LA Protests Give Karen Bass a Second Chance to Lead Her City Through a Crisis
Ms. Bass struggled amid criticism of her initial response to the Los Angeles fires in January. The opposition over President Trump’s immigration raids have offered her an opportunity.Read More
F.D.A. Looks to A.I. to Enhance Efficiency
With a Trump-driven reduction of nearly 2,000 employees, agency officials view artificial intelligence as a way to speed drugs to the market.Read More
Trump Declares Dubious Emergencies to Amass Power, Scholars Say
In disputes over protests, deportations and tariffs, the president has invoked statutes that may not provide him with the authority he claims.Read More
Trump Pivots From Musk to Newsom
One constant in President Trump’s second term is that the subjects of his quarrels are ever-changing.Read More
World Bank Forecast Underscores Cost of U.S. Trade War
Along with a sharply downgraded projection for global output this year, it urged a “course correction” on trade to help preserve living standards.Read More
At Least 8 Killed in Austria School Shooting, Graz Mayor Says
Elke Kahr, the mayor of Graz, where the attack took place, gave the death toll in comments to the Austria Press Agency.Read More
China’s Upper Hand: Rare Earth Metals
How did the U.S. become so dependent on China for a resource that is essential for cars, fighter jets and more?Read More
With Sirens Screeching and Explosions in the Sky, Kyiv Struggles to Sleep
Moscow has stepped up drone and missile attacks despite U.S. pressure to work toward a cease-fire. The strikes intensified after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia on June 1.Read More
U.S. Teacher Seized by Russia Is Located in Prison
For months, the family of Stephen James Hubbard could not find him in the Russian prison system. New text messages cast doubt on his conviction.Read More
In Trump’s ‘Patriotic’ Hiring Plan, Experts See a Politicized Federal Work Force
Political appointments inherently take into consideration loyalty to the president or the party. But expanding those types of questions to the career civil service is a significant departure.Read More