Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline
But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1.
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Play Final Shows in Birmingham, England
Heavy metal fans crossed continents to converge on Birmingham, England, and throw devil horns in honor of the Prince of Darkness and Black Sabbath.
Trump Says Musk Is ‘Off the Rails’ With America Party Effort
The tech billionaire’s effort to create a new political party, called the America Party, comes amid a ramped-up feud with the president over his new domestic policy law.
A Family of 6 Was Swept Away in the Texas Floods. Now, Survivors Wait and Hope.
A woman whose mother, stepfather, aunt, uncle and cousin are among the missing confronts the unimaginable. A cousin was dragged downriver 15 miles but survived.
Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents
The June 23 airstrikes on Evin prison, including the hospital ward, have turned it from a hated symbol of oppression into a new rallying cry against Israel, even among the Iranian regime’s domestic critics.
As Drones Spot Sharks, New York Beaches Are Shut Down
Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time swimmers were ordered out of the ocean.
How Europe Got Stuck Between Xi’s China and Trump’s America
European Union officials will spend July in talks with China. Tensions are high, hopes are low and stability is the end game.
Social Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits. Does It?
The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does.
Nearly Half of America’s Murderers Get Away With It
Most crimes go unsolved, emboldening criminals and potentially leading to more violence.
Albert Ojwang Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.
At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s youth.
Can Australia Pull Off Barring Children From Social Media?
A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear or undecided.
The Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s A.I. Frenzy
As China vies with Silicon Valley for primacy, Hangzhou, home to DeepSeek and Alibaba, is where its aspiring tech titans mingle and share ideas.
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Texas Flood Victims: What We Know
Child and adult campers and a camp director were among at least 51 people who have died in the flooding in Central Texas.
Julian McMahon, ‘Nip/Tuck’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ Star, Dies at 56
He played the half-human, half-demon Cole Turner in the WB supernatural series “Charmed” and a self-destructive playboy in the FX series “Nip/Tuck.”
Elon Musk Says He Will Start a New Political Party
The tech billionaire, who has publicly feuded with President Trump, wrote on social media that he would be creating “the America Party,” though he hadn’t yet filed paperwork.
Khamenei Appears in Public for First Time Since Israel War Began
The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life.
As a Tourist Influx Makes Prices Soar, Hundreds Protest in Mexico City
The outrage reflects the growing difficulty of affording a city that has become a hot spot for Western immigrants.
A Road Map for Undoing the Damage of the Big, Awful Bill
The big, beautiful bill is a horror. It’s also an opportunity.
U.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo
Courts blocked the handover after lawyers raised concerns of torture. Then the Supreme Court intervened to allow the Trump administration’s plan to move forward.
