Mandelson Became Britain’s Ambassador to U.S. Despite Failing Security Vetting
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of securi…
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Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off
Tehran’s digital warriors have continued to seek ways to gain an advantage in the conflict in a new phase of cyberspace operations.
Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor ab…
Reed Hastings to Step Down as Netflix Chair
The co-founder of the streaming giant will leave its board in June, the company said.
NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts
The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.
Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director
Dr. Erica Schwartz is seen as a highly qualified traditional choice and tapping her is the strongest signal yet that the administration is v…
The Long-Term Plan to Scrub Carbon From the Sky
Microsoft is pulling back from efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere. But the nascent industry’s proponents say they are thinking i…
Are You an International Student Looking for Work?
We want to understand how international students are navigating the current job market in the United States.
Woman Who Took 15 Tequila Shots on Carnival Cruise Gets $300,000 in Damages
The woman, who fell and injured herself, said in a lawsuit that bartenders had been negligent for serving her while she was visibly intoxica…
Bahrain Charges Intelligence Officer in the Death of a Detainee
The officer was charged with assault leading to death, in the case of a man who was accused by Bahraini authorities of espionage during a do…
House Votes to Preserve Deportation Protections for Haitians, Rebuking Trump
The action was largely symbolic since the president would be all but certain to veto the bill, but the bipartisan vote reflected resistance …
U.S. Completes Handover of Military Bases in Syria
The transition signals the end of a formal U.S. military presence in Syria for the first time in more than a decade.