Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless
The leadership vacuum comes as the Army is trying to adapt to a new kind of war dominated by deadly drones.
Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.Dolly Parton in 1975. She was likened to the Big Rock Candy Mountain, the Depression-era symbol of abundance. Her music confronted privation and loss even as
Dolly Parton’s Bedazzled, Bewigged, and Bodacious Style
A wild mountain rose, she used her clothes and her body to subvert expectations.Dolly Parton, circa 1992.
Dolly Parton: Hear 15 Essential Songs
The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres.Dolly Parton’s vast catalog contains no fewer than 49 studio albums which, together, generated 25, No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Country chart.
Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs
Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.The U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant in Clairton, Pa. Canada has announced it will impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on hu
Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law
The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.President Trump has invoked a little-known statute to impose his latest tariffs on Canada.
How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War
Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking about the trade dispute with the Unit
At Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE, Major New Study Finds
The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.The biggest predictor of C.T.E. is the cumulative force of hits to a head over a lifetime.
Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. Why Hasn’t OSHA Intervened?
“We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players.The former N.F.L. player Jonathan Martin entering an M.R.I. machine for a brain examination that was part of a study to develop treatments for the symptoms and illnesses link
5 Takeaways on the Fallout From an Alarming C.T.E. Study
At least one in four N.F.L. players, and likely a much higher percentage, had the brain disease when they died. Will anything change?Chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be diagnosed only posthumously.
Where to Eat in New York City Right Now
Our favorite restaurants of the moment in the city that never stops eating.
Fringe Views in Primary Campaigns Rattle Florida Jews
It has been an uneasy primary season for Jewish voters, with debates over Israel animating many races. But what happened in Florida went beyond that.Signs to vote in Florida’s primary last week in St. Petersburg, Fla.
South Carolina Election Becomes Test for Trump
Runoffs in the state are typically sleepy, but the Republican Senate contest between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman seemed to be drawing relatively high turnout.A poll worker helping a man cast his vote in Cayce, S.C., on Tuesday.
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Runoff Elections in South Carolina and Oklahoma
President Trump’s endorsement track record is on the line in two races, including the high-profile contest to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham.President Trump’s endorsement record is on the line in the race to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
How the Supreme Court Is Issuing Orders as Trump ‘Emergencies’ Return
The justices are still struggling with whether and when to explain themselves to the public when the court issues temporary, but consequential orders.In 19 months, the president has already asked the justices to intervene far more times than George W. Bush and Barack Obama did during their 16 years
Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-in Voting Could Add to Election Confusion
The limits on mail-in voting may not go into effect by November, with at least one state vowing to sue. But some states and experts warned about further voter confusion.Mail-in votes are processed by poll officials at the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office in Largo, Fla., last week.
Trump Wants to Restrict Mail-In Voting. See Which States Rely on It The Most.
Nearly 30 percent of voters nationwide use mail ballots. President Trump is seeking greater federal control of mail voting.Poll officials in Pinellas County, Fla., processed mail-in ballots for the state’s primary elections earlier this month.
What’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions.
President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” is intended to break the stalemate with Iran. But decades of sanctions have done little to change the country’s behavior.President Trump has bombarded Iran with new sanctions during his second term, targeting virtually the country’s entire economy.
China Pushes Back After Trump Tightens the Screws on Iran
The Trump administration risks a clash with Beijing as it tries to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines without upending a fragile U.S.-China truce.Chinese refiners have bought heavily discounted Iranian crude oil.
She Was Absolved of a Heinous Crime. Why Won’t They Leave Her Alone?
A judge exonerated Nancy Smith, an Ohio bus driver, after she was convicted of abusing children in her care. Now, prosecutors want to reverse an order saying she was innocent.A judge overturned Nancy Smith’s conviction in a child sex abuse case in 2022.
Two Unvaccinated People Died From Measles in Pennsylvania, Officials Say
The deaths were the first in the United States in 2026.
Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed
In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”Lawyers for the Trump administration said in a court filing that if the Kennedy Center does not undergo planned renovations, it could be
Is It Time for This 95-Year-Old Pianist to Retire?
Her vision and hearing are deteriorating, but she still wants to feel like she’s on top.
Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Tariff Madness
Mr. Trump is breaking the law. Congress and the judiciary need to respond.