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…
Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers
Johns Hopkins University, one of the country’s leading centers of scientific research, said on Thursday that it would eliminate more than 2,000 workers in the United States and abroad because…
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…
Friday Briefing: Putin Speaks on Ukraine Cease-Fire
Putin appeared open to a cease-fire with Ukraine President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday seemed to voice preliminary support for a cease-fire, but made it clear he was in no…
Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken
For the second time this week, President Trump has threatened to disrupt trade with a close ally for retaliating in a trade war that he started — a tactic that…
The Best Laptop Backpacks, According to Frequent Fliers
Easy access is one reason why Madison, Wisconsin-based Tania Burke, president of bike touring provider Trek Travel, prefers this Topo Designs backpack for her 4-mile bike commute: “It opens like…
Mercedes’s Most Affordable Sedan Will Be Electric
Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday that the latest version of its least expensive sedan would be available first as an all-electric car and then as a hybrid. And the company will…