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Bessent’s Failure to Fully Divest Assets Raises Concerns at U.S. Ethics Agency - The Treasury secretary has been slow to shed assets, including farmland, posing potential conflicts of interest. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:08:24 +0000 |
Mr. President, Stop Coddling Putin - Ukrainians are heroes. It’s time that Trump started acting like it. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:00:05 +0000 |
U.S. Alcohol Consumption Hits New Low, Poll Finds - The results signal a shift after a recent uptick in drinking among middle-aged adults in particular. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:58:21 +0000 |
Some Democrats Panicked Over Mamdani. Obama Called Him. - Obamaworld seems interested in understanding Zohran Mamdani’s sudden rise to prominence. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:54:43 +0000 |
Trump Will Visit Kennedy Center to Announce New Honorees - The president has taken a strong interest in the Kennedy Center’s affairs ever since naming himself chairman in February, when he restocked its traditionally bipartisan board with loyalists. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:44:49 +0000 |
Top Iranian Official Visits Lebanon as Hezbollah Bucks Calls to Disarm - The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:31:11 +0000 |
U.K. Secretly Spent $3.2 Million to Stop Journalists From Reporting on Data Breach - After British authorities accidentally exposed information about 19,000 Afghans, the government sought a legal order preventing disclosure of the breach. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:46:07 +0000 |
Trump Administration Can Withhold Billions in Foreign Aid, Appeals Court Rules - In a 2-to-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel ruled that foreign aid groups that sued to recover funds that President Trump froze cannot challenge the decision. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:44:04 +0000 |
Ex-Governor Switches Back to Eric Adams in NYC Mayor’s Race - Former Gov. David Paterson, who had endorsed his successor, Andrew Cuomo, in the Democratic primary, said he believed Mr. Adams “would run the city the best.” Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:24:19 +0000 |
Homeless and Burning in Phoenix, America’s Hottest City - As the summer heat becomes increasingly extreme in Phoenix, people who can’t escape the sun are suffering third-degree burns, heatstroke and dehydration. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:04:55 +0000 |
Trump’s Affinity for Putin Will Be Tested at High-Risk Summit in Alaska - President Trump has largely held back from harsh criticism of Vladimir V. Putin personally, despite recent complaints about Russian intransigence in ending the war in Ukraine. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:04:10 +0000 |
Mario Paglino, 52, and Gianni Grossi, 54, Die; Designers Made Barbies Into Art - They transformed dolls into one-of-a-kind pieces that sold for thousands of dollars. A married couple, they died in a car crash in Italy. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:02:59 +0000 |
How Scientists Use Drones to Tag Sperm Whales - A new tagging method called tap-and-go allows researchers to gather more data on the health and behavior of whales, with less disruption. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:30:51 +0000 |
Hispanic Democratic Officials in Texas Plead Not Guilty to Voter Fraud - Texas’ attorney general, Ken Paxton, has now used his “election integrity unit” to indict 15 Latino Democrats under a 2021 statute that outlawed delivering ballots for other voters. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:26:37 +0000 |
Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy - Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:11:16 +0000 |
Mendenhall River Hit Record High From Glacier Melt - An overflowing glacial lake caused a surge in the Mendenhall River on Wednesday, prompting flood alerts and evacuations in Juneau. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:10:33 +0000 |
Trump Warns of Economic Disaster if Court Strikes Down Tariffs - The president has crowed about the billions of dollars collected so far from tariffs. That money could be at risk if the White House loses the legal battle. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:01:39 +0000 |
Beyoncé Wins First Emmy for N.F.L. Halftime Show - The pop superstar received a costume design award for her Netflix football halftime performance tied to her “Cowboy Carter” album. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:37:08 +0000 |
Gaza Plan Stokes Tension Between Israel’s Military Chief and Government - Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:40:58 +0000 |
At Least 3 Are Killed in Tennessee Flooding - Rescue crews pulled people out of submerged cars and homes overnight as floods swept the southeastern part of the state. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:35:21 +0000 |
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