Trump’s Combative Prime Time Speech, and the Growing Right-to-Die Movement

Plus, don’t blame the dogs in strollers.Read More
How ‘Affordability’ Became a New Magic Word for Politicians

A rallying cry for Democrats taps into frustration over the inaccessibility of a modestly nice American existence — even for those with a decent income.Read More
U.S. Military Announces 4 Killed in 26th Boat Strike

The attack on Wednesday brings the total number killed to at least 99 since the Trump administration began bombing boats suspected of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.Read More
Full Transcript of President Trump’s Speech on the Economy

The president sharply attacked his predecessor while insisting that his own record contained nothing but victories.Read More
Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy

The president cited misleading statistics to insist, wrongly, that prices were coming down.Read More
6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to the Nation

President Trump disparaged Democrats and insisted the economy is booming despite concerns about the cost of living.Read More
E.U. Leaders Debate Plan for Ukraine Financed by Frozen Russian Assets

The European Council convenes on Thursday, and at stake is a contentious deal to back Ukraine and its war effort in 2026 and 2027.Read More
Birthrates Are Falling, but Don’t Blame Dogs in Strollers

New research suggests that having a pet can actually make people more likely to become parents.Read More
Trump Pressed Georgia Speaker to Overturn State’s Election Vote in 2020 Call

During much of the 12.5-minute call, President Trump reiterated his claims that he had won Georgia, a state he lost by more than 11,000 votes that year.Read More
Trump’s Claim That Venezuela ‘Stole’ U.S. Oil Fields Sets Off a Nationalist Reaction

President Trump said the United States wanted to reclaim expropriated oil assets, setting off a nationalist reaction in a country where the resource holds a mythical status.Read More