For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip
The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the…
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Richard V. Allen, Reagan’s First National Security Adviser, Dies at 88
His tenure was short: He was forced to resign after $1,000 in cash was found in a safe in his…
Richard V. Allen, Reagan’s First National Security Adviser, Dies at 88
His tenure was short: He was forced to resign after $1,000 in cash was found in a safe in his…
What Are ‘Recess Appointments’ and How Might Trump Try and Leverage Them?
The Constitution allows the president to circumvent the Senate and put appointees in place while the chamber is in recess,…
How Trump’s Tax Cuts and Tariffs Could Turn Into Law
Republicans are juggling complex political and tactical questions as they plan their congressional agenda next year.
Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.
As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.
Civil War Toll Much Worse in Confederate States, New Estimates Show
An analysis of newly released 19th-century census records offers more insight into the conflict’s costs.
U.S. Envoy Visits Lebanon, Seeking Truce Between Israel and Hezbollah
The envoy, Amos Hochstein, said an end to the fighting was “within our grasp” after meeting in Beirut with Lebanon’s…
Trump Picks Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
The billionaire executive and leader of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team will be charged with promoting U.S. industry and…
TKTS to Open Booth in Philadelphia, Hoping to Boost Local Theaters
The first domestic TKTS outpost outside New York comes at a time of rising concern about ticket prices and theater…