G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money
States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.Read More
Merz Fails in First Parliament Vote to Become Germany’s Next Chancellor
The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a first ballot in Parliament.Read More
Friedrich Merz Fails in First Round of Voting to Become Germany’s Next Leader
The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a first ballot in Parliament.Read More
Behind the Scenes of the Met Gala’s 2025 Cocktail Party
While a starry group of co-chairs greeted guests, Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Zoe Saldaña and Rihanna discussed the significance of dandyism and the importance of the event.Read More
15 Unforgettable Looks at the 2025 Met Gala: Zendaya, Diana Ross and More
Sweeping trains, sharp suiting, feathered finery and more.Read More
Whose Face Is in K-Pop Singer Lisa’s Lace Bodysuit?
A bodysuit worn by the K-pop singer Lisa prompted questions about what figure was portrayed in its intricate lace mesh.Read More
Days Before Conclave, Conservative Catholics Take the Stage in Rome
In lavish halls, days before a conclave will select a new pope, power brokers came together for a mix of devotion, activism, money and socializing.Read More
Trump Denies Posting a Purported A.I. Image of Himself as Pope
The president suggested Catholics, who have criticized the apparently A.I.-generated image, were not offended, and said that anyone who was “can’t take a joke.”Read More
Tourists Question Trump’s Idea to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison
At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.Read More
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Winning a Pulitzer for ‘Purpose’
“It’s the most surreal day ever,” the playwright said as he learned the news while getting ready to attend his first Met Gala.Read More