How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.
Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move
The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.Patriot missile systems on display during a Taiwanese military exercise in Taipei last year.
Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump
As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.Marco Rubio, President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser, posed a sticky problem ahead of Mr. Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.
China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit
The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.President Vladimir V. Putin’s China visit will be “a good opportunity to share opinions on the contacts that the Chinese had with the Americans,” the
In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say
Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.
A Bitter Land Commissioner Race in New Mexico Over 9 Million Acres
A Republican candidate for the state land commissioner post has Democrats worried that protected state and federal land could be opened to industry.
What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana
Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, faces a challenging re-election bid amid criticism from President Trump.
Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?
Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.
Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.
Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission
Abu Bilal al-Minuki, said to be the Islamic State’s second-ranking leader, was killed after a helicopter-borne assault by commandos from both countries on Friday night, two U.S. officials said.President Trump announced the operation in a late-night post on Truth Social, his social media platform.
They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again
Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.
LIRR Labor Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service
This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.The last Long Island Rail Road strike was in 1994, when a two-day suspension shut down the service.
Long Island Rail Road Workers Are on Strike. Here’s What to Know.
America’s busiest passenger rail service shut down on Saturday after unions and transit officials failed to agree on a new contract.There has not been a strike on the Long Island Rail Road since 1994.
What A.I. Kant Do
Could we English majors have a future after all?
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Cancellation and the Fall of CBS
In shutting down a 33-year late-night franchise, CBS is assenting to its own diminishment.
Finishing School
It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.
Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80
A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like “Walk This Way” and “(Just Like) Starting Over.”Jack Douglas, center, the producer of Aerosmith’s 1977 album “Draw the Line,” during a recording session with the engineer Jay Messina, left, and Steven Tyler, the band’s lead singer.
Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say
The man disagreed with the 800-year-old relic’s display in a church in the Czech Republic and planned to throw it into a river, police said.A relic, said to be the skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, in an image released on Wednesday by the police in the Czech Republic.
Navy Aircraft Carrier to Complete Longest Deployment Since Vietnam
After being diverted for combat with Venezuela and Iran, the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford will return to Norfolk, Va., on Saturday after nearly a year at sea.The U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives at Souda Bay naval base on the island of Crete, Greece, in March.