What People in China Say of Trump
Residents in four Chinese cities described a mixture of amusement and anger, blaming U.S. tensions for a slowing economy and rising fuel prices.President Trump at the state banquet in Beijing on Thursday.
China’s Growing Leverage Over the U.S., and How Oil Companies Hit the Jackpot
Plus, a surprise reversal in the Murdaugh murder case.President Trump with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, on Thursday in Beijing.
Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot
Erratic behavior and staff turnover have colored Mr. Schlossberg’s bid for a House seat in New York, raising questions about his readiness for office.Jack Schlossberg, a Kennedy heir who is running to represent much of Manhattan in Congress, has churned through campaign staff at an unusual pace.
Bo French Challenges Texas Oil Regulator in GOP Runoff
Bo French, a hard-liner known for wild social media posts, is seeking a bigger megaphone. Big oil companies, and top officials like Greg Abbott, want to stop him.
Why the Migrant Child Crisis Is Roiling the California Governor Race
The Times broke the story that has become a dominant line of attack against Xavier Becerra, the Democratic front-runner. Here are five things to know about it.Xavier Becerra, the former secretary of Health and Human Services, is campaigning for California governor.
A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War
He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.Gas prices have risen about 53 percent higher than they were at the start of the war on Feb. 28.
Trump’s Remark on Americans’ Finances and Iran War Points to GOP Midterm Challenges
Asked if he was motivated by Americans’ financial woes to make a deal to end the war with Iran, he responded, “Not even a little bit.”
In Qatar, Energy Sector Damage Is Severe, and the Way Back Will Be Long
Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar’s gas engine, creating a technical bottleneck likely to stall exports for years.A liquefied natural gas production facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City. Qatar is one of the world’s largest exporters of L.N.G., but Iranian attacks have cri
Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy
The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.In public, Gen. Dan Caine has avoided discussing with lawmakers the broader U.S. military strategy.
How the Stars of 6 Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows Get Into Character
For Nathan Lane, Taraji P. Henson, Daniel Radcliffe and other actors, it can take wigs, group hugs or banishing ghosts to make the transformation.
Ishmael Reed Is Writing a Play About Elon Musk
Ishmael Reed, provocateur and playwright, has a few words for the billionaires of Silicon Valley.Ishmael Reed, 88, an author who has frequently challenged American political culture, at his home in Oakland, Calif. He is writing a play about Elon Musk and other tech billionaires.
Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
Vice President JD Vance said that California had failed to combat fraud in Medicaid.
Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers
The move escalates the administration’s feud with legal disciplinary bodies over the ethical conduct of government lawyers.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, accused the D.C. Bar, which handles complaints of lawyer misconduct, of acting as a “blatantly partisan arm of leftist causes.”
Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Prompts Ethical Concerns
A YouTube series starring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations, but it doubled as a family excursion for them.Mr. Duffy has insisted that the department’s career ethics and budget officials reviewed and approved his participation i
Wes Streeting Resigns and Calls for Leadership Contest to Replace Starmer
The British health secretary stepped down on Thursday, issuing an excoriating statement on the leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Wes Streeting walking on Downing Street, London, where he had a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on Wednesday.
Who Is Wes Streeting, the Cabinet Minister Who Just Resigned From Keir Starmer’s Government?
Mr. Streeting, a confident communicator from the right of the Labour Party, comes from a working-class background and said he was influenced by his Tory grandfather.Wes Streeting has prided himself on a background that he said enables him to relate to many voters.
Angela Rayner, Former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister, Cleared of Wrongdoing Over Taxes
Angela Rayner, who resigned last year after paying the wrong rate of tax on an apartment purchase, said an investigation found she had not done so deliberately.Angela Rayner last year. She has been seen as a potential successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Honda Posts First-Ever Annual Loss After Pullback From E.V.s
The Japanese automaker posted its first loss since 1957 as it took a multibillion-dollar hit from scaling back its electric-vehicle plans.A Honda dealership in Osaka, Japan.
Crypto Industry Pushes a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor
After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.
Cecilia Flores Became the Voice of Mexican Mothers
One of the most prominent activists for Mexico’s disappeared recently found the remains of one missing son. Now she has turned her attention to finding the other.Cecilia Flores during a search for her missing son, Alejandro Guadalupe Islas Flores, in Juan José Ríos, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Life, Death and Rebirth in Nepal, the Land of the Buddha
Starting at the birthplace of Buddhism, a writer traces how its teachings spread across Asia, transforming the continent forever.
In Thailand, Buddhism Is Twinned With Political Power
In Thailand, where it’s the state-sanctioned religion, practices have proved to be surprisingly mutable.
How Taiwan Became a Refuge for Buddhism
A Sinicized form of the religion has been preserved on the island, where daily life itself now sometimes seems like an exercise in Buddhist practice.
Argentina Races To Find Origin of Hantavirus Outbreak
The scientific investigation into the origin of cruise infection has become entangled with international finger pointing.A sign shows information on hantavirus at a hospital in Bariloche, Argentina. A patient with no known connection to the cruise ship is hospitalized there with hantavirus.