Trump’s Remark on Americans’ Finances and Iran War Points to GOP Midterm Challenges
“I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,” he said of his calculations on the Iran war.
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Cynthia Shange, Who Defied Apartheid at a Beauty Pageant, Dies at 76
She was the first Black South African to enter the Miss World contest, placing in the top five in 1972.
A Long Island Rail Road Strike May Be Near. Here’s What to Know.
America’s busiest passenger rail service will shut down on Saturday if workers and transit officials cannot agree on a new…
Uyghurs Hope Trump Returns to First-Term Toughness at Xi Meeting
In 2020, the president declared China’s crackdown on Uyghurs a genocide. Now, it rarely surfaces.
How China Sent a Message to Trump on His Arrival
Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading…
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…
Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform U.K., Faces Investigation for £5 Million Gift
The Conservative Party referred the case against Mr. Farage, the leader of a right-wing populist party in Britain, to a…
More U.S. Spy Planes are Surveilling Cuba
As President Trump threatens to act against Cuba, experts are debating whether the flights, which the United States is not…
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…
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.