President of Peace, Department of War. A New Name Sends Mixed Signals.
President Trump’s renaming of the Defense Department comes amid his campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize. On Saturday, he wrote on social media that Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.”
Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea
The country said it had sent diplomats to the site, and South Korea’s foreign minister said he might travel to Washington himself to address the matter.
Authorities Point to Cable Disconnecting in First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash
Portuguese authorities released a highly anticipated preliminary report into the disaster, which killed 16 people this week.
ICE Has Begun Immigration Crackdown in Massachusetts
The operation includes Boston, whose mayor has drawn the administration’s ire for speaking out against the growing scale of its immigration actions.
Man Who Vanished Is Identified 52 Years Later, Bringing ‘Rest’ to His Sisters
Eric Singer left his Ohio home on his bicycle, never to be seen again. With the help of advances in DNA research, he was finally found.
Justice Breyer Defends Judge Accused of Defying Supreme Court Order
The justice’s comments reflected tensions within the judiciary, as trial judges struggle to interpret the Supreme Court’s often cryptic emergency orders.
Lottery Winners Share Hard Lessons Ahead of $1.8 Billion Powerball Drawing
Past jackpot winners recall fortunes found, mistakes made and advice for those holding a lucky ticket.
Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Wave of Charges Under Trump’s Crackdown
The persistent rejections suggest that the grand jurors may have had enough of prosecutors seeking harsh charges in a highly politicized environment.
What’s Inside the Envelope That U.S. Open Winners Get? It’s Not a Check.
Both singles champions will win $5 million. But the envelope they receive during the trophy presentation is a symbolic gesture.
With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race
A new class of aircraft developed with Boeing, it will be the first military plane designed and manufactured in the country in half a century.
Food Delivery Drivers Feel Strain of Italy’s Ban on Outdoor Work on Hottest Days
Delivery riders are already some of the most vulnerable workers of booming gig economies. During successive heat waves this summer in Italy, it got complicated.
A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form
Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving types of drama.
Would Anyone Use a Chinese Stablecoin?
A new law in Hong Kong could pave the way for digital currencies tied to China.
How Trump’s Blunt-Force Diplomacy Is Pushing His Rivals Together
Some of President Trump’s pressure tactics appear to have backfired, sending would-be allies into the embrace of China.
South Koreans Are Swept Up in Immigration Raid at Hyundai Plant in Georgia
They were among nearly 500 workers apprehended at a construction site for a South Korean battery maker, officials said. The episode prompted diplomatic concern in Seoul.
This Is Why America Is Losing to China
Our biggest adversary is waiting for the West to collapse.
Trump Says U.S. Military Has ‘Never Fought to Win’ Since World War II
As he signed an order recognizing the Defense Department as the “Department of War,” President Trump said that the country “could have won every war, but we really chose to be very politically correct.”
Trump Didn’t Notify Congress About a High-Stakes SEALs Mission. That Could Be an Issue.
The Trump administration failed to tell lawmakers about a 2019 SEAL Team 6 incursion into North Korean territory that went awry.
Trump Will Host G20 Summit in 2026 at His Doral Resort
President Trump faced withering bipartisan criticism in his first term for a similar idea that would have mixed foreign diplomacy with his personal business interests.
CBS Abruptly Changes Editing Rules After Attacks From Administration
The Sunday show “Face the Nation” will no longer edit recorded interviews with newsmakers. The administration accused the network of deceptively editing an appearance of the homeland security secretary.
