Some investors are worried that President Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve may not be a guaranteed “yes” on cutting interest rates.If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin Warsh would replace Jay Powell, whose term as Fed chairman expires in May.
The search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of law enforcement to intervene in election matters as the 2026 midterms approach.The Justice Department and F.BI. would not say what prompted the search of the Fulton County elections off
Democrats and the White House agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while they negotiate restrictions on an immigration crackdown. Senators said they hoped to vote on the deal on Friday.Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, began negotiations with Presi
Plus, your Friday news quiz.Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul this month. Senate Democrats are demanding that the White House rein in federal immigration agents.
Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.A Border Patrol Agent scanning the face of a driver in Minneapolis this month.
Many police departments adopted major changes after civilian killings. Now, police chiefs worry ICE is ignoring those lessons and setting back efforts to improve public trust.Federal agents confronted people in Minneapolis on Saturday.
After videos resurfaced showing a confrontation between Mr. Pretti and federal agents 11 days before officers fatally shot him, President Trump again sought to cast blame on him.President Trump repeated claims against Alex Pretti, the nurse who was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis, in a
Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.“Just as we are ready for negotiations, we are ready for warfare,” Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran, left, said on Friday in Is
The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.The options go beyond the proposals that Mr. Trump was considering two weeks ago as a means of following through on his promise to stop the killing of protesters by Ira
President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. has built up its presence in the region in recent days.
By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.Gen. Zhang Youxia was China’s top general until he was placed under investigation in a stunning escalation of Xi Jinping’s purge of the military eli
The leaders of both countries have recently visited Beijing seeking to strengthen economic ties, as tensions with the United States rise.Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain toured a garden in Shanghai on Friday.
The ruling delivers a victory to President Trump, who has said he wants America to control the canal, and a blow to the longtime ports operator, CK Hutchison.President Trump has frequently said he wants the United States to retake control of the Panama Canal.
Almost three of every four restaurant orders in the U.S. weren’t eaten in a restaurant, according to recent data. We spoke to readers who are devoted to delivery but question the costs.Food delivery took off during the pandemic, and since then has only grown in popularity.
A storm on Saturday is shaping up to be one of the strongest that parts of the South have seen in years. The storm will move through the Northeast on Sunday, but probably with far less snow.
The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s not a fair fight.Federal agents confronting protesters in Minneapolis, where Border Patrol agents killed a protester last week.
Josh D’Amaro is widely considered a front-runner to be the company’s next C.E.O. His biggest challenge might be escaping Bob Iger’s shadow.
The swift advance of Moscow’s forces into the town of Huliaipole showcases a central challenge for Kyiv: how to defend 700 miles with too few troops.Pokrovske, a rural settlement in Dnipropetrovsk north of Huliaipole, Ukraine this month.
The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable armored vehicles can be to attacks by cheap, expendable drones, threatening the tank’s century-long primacy on the battlefield.A prototype of the Army’s new M1E3 Abrams tank, on display at the Detroit Auto Show last week.
After the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, the ripple effects wreaked havoc on business for local franchisees.A Lukoil gas station in New York City. In October, the Treasury Department put sanctions on Lukoil and another Russian oil company, Rosneft.
Russia has left thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv without heat in recent weeks, in a campaign that has appeared aimed at breaking Ukraine’s morale.A building in Kyiv protected by sandbags on Thursday.
The 2.6-million-square-foot Terminal One, part of a multibillion-dollar redevelopment of Kennedy Airport, will be nearly as large as the Empire State Building.Terminal One will begin opening in phases later this year.
Some transit advocates are wary of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to subsidize bus fares and argue the money would be better spent on a major subway expansion.
Amazon paid Melania Trump’s production company $40 million for the movie and then paid another $35 million to promote it.President Trump and the first lady arrived for the premiere of the film “Melania” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Thursday.
