Treasury Dept. Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports
The Trump administration on Tuesday ratcheted up economic pressure on Iran, warning financial institutions not to allow independent Chinese refineries...
What Is OPEC, and How Does It Operate?
The OPEC oil cartel has long sought to control the price of oil by effectively controlling a big chunk of...
Amid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way
As Saudi Arabia prepared to host a summit of Gulf Arab leaders on Tuesday, political commentators in the neighboring United...
For the Third Time, a Former Actress Testifies Against Harvey Weinstein
One year after a woman testified in a packed courtroom against the disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, she was back...
Texas Lawmakers Question Camp Mystic’s Owners Over Deadly Flood
Owners and employees of Camp Mystic faced pointed questions Tuesday from Texas lawmakers investigating their handling of catastrophic flooding last...
After an Assassination Attempt, a Grim Political Math Sets In
Assassination attempts are ruptures in the social fabric that can take decades to fully understand. But in the immediate aftermath,...
Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent
In recent weeks, members of Congress, arts donors and journalists have been whisked through a red-carpeted grand hall in the...
Mexico Says 4 Foreigners Were at Cartel Raid Where Two C.I.A. Officers Died
Four foreigners — not two — were on the ground during a counter-cartel operation last week in northern Mexico, where...
Elon Musk Assails Sam Altman on Social Media Before OpenAI Trial
Before opening statements began in the trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI on Tuesday, the world’s richest man was already...
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Tech Company
A majority of the Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of a lawsuit by Falun Gong members who claim that...
Florida Republicans Refuse to Take Up DeSantis Bill Loosening Vaccine Mandates
Republican state lawmakers in Florida rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’s latest push to loosen vaccine mandates for schoolchildren on Tuesday, once...
National Guard Can Stay in Memphis, State Appeals Court Says
National Guard troops can continue to patrol Memphis as part of a federal task force that was created to combat...
Former N.B.A. Player Pleads Guilty in Gambling Scheme
Damon Jones, a former professional basketball player accused of facilitating illegal bets on the N.B.A. and profiting from rigged poker...
Trump Hosts Charles, a King and, Perhaps, His Cousin
Not only is President Trump hosting King Charles III on a state visit to the United States but he is...
11 Great American Songwriters Who Didn’t Make Our List
Dear listeners, The New York Times Magazine just published a list of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters, as voted...
