Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:34:05 +0000)

Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.

No H.I.V. Aid Without More Access to Minerals: U.S. Ponders ‘Sticks’ Against Zambia

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:07:20 +0000)

A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.”

In Tense Meeting, Mehmet Oz Pressed Medical Societies on Trans Care for Teens

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:17:06 +0000)

Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus.

In Choosing ‘Epic Fury,’ Trump Names a War and Defines His Presidency

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:36:39 +0000)

The branding of the U.S. military operation against Iran is a quintessentially Trumpian choice for a leader whose tenure has been marked by anger.

Europe Rejects Trump’s Demands for Warships to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:14:12 +0000)

While some European countries said they were discussing ways to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, several rejected President Trump’s calls to send warships.

America Is an Oil Exporter. Why Does a Mideast War Raise U.S. Gas Prices?

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:57:22 +0000)

The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have intensified and the conflict has widened, shaking global energy markets.

Cuba Ready to Accept Outside Investment, Top Official Says

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:32:40 +0000)

Cuba’s deputy prime minister said his country would announce on Monday a move to allow Cubans abroad to own businesses on the island and to invest in infrastructure.

Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:06:06 +0000)

The administration has begun discussing a new “Board of Trade” with China to try to balance what U.S. officials see as an unequal economic relationship.

Why Republicans are Changing Course on Immigration

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:41:04 +0000)

What did Speaker Mike Johnson mean when he talked about a “course correction” in the Trump administration’s deportation approach? Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs analyzes how the message around deportation is changing.

Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Oscars

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:06:33 +0000)

There was a lot to take in, from Michael B. Jordan’s thrilling win to the perplexing “bum drum.”

Severe Storms Push Tornado Threat to the East on Monday

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:46:38 +0000)

Hundreds of flights from Atlanta to the Northeast are facing delays as storms move through. The most severe weather is expected later in the day.

What to Know About the Extreme Heat Forecast in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:14:59 +0000)

Meteorologists are not mincing words in their forecasts for record-high temperatures in California and the desert Southwest.

Hydropower Line From Quebec to Queens Could Power a Million N.Y.C. Homes

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:34:40 +0000)

A 339-mile buried transmission line is on schedule to bring clean electricity to New York City this spring.

What Displays Get Scrapped at America’s Parks? It Looks Like Anyone’s Guess.

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:56:50 +0000)

President Trump ordered officials to remove information deemed disparaging to the United States. A review of government documents shows little guidance and striking inconsistencies.

My Mother’s Dying Wish Took Me on a Trip I’ll Never Forget

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:33:01 +0000)

What I thought was a burden was a tether across death’s divide.

Spaceflight Started 100 Years Ago in a Massachusetts Cabbage Patch

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:02:10 +0000)

Before humanity sent satellites, telescopes, humans and weapons into space, Robert Goddard experimented with the first liquid-fueled rocket on his aunt’s farm.

Dubai Was Not Built for War

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:19:56 +0000)

Could This Be the End of Dubai?

‘One Battle After Another’ Was ‘Totally Meh’: 3 Opinion Writers Size Up the Oscars

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:30:40 +0000)

What did the academy get right? Wrong? What was just weird? Three culture fans discuss Hollywood’s biggest night.

How Trump Drove a Wedge Between Florida Republicans Over A.I.

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:05:47 +0000)

A Florida bill that would have regulated artificial intelligence, backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, failed to gain traction after President Trump made it clear he did not want states to rein in the technology.

Nvidia Debuts New A.I. Product at GTC Developer Conference

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:34:03 +0000)

At the opening of the company’s annual conference, Jensen Huang leaned on technology from a recent deal to show how artificial intelligence is changing.

David A. Keene, Leader of Two Right-Wing Groups, Dies at 80

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:21:29 +0000)

He led the N.R.A. and, for 29 years, the American Conservative Union, which organizes the influential annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. He was also a columnist.

Rising Prices and High Interest Rates Are Making Car Ownership Feel Impossible

(Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:53:49 +0000)

Rising vehicle prices, auto loan interest rates, and insurance and maintenance costs are making it harder for people to buy or keep cars.