Inside Trump’s Shifting Stance on Iran
President Trump spent the first months of his term holding back Israel’s push for an assault on Iran’s nuclear program. With the war underway, he has now expressed support for Israel. Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times, breaks down how the president got to this point.
House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains
The updated findings from the Congressional Budget Office amounted to the latest dour report card for the president’s signature legislation.
Mayor Karen Bass Lifts Curfew in Downtown L.A.
Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ended a curfew that began last Tuesday when federal agents, local police officers and protesters clashed on the streets.
The Senate Wants Billions More in Medicaid Cuts, Pinching States and Infuriating Hospitals
Republicans are seeking to limit a tax loophole that gives states more federal matching funds. Many state budgets could be hurt.
Supreme Court Justices Disclose International Travel and Book Deals
Annual financial disclosures revealed some of the perks of being on the Supreme Court, including international teaching and book sales.
What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program
Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival.
Octopuses’ 8 Arms Snoop on Microbiomes
Scientists discovered that octopuses use their limbs to sample the microbiomes on the surfaces they touch.
Sarah McBride on Why the Left Lost on Trans Rights
Representative Sarah McBride reckons with the trans rights movement’s shortcomings, and how to win hearts and minds through a politics of grace.
The Independent Hospitality Coalition Gives L.A. Restaurants Hope
Through Covid, protests, strikes and fires, the Independent Hospitality Coalition is helping local business navigate a volatile civic landscape.
Russian Drone and Missile Strikes on Kyiv Kill at Least 14
It was one of the deadliest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in months that came as Moscow has intensified air assaults on the city.
Nina Kuscsik, First Woman to Win Boston Marathon, Dies at 86
Overcoming male resistance as a voice for equality, she was the first woman to enter the New York City Marathon and the first official female winner of the Boston race.
Senate Bill Would Make Deep Cuts to Medicaid, Setting Up Fight With House
The proposal would salvage some clean-energy tax credits and phase out others more slowly, making up some of the cost by imposing deeper cuts to Medicaid than the House-passed bill would.
Senate Proposal Ends Tax Cuts for Clean Energy, Disappointing Climate Advocates
A Senate tax package softens some blows imposed on renewables by a House version of the bill. But it still terminates many credits for clean power.
Here Are the 2025 James Beard Restaurant Award Winners
Toni Tipton-Martin, Jungsik Yim and the restaurateurs behind Le Veau d’Or were among the top honorees.
Mike Lee Draws Outrage for Posts Blaming Minnesota Assassination on Far Left
The Republican senator from Utah suggested in social media posts that the killings were the work of “Marxists,” and mocked Minnesota’s Democratic governor. He later issued a more sober condemnation of the violence.
At G7, Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Rift With Allies
President Trump opened his remarks at the Group of 7 gathering of industrialized nations by criticizing the decision to expel Russia from the bloc after Moscow’s 2014 “annexation” of Crimea.
Doctor Who Gave Matthew Perry Ketamine Will Plead Guilty, U.S. Says
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, an urgent care clinic operator in the Los Angeles area, could face up to 40 years in prison in connection with the actor’s 2023 death.
Flattery or Discipline? The Difficult Task of Managing Trump.
Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney deployed both methods on the first day of the Group of 7 summit in Alberta to keep Mr. Trump focused and avoid drama.
The Smart Way for Trump to End the Israel-Iran War
President Trump has a chance to create the best opportunity for stabilizing the Middle East in decades, if he is up to it.
Trump Has Reawakened the Resistance
Huge protests dwarfed the administration’s sad military parade.
