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In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Β© Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

Oil drilling rigs in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The Polar LNG plan called for the company to tap into the giant load of natural gas available in the state’s northern reaches.

Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas.

Β© Celeste Noche for The New York Times

Sellers are reconsidering market conditions and repricing their homes, which can give buyers an opening.

A.I. Fortunes Could Bring Critical Funds to Global Health. The Scramble Is On.

Expected windfalls from I.P.O.s are drawing health leaders into a race for billions in new philanthropic dollars. A fragile aid system may be upended.

Β© Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times

Distributing malaria medication at a health center in Maroua, Cameroon, last year.

It’s Time to Shop Medicare, and This Year, It’s Extra Important

Be sure to read your mail this fall β€” big changes to prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage provider networks are coming, and could cost you more.

Β© Miriam Martincic

Choosing a Medicare Advantage Provider for 2027 May Be Easier, but Not Perfect

The government has made improvements to the Medicare Plan Finder, a key online tool, in time for open enrollment. It helps seniors compare policies to avoid costly surprises.

Β© Patrick Dodson for The New York Times

Blythe Carey went to see a doctor last year after being told the physician was in her Medicare Advantage network. The doctor wasn’t, and later Ms. Carey received a large bill.
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