Coal and Gas Plants Kept Open Under Trump’s Energy Emergency
The grid operators that draw power from the plants said they never asked for them to remain open, and consumers may have to absorb extra costs.Read More
China Allows Limited Exports of Rare Earths as Shortages Continue
Beijing has approved more export licenses for the critical minerals and magnets in recent days, but supplies remain scarce and factories in the West are running out.Read More
Xi to Trump: Rein in the Hawks Trying to Derail the Tariff Truce
China sought to depict a call between Xi Jinping and President Trump as an appeal from one strongman leader to another to run a tight ship and stay on course.Read More
It’s a Really Bad Time to Be an Expert in Washington
The Trump administration has eviscerated the expert class that generated alternative views in its best moments, and engaged in groupthink at its worst.Read More
2025 Tony Awards Predictions: Best New Musical, Best Leading Actress and More
Expect wins for the musicals “Maybe Happy Ending” and “Sunset Boulevard,” but the races for best play and leading actress in a musical are too close to call.Read More
Russia Launches Broad Assault on Kyiv and Other Cities in Ukraine
The attack on Friday, which killed at least four people in the capital, came two days after Russia vowed retaliation for an audacious Ukrainian drone assault.Read More
Fired by D.O.G.E., More Federal Workers Are Flooding the Job Market
The drastic, sudden pullback in federal dollars is collapsing opportunities for many who’ve spent years in public service.Read More
As Trump’s Tariffs Reshape Trade, Businesses Struggle With Economic Uncertainty
Policymakers and business owners are navigating a highly uncertain moment for the economy, wary of overreacting but watchful of a meaningful downturn.Read More
Deficit Politics Returns in Debate Over Trump Tax Cuts
The legislation that Republicans are trying to push through Congress could swell the very fiscal imbalance that party leaders have promised to tame for years.Read More
Musk vs. Trump, and a Surge in Whooping Cough
Plus, a Friday news quiz.Read More