How the Democratic Party Closed Its Eyes to Biden’s Decline
More than lying to the public, too many Democrats were lying to themselves.
Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating Below Triple-A
Now all three major credit rating firms no longer give the United States their best rating.
10 New Orleans Inmates Escape Jail Through Cell Wall Where Toilet Was Removed
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said the inmates, who should be considered “armed and dangerous,” might have had help from jail workers.
Melania Trump Statue Vanishes in Slovenia
The bronze sculpture, erected near Ms. Trump’s hometown in eastern Slovenia, was chopped off at the feet and stolen, the police said.
Democrats Who Championed Biden’s Re-election Bid Now Seek Atonement
With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.
Cher Wants a Better Home for L.A.’s Elephants. Not Tulsa.
A lawsuit is seeking to stop Los Angeles Zoo officials from shipping their two surviving elephants to another zoo in Oklahoma. Cher and other advocates want them to go to an animal sanctuary.
Republican Revolt Reflects a Core Party Divide Over Spending and Debt
Whether the ultraconservatives dig in and force big changes to the megabill carrying President Trump’s agenda or capitulate, as they have in the past, will determine the fate of their party’s signature legislation.
As Trump Departs the Middle East, He Takes Aim at Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen
President Trump went on a social media posting spree after four days overseas, where he basked in the kind of lavish praise that so delights him.
Trump Appointee Pressed Analyst to Redo Intelligence on Venezuelan Gang
The move followed a disclosure that intelligence agencies disagree with a key factual claim Trump made to invoke a wartime deportation law.
Republicans Push to End Immigrant Benefits in Democratic States
For years, Democratic state leaders believed their immigrant programs were free from federal interference. But Republicans in Washington are now threatening to penalize states that continue them.
Justices Extended Block on Deportations Under Wartime Law
Also, a New Jersey Transit strike left commuters scrambling. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Democrats Move to Block Over $3 Billion in Weapons Sales to Qatar and U.A.E.
The lawmakers introduced resolutions as anger erupted over a series of deals involving the president, businesses linked to his family and several countries.
New Jersey Transit Engineers Strike, Idling Trains and Upending Commutes
Wages continued to be a sticking point as New Jersey’s first statewide transit strike in 40 years began Friday morning.
Selling Off Our Public Lands Is a Bad Idea
Selling off public lands threatens more than a century of progress for one of America’s most vital and popular shared experiments.
A Century-Old Romance That Gave the Pope His Family Name
Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.
Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95
He and his team of NASA engineers jumped into action to help three astronauts bound for the moon. His quick thinking earned him a shout-out from Richard Nixon.
Eurovision 2025 Final: Time, Running Order and How to Watch
It has never been easier, no matter where in the world you are.
Who Are the Favorites to Win Eurovision?
KAJ, representing Sweden with an ode to the sauna, is the bookmakers’ favorite, but singers from France, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland are also causing a stir.
New Jersey Transit Train Service Is Shut Down After Engineers Walk Out
The strike is expected to disrupt the lives of tens of thousands of commuters in the New York metropolitan region.
Charles Strouse, Composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Dies at 96
He wrote some of the most enduring musical theater numbers of his era and earned three Tony Awards, a Grammy and an Emmy.
