Stocks Hit a Record as Worries About Middle East and A.I. Ease
The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent, pushing past its previous peak at the start of June and capping a big turnaround from a recent sell off in technology stocks.
Warsh Wanted ‘Regime Change.’ A Reset Might Need to Come First.
After his latest appearance set off a bout of volatility, Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, is under pressure to clear up mixed signals about his commitment to getting inflation down.Kevin M. Warsh, chairman of the Federal Reserve, during a news conference last week that confused
An Angry Trump Struggles to Understand Iran’s Defiant Leaders
Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump.Mourners gathered at Azadi Square in Tehran last month, holding flags during the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed by an airstrike at the beginning of the U.S.-Ira
Strait of Hormuz Deal With Iran Possible Soon, Bessent Says
Qatar said that draft language of a deal was being circulated, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism about the talks but added that nothing was final yet.Commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.
Parts of Trump’s New White House Helipad Disassembled, Photos Show
Last week, construction workers had begun to decorate the new South Lawn helipad with a giant presidential seal. By Tuesday, the design was gone.Workers at the site of the helipad on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, top, and on Tuesday.
Max Miller Shrugs Off Trump’s Warning and Pushes Ahead in Ohio
Republicans hoped a shove from President Trump would persuade the embattled congressman to drop his re-election bid in the face of abuse allegations.Representative Max Miller is facing allegations that he abused his ex-wife and their toddler daughter.
How Well Is the Progressive Left Actually Doing?
Its wins have been largely confined to highly educated and heavily Democratic parts of urban America. But two races could change that.Abdul El-Sayed is leading in polls heading into the Michigan Democratic Senate primary Tuesday.
Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet
Ronald S. Lauder, a major funder of conservative political causes, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.Ronald S. Lauder, at a Frick Collection dinner in 2021, has so curtailed his political donations that no Republican in New York
Stressed? Overwhelmed? Have You Tried Being Jack Johnson Instead?
His frozen-in-time anthems, odes to going with the flow, are the soundtrack to a summer of “hopecore.”
Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’
The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.
Pacific Palisades Shopping Center Set to Reopen Following Palisades Fire
Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is reviving a property still surrounded by burned-out lots.Palisades Village mall, which was largely intact after the devastating Los Angeles wildfire last year, is nearly complete and set to reopen Aug. 15.
Eaton Fire Caused by Utility’s Transmission Tower, Report Says
The 2025 fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed the Altadena community in Los Angeles County, began at an inactive tower belonging to Southern California Edison, officials said.Burned homes after the Eaton fire in Altadena, Calif., in January 2025.
After Midtown Building Buckles, Violations Are Found at Many Other Sites
After two steel beams buckled at a Manhattan high-rise last month, city officials conducted inspections at dozens of construction sites across the city. None of the violations posed a danger to the public, the city said.Nearly a month since the former Pfizer building became dangerously unstable, the
The New York City Parking Sticker of Shame Is Back
After 14 years, the city has returned to slapping bright stickers on cars that do not move for street sweepers.Many New Yorkers fail to move their parked cars on designated street-cleaning days, resulting in standoffs with sanitation vehicles and resentment from neighbors.
How the Mohegan Tribe Lost a Billion-Dollar Casino in South Korea
Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” project for the Native American tribe.An entrance to the casino at the Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon, South Korea, in January.
Family Demands Answers About Death of Immigrant Held at Detention Center
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo’s relatives said that federal officials who oversee Delaney Hall in Newark had refused to provide his medical records.Maria Cornejo, second from right, demanded to know the circumstances behind the death of her son, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, who was being held at the Delaney Hall dete
Ariana Grande and the Debate Over Health, Privacy and Celebrity
The pop star has long pushed back on comments about her weight loss, urging fans to be “gentler.” As her fame reached new heights, so did the scrutiny.Ariana Grande will soon take a “break from public-facing work and appearances,” a representative said, citing “endless, ongoing public scrutiny.”
An Invasive Mosquito Is Spreading With Alarming Speed, Threatening Africa’s Cities
The malaria-carrying mosquito is resistant to all insecticides. Scientists are scrambling to find ways to blunt the risk.An Anopheles stephensi mosquito under a microscope in the lab of the parasitologist Mahaman Lamine in Niger.
Yes, the Show Has Drawn Raves. But Some of the Objects Are Not Real.
When the New York Historical realized that sunlight in its new wing would potentially damage some items on display, it scrambled to reproduce or remove them.The large windows in the new wing at the New York Historical make a bold architectural statement, but they also introduced sunshine to a galler
What Do Dictators Fear Most? Just Ask Nicaragua.
Nicaragua shows what happens when even dictators fear a rigged election.
The Suicide Crisis in Wyoming
Wyoming has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation.
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire
Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him kneeling near the ignition site, officials said. Winds were forecast to increase Friday and Saturday, bringing a return to extremely critical fire weather.Destruction left in the wake of the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Wash.