Elon Musk Tried Keeping Issues at His Texas Mansion Private, Emails Show
Few people want beefs with their neighbors to become public. That includes Elon Musk. In March, Mr. Musk’s team lobbied officials in the upscale city of West Lake Hills, Texas,…
NSO Group Ordered to Pay Meta $167 Million in Damages
The Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group was ordered on Tuesday to pay $167 million in damages to Meta, capping a six-year legal battle after NSO hacked 1,400 WhatsApp accounts belonging…
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says the U.S. Will Stop Bombing Houthi Militants
For much of the past two months, the White House has assumed a defiant stance toward a series of court orders — including one from the Supreme Court — to…
Lulu Roman, Who Brought Big-Hearted Sass to ‘Hee Haw,’ Is Dead at 78
Lulu Roman, who brought her big-hearted Texas sass and full-throated gospel vocals to the enduring variety show “Hee Haw,” known for its corn-pone comedy sketches and musical interludes provided by…
Philip Sunshine, 94, Dies; Physician Who Pioneered Treatment of Premature Babies
Philip Sunshine, a Stanford University physician who played an important role in establishing neonatology as a medical specialty, revolutionizing the care of premature and critically ill newborns who previously had…
Senate Confirms Frank Bisignano as Social Security Commissioner
The Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Frank Bisignano as commissioner of the Social Security Administration, which has been thrown into turmoil after a three-month stretch steered largely by Elon…
Supreme Court Revives Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration may start enforcing a ban on transgender troops serving in the military that had been blocked by lower courts. The…
N.I.H. Bans New Funding From U.S. Scientists to Partners Abroad
The National Institutes of Health will no longer allow American scientists to direct its funding to research partners overseas, casting doubt on the future of studies on subjects including malaria…
Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama
May 6, 2025, 6:46 a.m. ET An election campaign poster for Friedrich Merz in western Germany this year. Credit…Kirill Kudryavtsev/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Before he returned to politics, won…
How Democrats Hope to Overcome a Daunting 2026 Senate Map
Senator Chuck Schumer and his allies are working aggressively to stretch a Senate map that offers precious few opportunities for Democrats to reclaim a majority in 2026, recruiting deep into…