Trump Federal Reserve Pick’s Plan to Return to White House Draws Backlash

Stephen Miran, who served as one of the president’s top economic advisers, struggled to alleviate concerns that he would uphold the independence of the central bank in a fiery confirmation hearing on Thursday.Read More
On Epstein Files, Women Lead the G.O.P. Resistance to Trump

The Republican rift over whether to demand greater transparency in the case has once again highlighted a gender divide in the male-dominated party.Read More
A Novelist Asks: Am I Bob Dylan’s Son?

In his autobiographical novel, Sam Sussman grows up wondering if his affinity for the great singer-songwriter goes beyond a striking resemblance.Read More
U.S. Imports Rose in July Following Months of Trade Turmoil

Trade rebounded slightly after President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs discouraged foreign countries from doing business with the United States, data released Thursday showed.Read More
D.C. Sues Trump Administration Over Deployment of National Guard

The city is challenging the federal government’s authority to send troops into the city for what the president has called a “public safety emergency.”Read More
Giorgio Armani’s Life in Photos

One of the most prolific fashion designers in history, he turned a certain kind of Italian chic into an international phenomenon.Read More
Inside Trump’s Unorthodox Climate Attacks in Courts Nationwide

The administration is cranking up efforts to kill state laws and legal cases that would force fossil-fuel companies to pay for climate damage.Read More
Trump Administration Targets Financial Relief for Undocumented Students

The Justice Department has challenged several states that offer in-state tuition to unauthorized immigrants, contending that the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens.Read More
Giorgio Armani, Italian Fashion Designer, Dies at 91

He created a male uniform whose feminized form won favor with women. An alliance with movie stars made his name all but synonymous with red-carpet dressing.Read More
Whistle-Blower Complaints Detail Tension Over Vaccines at N.I.H.

Two former agency leaders said the administration’s “hostility” toward vaccines had spread to the agency’s top ranks.Read More