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Why Is Halloween Candy So Expensive?

27 October 2026 at 09:03
The average cost of a 100-piece bag has jumped 71 percent in the last five years. Consumers are thinking twice about what they’ll spend.

Β© Swikar Patel for The New York Times

Chocolate candy has gotten more expensive in the past few years, so more households are turning to sour, fruity and gummy candy.

In the A.I. β€˜Robogym,’ Machines Train to Be More Like Humans

27 October 2026 at 09:02
Germany’s Neura is one of the companies at the forefront of efforts to use artificial intelligence in robotics, and crucial to whether Europe can close the gap with China.

Β© Roderick Aichinger for The New York Times

Holiday Travel Costs Are Soaring. Here’s How to Save.

27 October 2026 at 09:02
As airfares and gas prices surge, here’s how you can extend your travel budget.

Β© Charles Krupa/Associated Press

Despite rising prices, four in 10 consumers planned to travel this season, according to a holiday outlook report from the consulting firm PwC, down just slightly from last year.

In the A.I. β€˜Robogym,’ Machines Train to Be More Like Humans

27 October 2026 at 09:02
Germany’s Neura is one of the companies at the forefront of efforts to use artificial intelligence in robotics, and crucial to whether Europe can close the gap with China.

Β© Roderick Aichinger for The New York Times

The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote

27 October 2026 at 09:02
The question of accountability for the government’s failures in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, looms over the election.

Β© David Guttenfelder/The New York Times

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protesting military conscription for members of their community in Jerusalem last year.

Morning news brief

27 October 2026 at 08:48

A new NPR poll reveals Democrats' advantage going into Election Day, congressional Democrats are forming a task force to protect the election, Netanyahu vies for reelection as polls open in Israel.

Jordan Airstrikes on Syria Kill Seven Civilians, Syrian State Media Says

27 October 2026 at 08:37
The strikes were in retaliation for an attack on a church in southern Jordan on Friday, the Jordan military said. They threatened to damage relations between the two neighbors.

Β© Ghaith Alsayed/Associated Press

People inspecting the aftermath of a Jordanian airstrike in Lutf, Daraa province, southern Syria, on Tuesday.

Cease-Fire Brokered by Melania Trump Begins in Ukrainian City of Oleshky

Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce that began Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.

Β© Wojtek Radwanski/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

Protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw demanding help for the residents of Oleshky, a Ukrainian town under siege by the Russians, this month.
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