The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.
Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover
Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.Gen. Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, Mexico’s defense minister, described this weekend’s operation against a top cartel leader at a news conference in Mexico City on Monday with Presiden
After Six Decades of the War on Drugs, What Works?
The U.S. and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill drug lords and defeat cartels, but the drugs keep coming and the new groups are more violent than ever.A burned car in Guadalajara following the capture and killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.
After Chaos Rips Across Mexico, the Remnants of Cartel Violence Haunt Residents
Charred vehicles cluttered deserted streets as residents started to emerge from their homes in Guadalajara, which was hit hard by violence after the death of a cartel leader.Empty streets and closed businesses on Monday in downtown Guadalajara.
What Travelers Need to Know as Cartel Violence Rattles Mexico
The killing of a drug lord and the unrest that followed have prompted flight cancellations, roadblocks, cruise disruptions and “shelter in place” alerts.Mayhem after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, who led a powerful criminal group, disrupted flights at Guadalajara International Airport o
New York City Restaurants Face the Blizzard
Across New York City, restaurateurs and cafe owners weigh logistics and the safety of staff against the demands of customers and a slow winter.After many of its staff decided they wanted to work, the bakery Welcome Home in Bedford-Stuyvesant decided to open for businesses on Monday and sold out with
What to Know in NYC After Blizzard: School Closures, Transportation and More
Public schools and Broadway shows will be open, but transit and flight disruptions could linger.Some subway lines were delayed or running local because of the major winter storm.
Trump Says General Caine Sees Easy Victory if U.S. Attacks Iran
The remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in high-level White House meetings.Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in December. President Trump has been leaning toward conducting an initial strike a
What Brontë Country Tells Us About Britain Today
West Yorkshire, where the original “Wuthering Heights” was written, offers a window into the forces that are disrupting British politics.The windswept area of northern England where Emily Brontë wrote “Wuthering Heights” remains a place of startling natural beauty.
These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace
Four years into the war, a major sticking point in talks is control of the eastern Donetsk region. Residents could face an agonizing choice if Ukraine gives up the territory.Daria Bondareva last month with a customer at her salon in Sloviansk, Ukraine, in the Donetsk region.
How Russia Put Its Future at Risk by Remaking Its Economy for War
About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its long-term development.Russian troops during a rehearsal of the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, last year.
Trump Administration Scrambles to Pick Up the Pieces of Broken Tariffs
President Trump is already working to piece his tariff program back together, after a Supreme Court ruling ruptured a centerpiece of his economic agenda.President Trump has said that tariffs will help America’s manufacturing sector and create factory jobs, though many economists have questioned thos
FedEx Sues for Refund of Trump Tariffs Rejected by Supreme Court
The company, which did not specify how much it was seeking, is expected to be one of many demanding compensation for levies ruled unlawful.Some analysts say the tariffs ruled illegal by the Supreme Court last week had raised as much as $175 billion.
Judges Grow Angry Over Trump Administration Violating Their Orders
At least 35 times since August, federal judges have ordered the administration to explain why it should not be punished for violating their orders in immigration cases.In internal communications, the Justice Department’s leadership in Washington has taken a defiant posture toward federal judges.
Five Big Political Questions About Trump’s State of the Union Speech
Tariffs, the cost of living, immigration: The president has a careful line to walk on major issues.
Peter Attia Leaves CBS News Amid Epstein Files Fallout
Emails showed that the longevity influencer had provided medical advice to Jeffrey Epstein and had made crude comments about women.
Peter Mandelson, Ex-Ambassador to the U.S., Is Released After U.K. Arrest Amid Epstein Accusations
Peter Mandelson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of “misconduct in public office” following revelations about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender.
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Pressured to Resign Over Sexual Messages to Staff Member
Democrats and Republicans urged Tony Gonzales to step down after allegations that he had sent inappropriate texts to a staff member and had a sexual relationship with her.Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas, who is facing a tough re-election fight, has denied engaging in a sexual relationship with
Witness Who Disputed ICE Account of Ruben Ray Martinez Shooting Dies in Car Accident
A passenger in the car with Ruben Ray Martinez wrote that the men were trying to comply with authorities before Mr. Martinez was shot. The passenger, Joshua Orta, died in a car accident on Saturday.Rachel Reyes, the mother of Ruben Ray Martinez, holding a photo of her son. Mr. Martinez was shot and
Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says
The former official appeared with congressional Democrats, who also released documents indicating significant reductions in instructional hours for recruits.“For the last five months, I watched ICE dismantle the training program,” Ryan Schwank told congressional Democrats on Monday.
After Saks Bankruptcy, Richard Baker Says He Saved Luxury Department Stores
Richard Baker wanted to create a retail empire when he combined Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. About a year later, it filed for bankruptcy.Richard Baker at the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City in 2023. The chain’s parent company entered bankruptcy last month.
Trump Is Turning the F.C.C. and F.T.C. Against Free Expression
Trump appointees have transformed the F.T.C. and F.C.C. into instruments of ideological enforcement.
Kyiv Is Freezing, but There Is Warmth, Too
Delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the United States have been meeting in Abu Dhabi for peace talks. I hear it’s warm there.
Late Night Sums Up Trump’s Tariff Tiff with the Supreme Court
“Wow, a court composed mostly of his own party’s appointees has struck down the constitutionality of Trump’s go-it-alone tariff regime,” Jon Stewart said. “That’s bound to cause him some introspection.”