Friday Briefing: Vladimir Putin Visits Vietnam
Also, a rift in Israel over the war in Gaza.
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French Business Leaders See Threat to Economy From Macron’s Opponents
Executives challenged the anti-immigration policies of the far-right candidate Jordan Bardella and spending plans by a left-wing coalition at a…
Jamaal Bowman Faces a Record $14.5 Million Bid by AIPAC to Take Him Down
The deluge in outside spending, which also includes another $1 million from another pro-Israel group, threatens to sink Representative Jamaal…
I.R.S. Extends Freeze of Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Amid Widespread Fraud
An internal analysis conducted by the agency found that up to 90 percent of claims are potentially fraudulent.
Russia and North Korea’s Defense Pact Is a Told-You-So Moment in Asia
While the agreement rattled officials in South Korea and Japan, the two U.S. allies in recent years have been expecting…
Chiropractor Videos Take Off on TikTok and YouTube
Neck cracks and spine adjustments have become a potent social media trend, but some chiropractors fear the videos send the…
Democrats’ Dream of a Wealth Tax Is Alive. For Now.
A narrow Supreme Court ruling left the door open for Congress to expand taxes on billionaires, but it’s not a…
U.S. Will Redirect Deliveries of Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
A White House spokesman said Ukraine had a critical need for the air-defense systems. But the United States has only…
Thomas J. McCormack Dies at 92; Transformed St. Martin’s Press
He turned “an insignificant trade house” into a powerhouse, publishing best sellers like “The Silence of the Lambs” and “All…