Here Are the Best Rides at Universal’s New Epic Universe Theme Park in Orlando
A roller coaster aficionado tested all the rides at the new Universal theme park in Orlando and ranks them, from must-dos to mehs in a ride-by-ride guide.Read More
NYC Gunman Brings Issue of C.T.E. to NFL’s Door
Shane Tamura never played in the league, but the police believe he was seeking vengeance over the handling of head injuries in football.Read More
Trump Administration Told Taiwan’s President to Avoid U.S. Stopover
The Taiwanese leader canceled U.S. transit visits after being urged to change his plans, two officials said. Washington has been in talks with Beijing over trade and a possible summit.Read More
Mercedes and Porsche Squeezed by U.S. Tariffs and Slowdown in China
Germany’s leading luxury automakers are sharply scaling back expectations for the rest of the year.Read More
President Lula on His Feud With Trump, Brazil’s Tariff Strategy and More
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a fierce rejection of President Trump’s demands for Brazil, but said he was ready for dialogue.Read More
Brazil’s President Lula Voices Frustration With Trump Amid Tariff Battle
Faced with threats of 50 percent tariffs and demands to end a criminal case, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he wouldn’t take orders from President Trump.Read More
In Conversation with Brazil’s President Lula
In an interview with Jack Nicas of The New York Times, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected President Trump’s demands for Brazil. Here’s how the United States and Brazil reached this point.Read More
U.S. Economy Grew in Second Quarter as Tariffs Scrambled Data
Gross domestic product rebounded in the spring after contracting at the start of the year, but consumer spending remained weak.Read More
Tsunami Reaches U.S., and Trump’s Former Lawyer Confirmed as Judge
Plus, how people are helping discover new species with their phones.Read More
Russia’s Far East Suffers Some Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami
Regional authorities in one region declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and the Kamchatka Peninsula was watching for volcanic activity.Read More