As Pressure Mounts, U.S. Hunts for Cuba’s Next Leader
The Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official who could be persuaded to take over...
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Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim
One day last September, a right-wing influencer named Natalie Winters posted what she billed as an “EXCLUSIVE” on social media:...
Far-right star is packaging ‘dog food’ voters will reject as MAGA cracks: ex-GOP insider
President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement is splintering, as far-right commentator Tucker Carlson unveils his own 10-point plan for America that,...
In Texas, the economy rather than abortion takes center stage
ARLINGTON, Texas — In 2024, Texas was a battleground for the culture wars. Democrats highlighted the state’s restrictive abortion policies...
The transfer of millions of student-loan accounts to the Treasury is taking a key step forward
The Treasury Department announced new steps to take over defaulted student-loan accounts. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe Treasury announced new steps to...
Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor
President Trump opened a new front in his battle with Lisa D. Cook, the Federal Reserve official he tried —...
All the Songs in Amazon’s ‘Sterling Point’ Soundtrack
Prime Video’s YA summer continues with Megan Park’s “Sterling Point,” which features all the hallmarks of the genre: a coming-of-age...
Schumer Forges Ahead in Fight for Senate, Despite Setbacks
For the third time this election season, Senator Chuck Schumer this week had to approach a newly minted Democratic nominee...
‘I Was So Wrong’: Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Never Came True
In the weeks leading up to the U.S. war with Iran, President Trump cheered on the Iranian protesters rising up...
MAGA battered by epic clapback over surging Dem’s supposed ‘hot mic’ moment
Republican activists are running wild with a recently resurfaced quote from Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed — but he’s hitting...
Senate Passes Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia and Iran
The Senate passed a sweeping new package of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran on Friday, approving a measure aimed at...
One chart shows the backlash to gutting the Voting Rights Act
Democratic turnout for House primaries in a majority-Black Tennessee county surged to the highest level in a decade, the latest...
‘Wonka 2’ Is Not ‘Delayed Indefinitely,’ Warner Bros. and Writer Clarify
The sequel to 2023’s “Wonka” is not actually “delayed indefinitely,” according to original movie co-writer Simon Farnaby and Warner Bros....
Court deals setback to Trump’s war on wind as Pentagon is ordered to review projects
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Pentagon to lift its freeze on reviewing offshore wind energy projects for national...
A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat
Serbia this week started pulling a sunken Nazi-era fleet out of the Danube River, where lowered water levels caused by...
