Far From Gaza, a Palestinian Enclave Thrives, Even as War Feels Near

Fifteen miles west of Manhattan, in Paterson, N.J., a community is directly, and often painfully, connected to a conflict half a world away.People walked on Main Street, a section of which is named Palestine Way, in Paterson, N.J., which has one of the largest Palestinian communities in the country.

C Christopher Maag and Vincent Alban

Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines Event, California Officials Say

The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s event at Camp Pendleton.A warning over a highway near Interstate 5 alerted drivers about the military u

J John Ismay, Laurel Rosenhall and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

U.S. Kills 3 on Boat Suspected of Smuggling Drugs for Colombian Rebels

It was the seventh known strike in President Trump’s military campaign of attacking, rather than arresting, those suspected of running drugs in the Caribbean.A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer docked near the entrance to the Panama Canal last month.

C Carol Rosenberg, Charlie Savage and Eric Schmitt

Louvre Robbers Take ‘Priceless’ French Jewels

The robbers employed a portable electric ladder to break into a second-floor wing of the Paris museum that holds the French crown jewels.Police officers outside the Louvre Museum on Sunday.

C Catherine Porter and Aurelien Breeden

Santos Thanks Trump During TV Appearances After His Release From Prison

Mr. Santos, the disgraced congressman from Long Island, lashed out at the warden of the prison where he had been held and suggested he was now free to get Botox.George Santos, seen leaving federal court after his sentencing, said on TV that he didn’t care about the “pearl clutching” of those who wer

K Katherine Rosman

Mamdani and Cuomo Make Their Cases in Last Weekend Before Early Voting

As the New York City mayoral campaign enters its final weeks, the candidates appeared at a forum at Queens College and at a soccer tournament in Coney Island.Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s campaign hosted a soccer tournament at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn, where teams from different boroughs competed

M Maya King

The Democratic Mayor Who Thinks Cities Are Handling Trump Wrong

Mayor John Whitmire of Houston believes the best way to govern a diverse, immigrant-heavy city in the current political climate is by keeping your head down and your ambitions modest.Houston Mayor John Whitmire in his office, in Houston, in September.

J J. David Goodman and Antranik Tavitian

An ICE Raid at a Building in Chicago Swept Up Dozens of U.S. Citizens

An immigration raid on an apartment building in Chicago followed years of problems with crime, and neglect by landlords. It swept up dozens of U.S. citizens who were detained in the middle of the night.Windows are boarded up at an apartment building in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood where federa

N Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Julie Bosman, Hamed Aleaziz, Jesus Jiménez, Brent McDonald and Arijeta Lajka

What Powers Does the Border Patrol Have Across the Country?

The Trump administration is increasingly relying on the agency for immigration enforcement within the U.S.Gregory Bovino, a senior Border Patrol official, led federal agents in removing protesters from a driveway used to transport detained people to an immigration processing center in Broadview, Ill

H Hamed Aleaziz

In China, a Forbidden Question Looms: Who Leads After Xi?

Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.At 72, Xi Jinping has led China for nearly 13 years. There are no signs that he plans to step down, and he has said nothing about who might su

C Chris Buckley

For Alaskan Evacuees, Home Is Gone, With No Return in Sight

Their communities devastated from last weekend’s storm, many are in shelters in Anchorage and facing life in a completely different world.Staff Sgt. Angel Reyes of the Alaska National Guard distributed hearing protection to passengers on an evacuation flight out of Bethel, Alaska.

J Julia O’Malley, Christi A. Foist and Sonia A. Rao

How Wendell Pierce Spends His Day Exploring New York City

Mr. Pierce, the popular actor from shows like “The Wire,” said time is precious. He spends his shopping in Harlem, walking through Central Park and staying up all night listening to jazz.Wendell Pierce, who is best known for his work on television shows like “The Wire” and “Treme,” is filming a new

T Tammy LaGorce Visuals by Anthony Prince Leslie