Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with President Trump’s whims.President Trump addresses the media at the White House on Monday.
Markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a last-minute cease-fire agreement.
The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” Much remains uncertain.Pro-government demonstrators in Tehran early on Wednesday, after the cease-fire was announced.
Plus, the great pistachio gamble.The United States and Iran announced a two-week cease-fire on Tuesday evening, shortly before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz or see its “whole civilization” destroyed.
A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too.Republican Clay Fuller speaks at a watch party after winning a special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional D
After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder.The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Citizen groups in the state are collecting signatures to protect the ini
Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.
It’s not just seafood and Italian in the greater Boston area. There’s great Vietnamese, omakase, Peruvian and even bagels worth seeking out. (Don’t worry, there’s also great seafood and Italian.) We’ll see you in the comments.
The dining scene here is having a moment, whether it’s outstanding pizza, fiery Ethiopian fried chicken or French inflected cuisine that feels like a cozy dinner party.
We scouted the city’s vast food scene, from renowned Italian beefs to tavern-style pizza to Michelin-starred tasting menus. (And we’re here for your comments.)
Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.For President Trump, the renewed debate over federal spending arrives at a perilous political and economic moment.
In his first news conference since being elevated to acting attorney general, Todd Blanche said that “nobody has any idea” what led to Pam Bondi’s dismissal other than President Trump.Todd Blanche, now the acting attorney general, and Pam Bondi, who was dismissed from the role by President Trump, at
A new Marist poll found that about half of New Yorkers approved of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s job performance, while a larger share of respondents believed the city was moving in the right direction.The survey, conducted by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, is the first high-quality, nonpartisan
We talked to voters in neighborhoods where Zohran Mamdani is revered, in areas where he is feared and in diverse parts of the city where opinions differ.Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s 100th day in office will be on Friday.
The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official still said the report seemed “fishy/illegal.”Mayor Zohran Mamdani released the racial equity plan along with a report on the true cost of living, as part of an effort to more
Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.China’s natural gas stockpiles — the world’s largest above ground — helped the country cushion the shock from the war in the Middle East.
A breakdown of why your immune system treats pollen like a parasite — and what happens next.
Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.Luxury watches bought from a business called the WatchFund.
This winter, hundreds of dead geese fell around Georgica Pond. No one knew how to dispose of the infected bodies, so a local landscaper just winged it.
A.I. will further enrich the winners and impoverish the losers, with inevitable societal impacts.
The debate over words we can and can’t say.
We look at the cease-fire and the discussions that led to war.In Tehran after the cease-fire announcement.
“Everyone, most notably the people of Iran, were wondering if their civilization was going to die tonight. Well, good news, it didn’t,” Jimmy Kimmel said after a cease-fire was announced.
Rex Heuermann, who is charged with murdering seven women dating back to the 1990s, was arrested in 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. His trial is set to start after Labor Day.If Rex Heuermann pleads guilty, he will most likely be in prison for the rest of his life.
