What to Know About Virginia’s Redistricting Fight
The election on Tuesday is part of a coast-to-coast fight between Republicans and Democrats ahead of the midterms.Read More
U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran
Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.Read More
Pentagon to Stop Requiring Members of Military to Get Flu Vaccines
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the mandate “overreaching” in announcing the policy change. The vaccine will remain available to service members who want to be inoculated.Read More
Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.
Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.Read More
A.I. Is Eliminating Jobs on Wall Street
“A.I. gives us places to go we haven’t gone,” said one bank’s chief executive.Read More
‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Renaming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor.
The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get American might on their side.Read More
‘Wagyu’ Used to Guarantee Quality Beef. What Are You Paying for Today?
Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat.Read More
A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss
People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.Read More
Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines
A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots.Read More
Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed
The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.Read More