Health Care Politics Bolster Democrats in Shutdown Fight
Even President Trump has conceded that he and his party could face political pain from rising premiums, stiffening Democrats’ spines as they demand a subsidy extension.Read More
New Race-Day Worry for the Chicago Marathon: Immigration Enforcement
Tensions over the federal intervention in the city have many runners worried about what to expect during the race, which passes through immigrant neighborhoods and draws many participants from abroad.Read More
Mass Layoffs Trump Is Threatening in Shutdown Fight May Be Illegal
Unions have sued to block any firings, which budget experts believe are not even needed to protect essential federal services.Read More
Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97
He led his parents’ appetizing store, Zabar’s, for more than 70 years, turning it into an institution synonymous with New York.Read More
In a Private Park in North Carolina, Confederate Statues Are Rising Again
A state law limits what can happen to a Confederate statue after it is removed. Valor Memorial, a private park, has become a destination for some.Read More
What Does the National Guard Do? Why Are Its Troops in U.S. Cities?
The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest.Read More
Gold Price Hits $4,000 an Ounce, a Sign of Turmoil and Unease
The precious metal is on course for its best year since the 1970s, underscoring unease in financial markets.Read More
Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay: How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Built a New Culture of Consumption
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ has built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt.Read More
E.U. Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs as Trump Effect Ripples Around World
European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.Read More
White House May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers
Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.Read More