U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops
With fewer students, many public school districts are confronting unfilled classrooms, and hard choices about school closures.
Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,’ and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak
Plus, the Friday news quiz.Even after the United States and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump insisted that the cease-fire was still in effect and dismissed the Iranian attacks as a “trifle.”
China Sees a ‘Giant With a Limp’ as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War
America’s ability to deter China in a war over Taiwan is weakened, Chinese analysts say, giving Beijing leverage in an upcoming summit with President Trump.President Trump meeting with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Busan, South Korea, in October. Both sides agreed to extend a trade truce to limit t
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes
Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access
Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House with President Trump in November.
Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal
A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports.A court found that President Trump had wrongly invoked a decades-old trade law when he applied the duties in February.
U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them
The State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates interfere in politics.The State Department is reviewing the 53 Mexican consulates in the U.S., including the consulate in Los Angeles.
Rubio Meets Meloni as U.S.-Italy Relations Strained and Trump’s Attacks on Pope
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Rome, Italy, on Friday.
At the Venice Biennale, an American Artist Plops His Sculptures on a World Stage
They may be bronze and marble, but Alma Allen’s artworks at the Venice Biennale are as intangible as air.Alma Allen on an international stage in Venice. Right, “Not Yet Titled” (2014), yule marble. Left, “Not Yet Titled” (2020), bronze, at the U.S. Pavilion.
A Very American Controversy at the Venicle Biennale
Trump has taken an active role in the arts in his second term, which may be evident in the work on display at the Venice Biennale — depending on how you look at it.Jeffrey Uslip with a sculpture by Alma Allen at the U.S. Pavilion.
Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval
The hottest exhibitions at the world’s major art exhibition were shuttered on Friday as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration.Visitors at Florentina Holzinger’s “Seaworld Venice,” at the Venice Biennale’s Austrian pavilion on Wednesday. It was closed on Friday morning because of the artists’ strik
Venice Biennale: In Photos and Video
Scenes from the highly anticipated art event.
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand Is Worrying Iowa Republicans
Rob Sand, Iowa’s auditor, is campaigning for governor with a pragmatic message that eschews strict partisanship.Rob Sand, Iowa’s auditor, has amassed a formidable war chest, out-raising all his opponents combined.
‘Fired From Retirement’: Financially Insecure, Older Americans Return to the Grind
People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market.Pat Archer retired several years ago but found that her Social Security and small pension couldn’t keep up with her bills. She found part-time wo
Many Russians in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year
As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks.Red Square in Moscow. The Victory Day procession, one of the year’s biggest events, is staged in the heart of Kremlin power.
A.I Populism Is Here. And No One Is Ready.
Silicon Valley oligarchs worried about the risks their technology posed to the world. They forgot about people.
Health Officials Race to Track Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak but Predict ‘Limited’ Spread
A Dutch flight attendant and French national were among the latest to be tested in connection with a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. But an analysis in South Africa showed no mutations in viral samples.An ambulance during an evacuation of suspected hantavirus patients, in Praia, Cape Verde, on Wed
Gates Around Washington Square Park? Greenwich Village Is Divided.
The park in Manhattan, known for its regal arch and freewheeling spirit, has a hard-to-enforce midnight curfew.Washington Square Park in Manhattan is supposed to be off limits from midnight to 6 a.m., but people often ignore this curfew.
New York’s Budget Deal Is Still Hazy. Here Are 5 Key Questions.
Gov. Kathy Hochul claimed victory for a state budget agreement that is already five weeks overdue, and clearly still needs more work.Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is facing re-election this year, announced the framework of a $268 billion state budget on Thursday, but acknowledged that some issues still nee
Vote Brings ‘Freeze the Rent’ Closer to Reality in New York
The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments cast its first vote since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, approving ranges that included no increases.As New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board provisionally voted on a rent freeze, a member of the audience made their views clear.
Philip Caputo, Who Wrote Blistering Vietnam War Memoir, Dies at 84
“A Rumor of War,” about his service as a Marine Corps infantry officer and published in 1977, relentlessly detailed “the things men do in war and the things war does to them.”Philip Caputo in Canada, in 1987.
The Many Love Lives of Ted Turner
Known as a playboy, the media mogul gave his paramours and three ex-wives plenty of stories to tell. He also managed to stay friendly with many of them.Jane Fonda, the Academy Award-winning actress, wrote in her memoir that Turner cheated on her a month after they married.
America’s Arrested Development
The American economy and the climate would both benefit from permitting reform.
We’re at the Dawn of the Ozempic Era — and It’s Really Weird
One in eight American adults is taking GLP-1s. What does that mean for how we relate to our food, bodies and one another?