Loni Anderson, Star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 79
Known for her platinum blond hair, she earned Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her role. Her divorce from Burt Reynolds landed her in the tabloids for years.Read More
Texas Democrats to Leave State to Stop Republicans’ Redistricting Plan
The move would be a sharp escalation in the bitterly partisan clash over a congressional redistricting requested by President Trump.Read More
Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.
The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it.Read More
OPEC Plus Will Increase Oil Output
Eight producers, led by Saudi Arabia, will continue boosting production despite forecasts that supply will soon exceed demand.Read More
Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.
Economists say unbiased data is essential for policymaking, and for democracy.Read More
Billionaire Behind Miami Immigration and Deportation Ads Steps Forward
“Deporting immigrants is cruel,” some of the ads against Cuban Americans in Congress read. Michael B. Fernández wanted to “wake up” Miami’s conscience.Read More
A Former American Soldier Finds a Home in Mexican Wrestling
Flip Gordon was uneasy about being a lucha libre wrestler dressed in a U.S. military uniform. Booed at first, he is now a fan favorite.Read More
Experts Raise Concerns Over Trump’s White House Ballroom Renovation Plans
President Trump plans to build a $200 million ballroom off the East Wing “long before” the end of his term in 2029.Read More
U.S. and Israeli Officials Float Idea of ‘All or Nothing’ Gaza Deal
The apparent shift in tone comes as cease-fire negotiations have hit a wall and pressure is mounting on Israel over the hunger crisis in Gaza. But Israel and Hamas remain far apart on the terms of any deal.Read More
Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet
The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.Read More