Smithsonian Folklife Festival Gives Way to Trump’s Patriotic Fair
The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the president’s Great American State Fair.Read More
Trump Shares Video Portraying the Obamas as Apes
The video, shared by the president’s Truth Social account, contains a brief clip of the faces of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, on the bodies of apes.Read More
What to Expect at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, From the Man Behind Them
Marco Balich has helped design grand spectacles at more than half a dozen Olympics. On Friday, he’ll do it again, on home turf in Italy.Read More
My Dog Tintin’s Trans-Atlantic Voyage on the Queen Mary 2
How would a 10-year-old terrier mutt, averse to flying, fare during eight days at sea?Read More
Norway Rallies Behind Royals, Despite Dismay Over Epstein Links
The future queen’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, and her son’s rape trial, have disappointed many Norwegians. But there is still widespread support for the monarchy.Read More
‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy
Jeffrey Epstein drafted letters to men like the retail billionaire Leslie Wexner in which he hinted at shared secrets.Read More
It’s Time to Rethink the Standard Investment Advice. But Not Too Much.
With signs of trouble popping up in financial markets, investors need to decide whether they can ignore the turmoil, our columnist says.Read More
The Dark Side of A.I. Weighs on the Stock Market
The prospect of disruptions from artificial intelligence has hung over the economy for years. But this week advances in software tools precipitated a sell-off on Wall Street.Read More
The Growing List of Names in the Epstein Files, and the Federal Investigation into D.E.I. at Nike
Plus, the Friday news quiz.Read More
Iran Is at Work on Missile and Nuclear Sites, Satellite Images Show
Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.Read More