How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
Have you been spending too many hours on your social feeds feeling anxious, combative or just plain unproductive? Just as limiting exposure to social media has been recommended for children’s…
Ukraine Welcomes Resumption of U.S. Military Aid
After hours of exhausting negotiations that ended with Ukraine agreeing to a Trump administration proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia, it was not until the delegation from Kyiv was…
China’s Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Products Take Effect
Beijing began imposing tariffs on Monday on many farm products from the United States, for which China is the largest overseas market. It is the latest escalation of a trade…
Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The Education Department announced on Tuesday that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency that manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and enforces civil…
Senate Confirms Gail Slater as Justice Dept.’s Antitrust Lead
The Senate on Tuesday approved Gail Slater, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department antitrust division, by a vote of 78-19. Ms. Slater, a veteran tech and media lawyer,…
Jimmy Kimmel Slams Trump’s Skills of Shill for Tesla
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50…
Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times
The U.S. agreed to resume military aid to Ukraine The U.S. said it would immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume military assistance to Ukraine after hours of…
Republican Refers to Sarah McBride, Transgender Congress Member, as a Man
A Republican lawmaker abruptly adjourned a congressional hearing on Tuesday after being challenged for referring to Representative Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware and the first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress,…
Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Take Effect
President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum went into effect on Wednesday, escalating America’s trade spats with global competitors, including close allies already reeling from his on-and-off approach…
Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches
“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Nicole Rizzo saw the “For Sale” listing for Die Cleaning Equipment, the first detail she…