A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits U.N. Roadblocks
Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed the resolution, drafted by Bahrain in coordination with its Gulf neighbors, offici…
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Wisconsin Universities Chief Defies Board’s Push for Resignation
Jay Rothman, the president of the state university system, said he had received no explanation for why regents want to oust him.
Trump Hails Destruction of Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’
Fars, a semiofficial news agency, said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded.
Justice Dept. Says Trump Doesn’t Need to Hand Over Presidential Records After Office
The opinion could set the stage for President Trump to refuse to give the National Archives many of his own official documents when he leave…
Blanche, Trump’s Former Defense Lawyer, Steps In as Acting Attorney General
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he …
OpenAI Buys Streaming Show ‘TBPN,’ Aiming to Change Narrative on A.I.
OpenAI said the deal would help it “create a space for a real, constructive conversation about the changes A.I. creates.”
Trump’s Cuts Have Eviscerated Once-Bipartisan Foreign Aid Programs
Acting mostly with approval from the Republican-led Congress, President Trump clawed back money it had approved for initiatives that enjoyed…
Trump Revamps Metal and Pharmaceutical Tariffs
The administration announced new levies and made changes to existing tariffs for industries that have proved influential on the president’…
Judge Blocks Deportation of Man Who Was Detained by ICE After Exoneration
Subramanyam Vedam was set to be freed after his murder conviction was overturned in October. The ruling that he could remain in the United S…
Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Charged With Attempted Murder of Bandmate’s Father
Brady Ebert, a founding member of the Baltimore hardcore punk band, hit the father of Brendan Yates, the group’s lead vocalist, with his c…
Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits
Utah passed a law to insulate oil companies against efforts to make them pay for their role in global warming. A nationwide version is in th…
Planning Commission Approves Trump’s Ballroom, but Legal Roadblocks Remain
The board had been expected to vote to approve the project last month, but it was delayed after about 32,000 mostly negative comments rolled…