Trump Revives Trade War, Threatening Steep Aug. 1 Tariffs on Allies

(Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:26:28 +0000)

President Trump said Japan and South Korea would face tariffs of 25 percent unless they reached an agreement with the United States. Other countries received notice of higher levies.

Here Are Trump’s New Tariff Threats

(Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:46:24 +0000)

President Trump has told 14 countries that they will face tariffs of at least 25 percent on Aug. 1 if they don’t reach agreements by then.

South Korea Keeps Its Chin Up as Trump Wields Tariff Threat

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:49:15 +0000)

The country’s new president, in office for a little over a month, had just dispatched his senior deputies to Washington to try to work out a trade deal.

Trump Looks to Avoid Casting Blame in Texas Flood as Democrats Question Cuts

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:28:16 +0000)

The White House rebuked critics for raising questions about the administration’s efforts to shrink federal agencies that deal with disaster preparedness and response.

Texas Flood Victims: What We Know

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:57:02 +0000)

A beloved teacher, child and adult campers, camp directors and a counselor are among at least 104 people who have died in the flooding in Central Texas.

Three Big Questions After the Texas Floods

(Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:26:59 +0000)

The Trump administration and its predecessors will face scrutiny over the disaster that has killed more than 100 people.

Trump and Netanyahu Meet Amid Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:11 +0000)

The two confronted an array of high-stakes Middle East issues. But first they took a victory lap, including the Israeli leader telling President Trump he had nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize.

5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:05:27 +0000)

Officials said the troops were killed during combat in northern Gaza, but offered few other details.

Trump Administration Acknowledges Lack of Evidence for Jeffrey Epstein ‘Client List’

(Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:19:02 +0000)

After Attorney General Pam Bondi promised big revelations for months, the Justice Department noted a lack of evidence for conspiracy theories, including a “client list” and a jailhouse murder.

I.R.S. Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates From the Pulpit

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:20:08 +0000)

In a court filing, the tax agency said a decades-old ban on campaigning by tax-exempt groups should not apply to houses of worship speaking to their own members.

Russia Confirms Death of Minister Hours After Kremlin Dismissed Him

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:23:42 +0000)

Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed the Kursk region before Ukrainian forces occupied part of it in 2024.

Trump Pledges to Send More Weapons to Ukraine

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:51:42 +0000)

“They have to be able to defend themselves,” the president said, appearing to signal a reversal after his administration paused some weapons transfers just last week.

After Mamdani’s Win, Some Democrats Are Determined to Stop Him

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:53:52 +0000)

Though Zohran Mamdani scored a resounding victory in New York City’s Democratic primary, some in his own party are strategizing about how to defeat him in November.

It’s Hard to Create a Third Party, Even for Elon Musk

(Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:04:42 +0000)

Building a viable new political party to rival the Democrats and Republicans is enormously difficult and expensive. Small wonder it hasn’t been done.

Haiti’s Landmark Oloffson Hotel is Destroyed in an Apparent Arson Fire

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:48:38 +0000)

Haiti’s famed Oloffson Hotel, a cultural landmark and celebrity haven, was incinerated amid rising violence by gangs that control most of the country’s capital.

TSA to End Shoe Removal Requirement at Airport Security Checkpoints

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:27:49 +0000)

Most passengers had been required to remove their footwear at checkpoints since 2006, a policy later eased only for members of trusted traveler programs.

The Brothers Who Came Face to Face in Myanmar’s War

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:01:06 +0000)

Bloody conflict has splintered many families in Myanmar over the past four years. But for one set of siblings, a surprise reunion was joyful, if bittersweet.

What to Know About P.O.W.s in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:01:05 +0000)

As the rebels have gained ground, they have detained thousands of prisoners of war. Their enemy, the junta, keeps few captives.

Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:01:44 +0000)

A focus on economics misses the human brutality that is the most problematic aspect of this legislation

The Last Words of a Dying Glacier

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:04 +0000)

A glacier is disappearing. An artist is trying to preserve its sound.

Macron’s U.K. State Visit: Migrants and the War in Ukraine Are on the Agenda

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:01:13 +0000)

President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which begins Tuesday, will be heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.

Why Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers?

(Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:49:39 +0000)

Top concerns include the displacement of longtime residents as rents and food prices surge. Ire over the influx of well-heeled foreigners has been building for years.

N.Y.P.D. Investigates the Death of an 18-Year-Old in a Bronx Police Station

(Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:45:08 +0000)

Saniyah Cheatham is said to have hanged herself early Saturday after she was arrested in an assault case. Friends said she had been in good spirits a day before.

Caltech Settles Case Accusing It of Misleading Students

(Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:03:21 +0000)

A student who paid thousands for a tech boot camp said it was “a Caltech program in name only.”