Hong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say
Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from inspectors. The toll from the fire rose to 151.Read More
For These Businesses, U.S. Tariffs Are a Price Worth Paying
Some British business owners are determined to keep their access to American consumers, but they are facing trade-offs.Read More
The Transgender Cancer Patient and What She Heard on Tape
Jennifer Capasso had endured multiple tumors. She wondered what might be said during her next cancer surgery. So, she hit record on her phone.Read More
Get Ready, America: Here Come China’s Food and Drink Chains
China’s fast-food and beverage brands have an opportunity to expand in the United States and escape cutthroat competition at home.Read More
People Are Ordering Smaller Pizzas and Fewer Toppings. What Does That Tell Us?
Sales are softening at big chains and independent shops aren’t selling as many extras. Competition, diet trends and consumer anxiety may all be playing a part.Read More
With Judge’s Ruling, a New Tool for Charging Crime in D.C.
The U.S. attorney’s office says it may use local grand juries for serious federal crime in Washington “when appropriate” after a judge signed off on the unusual procedure.Read More
In Georgia, the Fight Over 2020 Election Results Looms Over 2026 Midterms
The Justice Department is trying to access ballots cast in 2020, while several officials who were involved in the fight over the election outcome are seeking higher office.Read More
Despite Supreme Court Wins, Elite D.O.J. Unit Has Seen Mass Turnover
Even with an exodus of lawyers, the Office of the Solicitor General has had remarkable success. But fiery rhetoric and close White House ties have raised concerns.Read More
Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications, and China’s Fast-Food Brands Make a Play for the U.S.
Plus, how young is too young for a smartphone?Read More
Many Fighting Climate Change Worry They Are Losing the Information War
Shifting politics, intensive lobbying and surging disinformation online have undermined international efforts to respond to the threat.Read More