Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls
President Trump’s announcement came as talks on Capitol Hill over funding the Department of Homeland Security faltered, and airport lines continued to grow.
D.H.S. Funding Lapse Leads to Longest Partial Shutdown in History
If the shutdown continues after this weekend, it will be longer than any previous shutdown, partial or full.
Trump’s Signature Is Set to Be Added to America’s Currency
President Trump is poised to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on the U.S. dollar.The addition of President Trump’s signature to dollars is the latest example of his emblazoning national institutions with his personal brand.
Trump Officials Investigate Stanford, Ohio State and U.C. San Diego Medical Schools
The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, reveal an expansion of its higher-education pressure campaign.Enrollment in medical programs is generally a fraction of that of undergraduate programs. At Stanford Univ
House Ethics Panel Holds Rare Public Hearing on Democrat’s Conduct
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick on Thursday. Her hearing was the first time in 16 years that the typically secretive House Ethics Committee had held a public hearing regarding the actions of a sitting lawmaker.
What’s on Trump’s Mind During a Cabinet Meeting? Sharpies, Iran and Inflation.
President Trump waxed on about the virtues of the pen, calling it more economical and a better instrument than the fancier writing tools preferred by his predecessors.President Trump spent several minutes during Thursday’s cabinet meeting at the White House talking about the Sharpie pen he uses and
Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump’s Freestyle Diplomacy
A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational approach.As the war stretches on, President Trump appears to be casting about for a diplomatic offramp even as he threatens an escalation.
In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon
For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.
Oil Prices Continue to Climb After Trump Delays Bombing Threat
President Trump said on Thursday he would delay an imminent deadline to begin attacking Iran’s power grid.
Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Hits Roadblocks, Diminishing His Clout
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine agenda — his insistence that vaccines are somehow linked
Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers.
The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery.
Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier
Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.The Federal Aviation Administration has been working for years to reduce accidents like the one involving an Air Canada plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in
Air Canada C.E.O. Apologizes for English-Language Condolences After Plane Crash
Michael Rousseau said he was “deeply saddened” that his inability to speak French had diverted attention from the families’ grief.Air Canada’s chief executive, Michael Rousseau, in 2024. He said he was “still unable” to express himself “adequately in French,” despite his many lessons.
An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry
With a third of the global supply offline because of the war in Iran, gas companies are scrambling to assure critical A.I. chip makers there will be no disruptions.Air Liquide supplies helium and other gases to the semiconductor industry.
Judge Stays Pentagon’s Labeling of Anthropic as ‘Supply Chain Risk’
The decision is an early victory for the artificial intelligence company in a rancorous legal battle with the Department of Defense.The San Francisco office of Anthropic, which won a temporary reprieve in federal court on Thursday.
Trump Defends His Use of Mail-In Voting: ‘Because I’m President’
President Trump wants to restrict voting by mail, which he says amounts to “cheating.” But he defended his own use of the practice in a special election this week.President Trump defended his use of mail-in voting during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday, despite having referred to th
Sheriff in California Seizes More Ballots, Ignoring State Attorney General
Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff and a Republican running for governor, is examining votes from 2025 after unsubstantiated claims of fraud.Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County, is locked in a sprawling all-party primary for governor in California, a heavily Democratic state.
Savannah Guthrie Says 2 Ransom Notes About Her Mother Were Likely Genuine
Her interview on the “Today” show came more than 50 days after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her home near Tucson, Ariz.Savannah Guthrie, left, talking with Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show. It was Ms. Guthrie’s first interview since her mother, Nancy, was abducted.
Roman Catholic Churches See a Surge of New Converts
Bishops are trying to understand what’s behind the wave. People joining the church described their reasons as highly personal.The Times gathered data from two dozen dioceses. Each reported a significant increase in new converts.
How a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity
A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age.
Americans Spend Too Much Time Stuck in Traffic. There’s a Way to Get It Back.
The success of congestion pricing is a reminder that government, done right, has immense power to improve people’s lives.
Republicans Know This War Is Going Badly
Never before has America arrived at the threshold of a quagmire so quickly.
Late Night Disses Trump’s New ‘America First’ Award
“How many fake trophies that were made specifically for him is this guy going to get?” Seth Meyers asked on Thursday’s “Late Night.”
Nepal’s New Prime Minister, Former Rapper Balendra Shah, Sworn In
A leaked report on the deadly violence and mass arson that broke out last year has put the new leader under pressure to ensure accountability.Balendra Shah, right, with Rabi Lamichhane, the founder of his party, campaigning in Kathmandu, Nepal, last month.