As their children are sentenced for fraud, the parents of FTX’s top leaders have described their disbelief at how the crypto exchange upended their lives.

How FTX’s Young Executives Shattered Their Parents

Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.

Ukrainians Tell of Brutal Russian Repression in Occupied Territories

In a key economic report released just days before the presidential election, gross economic product rose at a 2.8 percent rate in the third quarter.

Consumers Keep U.S. Economy Growing at Healthy Pace

The Pentagon needs what the company offers to compete with China even as it frets over its potential for dominance and the billionaire’s global interests.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Already a Leader in Satellites, Gets Into the Spy Game

In three battleground states, Kamala Harris geared her message toward moderate Republicans and independents, while Donald J. Trump accused Democrats of demonizing him and his supporters.

At Dueling Rallies, Harris Stresses Unity as Trump Attacks Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Quote of the Day: In Brooklyn, Humble Touch of Home for the Long-Gone Dodgers

After steering the art program in Madison Square Park for 11 years, Brooke Kamin Rapaport is turning her focus to research on democracy and civic space.

Public Art Leader to Step Down

After being closed since 2020 at its Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue, the museum will welcome visitors with a new Vermeer show.

Renovated Frick to Reopen in April 2025

Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.

Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike

New research by geneticists hints at the deadly work of Yersinia pestis 5,000 years ago.

Was Stone Age Scandinavia Struck by Plague?

The tariffs, some as high as 45 percent, are intended to protect Europe’s automotive sector, but they could escalate a trade war with China.

Europe Imposes Higher Tariffs on Electric Vehicles Made in China

When a reporter phoned about her new documentary, the lifestyle star didn’t hold back: “I hate those last scenes. Hate them.”

Martha Stewart Gives Netflix’s ‘Martha’ a Scalding Review

A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.

Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?

If Donald J. Trump regains the presidency, his former U.S. trade representative could lead his quest to slap punishing tariffs on foreign trading partners.

Robert Lighthizer: Trump’s China Trade Warrior and ‘Food Fight’ Referee

The continent’s economy continued to limp along, expanding just 0.4 percent in the latest quarter, dragged down by a loss of competitiveness.

Germany Avoids Recession, but Weak Growth Weighs on Europe

The Biden administration has pursued a big shift in trade policy, but it’s not clear whether that will be enough to win votes.

Can Democrats Win Back Voters From Trump on Trade Policy?

The company has tried to shed its retrograde standards of beauty aspiration and perfection. But many women miss the old bombshell fantasy.

The Weird Persistence of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’

Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.

New U.K. Government Raises Taxes by Over $50 Billion to Shore Up Finances

Last year, the Shanghai government said Halloween celebrations were a sign of “cultural tolerance.” This year, the police rounded up people in costume.

China’s Latest Security Target: Halloween Partygoers

Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors are seeking to reassure foreign investors that it’s still safe to do business amid the turmoil around the Mideast.

At a Glitzy Saudi Investment Forum, Almost No Mention of War

Israel’s military warned civilians to leave Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley via three routes. The city had largely been spared Israeli bombardment until this week.

Israel Widens Hezbollah Strikes, Hitting Lebanese Cities Beyond Border Area

Two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium after trying to rip a ball out of a player’s glove. It was a striking example of “fan interference,” which is more common in baseball than in other sports.

When Yankees Fans Take the Game Into Their Own Hands. Literally.

Airstrikes on Monday targeted people who the military said were senior leaders of the group, which has sharply stepped up its attacks in Iraq and Syria.

U.S. Military Says It Killed Up to 35 Islamic State Militants in Syria

The storm prompted closures and raised the risk of landslides as it approached the island. It was expected to hit as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.

Super Typhoon Kong-rey Moves Toward Taiwan

About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.

October 30, 2024

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How FTX’s Young Executives Shattered Their Parents

Ukrainians Tell of Brutal Russian Repression in Occupied Territories

Consumers Keep U.S. Economy Growing at Healthy Pace

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Already a Leader in Satellites, Gets Into the Spy Game

At Dueling Rallies, Harris Stresses Unity as Trump Attacks Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark

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