Bangkok Has New Fears About High-Rise Buildings After Myanmar Earthquake
Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety.
After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home
Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors
Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates.
The Fantasy of Annexing Canada Has a Long and Mortifying History
It was almost as though America’s northern neighbor were an entirely different country.
Can a Chatbot Help You Get Over Your Grief?
A.I. “deadbots” and avatars are ushering in a new era of techno-spiritualism.
French Schools Will Finally Teach Sex Education
For 25 years, France has said schools must teach sex ed. Now the government is at last putting a curriculum in place.
Trump Says He Won’t Fire Officials Involved in Leaked Signal Chat
President Trump told NBC News he would not fire anyone involved in a group chat that inadvertently disclosed plans for U.S. airstrikes to a journalist.
‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz
In public, President Trump has defended his national security adviser. But behind the scenes, he has cast around for advice.
Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building
The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the biggest projects ever done by a Chinese state-owned company.
U.S. Institute of Peace Staff in U.S. Fired as Trump Seeks Nonprofit’s End
Nearly all of the institute’s U.S.-based staff members were fired and asked to sign a separation agreement, according to notices reviewed by The Times.
‘No Cake, No Entry’: More Than 1,000 Picnic to Celebrate the Love of Cake
No crumbs were left behind at Cake Picnic in San Francisco on Saturday as attendees gawked, photographed and ultimately ate 1,387 cakes.
Specter of Auto Tariffs Spurs Some Car Buyers to Rush Purchases
“Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.
Woman and 2 of Her Children Are Killed in Brooklyn Car Accident
The victims were walking Saturday on the border of the Gravesend and Midwood neighborhoods when two cars collided and one veered into their path, the police said.
Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad
The choice of cabinet officials was seen as a litmus test for whether the rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad would deliver on a pledge to create a government representative of all Syrians.
No Second Lady, No Problem: Greenland’s Dog Sled Race Goes Barking On
One of Greenland’s national pastimes was nearly hijacked this week after the White House said the Second Lady would attend. She didn’t. But a lot of people talked about this as the mushers did their work.
Johnny Mathis Is Retiring From Touring After Almost 70 Years of Crooning
Mr. Mathis, 89, a pioneer of romantic ballads, is leaving the stage because of his age and memory problems, his website said.
Sean Kingston and His Mother Are Convicted in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
Mr. Kingston, who is best known for his 2007 hit single “Beautiful Girls,” and his mother were charged with defrauding sellers of high-end vehicles, jewelry and other goods, prosecutors said.
Trump Order Could Cripple Federal Worker Unions Fighting DOGE Cuts
The move added to the list of actions by President Trump that use the powers of his office to weaken perceived enemies.
Hold the Chianti: Tariff Threat Leaves Italian Bottles Grounded
For now, President Trump’s 200 percent tariff on wine remains just a threat. But jittery American wine importers have already hit pause on orders from Tuscany.
