Israeli authorities say the kidnapping and killing of Rabbi Zvi Kogan was an act of anti-Semitic terrorism, but investigators have not yet clarified the motive.
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe candidate, won the most votes on Sunday with 22.9%. He will face a more centrist opponent in the second round on December 8.
Fewer people will be able to afford electric cars and trucks if President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress eliminate a $7,500 federal tax credit.
Many nations hope to reduce the half billion tons of plastic produced each year. But resistance from plastic and oil producers and the election of Donald Trump could scuttle an agreement.
Israeli authorities have described the killing of Rabbi Zvi Kogan as an act of terrorism. The Emirati government said it had arrested three people in connection with the killing.
If confirmed as HHS secretary, the longtime vaccine critic would be in a position to change the government's immunization recommendations and delay the development of new vaccines.
Israel was targeting a senior Hezbollah commander but failed to kill him, an Israeli official said. Hezbollah officials said none of the group's leaders were at the site of the attack.
While support for Vladimir V. Putin's threats has resonated in pro-war circles, some Russians have reacted with concern, gallows humor and apathy to proposals to strike the West and use nuclear weapons.