How Will Trump Sell His Big Policy Bill to the American Public?

(Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:52:43 +0000)

President Trump has spent days cajoling Republicans to support his spending bill. He will also have to sell it to a skeptical public as Democrats focus on all the ways it helps the wealthy.

Supreme Court Lets Trump Deport Eight Migrants to South Sudan

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:15:42 +0000)

The court’s order followed a broader one last month allowing removals to countries with which migrants have no connections.

Around Los Angeles, ICE Raids Are Casting a Shadow on July 4th Plans

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:00:12 +0000)

Some communities in the Los Angeles region canceled events over fears of immigration raids, as Latinos grapple with how, and whether, to celebrate Independence Day.

Immigration Agents Appear to Urinate in Public at a California School

(Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:04:17 +0000)

School officials have demanded answers from federal agencies. It was the latest example of how locals have scrutinized the actions of immigration agents.

How the Trump Administration Justified Ignoring the TikTok Ban

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:33:32 +0000)

In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned.

E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:30:49 +0000)

The letter had accused the Trump administration of politicizing, dismantling and sidelining the agency.

Appeals Court Lets Trump Remove Another Democrat From Independent Agency

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:11:37 +0000)

The ruling cited a Supreme Court decision in May that allowed President Trump to sideline Democratic appointees from several other nonpartisan agencies.

Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application

(Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:32:21 +0000)

Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda. He doesn’t consider himself Black but said the application didn’t allow for the complexity of his background.

Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:07:04 +0000)

The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages.

Where Do Israel-Hamas Truce Negotiations Stand?

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:03:10 +0000)

Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.

Top Russian General Killed in ‘Combat Operations’ Near Ukraine

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:29:38 +0000)

Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov, promoted to deputy head of the Russian Navy just a few months earlier, died in an apparent Ukrainian strike.

Trump Says Call with Putin Yields No Progress on Ukraine Cease-Fire

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:31:01 +0000)

The apparent impasse came during a roughly hourlong conversation between the leaders on Thursday morning.

Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:14:28 +0000)

Afghanistan has remained largely isolated since the Taliban seized power nearly four years ago, despite subtle signs of increased cooperation with countries like China and India.

Michael Madsen, Actor Known for ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill,’ Dies at 67

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:50:39 +0000)

He had the air of a timeless Hollywood bad guy who seemed to have stepped out of a 1940s film noir. “I’m a bit of a throwback to the days of black-and-white movies,” he said.

Hiring Held Steady in June as Employers Added 147,000 Jobs

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:18:59 +0000)

The strength of the labor market suggests that the economy remains robust despite uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs and geopolitical turmoil.

Park Service Is Left Short-Staffed in Peak Travel Season

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:38:08 +0000)

Layoffs and departures after pressure from the Trump administration have left sites struggling, with the remaining employees each doing the work of two or three people.

Jim Shooter, Editor Who ‘Saved the Comics Industry,’ Dies at 73

(Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:18:50 +0000)

He brought order and profits to Marvel in the 1980s and helped establish the genre as a popular-culture tent pole for decades to come.

How Drinking Alcohol Affects You in Older Age

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:47 +0000)

Alcohol can present health problems for even light or occasional drinkers.

Mr. Big Is Alive and Well and Married in Vermont

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:25:57 +0000)

The real-life inspiration for the famous toxic bachelor on “Sex and the City” left the Big Apple for the Green Mountain state.

How A.I. Could Make Us Dumber

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:34:40 +0000)

It’s not an education if A.I. does your thinking for you.

The House Passed Trump’s Big Bill, Showcasing His Power

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:35:06 +0000)

Also, the U.S. labor market remained robust. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Mexico Confirms Arrest Warrant for Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr.

(Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:36:37 +0000)

The well-known Mexican boxer was detained by U.S. immigration agents in California on Wednesday, days after fighting a high-profile contest against the former YouTuber Jake Paul.

Teenage Aviator Detained After Landing in Antarctica, Chile Says

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:05:33 +0000)

Ethan Guo, 19, had been documenting his attempt to fly solo to all seven continents on social media. He is no longer in custody but has no easy way to leave an island off Antarctica’s coast.

​North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No Foreigners

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:40:57 +0000)

The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants.

Alternate Juror at the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: ‘I Understand’ the Verdict

(Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:47:07 +0000)

A Manhattan man who did not deliberate but heard all 28 days of testimony said in an interview that he was not persuaded by the prosecution’s case.