Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Is ‘Not Moving Forward’
Also, California votes on its next governor. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, on Capitol Hill today.
Polls of California Governor’s Race Show a Clear Top 3
Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer have consistently led the field in California’s nonpartisan primary, where the top two finishers advance.
Why We Might Not Know California’s Election Results for Days
Polls will close at 8 p.m. local time, but California’s meticulous review process and heavy reliance on mail ballots mean races may not be called quickly.Early voting in Norwalk, Calif., on Monday.
New Proposal Would Allow Administration to Block Grants if They Don’t Support Trump’s Agenda
A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.President Trump’s ambitions to impose new political criteria on grants were made clear in a roughly 400-page blueprint that was released on Fr
Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will oversee the U.S. intelligence agencies. He has no known background in intelligence.Bill Pulte, now the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, during his confirmation hearing in Washington last year.
Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models
The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation.President Trump at the White House last week.
Only the Right Tests Can Stop This Ebola Outbreak. Congo Has Hardly Any.
A chronic lack of investment in development of better tests has left clinicians blind and allows deadly viruses to spread unchecked.Health workers suiting up in Mongbwalu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Without sufficient testing, people with symptoms that could be Ebola are often isolated tog
U.S. Ebola Unit Plans in Kenya, Subject of Protests, Suffers New Setback From Court Ruling
The court further delayed the Trump administration’s proposed quarantine unit for Americans exposed to the virus. The plan has sparked angry protests in Kenya.Demonstrators in Nanyuki, Kenya, on Monday, protesting plans to create an Ebola quarantine center for Americans.
How Three Chess Friends Battled Demons and Saved Two Lives
A homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park.Chess was what drew the friends together — the same rules and chances for everyone who played.
The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.Elizabeth Weiss, an anthropologist whose husband, Nick Pope, a prominent U.F.O. researcher, died in April. “If you start looking for patterns, you will find them,” she said, qu
Obama Center’s Two Sides: A Lovely Park and a Forbidding Tower
In Chicago, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center aims to remake a neighborhood with a 19.3-acre community hub and a brooding 225-foot museum.
What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright Citizenship
President Trump has argued that the United States is “stupid” for granting citizenship at birth. Most countries don’t do so, but that can create problems.Mariam Sobayo was born in Dublin in February 2005, a few weeks after the country halted its longstanding practice of granting citizenship to all c
Carney Says Canada Faces a ‘Crisis of Antisemitism’
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comments followed calls for action from Jewish organizations and after a government report found that antisemitism had surged in Canada in recent years.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday.
‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience
After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from “La La Land,” the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Biggest Crypto Exchange
The action against Nobitex and several of its executives accused it of helping the government evade sanctions and finance militants.The Treasury Department announced sanctions on Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and others.
In Her Memoir, Jill Biden Is a Watchful Spouse Who Didn’t Always Speak Up About Joe Biden
The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over health concerns.Jill Biden in 2022. In her telling, by the time she got a glimpse of what others had feared about her husband as president, it
Book Review: ‘View From the East Wing,’ by Jill Biden
Beyond a few pointed digs at her husband’s successor, “View From the East Wing” largely sticks to the head-spinning details of first lady-hood.Jill Biden returning to the White House in January 2025, weeks before her husband finished his term as president.
Trump Megadonor Gave $5.5 Million Estate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Group
A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year.Timothy Mellon in 1981. During the 2024 election cycle, he donated $150 million to a Trump super PAC and $25 million to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s super PAC.
A Stray Dog Became a Cultural Symbol in Brazil. Now, Mexico Is Claiming It.
To Brazilians, the ubiquitous caramel-colored mutts are a national icon. But a Mexican state has adopted them as its own homegrown symbol.Tiana, a “caramelo,” at a park in Rio de Janeiro in April.
Trump Has Failed as Commander in Chief
Trump has failed to unite the country while at war and instead is seeking personal gain.
Dear President Ozymandias
Look on his works and despair.