Why Does Trump Want to Meet With Putin, and What Are the Risks?
President Trump wants to be seen as a peacemaker, but the meeting comes with enormous stakes.Read More
The Secret Weapon of Dance? Hands!
It can feel overwhelming to watch a dance. But if you follow the hands, they can unlock the mysteries of a moving body.Read More
Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.Read More
The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: How Billy Long Fell Short at the I.R.S.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought total control over the I.R.S., an agency where Mr. Long, the new commissioner, had started to put his own mark on the job.Read More
Russia Seeks to Add Trade and Arms Control Into Trump-Putin Talks
Over recent months, the Kremlin has been trying to move the diplomatic focus away from Ukraine to bilateral issues, such as trade and strategic stability.Read More
Trump Wants to ‘Take Back’ D.C., but the Federal Government Already Controls Much of It
The president and his allies have berated local officials. Yet the federal government has often made it harder for those officials to manage the capital.Read More
There’s Money to Be Made in ‘MAHA.’ Food Companies Want In.
Processed-food giants and produce growers are tweaking products and ads to reach the Make America Healthy Again movement. But the strategy carries risks.Read More
Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers.Read More
Russia Steps Up Its Battlefield Attacks, and America’s Drinking Drops to Record Low
Plus, a C.I.A. secret up for auction.Read More
What Putin Hopes to Gain From a Summit With Trump
The American leader has agreed to a meeting with the Russian president in Alaska on Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.Read More