Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say
Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.Read More
Trump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War
The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.Read More
Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.Read More
How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough
The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.Read More
F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure
The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.Read More
Hegseth to Accompany Trump on Trip to China
Defense secretaries have previously traveled with presidents on overseas trips, to provide advice and represent the U.S. military.Read More
The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags
The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products.Read More
Kuwait Accuses Iran of Trying to Infiltrate Its Territory
Kuwait’s interior ministry said a group of armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf on May 1 aboard a rented fishing boat and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti soldiers.Read More
Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff
President Trump has declared the American cease-fire with Iran is on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the lack of progress in peace talks weighs on the markets.Read More
Consumers Lean on a ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Credit to Manage Rising Costs
As prices increase for gas, groceries and other staples, more and more households are borrowing to get by.Read More