Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced an initiative of Northeastern states to strengthen public health in the face of the Trump administration’s changes.
Unlike Francis, Leo XIV has given few clues about where he stands on issues dividing the church (though he’s definitely a White Sox guy). Followers fill in the gaps.
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after restarting cuts on Wednesday, amid mixed economic signals and a relentless White House pressure campaign.
Disney’s abrupt move to suspend the late-night host came after political pushback — and concerns about the media company’s relations with affiliate owners.
Some British commentators praised the state visit as a necessary piece of realpolitik. Others criticized it as an embarrassing display for a destructive president.
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, has become a technology industry superstar and joined President Trump on a state visit to Britain this week.
Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding talks about security arrangements along their shared border as part of U.S.-mediated efforts to reset decades of hostility.
Susan Monarez, the head of the public health agency for barely a month, repeatedly told senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ignoring science in undercutting vaccines.
The announcement about Jimmy Kimmel’s show came after conservatives accused him of inaccurately describing the politics of the man accused of killing the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
The vacation, amid diplomatic talks on oil industry expansion, is a measure of how hard it is to tell where the interests of government end and those of the Trump family begin.
The Phoenix 2 in Zadar, Croatia, in 2023. The craft is said to belong to the petrochemical magnates Ercument and Ruya Bayegan. Ms. Bayegan’s energy company stands to benefit from any increase in Libyan oil production.
Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.
The advisory committee, which will meet on Thursday and Friday, is expected to recommend limiting use of some vaccines, including the hepatitis B shot for newborns.
A liquid natural gas ship in Kitimat, British Columbia, in August. The talks, between Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, are expected to focus on investments in areas like mining, agriculture and natural gas.
But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fire, our columnist says.
Sports events and concerts offer more opportunities than ever to reach for free keepsakes. But several recent episodes raise a question: Is fan behavior getting worse as a result?
New York Knicks fans at a playoff watch party in May. If it seems as if adults have forgotten how to behave at public events when presented with the prospect of a freebie, it’s hard to quantify.
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