China Is Likely to Play Hardball in U.S. Tariff Talks
By agreeing to meet with the Trump administration to discuss trade, China is seeking to cast itself as the responsible one in a bruising superpower competition that has roiled 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.…
Chinese robot ‘attack’ video goes viral
Footage reportedly shot at an undisclosed Chinese factory appears to show a robot violently “lashing out” at workers in a clip that’s since gone viral. The security camera video shows…
RFK Jr. Announces New Database for Research Into ‘Root Causes’ of Autism
After weeks of confusion about his plans for autism research, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday that his department would build a “real-world platform” that would allow…
Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92
Clarence O. Smith, who convinced skeptical mainstream advertisers of the power and worth of the Black female consumer market as a founder of Essence, the first general-circulation magazine directed at…
Trump Has Called for More Babies but Dismissed Fertility Experts
Every year, tens of thousands of young women opt to freeze their eggs, an expensive and sometimes painful procedure. As more Americans postpone childbearing, the numbers are growing. But there…
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…
Conclave Live Updates: Cardinals Gather to Elect New Pope
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has some advice for cardinals who are about to experience their first conclave. “Bring a book,” he said in an interview on Tuesday…
Hegseth’s Digital Practices Raise New Security Concerns
Some of the passwords that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used to register for websites were exposed in cyberattacks on those sites and are available on the internet, raising new questions…
Michael Pitt, ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Actor, Is Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges
Michael Pitt, the actor known for his role on “Boardwalk Empire,” was arrested on sexual abuse charges this month, according to the Brooklyn district attorney’s office. Mr. Pitt was arraigned…