What We Know About Gene Hackman’s Death
An investigation is underway into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, N.M., on Wednesday. Mr. Hackman’s…
Inflation Is Rising. What Will That Mean for Trump’s Tariffs?
Rising prices hit a trade war President Trump isn’t backing off his tariff threats, despite the potential risk to the U.S. economy and financial markets. That puts additional focus on…
TV Shows Like ‘Clean Slate’ Imagine a Transgender Inclusive Society
“Clean Slate,” on Amazon Prime Video, is the kind of comedy you’ve seen on TV before. A woman leaves her hectic life in New York City for her hometown in…
Workers Strike Across Greece on Anniversary of Deadly Train Crash
A general strike in Greece on Friday halted trains and ferries, grounded flights and disrupted public services as thousands of workers walked off the job on the second anniversary of…
‘Epstein Files’ Release, Hyped by Pam Bondi, Falls Short of Expectations
For days, Attorney General Pam Bondi had talked about releasing the “Epstein files,” supposedly secret documents the federal government has on some of the powerful men who were in the…
Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to retract directives that prompted the firing of thousands of federal workers, saying that those directives were “illegal” and suggesting that…
Theater Ceiling Collapses During ‘Captain America’ Screening in Washington State
Two people watching “Captain America: Brave New World” alone in a movie theater in Wenatchee, Wash., on Tuesday night began hearing strange creaking and moaning. In a film where an…
Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Appeals Her Dismissal
The former chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department appealed her dismissal on Thursday, less than a week after Mayor Karen Bass removed her from the post and blamed her…
S.E.C. Declares Memecoins Are Not Subject to Oversight
The Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday that so-called memecoins — novelty digital assets — are not subject to regulatory oversight because they are not considered securities. The determination…
Mexico Releases Cartel Operatives, Including Rafael Caro Quintero, Into U.S. Custody
The Mexican government on Thursday sent to the United States nearly 30 top cartel operatives wanted by the American authorities, including one notorious drug lord whom U.S. officials had been…