Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
The 60-Day Deadline for the War in Iran, and an End to the D.H.S. Shutdown
Plus, your Friday news quiz.Cleaning up rubble in an apartment in Tehran that U.S.-Israeli airstrikes hit in March.
Trump’s Plans to Boost Weapons Production Might Not Deliver for Years
While the defense industry has announced plans to make more munitions, much of that expanded production will not quickly kick in.The administration does not yet have the funding or congressional support for the weapons it needs for the possible future wars.
As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support
With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.
Hezbollah Using Fiber-Optic Drones Against Israeli Targets
The Lebanese militant group is attacking Israeli troops with explosive drones controlled by fiber-optic cables, like those commonly used in the war in Ukraine.An Israeli military artillery unit on the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon on Thursday.
Billionaire Chris Larsen Plans to Spend $3.5 Million in NY House Race Amid Midterm Clash Over A.I.
Chris Larsen, who hails from California, plans to spend $3.5 million to help Alex Bores, a New York congressional candidate at the center of a proxy war over A.I. regulation.The tech billionaire Chris Larsen said that attacks on Alex Bores, a House candidate in New York, by a super PAC aligned with
Republicans Want Tennessee’s Last Democratic House District
Republicans sliced Nashville into three G.O.P.-leaning congressional districts in 2022. After the Supreme Court decision on voting rights, Memphis could be next.Senator Marsha Blackburn, the favorite to become the state’s next governor, urged the state legislature to quickly adopt a new congressiona
In the Oregon Governor’s Primary, Voters Choose the Future of the Republican Party
Oregon’s Democratic governor is likely to win re-election, but how voters pick from the ideological array of Republicans challenging her could offer a glimpse at the party post-Trump.
What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out
The exit of Gov. Janet Mills kicked off the general election early in what is likely to be one of the most important, expensive and combative Senate races of 2026.Senator Susan Collins of Maine, a Republican seen as vulnerable given her state’s leftward tilt, is set to face Graham Platner, a progres
Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals
Zohran Mamdani studiously avoided the type of red-carpet welcome most mayors would prepare for a royal visit, reflecting his upbringing but also drawing some criticism.Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, left, escorted King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the 9/11 Memorial, rather than New York City
Mamdani Suggested UK Should Return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond. Here’s the Back Story.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York suggested that Britain should return the gem, a symbol of colonial plunder. Here’s the back story of the famed jewel.The Koh-i-Noor diamond, right of center, is set in a crown made for the British royal family.
What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond
The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.A picture of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2022.
Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and the Profitable Business of Peace
The Trump administration is turning diplomacy into an asset to be leveraged.
Stocks and Oil Prices Sent Conflicting Signals in April Amid Havoc of Iran War
Energy markets remained disrupted by turmoil in the Middle East, while the S&P 500 posted its best month since November 2020.
The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem
Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it needed to hold rates steady because “developments in the Middle East are contributing to
Where in the World Is All That Gold Stored?
As central banks buy more gold, where to put all that heavy metal is an increasingly important question. Reserves must be secure and ready to trade in a crisis.More than 60 central banks store gold at the Bank of England.
Data Centers: The Issue Uniting Liberals and Conservatives
Americans have soured on data centers, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?
Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores
A state law that goes into effect in October prohibits grocery stores and third-party delivery services from using consumer data to boost prices.The Maryland bill comes amid increasing pushback against so-called dynamic pricing in states across America.
Top Psychiatrists Call for a Greater Focus on Ceasing Medication
With Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aiming to rein in the use of psychiatric drugs, psychiatrists are preemptively addressing how and when patients should quit taking them.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View
An inmate said he discovered the note after Mr. Epstein was found injured in his jail cell, weeks before his death. It’s now locked in a courthouse.
Comey Indictment Shows Justice Dept. Got the Message From Bondi’s Firing
In naming only an interim successor as acting attorney general, President Trump has established even greater incentives to execute his most extreme demands, current and former officials say.Todd Blanche, who is seeking to become the permanent attorney general, is currently examining a range of other
Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work
The agreements with six technology companies come amid the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic.Anthropic and the Pentagon have been locked in a debate over whether the company’s A.I. model could be used to pilot autonomous drones or work on domestic surveillance.
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Reopens a Major Market for Scotch Whisky
A 10 percent tax on American imports was hurting British sales, even though exporters had increased sales in India, China and other countries.The Scottish whisky industry said it had been losing millions of pounds a week because of the American import tax.
Nile Rodgers Explains How He Wrote ‘We Are Family,’ ‘Le Freak’ and More
The co-founder of Chic, the de facto house band of New York’s late-70s disco boom, talks about taking inspiration from the city’s club scene.