White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
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Teachers Union Push to Cancel Class for May Day Irks Chicago Parents
Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some pa…
Can Webcams Help Solve New York’s Restaurant Line Problem?
With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.
Democrats Make Final Push to Delay Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s Fed Pick
Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to testify on Tuesday despite an ongoing criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve that stand…
Why China Won’t Lean Hard on Iran
Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it o…
Utah Becomes the New Center of U.S. Measles Cases
Nearly 600 people have been sickened across the state, which has seen an increase in vaccine exemptions among children in recent years.
Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The F.A.A. Was Not Amused.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that it was investigating the interaction, and that pilots were banned from “nonessential communi…
Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say
Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.
Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors
Sri Lanka had been refusing to send back the Iranian Navy personnel, including survivors from a warship that the United States torpedoed, du…
What LIV Golf’s Demise Means for Saudi Influence
The upstart golf circuit couldn’t conquer the sport, despite big spending by Saudi Arabia. Its end signals limits to how much the country …
‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion,’ Pope Says Amid Standoff With Trump
For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he rei…
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