Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent
Mr. Abramowitz added: “For more than 80 years, Voice of America has been a priceless asset for the United States, playing an essential role in the fight against communism, fascism,…
Fear of Trump’s Tariffs Ripples Through France’s Champagne Region
French Champagne producers do nearly a billion dollars’ worth of business with the United States every year. But on Friday in Épernay, the world capital of sparkling wine, the only…
The C.F.P.B. Remains Alive as the Trump Administration Tries to Shut it Down
At the headquarters of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, faint shadows above the entrance are all that remain of the letters that once spelled the agency’s name. In the Trump…
‘It Got Everything’: Oklahoma Residents Who Escaped Fires Brace for Losses
When Geraldine and Charles Wyrick heard shouts ring out through their community of a dozen trailer homes on Friday afternoon near Wellston, Okla., they knew the fires were near. It…
Roy L. Prosterman, 89, Dies; Worked to Secure Land for the Rural Poor
Roy L. Prosterman, a lawyer who left a lucrative corporate law practice to champion land reform in the underdeveloped world, died on Feb. 27 at his home in Seattle. He…
Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments
Where the federal government sees waste, states see opportunity — both to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration and to recruit some much-needed talent. In the weeks since…
Junior Bridgeman, N.B.A. Player Turned Mogul, Dies at 71
Junior Bridgeman, who followed a strong N.B.A. career with a remarkable run as an entrepreneur, acquiring hundreds of fast-food restaurants, a Coca-Cola bottling business and a minority stake in the…
Trump Signs Spending Bill to Fund Government
President Trump on Saturday signed the government funding bill passed by the Senate on Friday. The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in…
Elon Musk says SpaceX will go to Mars at the end of next year
Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starship will head to Mars at the end of 2026. The ship will be carrying Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. The tech billionaire said that…
Keeping With Kennedy’s Advice, Measles Patients Turn to Unproven Treatments
Struggling to contain a raging measles epidemic in West Texas, public health officials increasingly worry that residents are relying on unproven remedies endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health…