Countries Pledge $1 Billion in Aid for Ukraine
A French-led effort to involve dozens of countries aims to help Ukraine survive a harsh winter with quick repair of vital electrical, heating, water and health care systems.
Away From the Spotlight, a Debate Rages Over a Postwar Ukraine Economy
Beyond the enormous cost of rebuilding the country are difficult and delicate choices about how to best connect the nation to European markets and commerce.
Fight Over Warnock’s Senate Record Comes Down to Electric Vehicles
Hyundai’s huge new plant outside Savannah could be a model for bipartisanship and a central achievement for Raphael Warnock, whose biggest efforts otherwise fell short. But Republicans aren’t giving him credit.
North Carolina Governor Calls Attack on Power Stations a ‘New Level of Threat’
Gov. Roy Cooper, of North Carolina, said that whoever carried out the attack “knew exactly what they were doing.”
Humanitarian Fears for Winter
The U.N.’s top official in Ukraine tells us how the crisis could get worse.
Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg Made Big Promises in Africa. Where Are the Results?
The developing nations in Africa have yet to experience any enduring gains from Silicon Valley’s financial speculation.
‘Constant’ Russian Airstrikes Stifle Ukraine’s Efforts to Restore Power
Even as Ukrainian workers race to restore basic services like electricity, heat and water, new Russian airstrikes send them back to the starting line.
Millions in Houston Are Told to Boil Water
A power outage at a water purification plant caused water pressure to drop and triggered the notice. Officials expect the order to be in effect for at least a day.
What Does Queens Need More, a New Park or a New Train Line?
A derelict rail line is being reimagined as a linear park, like Manhattan’s High Line. But in a borough that lacks both green space and transportation, locals wonder whether its best use would be the original one.
Under Missile Strikes, Ukrainians Haul Water, While Surgeons Work in the Dark
“Every hour is getting harder.” Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s essential services has caused blackouts in hospitals and cut off power and water in cities.