27 October 2026 at 12:02

The question of accountability for the government’s failures in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, looms over the election.

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protesting military conscription for members of their community in Jerusalem last year.

Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say

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By: David M. Halbfinger · Ronen Bergman · Natan Odenheimer · Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman

27 October 2026 at 01:44

Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.

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