Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.If the next Federal Reserve chair proves to be less than compliant with President Trump’s wishes, Treasury Sec
Plus, the 10 best books of the year.President Trump’s tirade against Somali immigrants captured the raw nativism that has animated his approach to immigration and was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry.
Adm. Frank M. Bradley will soon face questions from lawmakers, as Republicans and Democrats express concerns about a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean.Adm. Frank Mitchell Bradley has taken part in operations that span the globe from Afghanistan to Yemen.
The defense secretary supported the admiral he said called for the second strike on Sept. 2 against a boat the administration says was smuggling drugs.Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaking with reporters at the Cabinet Room on Tuesday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday.
President Trump promised a deal last summer. Other universities have agreed to pay millions to settle with the federal government since then, but Harvard, which was asked to pay much more, has not.To end the monthslong fight with the Trump administration, Harvard has signaled a willingness to commit
Emil Bove III’s work as a prosecutor, before he was a Trump lawyer and official, helped lead to the conviction of the Honduran ex-leader whom President Trump freed this week.“I am proud to have previously represented and served President Trump, and I completely trust and respect his judgment,” Emil
President Trump began the meeting by criticizing media coverage about him showing signs of fatigue. Last month, he appeared to doze off during a meeting in the Oval Office.President Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday.
President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed wanting to build nuclear-powered submarines at home, despite President Trump’s suggestion that they be built in the United States.President Lee Jae Myung speaking during a news conference to mark the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief impos
Kenner, a suburb of New Orleans, has been transformed by an infusion of newcomers. Immigrants there have been on edge all year, particularly in recent weeks.Even before news of the operation broke last month, many in Kenner were on edge.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent, describes how President Trump’s latest immigration restrictions, after the shooting of two National Guard members by a man whom the authorities described as an Afghan national, affect a community that traditionally has been considered an exceptional c
President Trump has a history of insulting people from African countries, but the outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry. Vice President JD Vance banged the table in encouragement.President Trump complained about Somali immigrants at the White House on Tuesday.
Our film critics rank their 10 favorites of the year.
“One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme” and “Sentimental Value” are almost certain to be nominated. After that, it’s anyone’s guess.
Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war.A photograph released by Russian state media showing President Vladimir V. Putin meeting with the U.S. special en
Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.Workers patrolled a train track outside Warsaw last week as part of a Polish government effort to protect critical infrastructure
The two sides did not reach any specific compromises, an aide to President Vladimir V. Putin said, as the United States pushes a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Almost every election night this year has gone poorly for Republicans — a familiar position for the party that occupies the White House.Aftyn Behn’s loss in a Tennessee special election Tuesday was still a good sign for Democrats.
Matt Van Epps fended off a Democrat to protect Republicans’ slim House majority, but the relatively close margin in a red district sent the party a warning shot before the 2026 midterms.Matt Van Epps at his election night party in Nashville. He drew help from President Trump and national Republican
Mr. Solomon was elected mayor over Mr. McGreevey, who was hoping for a comeback after resigning in 2004 as New Jersey’s governor amid a sex scandal.James Solomon, center, celebrates after winning the mayoral election in Jersey City, N.J., on Tuesday night.
The three being targeted are Senators John Fetterman, Maggie Hassan and Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats. None are up for re-election next year.Senator Angus King has voted to confirm four of President Trump’s judicial appointees; Senator John Fetterman voted to confirm one; an
Israel had agreed to open the Rafah crossing as part of the October cease-fire deal with Hamas but kept it closed. Egypt denied that the border would reopen soon.The Rafah crossing at the border between southern Gaza and Egypt in 2023. Israel has said it will reopen “in the coming days,” but Egypt d
While growing evidence shows that carbon emissions are harming the economy, the journal Nature found that an outlier paper had deep flaws.
The tiny town of Churchill has two of Canada’s largest pieces of Arctic infrastructure, but years of neglect have left them in poor shape amid growing superpower rivalry in the region.The tundra outside Churchill, Manitoba, the so-called polar bear capital of the world.
