A looming impeachment push could put President Trump’s polarizing defense secretary in a standoff with Democrats and Republicans.Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, faces an impeachment effort by a fellow Republican.
Jason Reding Quiñones joins what is expected to be a succession of departures at the Justice Department after the midterm elections, including that of the leader of the national security division.The Southern District of Florida had more than 200 lawyers when Jason A. Reding Quiñones arrived, but by
With a lot of information to process in a short time, many market watchers said the moves were extreme — in both directions.
Feeling a bit wobbly? Here are four things to consider that might provide some peace of mind.
Unemployment fell in October, extending years of stability for a U.S. work force threatened by inflation and artificial intelligence.
A younger, more diverse electorate than is typical in midterm elections helped drive Democrats’ decisive victory, along with gains among swing voters and support from some Republican voters. Nate Cohn, The New York Times’s chief political analyst, explains.
Anger over tariffs and higher costs because of the war in Iran led many Republican farmers and ranchers to vote blue — or stay home.A farm in Kansas. Ranchers were hurt when President Trump’s plan to import more beef lowered the price they received for their cattle, and farmers had to pay more for f
The party’s losses in New York mirrored those across the nation, but leading Republicans in the state quickly blamed each other for the results.The Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman, center, lost by 19 points in his bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul.
A Virginia judge, empowered by quirks in maritime law, has overseen the salvage of the remote shipwreck for decades. Now her rule is being challenged.When it sailed from Europe in 1912, the Titanic’s majesty and reputation for opulence brought attention to its maiden voyage.
A longstanding hypothesis held that some problems would always be hard for computers to solve quickly. But OpenAI disproved it — raising the possibility of radical new efficiencies.
As Microsoft pours billions into artificial intelligence, the company has offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees. The work force was already on edge.
Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa of Texas has a raft of promises to fulfill.
In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies.Texas last year began one of the largest taxpayer-funded school voucher programs.
Mayor John Whitmire of Houston in July.
The Trump administration has been negotiating agreements with dozens of individual countries. Public health experts say a global agreement would be far more effective.A burial crew carrying the body of a possible Ebola patient in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo in August.
The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.John D. Rockefeller IV on Capitol Hill in 2009. He served five terms as a U.S. senator and two as governor.
A 500-pound bomb supplied by the United States appears to have been used in the Oct. 18 strike, according to video footage examined by The New York Times.Victims of an airstrike are dug out from rubble in Sa’ada, north Yemen, on October 18.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs a bill to stop Amazon from outsourcing its deliveries, which would be a blow to the company. The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, and business leaders have concerns.The mayor’s office and City Council are negotiating amendments to a bill to regulate Amazon’s delivery ope
Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.The Odyssey, docked last week in Cambodia. Its main lender has since taken control of the ship.
Many in Washington believe Pete Hegseth’s future leading the Defense Department can be counted in days.
The country needs a careful, restrained government — and always has.
Production of the electric trucks will stop in the middle of 2027 to make room for increased production of its autonomous ride-share vehicle, Elon Musk said.Tesla will end production of its electric Cybertrucks next year.
