Oil Prices Cross $90 a Barrel as U.S.-Iran Conflict Widens
Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, rose more than 3 percent as trading resumed on Sunday, while S&P 500 futures remained essentially unchanged.
Trump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’
The Qatari-donated plane has been under scrutiny over whether it is fitted with sufficient defensive capabilities to adequately protect a U.S. president and others traveling on it.President Trump exiting the Qatari-donated jet earlier this month in South Dakota.
Federal Agents Were Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations
Senior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.Crime scene tape near the vehicle of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis in January.
In Maine Senate Race, Jackson Sprints Ahead of Pack, as Bellows Drops Out
Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his clear edge in the contest to replace Graham Platner, as Shenna Bellows, Jordan Wood and Nirav Shah ended their bids.Troy Jackson at a candidate debate last week in Portland, Maine.
‘Blue MAGA’ Has Entered the Chat
It’s a term that can mean whatever the people using it want it to mean. But it’s not a compliment.Supporters of Claire Valdez, a democratic socialist congressional candidate, celebrating her primary victory in June. Some critical Democratic Party reaction to such candidates led to use of the term “B
In Arizona’s Primaries, Democrats Fight Over a House Seat They Need Badly
Democrats have a chance to flip a competitive battleground district in and around Scottsdale, but the winner of Tuesday’s primary will emerge bloodied and broke.Gerrymandering has drastically narrowed the playing field for midterm elections.
Misery in the Epicenter of Cyclospora: ‘A Baseball Bat to Your Abdomen’
The debilitating malady has gripped Monroe County, Mich.Sherry Dommer is one of several thousand people across the Midwest who are believed to have contracted the cyclospora parasite.
Before Lettuce Felled Thousands, a Cilantro-Linked Cyclospora Outbreak Sickened New Yorkers
New York City health officials shared details of how they traced a much smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak, showing the difficulty of tracing contamination.The New York City health department investigated a smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak earlier this year.
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Brings in $124.5 Million at the Box Office on Opening Weekend
Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic was No. 1 over the weekend, with about $124.5 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.
‘The Odyssey’ Review: Passion in Every Frame
Few directors close the divide between the art film and the blockbuster like Christopher Nolan.
Christopher Nolan on ‘The Odyssey’ and IMAX Technical Challenges
He and the cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema combined new inventions (like fire-mimicking lights they developed) with century-old techniques.“I called up my friends at IMAX,” Christopher Nolan said. “I couldn’t tell them what the movie was yet, but I said if ever we were going to do a film all in IM
It’s No Longer So Much Fun to Be MAGA in Washington
It’s a vibe shift.
Social Media Hacked Our Attention. A.I. Scares Me More.
A.I. plays on our heartstrings, manipulating the systems in our brains that bond us to other people.
JD and Usha Vance Welcome Fourth Child
In a post on social media, Mr. Vance said his wife and their son, Alec Neel Vance, were “happy and healthy.”Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance during an April event at the White House.