Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress
The Trump administration fired the librarian of Congress, Carla D. Hayden, on Thursday, drawing swift outcry from Democrats. Dr. Hayden was the first African American and first woman to serve…
Laura Loomer Targets Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General as Kennedy Pushes Back
President Trump’s selection of Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-educated wellness specialist and book author, as his next surgeon general provoked a vigorous debate on Thursday over whether someone who is…
‘JD Vance Is Wrong’: The Pope Appears Uneasy With Trump Immigration Policies
Months before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became the first American pope, a social media account under his name expressed criticism of Vice President JD Vance, sharing an article that called…
‘Reformed’ Is a Charming Show About a Young Rabbi
The French dramedy “Reformed,” on Max (in French, with subtitles, or dubbed), follows a young rabbi who moves back home to begin her career. Léa (Elsa Guedj) is smart, knowledgeable…
Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Vulnerable Republicans in a Political Bind
Representative Gabe Evans, Republican of Colorado, secured his ticket to Washington in November when he defeated a Democratic member of Congress by less than 1 percentage point — just 2,449…
What’s at Stake in the Conclave? The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven.
The fresco is on the north wall of the Sistine Chapel, up and to the right as the cardinals enter to choose their successor. It depicts a scene from the…
‘Poker Face’ Returns With New Mysteries and Old Friends
Natasha Lyonne has been acting since childhood, but she is not a “nepo baby.” (She wanted to be one, she joked, but “they’re telling me it’s too late, and that’s…
Voice of America to Receive Feeds From Pro-Trump Network, Administration Says
Voice of America, a U.S.-funded international news broadcaster that was muted by the Trump administration in March, may sound quite different when it returns to the air. Kari Lake, the…
How Lost Radar and Silent Radios Have Upended Newark Air Travel
On a recent afternoon in Philadelphia, an air traffic controller began shouting that he had lost his radar feed for planes flying in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport.…
Biden Criticizes Trump in BBC Interview
Six months after his party lost the presidential election, former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is stepping back into the public spotlight with a scathing condemnation of his successor and…