With the Worst U.S. Stock Market In Years, Try Some Old-Fashioned Investments
People have avoided huge losses by holding old-fashioned, well-balanced investments, an approach our columnist is banking on for the future.
The Job Market Has Been Resilient. The Trade War Could Be Its Undoing.
The U.S. economy has largely withstood inflation and high interest rates. But tariffs could bring new price increases and put a damper on hiring.Any pullback in hiring is likely to show up first in industries that are directly hurt by tariffs, like retailers that sell imported goods.
How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Wine Drinkers and Producers
American consumers are likely to see fewer choices on the shelves, and small producers may be the hardest hit.
Senate Confirms Dr. Oz to Ovrsee Medicare and Medicaid
The TV celebrity doctor, a cardiothoracic surgeon, will take the reins at a time when the agency is facing cutbacks, especially for the poor, and scrutiny of its missions.Dr. Mehmet Oz testifying on Capitol Hill last month.
Judge Blocks H.H.S. From Terminating $11 Billion in Public Health Grants
A coalition of states sued over the Trump administration’s unexpected move to cut off the funds, which they said imperiled everything from childhood vaccination programs to opioid addiction treatment.The Department of Health and Human Services in Washington. The department told states that public he
After Meeting With Laura Loomer, Trump Fires National Security Council Officials
During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser.Laura Loomer has been part of a group effort by some Trump allies to disparage members of the White House staff whom they con
Trump Administration Set to Pause $510 Million for Brown University
The administration has now targeted five schools’ federal funding as part of a pledge to combat what it considers to be antisemitism on university campuses.The Trump administration intends to block $510 million in federal contracts and grants for Brown University.
Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools
State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new memo.Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the White House last month. Her department has said that an “a
How Might the Trump Administration Target D.E.I. in Public Schools?
A letter from the administration promised to withdraw funding from schools that allow certain D.E.I. programs. But what counts as D.E.I. may prove murky.A Black Studies classroom in New York. Over the past decade, many states, school districts and curriculum publishers created new coursework in Blac
Trump Administration Probably Violated Court Order on Deportations, Judge Says
The judge, James E. Boasberg, said he was likely to wait until next week to rule on whether the White House was in contempt of court for having ignored his order.Judge James E. Boasberg said on Thursday that there was a “fair likelihood” that the Trump administration had violated his order to stop d
Tufts Student Held by ICE Asks Court to Return Her Case to Massachusetts
After being picked up in Massachusetts, Rumeysa Ozturk was moved to a detention center in Louisiana, where the government wants to argue its case to deport her.People rallying in support of Rumeysa Ozturk on Thursday in front of a federal courthouse in Boston.
What’s His Age Again? Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (Now 53) Looks Back.
The band’s singer and bassist recounts his personal struggles and the dramatic ins and outs of the trio’s history in a new memoir, “Fahrenheit-182.”
Even After the Salman Rushdie Attack, Turmoil at Chautauqua Institution
Charges of antisemitism and liberal bias, and dismay over cuts to the opera budget, have led to a small mutiny at Chautauqua Institution. And this was after the attack on Salman Rushdie.
Israeli Strike Kills Dozens at Gaza City Shelter, Officials Say
The Israeli military said it was looking into reports about the deaths at a school-turned-shelter, which came as Israel was intensifying its offensive in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages.A boy injured in a strike at a school-turned-shelter is carried to a hospital in Gaza City, on Thursday
Tornadoes Sweep Across the South and Midwest, Killing at Least 7
After hail, heavy rains and more than 30 tornadoes drenched the region, officials warned that a “generational flooding” disaster was possible.Dylon Davies embraced Skylar, his friend’s dog, after a tornado in Lake City, Ark., on Thursday.
With TikTok Deadline Looming, Details of a Potential Deal Emerge
The video app is barreling toward a Saturday deadline to change its ownership under federal law or face a ban in the United States.TikTok could be banned in the United States if a deal for its sale to a non-Chinese entity is not reached by Saturday.
Trump Just Bet the Farm
Donald Trump is upending a world that has brought peace and stability for 80 years. What is it he doesn’t understand?
Tariffs Destroy What Makes America Great
Trump’s tariffs erect a wall between Americans and other people, obstructing the flow not only of goods but also of ideas, contacts, technology and friendships.
Markets Tumbled After Trump’s Tariffs
Also, a storm soaked the central U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights to Be Restored by Justice Dept.
People familiar with the decision said Mr. Gibson, a supporter of President Trump, would be among 10 people with convictions to get back their gun rights.Mel Gibson in Los Angeles last year. The actor pleaded no contest in 2011 to a battery charge involving his former girlfriend.
Amtrak Train Strikes and Kills 1 in Pennsylvania
Amtrak said it had temporarily suspended rail service from Penn Station in New York City and Philadelphia’s main station.A still image from live television coverage of police inspecting a halted Amtrak train in Bristol Borough, Penn., Thursday.
John Thornton, Venture Capitalist Who Founded The Texas Tribune, Dies at 59
An idealist, he founded The Texas Tribune, a model for nonprofit grass-roots news organizations nationwide, and the American Journalism Project, which supports them.John Thornton in the newsroom of The Texas Tribune in 2009. He founded it as a nonprofit organization to fill a void in local and regio
C.E.O. Choked Man Who Danced Barefoot on Cruise Ship, U.S. Says
Kenneth D. DeGiorgio, the chief executive of First American Financial, was charged with assault. His lawyers say that the other man was harassing the executive’s wife.The Virgin Voyages cruise ship Resilient Lady in 2024. A passenger was arrested on Tuesday after the ship docked in San Juan, Puerto