Trump Arrives in Beijing to Begin High-Stakes Summit With Xi
President Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday.
Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry
The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties.President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China after a meeting in Busan, South Korea, last year. They are set to meet again this week.
How China Sent a Message to Trump on His Arrival
Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for substance.
U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.Missile displays in Tehran in 2024. According to classified U.S. intelligence assessments, Iran retains
Trump Is in China as Iran War Continues With No End in Sight
Before leaving Washington on Tuesday, the president reiterated threats to decimate Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal to resolve the conflict.President Trump departing Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for China on Tuesday.
Wholesale Prices Jumped in April, in Latest Sign of War’s Economic Ripples
The Producer Price Index rose in April at its fastest pace in four years, government data showed, a day after consumer prices showed inflation was surging.
Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina’s Top Court
The decision, in which judges cited jury interference by a court clerk, upends one of America’s highest-profile homicide cases.Alex Murdaugh, convicted of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, in June 2021, sits during a hearing on a motion for a retrial in 2024.
Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’
The drops go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows.
Walking the Streets of Ben Franklin’s Paris
The aging statesman braved rough seas and arduous carriage rides to reach Paris, where he persuaded the French to back the American rebels. We followed in his footsteps.
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.The F.D.A. issued new guidance that could pave the way for major tobacco companies to begin selling flavored vapes less than a week after indu
Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.The tariff refunds come at a difficult political moment for President Trump, who is visiting China this week for a series of high-stakes trade tal
House Backers Reach Threshold to Force Vote on $1.3 Billion in Ukraine Aid
Representative Kevin Kiley, independent of California, became the 218th signature on a petition to force action on an aid bill to Ukraine. The vote could come as soon as the end of May.Representative Kevin Kiley signed a discharge petition calling for a vote, starting a clock that will compel House
Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other
“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.
Cindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn
Democrats in Nebraska appear headed toward the Senate matchup they want, while their primary for a key House district was too close to call.Cindy Burbank, pictured during a recent motorcycle ride, won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, but she said she planned to drop out of
The South Carolina Republican Who Defied Trump on Redistricting
Politicians are fighting viciously for power, said Shane Massey, leader of the State Senate. “To what end?” he asked, warning of eroding fundamental American values. “I’m voting no.”Shane Massey said on Tuesday that defying President Trump was a political risk he was willing to take.
French Hantavirus Patient Is Critically Ill as Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases
The woman, who was a passenger on the MV Hondius, was breathing with the help of an artificial lung, officials in Paris said.Passengers after disembarking from the MV Hondius on Monday.
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
Perfect Timing, Big Payouts: Insider Trading Red Flags Emerge on Polymarket
Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.
As Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign, Some Make Comparisons to President Biden
In Britain, some argue that Prime Minister Keir Starmer, by rejecting calls to step aside, risks repeating the mistakes of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.For Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, the parallels with former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. may not be welcome, but they are certainly evide
King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer
King Charles III read out Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in the traditional manner, even as the British prime minister’s leadership remained under pressure.King Charles III sat beside Queen Camilla as he spoke during the State Opening of Parliament in London on Wednesday.
Corpus Christi Faces Water Crisis as Drought and Industrial Growth Strain Supply
Rising demand, municipal dysfunction and drought have pushed Corpus Christi to the edge of a water emergency, offering a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.Corpus Christi’s industrial port has been expanding, but new water sources have not been keeping pace, especially amid a drought that h
Where Did All the AK-47s Go?
A family of guns that was once ubiquitous in the U.S. firearms marketplace has started to vanish for a variety of reasons.Jim Fuller, who builds AK-47-style rifles, in his office in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Eating Healthy? No, They’re Eating Biblically.
A diet inspired by the Bible has found new audiences online in the Make America Healthy Again era.
The Supreme Court Has Left Us in a Dangerous Place
The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais might drive America’s politics to an even more precarious place of partisan tension and ideological Balkanization.