Stocks Slide as Investors See Rates Rising After Strong Jobs Data
The S&P 500 fell more than 2.6 percent on Friday, its worst one-day drop of the year and ending nine weeks of gains.
Central Ohio Becomes Hub for Tech and Manufacturing
Tech titans and Silicon Valley transplants changed the Columbus area, but not everyone is thrilled about the rapid transformation.
U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, adding to a vigorous pace of hiring in recent months. But wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices and consumers remain pessimistic.
Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not
Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers.
Judge Strikes Down a Slate of Trump’s Immigration Policies
Also, job growth is looking healthier. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The Annandale Immigration Court in Annandale, Va., last month.
Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away
Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.President Trump has long sought to avoid scrutiny of his taxes, and during his first run for office refused to rele
Justice Dept. Promises to Drop Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund
It was the department’s clearest statement to date that it was pulling back from a plan to use taxpayer money to make payments to people who claimed to have been politically persecuted.Twin filings on Friday are the strongest signal yet that the Justice Department is serious about dropping the idea
Pentagon Cuts 180 Religious Identities From Military Personnel Records
The new policy, which the Pentagon framed as a largely administrative action, leaves just 31 religious categories to choose from, 22 of which are Christian.In a video posted to social media on March 24, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the military’s chaplain corps had been “infected by poli
Iran Fired Attack Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says
The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region.Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Tuesday.
Iran’s Soccer Team Allowed Into U.S. for World Cup, but Many Staff Denied
After months of doubts over their participation, Iran’s players have received visas for the United States just days before the World Cup begins.Members of Iran’s national soccer team training in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday.
Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary
The party’s politicians, officials and strategists wrestled with how to respond to new reporting about Graham Platner, with worries rising about his vulnerabilities in a general election.Graham Platner has been widely expected to win the Democratic primary election for Senate on Tuesday in Maine.
Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.Graham Platner, a combat veteran, has spoken openly about his past struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and drinking, and has said his
38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up
The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role.
2026 Tony Awards Predictions: Who Will Win?
Expect wins for the musical “Schmigadoon!” and the play “Liberation,” and for the “Ragtime” stars Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy.
Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life
Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.Brendan Banfield arriving to testify in his double murder trial in January in Fairfax, Va.
First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response
After a screwworm infestation was confirmed in a South Texas calf, officials launched an aggressive effort to prevent the parasite from spreading in the nation’s largest cattle-producing state.Officials are dispersing millions of sterile screwworm flies in the vicinity of where the infected calf was
’60 Minutes’ Stars Will Stay After Pelley’s Firing Because They Don’t Want Show to ‘Die’
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to the show’s staff that they had reached the decision after a period of “grieving” and frustration.
A Sherpa Survived 6 Days Alone on Everest. His Family Says He Was Abandoned.
Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found alive on Thursday, nearly a week after he was last seen on the mountain. His wife says more could have been done to find him sooner.
From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.
We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work.The machine uses high-resolution cameras to identify weeds.
What Are A.I. Agents Actually Doing?
A San Francisco start-up called Arena found that people are most likely to use A.I. agents on the job, particularly if they are in the tech industry.
Wary of U.S., Carney Bets on AI Strategy for Canada
The country on Thursday released a national artificial intelligence strategy that focuses on building its sovereign capability and protecting consumers.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada during a demonstration at a Toronto hospital on Thursday. “Canadian A.I. adoption will be prudent, pragmatic an
Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ Actor, Dies at 72
The British actor was a mainstay of influential television shows who first found fame as a Nescafe pitchman.Anthony Head in 2010.
A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?
At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia speaking at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on Friday.
‘Out of Control’: When Troopers and Protesters Clash, Questions Follow
Gov. Mikie Sherrill had hoped that replacing federal agents with the state police would bring peace. It didn’t work out that way.As night fell outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement officers sometimes ensued.