| Shakira, Madonna and BTS Are First World Cup Final Halftime Show
- The previous World Cup final drew more than 500 million live viewers. This year’s matchup is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
Thu, 14 May 2026 05:09:50 +0000
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| The China Gambit: From Nixon to Trump
- President Trump’s visit to Beijing comes as relations with China have become more combative.
Thu, 14 May 2026 04:29:32 +0000
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| Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump
- President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran.
Thu, 14 May 2026 04:25:48 +0000
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| As Trump and Xi Meet in China, American and Chinese People Are Drifting Apart
- Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up.
Thu, 14 May 2026 04:25:11 +0000
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| Midsize Cities Held Steady as U.S. Population Growth Declined
- New census estimates show that the nation’s largest cities saw the sharpest slowdowns in population growth over the past year amid declines in immigration and plunging birthrates.
Thu, 14 May 2026 04:01:04 +0000
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| South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps
- Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation’s redistricting wars.
Thu, 14 May 2026 03:30:07 +0000
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| U.S. Cruise Passenger Moved Out of Isolation
- The passenger, who had tested positive once in the Canary Islands, was being monitored in a special biocontainment facility in Omaha, until a new test came back negative.
Thu, 14 May 2026 02:20:51 +0000
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| Giuliani Returns to Broadcasting After Illness: ‘I Feel 100 Percent’
- Rudolph W. Giuliani, the 81-year-old former New York City mayor, was in critical condition with pneumonia in a Florida hospital earlier this month.
Thu, 14 May 2026 01:54:41 +0000
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| Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Prompts Ethical Concerns
- A YouTube series starring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations, but it doubled as a family excursion for them.
Thu, 14 May 2026 01:32:54 +0000
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| Denise Powell Wins Democratic Primary in Key Nebraska House Race
- Denise Powell prevailed in a close primary race for an Omaha-based seat, currently held by a retiring Republican, that could help determine control of the House.
Thu, 14 May 2026 01:20:42 +0000
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| Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers
- The move escalates the administration’s feud with legal disciplinary bodies over the ethical conduct of government lawyers.
Thu, 14 May 2026 00:58:52 +0000
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| Trump’s Remark on Americans’ Finances and Iran War Points to GOP Midterm Challenges
- Asked if he was motivated by Americans’ financial woes to make a deal to end the war with Iran, he responded, “Not even a little bit.”
Thu, 14 May 2026 00:42:45 +0000
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| Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
- Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:35:03 +0000
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| Israel Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn’t
- The claim and the denial signaled both how close Israel and the United Arab Emirates have become, and how delicate that relationship remains.
Wed, 13 May 2026 21:36:21 +0000
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| Kouri Richins Sentenced to Life in Prison for Poisoning Her Husband
- Kouri Richins, 36, who wrote a children’s book about grief after murdering Eric Richins, will serve without the option of parole.
Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:22 +0000
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| Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 Elections
- Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, also asked lawmakers to delay changes to the state’s election system that could cause disarray in the midterms.
Wed, 13 May 2026 20:47:25 +0000
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| Iran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition Grows
- Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.
Wed, 13 May 2026 20:35:54 +0000
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| Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
- President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:58:38 +0000
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| Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy
- The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:51:38 +0000
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| Addiction Counselor Who Helped Supply Ketamine to Matthew Perry Sentenced to Two Years
- Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, had admitted to selling 51 vials of ketamine to the actor, including the dose that killed him.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:39:33 +0000
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