It is known as a “doublet,” two earthquakes in quick succession, and it has brought the Latin American country to its knees.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end humanitarian protections for many Haitians and Syrians in the United States, clearing the way for their potential deportation.

Francis Ferrari, a French ophthalmologist, invented a controversial procedure that can change eye color. People from around the world are willing to take the risk.

President Trump and Pentagon officials tried to reassure manufacturers as they sought additional funding from Congress.

The Supreme Court just gave the Trump Administration free rein to end Temporary Protected Status.

A freeze for rent-stabilized homes is expected when a city panel votes on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan on Thursday, but the move is likely to face legal challenges.

The tech giant cited the soaring costs of memory and storage chips as it increased prices more than $200 on some devices.

Divisions between the president and his party on Capitol Hill have muddled Republicans’ midterm pitch to voters, and have crippled the G.O.P. at what should be the peak of its power.

A closely watched measure of inflation ticked up as the conflict in the Middle East inflated energy prices.

Temperature records have been broken in several European countries this week.

As temperatures pass record levels in France, the heat wave-related death toll continues to rise.

The ruling rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to change federal election procedures through an executive order.

The continent’s second heat wave since May continued to disrupt daily life for millions. Officials in Spain said it might have contributed to a spike in deaths.

Twin earthquakes like those that ripped through the region are unusual but not unheard of. Scientists are already gathering data needed for a more detailed picture.

Silicon Valley engineers recently flocked to new technology from a Chinese company, Z.ai, that is almost as good as its American competitors but much cheaper.

A study of chimps, gorillas and other great apes, including human children, sheds light on how laughter has evolved.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon and Microsoft have signed on to an effort led by Gina Raimondo, a former commerce secretary.

The city had accused Jasmine Ray of fiscal mismanagement. She said that she had been unfairly targeted because of her ties to the former mayor.

Industry leaders had worried that innovations in chip miniaturization were no longer possible.

One that actually brings men and women together.

Delays and rising prices have made the promise of space travel for ordinary people more elusive than ever. Will that ever change?