Trump Administration to Withhold $18 Billion for N.Y.C. Infrastructure
The transportation secretary said previously awarded funds for two major projects, the expansion of the Second Avenue subway and the construction of train tunnels under the Hudson River, would not be distributed.Read More
Supreme Court Allows Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now
The justices deferred a decision on the president’s efforts to oust Ms. Cook and instead set oral arguments in the case for January.Read More
Trump Promises to Defend Qatar, a Reassurance After Israel’s Strike
An executive order says an attack on Qatar would be treated as a threat to the U.S., bolstering security commitments to a key Gulf ally after Israel’s strike on Doha last month.Read More
The Global Sumud Flotilla Is Approaching Gaza. Here’s What to Know.
Israel’s government has said it will do whatever is necessary to keep the Global Sumud Flotilla from reaching the Gaza Strip.Read More
Tony Blair, Tapped by Trump for Gaza Plan, Brings Peace Expertise and Baggage
After helping negotiate peace in Northern Ireland, the former prime minister’s reputation was tarnished by his role in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Is he stepping into another diplomatic quagmire?Read More
After Kirk’s Death, Turning Point Vows to Go On. That May Be Easier Said Than Done.
Despite a surge in new campus chapters, there is a void left by Charlie Kirk’s murder that has implications for the entire MAGA movement.Read More
The $400 Million Restaurant Man
Stephen Starr has become one of America’s most successful restaurateurs, making and replicating dining magic at places like Pastis and Osteria Mozza.Read More
What Is Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’?
The European Union is talking about shoring up defenses in its eastern airspace. Recent Russian drone incursions have lent urgency to the project.Read More
Moscow Indicates Retaliation if Europe Uses Russian Assets for Ukraine
Amid a plan to lend $165 billion to Kyiv using Russian state assets, European officials are mindful of the possibility of blowback as they gather to discuss the idea.Read More
U.S. Shutdown Begins, and Trump Tells Military to Use U.S. Cities as ‘Training Grounds’
Plus, Italian grandmothers’ secret weapon.Read More