At the tall ships parade, a historic bell rings out.
A parade of ships sailed in New York harbor on Saturday.
Making a Cake for America’s 250th Birthday
In her quest to mark the nation’s 250th with a unifying dessert, Grace Pak had to navigate the pitfalls of a polarized Washington.
Democrats Clash With Trump, as Political Tensions Rise on America’s 250th
Gavin Newsom and Wes Moore, potential 2028 contenders, cast President Trump’s record as a betrayal of American ideals, while the president disparaged their party as extreme.Gov. Gavin Newsom of California in Sacramento in January. Mr. Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, has been a vocal
‘Who Should I Vote for?’ Voters Turn to A.I. Before Casting Their Ballots
It takes effort to be an informed citizen. Artificial intelligence tools offer an alluring shortcut — but they’re not without risk.Jeremiah Hain, a psychotherapist in Los Angeles, routinely used ChatGPT for small tasks and recently employed it to help him choose a candidates in races for mayor and v
Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral
As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.Mourners gathered in Tehran to pay their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his funeral on Saturday.
The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei
Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in recent history.Mourners on Saturday at the Grand Mosalla mosque complex in Tehran, Iran’s capital, for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Iran Projects Unity to the World While Pursuing a Crackdown at Home
The country’s security service has continued to target civil society and dissidents, including thousands of arrests since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli war in February.
Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin
A report from a cryptocurrency analytics firm details how those who bought the Trump memecoin have fared, with most retail investors having lost money while sophisticated traders did better.Protesters outside Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va., ahead of a private dinner for investors in Presi
Justice Alito Gives No Indication He’s Ready to Step Down From the Supreme Court
This term, Justice Alito delivered major wins for conservatives on voting rights, immigration and guns. He’s given no indication that he’s ready to step down.Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. in 2023.
What to Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Festivities
Yes, they got married. Yes, they held a huge event inside Madison Square Garden. No, the guests did not post much about it. (At least they haven’t yet.)A “JUST&T MARRIED!” sign on a video screen outside the wedding venue Friday evening.
Founding Father vs. Foundering Toddler
No. 1 puts No. 45/47 to shame.
Five Words That Shook the World
It wasn’t Thomas Jefferson who made “All men are created equal” actually mean something.
The Texas Hill Country Flood, One Year Later
A year after a catastrophic flood killed 139 people in the Texas Hill Country, communities along the Guadalupe River are still rebuilding.The banks of the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas, earlier this week. The river swelled during flash flooding last July that claimed 139 lives.