Japan’s Rice Shortage Sets Off Auction of Emergency Stockpile
The results of a rare, closely watched auction in Japan that ended this week are about to be released. But there were no paintings or antique cars on the auction…
Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity doctor, is expected to face a tense confirmation hearing on Friday, with Democratic senators planning to question how he would oversee Medicare and Medicaid…
Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
The Republican-led Congress isn’t just watching the Trump administration gobble up its constitutional powers. It is enthusiastically turning them over to the White House. G.O.P. lawmakers are doing so this…
Outrage in Australia After American Woman Grabs a Baby Wombat
In times of tumult and uncertainty, a society can come together over resounding, unequivocal disdain against a common villain. This week, Australia, which is gearing up for a divisive election,…
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule
Two judges ordered federal agencies on Thursday to reinstate tens of thousands of workers with probationary status who had been fired across 19 agencies as part of President Trump’s government-gutting…
Why China Is Worried About Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico
Officials in Beijing are increasingly worried that President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico may be the start of a broad campaign to force developing countries around the world to choose between…
Plane Fire at Denver Airport Forces Passengers to Evacuate Onto Wing
An American Airlines plane that was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday evening after experiencing “engine vibrations” caught fire while taxiing to a gate, prompting the evacuation of dozens…
S&P 500 Dips Into Correction as Stock Market Sours on Trump
The world’s most widely followed stock-market benchmark slid into a correction on Thursday, a drop that underscores how the two-year-long bull market is running out of steam in the early…
‘The Devil in the Family’ Is a Poignant and Terrifying Docu-Series
The three-part documentary “The Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke,” on Hulu, follows the chilling case of the popular mommy vlogger who eventually pleaded guilty to child…
As Trump’s Untested Emissary to Putin, Witkoff’s Role May Bring Risk
When President Trump appointed his friend Steven Witkoff to be his Middle East envoy last November, the choice prompted head-scratching in diplomatic circles. Many foreign officials had never heard of…