During President Trump’s second term, the disaster declarations that unlock money are taking longer than in the past. Blue states wait the longest and they hear ‘no’ more often.
Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
The agreements with the technology companies come amid the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic.
The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.
The Trump administration is turning diplomacy into an asset to be leveraged.
While the defense industry has announced plans to make more munitions, much of that expanded production will not quickly kick in.
With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.
Cafes and coffee shops give Iranians affordable places to talk about their hopes, fears and the cost of living as well as to seek company in uncertain times.
Bill McGlashan served time for trying to buy his son’s way into college during the Varsity Blues scandal. He hopes his new venture will restore his name — and save the planet.
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.
After two stints in bankruptcy, the low-cost airline appears close to shutting down. Here’s what travelers should know about rebooking and refunds if Spirit stops flying.
Zohran Mamdani studiously avoided the type of red-carpet welcome most mayors would prepare for a royal visit, reflecting his upbringing but also drawing some criticism.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York suggested that Britain should return the gem, a symbol of colonial plunder. Here’s the back story of the famed jewel.
Chris Larsen, who hails from California, plans to spend $3.5 million to help Alex Bores, a New York congressional candidate at the center of a proxy war over A.I. regulation.
Oregon’s Democratic governor is likely to win re-election, but how voters pick from the ideological array of Republicans challenging her could offer a glimpse at the party post-Trump.
The exit of Gov. Janet Mills kicked off the general election early in what is likely to be one of the most important, expensive and combative Senate races of 2026.
Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws
Energy markets remained disrupted by turmoil in the Middle East, while the S&P 500 posted its best month since November 2020.
The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, dipped more than 2 percent, while the average price of gasoline across the United States bumped up by 9 cents overnight.
A 10 percent tax on American imports was hurting British sales, even though exporters had increased sales in India, China and other countries.
The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.
Americans have soured on data centers, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?
A state law that goes into effect in October prohibits grocery stores and third-party delivery services from using consumer data to boost prices.
With Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aiming to rein in the use of psychiatric drugs, psychiatrists are preemptively addressing how and when patients should quit taking them.
The nation’s state-run oil company hired David Rivera’s consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.
The co-founder of Chic, the de facto house band of New York’s late-70s disco boom, talks about taking inspiration from the city’s club scene.
The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.
“Animal spirits” and American presidents.
As the Trump administration guts weather agencies, a state’s low-cost flood tracking system offers a model for responding to deadly inundations.
We explain the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision.
The arrests of nine people are reminders of the threat Russia poses in Europe at a time when Washington has shifted focus to the Middle East.
Emergency personnel responded to the crash site near Wimberley late Thursday night, officials said. The victims have not yet been publicly identified.
Even before the rocket company holds a major initial public offering, many people own stock in it through so-called special purpose vehicles.