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Among Mamdani’s Priorities, Economic Development Seems Low on the List

DANA RUBINSTEIN, SALLY GOLDENBERG, JEFFERY C. MAYS AND EMMA GOLDBERG

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not filled the vacant role of president of the Economic Development Corporation, deepening concern over his attention to the New York City economy.

As Trump Mulls Decision About Iran War Deal, the Middle East Remains on Edge

AARON BOXERMAN

The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.

In a Quiet Corner of America, Greyhound Racing Hangs On. For Now.

STEFANO MONTALI AND REBECCA KIGER

West Virginia is home to the country’s last greyhound races, a sport that once drew millions of spectators each year but may soon be banned nationwide.

WHO director-general arrives in DRC amid Ebola outbreak

The director-general of the World Health Organization has arrived in Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

5 Takeaways From a Kennedy Center Ruling That Angered Trump

ZACH MONTAGUE AND JULIA JACOBS

A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to take President Trump’s name off the building. What happens next?

How to Protect 529 College Savings in Case of Divorce or Death

RON LIEBER

Many couples don’t consider 529 accounts carefully when splitting up, and other families make a crucial mistake that can leave a mess if somebody dies.

Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It

DECLAN WALSH AND ARLETTE BASHIZI

A remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections.

A Big Bang, a Fire and Panic as War Enters Romanian Homes

ANDREEA CAMPEANU AND ANDREW HIGGINS

When a drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, residents were reminded that the Russia-Ukraine war makes for a dangerous neighbor.

A Candidate’s Past Ties to a Militant Cleric Are Surfacing in a N.J. House Race

TRACEY TULLY

Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democrat with big-name support on the left, has touted his humanitarian work, but some opponents want to talk about Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman.

Iran’s Team Trains in Limbo for World Cup Overshadowed by War

TARIQ PANJA

The Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.

Across the Middle East, Muslims Mark Eid Amid War and Crisis

ABDI LATIF DAHIR AND BILAL SHBAIR

From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.

Making Motherhood and a Long Tennis Career Possible

TANIA GANGULI

Tennis is a solitary sport, but with new fertility benefits, a sisterhood of egg freezers is emerging in locker rooms and players’ lounges.

The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidence

STEVEN ERLANGER

The failure to protect NATO territory further increased anxiety about alliance solidarity, Russia’s intentions and Washington’s commitment to collective defense.

Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO

Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t.

What the Meat Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know

NICHOLAS KRISTOF

I once raised pigs. And factory farms raise them today in conditions that are as unconscionable as they are invisible.