As American Bombers Take Off From R.A.F. Fairford in UK, Iraq War Looms Large
R.A.F. Fairford was the site of repeated antiwar protests during the Iraq war in 2003. Now it is being used again as a base for U.S. bombing missions in the Middle East.
As War With Iran Hurts Oil Prices, U.S. Turns to Iranian Boats for Help
Iranian-linked ships carrying Russian oil were among those that received temporary exemptions from sanctions, a sign of how dire the energy crisis is becoming.
Oil Begins Flowing Through California Pipeline Under Trump Order
Oil had not flowed through the pipeline since a 2015 rupture caused an environmental disaster on California’s Central Coast. It sets up a new fight between the Trump administration and state officials.
Kouri Richins Found Guilty of Poisoning Her Husband in Utah Murder Trial
Kouri Richins was accused of mixing a lethal dose of fentanyl into a drink she made for her husband. She later wrote a children’s book about coping with grief.
Trump Administration Seeks to Remove Cuba’s President From Power During Negotiations
The United States has told Cuba that for meaningful progress to be made in negotiations, President Miguel Díaz-Canel must step down, said people familiar with the talks.
University of Florida Penalizes GOP Group Over Antisemitism Accusations
After the University of Florida restricted the Republican organization from operating on campus, the group sued the university arguing its First Amendment rights were violated.
Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown
“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time.
What Are Trump’s Positions on Iran? They Can Change by the Sentence.
The president is no stranger to staking out contradictory stands, part of what his aides say is his negotiating style. But on Iran, his shifting positions are colliding with the consequences of war.
Europe Rejects Trump’s Demands for Warships to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
While some European countries said they were discussing ways to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, several rejected President Trump’s calls to send warships.
How Trump Destroyed the Aura of the Wartime President
Even as he’s wrecking American institutions, he is revealing the limits of his cultural influence.
Richard Grenell: From Trump Cabinet Hopeful to Ex-Kennedy Center Manager
Richard Grenell once hoped to be President Trump’s secretary of state. Instead, Mr. Trump just replaced him as Kennedy Center president.
Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda
Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government had not based its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and revising the childhood immunization schedule.
4 Are Dead, Including a Child, in a Fast-Moving Queens Fire
The building in Flushing was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived four minutes after a 911 call. Twelve people were injured, at least one critically.
Cuba Ready to Accept Outside Investment, Top Official Says
President Trump’s words came amid a nationwide blackout and as a top Cuban official said his country would move to open the economy to foreign investors.
How ‘Marty Supreme’ and Timothée Chalamet Went Home With No Oscars
A few years ago, the indie studio A24 was luxuriating in Academy Awards. On Sunday it was shut out entirely.
War Isn’t the Only Thing on Trump’s Mind
President Trump spoke to journalists for about 40 minutes before holding a news conference on Monday, offering a glimpse into his priorities.
Judy Pace, 83, Dies; Actress Brought Layers to Black Characters
On the prime-time soap opera “Peyton Place,” she played one of TV’s first Black female antagonists. She was also a fixture in blaxploitation films.
Colorado Funeral Home Owner Is Sentenced to 18 Years on Federal Fraud Charges
Carie Hallford, 49, and her husband failed to provide cremation and burial services they had promised to grieving families, prosecutors said.
I Predicted the 2008 Financial Crisis. What Is Coming May Be Worse.
Richard Bookstaber warns that what appears to be disparate forces adding risk to our economy are all part of one deeply connected system.
Dinner and No Drinks: Restaurants Are Struggling as Americans Drink Less
Traditionally a reliable revenue stream for restaurants, alcoholic drinks are down markedly — and the bottom line is, too.
